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‘Culture Heals’: Half Moon Bay farm workers use music to cope with mass shooting trauma

“This is how we heal,” said Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, executive director and founder of ALAS. “With culture, with music, with community, with food, with love.”

Portola Valley community works together to rescue mountain lion cubs 

The community of Portola Valley banded together for the search and rescue of three orphaned mountain lion cubs.

Menlo Park: Gerry’s Cakes must leave Chestnut Street location after 30 years

Gerry’s Cakes has been a fixture of Chestnut Street in Menlo Park for 33 years, but soon owner Sohrab Molavi will have to find a new location or shut the business down.

San Mateo County: Report on early childhood educators shows rising stress levels among staff

Recruiting and retaining qualified staff continues to be a struggle for early child care providers across San Mateo County, according to a report on San Mateo County’s early care and education workforce. 

Jazz pianist Connie Han to mark Lunar New Year with concerts at Filoli

Connie Han, noted for her fiery contemporary style. performs a run of concerts in Filoli’s Ballroom Performance Series, in celebration of Lunar New Year, Jan. 29-31.

Trump’s funding freeze sparks fear, opposition from local officials

The Trump administration’s announcement that it was implementing a federal spending freeze left local leaders with questions and significant concerns about what it would mean for programs and services that rely on federal funding.

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Obituaries: Local residents who died recently

Brian Tak Hong Guan is among those who died.

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Angela Swartz was The Almanac's editor from 2023 until 2025. She joined The Almanac as a reporter in 2018. She previously reported on youth and education, and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and...