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Responders say they were ‘very lucky’ that Edgewood Fire wasn’t a disaster

Agencies that responded to last month’s Edgewood Fire that burned 10 acres along Interstate Highway 280 in Woodside discussed the details of what could have been a more disastrous blaze.

Officer steers wayward Waymo to safety after highway fire

When a grass fire broke out on Aug. 30 and closed I-280, a California Highway Patrol officer took over a Waymo to steer it off the freeway. The self-driving car had tried to drive on the shoulder, apparently to avoid traffic.

Former M-A secretary alleges discrimination at hands of school district

Another former Sequoia Union High School District staff member has taken legal action against the district. On Sept. 2, Ofa Taimani, a former Menlo-Atherton High School instructional vice principal secretary, filed a tort claim alleging wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation.

REEL breaks down neurodivergent stigmas in Silicon Valley

Neurodivergent students are often misunderstood and labeled as lazy and disruptive but a local nonprofit organization is aiming to erase the stigma.

Fine dining meets fun dining: 3 immersive eating experiences on the Peninsula 

This week, we are highlighting three Peninsula dining experiences that include playful, immersive and entertaining elements during their multicourse meal offerings: one focused on fine art, one involving an animated mini chef and one celebrating the food of beloved films.

Korean rice bowl chain expands to Palo Alto, CEO hopes to run store with humanoid robots

Simmer & Steamer, a restaurant chain with more than 200 locations in South Korea, recently opened in downtown Palo Alto occupying the store where Shekoh Confections used to be.

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