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Monica Rhodes, owner of Ambry Organizing, has been helping people declutter their homes for more than two decades. See "5 tips to keep clutter out of your home" at end of story . Photo by Magali Gauthier.

Meet the professional organizer helping residents declutter their homes

by Linda Taaffe June 22, 2023 1:39 pmJuly 2, 2025 9:42 pm

A winter storm floods Palo Alto's Crescent Park neighborhood in December 2022. Due to increased risk of natural disasters, State Farm and Allstate insurance companies recently announced they will no longer provide new policies to California homeowners. Photo courtesy Michele Lew.

California just lost two of its largest property insurers. Now what?

by Silicon Valley Association of Realtors June 21, 2023 11:08 am

The median price of single-family homes sold in Palo Alto and Los Altos have seen a decline this year. Menlo Park, however, actually saw a price increase of 15% with a median home price of $3.9 million. This increase can largely be attributed to more offerings in the city's more expensive neighborhoods such as Central Menlo and Menlo Oaks. Embarcadero Media file photo.

Real Estate Matters: Multiple offers and price reductions simultaneously?

by Xin Jiang June 19, 2023 6:07 pmJuly 3, 2025 8:38 pm

Leah Russin shows the stump where a Douglas fir once stood. It fell on her house on March 21, 2023. Photo by Gennady Sheyner.

The ups and downs of rebuilding your damaged home after a disaster

by Emily Margaretten June 15, 2023 2:39 pmJuly 2, 2025 5:29 pm

Proper watering can make or break the health and longevity of a tree’s life. To determine whether your tree needs water, poke a long screwdriver into the dirt beneath the tree. If the screwdriver is hard to push in, your tree needs water. Photo courtesy Getty Images.

It’s almost summer. How often should I water my trees?

by Jeff Newborn June 13, 2023 9:34 am

Illustration by Douglas Young.

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Opinion: An open letter to students on mental health

by Dave Cortright June 5, 2023 9:39 am

At $20M, Atherton has highest Peninsula home sale for the week of May 15

by Linda Taaffe May 26, 2023 9:29 amJuly 2, 2025 9:42 pm

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At $20M, Atherton sees highest Peninsula home sale for the week of May 15

by Linda Taaffe May 21, 2023 9:10 amJuly 2, 2025 9:42 pm

The Japanese garden in San Mateo’s Central Park. Photo by Devin Roberts.

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Visit these 7 secret gardens of the 650

by Sophia Markoulakis May 1, 2023 9:50 amJuly 3, 2025 4:06 pm

An egg hunter carrying a fluffy bunny basket searches for eggs during the annual Egg Hunt at Flood Park in Menlo Park on April 8, 2023. Photo by Devin Roberts.

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On the hunt for eggs at Flood Park

by Almanac staff April 10, 2023 11:37 amJuly 3, 2025 4:54 pm