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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

Home prices are expected to head upward due to the severe housing shortage. Sales numbers show more buyers are paying over list price even with today’s high interest rates. Photo courtesy PhotoSpin.

Housing forecast: Seasonal monthly sales declines expected, followed by price jumps through end of year

by Silicon Valley Association of Realtors October 25, 2023 3:21 pm

Teachers and other certificated employees of the Sequoia Union High School District converge at the Oct. 11, 2023 board meeting in a show of solidarity for pay raises. Courtesy Edith Salvatore.

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Sequoia Union teachers rally at high school board meeting to lobby for higher pay

by Neil Gonzales October 21, 2023 9:01 am

Homes around a waterway in Redwood Shores on Oct. 18, 2023. Photo by Magali Gauthier.

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The sea is rising — and the clock is ticking

by Sue Dremann October 20, 2023 10:38 amJuly 3, 2025 8:17 pm

Home Sales: Actress Michelle Pfeiffer’s former Woodside estate sells for $33.5M

by Linda Taaffe October 20, 2023 10:11 am

In Menlo Park and Palo Alto, updated, single-family homes priced between $2 million and $4 million are selling faster than other types of properties. Courtesy Mara McCain/Compass.

Demand for Peninsula housing picks up as would-be homebuyers adjust to mortgage-rate realities

by David Goll October 19, 2023 11:59 amJuly 2, 2025 3:55 pm

Sangini Bedner performs at a Dollies’ mini reunion at a past Stanford football game. Bedner helped organize a reunion of over 100 Dollies, who will perform at the Oct. 21 game when Stanford hosts UCLA. Courtesy Ilja Bedner.

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Portola Valley’s Sangini Bedner helps keep the Peninsula on its toes

by Kate Daly October 18, 2023 5:11 pmJuly 2, 2025 8:27 pm

An orange glow and smoke from the CZU Lightning Complex fires in the Santa Cruz Mountains in San Mateo County are seen from the Palo Alto Baylands on Aug. 20, 2020. Photo courtesy Brian Krippendorf.

California considers new rules for property insurance pricing

by Silicon Valley Association of Realtors October 18, 2023 11:56 am

The Unity Gathering for Israel brought together about 90 people in Portola Valley Town Center on Oct. 12, 2023 and was organized by Rabbi Mayer and Dassi Brook of the Village Chabad, serving the Portola Valley and Woodside community. Courtesy Lulu Jane Photography.

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Attack on Israel draws nearly 100 people to unity gathering in Portola Valley

by Almanac staff October 17, 2023 1:57 pmJuly 3, 2025 4:55 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