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Mixed economic signals seen in San Mateo County economy

The regional economic indicators are all over the place: Unemployment is low. Borrowing has slowed. Inflation remains stubbornly above target. “Our members are just feeling the uncertainty of the economic times that we’re in,” said Wade Painter, CEO of Monterra Credit Union.

Stanford journalist’s new book explores dark side of university’s relationship with Silicon Valley

Theo Baker, whose reporting led to the resignation of the university’s president, looks at how Silicon Valley has shaped Stanford in his new book, “How to Rule the World.”

Menlo Park man arrested in Redwood City road rage case

A Menlo Park man suspected in a road rage altercation was arrested for alleged weapons and child endangerment crimes, Redwood City police said Thursday.

Local business leaders grapple with the utility of AI

In Silicon Valley, the epicenter of artificial intelligence, local businesses’ usage of the technology varies widely. One business leader who uses AI heavily says it has saved her ten hours of work week while other business owners said it’s not as relevant to work in the physical world.

Menlo Park car crash cuts power to Burgess Pool, 3,500 customers

Over 3,500 customers are experiencing a power outage as of 10:20 a.m. Friday, May 22, following a vehicle collision in Menlo Park at Ravenswood Avenue and Laurel Street.

What’s up this week: Larkin Poe, ‘Oliver Twist,’ ‘Steve Jobs in Exile’ and more

This holiday week, hear from Grammy-winning Americana duo Larkin Poe; visit Victorian London with a gritty adaptation of “Oliver Twist”; find out what Steve Jobs got up to in his decade away from Apple and more.

Western Ballet celebrates half a century with ‘Don Quixote’ ballet

Mountain View-based ballet company and school marks 50th anniversary with performance of famously demanding work.

Nature can be unpredictable. Here’s what Silicon Valley experts say you should do to have a mishap-free summer outdoors

We asked Silicon Valley outdoor experts and officials to share their advice on how best to prepare for excursions outside this summer so misadventures are less likely to happen.

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Andrea Gemmet is the editor of The Almanac and a Midpeninsula native who got her first newspaper job while still in high school. After graduating from the University of California, Santa Cruz, she became...