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County to wage weekly battle on ground squirrel population at Flood Park
Visitors hoping for a midweek nature respite in Menlo Park will have to wait. Flood Park will be closed every Wednesday for two months for pest control.
Palo Alto businesses raise funds for Nepal flood relief
Following last week’s devastating flood in Nepal, Palo Alto-based Pakistani restaurant Zareen’s will be among the businesses raising money to support Nepali relief efforts. And it is hoping more businesses follow suit.
Redwood City pup Pinky takes second place in World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Redwood City resident Pinky has a beauty that you might call … unconventional. In fact, the senior mutt – an albino Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix with patchy fur, sensitive pink skin and a piglet-esque vibe – recently won second place in the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest, held on Aug. 14.
From a spot specializing in lemongrass pork to an acclaimed deli opening in a train depot, these new Peninsula delis should be on your radar
While many Peninsula delis are longtime favorites, a number of Peninsula sandwich spots have debuted in recent months, with more coming soon.
Volunteers take to the skies as they prepare for emergencies
Flight N735ZA landed at the Palo Alto Airport shortly after noon on Sunday. Two pilots emerged from the small aircraft, carrying emergency cargo from Concord. They wore neon green vests to signal that they belonged to the local chapter of CalDART, which stands for Disaster Airlift Response Team.
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