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Permission to dance: BTS brings a joyful ARMY to Stanford
The K-pop superstars will play three local dates on their first international tour since going on hiatus. The band is touring in support of their 10th studio album, “Arirang.”
Menlo Park developer proposes five-story condo project on Hoover Street
Low-rise apartment buildings near downtown Menlo Park may be replaced by a five-story condominium building on Hoover Street.
Should the state’s tax commission even exist?
Two Midpeninsula residents are facing off for an elected position on California’s tax commission and they’re on opposite sides of a debate about whether the little-known Board of Equalization is still needed.
Finance commissioner challenges Combs for Menlo Park City Council seat
The Menlo Park City Council election is starting to take shape, even though it won’t be on the ballot until November. A member of the city’s Finance and Audit Commission is running against Councilmember Drew Combs in District 2.

Community briefs: Sudden Oak Death Blitz, County Superintendent forum and school board info session
Portola Valley hosts a family-friendly horse fair, volunteers needed for sudden oak death survey, candidates for San Mateo County superintendent speak at a Portola Valley forum and Menlo Park hosts a school board candidate info session.
From ‘Dark Matter’ to ‘Rainbow Cardigan,’ Bay Area band’s sixth album strikes a buoyant balance
Indie-pop foursome The Corner Laughers recently released ‘Concerns of Wasp and Willow,’ their first album since 2020. A duo from the band will perform songs from the album May 15 in Redwood City.
Over a decade of Palo Alto chamber music school
Unique year-round program based in Palo Alto welcomes students of all ages.

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