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A Myotis bat – one of the 15 bat species found around the Bay Area – hides from the camera. Photo by Matt Sharp Chaney, courtesy of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

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Expert: Wet winter has produced unexpected side effect — bats

by Isha Trivedi October 30, 2023 11:06 amJuly 2, 2025 7:08 pm

This Palo Alto home at 450 N. California Ave. is a rare example of the Streamline Moderne style that emerged during the Art Deco era in the 1930s. Photo by Blu Sky Media Inc., courtesy Lan Bowling/Keller Williams.

Rare 1930s ‘Streamline Moderne’ home listed for $6.38M in Palo Alto

by Linda Taaffe October 25, 2023 3:28 pm

Completed in 1863, the Lathrop House is among the oldest homes on the Peninsula. Photo courtesy Bo Crane.

If not for defiant land squatters, Redwood City may have been forever known as ‘Mezesville’

by Bo Crane October 23, 2023 11:23 amJune 30, 2025 8:04 pm

1920s cabin after: The space was expanded with an addition that doubled the size of the kitchen and increased storage. A 6-foot galley sink provides space for two people to work simultaneously. The additional windows capture the spectacular view; the new island offers seating and a place to gather. The ceiling was raised, making the room more spacious. The flush-mount hood does not obstruct the spectacular valley views. Photo courtesy Harrell Design + Build.

Before & After: Midpeninsula kitchens go from dated to ultimate entertaining spaces

by Gloria Carlson October 17, 2023 12:02 pm

A report of a giant venomous snake on the loose paralyzed Palo Alto 30 years ago, but the escaped black mamba was never found. Courtesy Getty Images, Marie Holding.

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Palo Alto residents reminisce about ‘black mamba’ scare that gripped city 30 years ago

by Ashwini Gangal October 10, 2023 6:26 pmJune 30, 2025 7:04 pm

The South Main Mixed-Use Project, or Elco Yards, 1601 El Camino Real, is a nearly $600 million multiple-use development covering 8.3 acres and six blocks on multiple parcels. Photo by Sue Dremann

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Native American graves found at Elco Yards development in Redwood City

by Sue Dremann October 9, 2023 4:15 pmJuly 3, 2025 8:17 pm

Moveable glass walls:
The central living area of this home is framed with movable glass walls and white oak paneling. Photo by Dennis Mayer @Dennis Mayer Photography, courtesy Eichler Home Tour.

Like midcentury modern homes? Here’s your chance to tour 12 Eichlers

by Natalia Chaaito October 5, 2023 1:28 pm

Peter and Melanie Cross designed and built their Palo Alto home from scratch with sustainability in mind during every step of the process, from the row of windows along the roofline to provide more light to the drought-tolerant landscaping. Photo by BeBe Khue Jacobs.

Inside 40+ Bay Area homes that have gone electric

by BeBe Khue Jacobs September 29, 2023 11:17 am

Karthik Manjappa, a 21-year-old culinary graduate from Manipal, India, is among those who have experienced life in a sleeping pod. “I came in thinking it would only be for a month or two,” he laughed. “It has been 11 months already.” Photo courtesy Emily Margaretten.

Life in a rented sleeping pod

by Emily Margaretten September 26, 2023 5:16 pmJuly 2, 2025 5:29 pm

Leland Stanford attempted to buy the area now known as College Terrace, but developer Alexander Gordon refused to sell the property. The two men ultimately ended up in court after Stanford sued Gordon in an attempt to prevent him from naming the subdivision Palo Alto. Courtesy Stanford Historical Photograph Collection.

College Terrace’s tumultuous history with Leland Stanford

by Bo Crane September 26, 2023 1:51 amJune 30, 2025 8:04 pm

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