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Celebrate The Almanac’s 60th with us tonight!
The Almanac is wrapping up its 60th year as the Midpeninsula’s trusted source for local news with a celebration! Join us at Fremont Park in Menlo Park tonight, Aug. 12, for a fun evening listening to a fab Beatles tribute band. Stop by our booth any time after 5 p.m. to win prizes and meet our staff, then enjoy the music when the Sun Kings take the stage at 6 p.m.
Top Stories
Egg-throwing teens arrested in Atherton after Waymo joyride
Two teens were arrested after allegedly stealing six dozen eggs from a San Carlos Trader Joe’s, then throwing them at cars while riding in a Waymo on El Camino Real down the Peninsula, authorities said.
San Mateo County advances stricter e-bike rules after 4-year-old’s death
San Mateo County supervisors unanimously advanced tighter e-bike restrictions Tuesday and directed staff to name the ordinance for 4-year-old Ayden Fang, who died in a 2025 crash involving an e-bike.
Tech layoffs in 2026 already nearing 2025 total
Companies in tech industry have laid off 7,295 employees in the first half 2026 – just 9% short of the number of jobs cut by tech companies during all of 2025, according to an analysis from Joint Venture Silicon Valley.
CardVault by Tom Brady, a sports memorabilia shop, to open in Town & Country
San Mateo native Tom Brady, who is best known for winning seven Super Bowls and becoming one of the most decorated quarterbacks in football history, is about to take on a more visible presence in Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village.
The veggie edit: 10 vegan and vegetarian eateries on the Peninsula
Here are 10 vegetarian restaurants (many of which are fully vegan) on the Peninsula – from beloved classics to fresh establishments that have opened more recently.
Inside the Daly City boba cafe fostering Filipino culture and mental health wellness
Kapwa Kultural Center & Cafe offers boba drinks as a gateway into the mental health and wellness support services it provides. The Daly City center is themed around kapwa — a Filipino word with no exact English equivalent — which embodies the homey feel and rich communal culture within the space.
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