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Want to own a historic ranch with its own air strip in Woodside or a fire-resistant home in Palo Alto?

We’ve compiled a list of some of these not-so-ordinary properties on the Midpeninsula that are on the market right now.

Local first responders, organizations offer assistance to Palisades fire victims

Bay Area organizations have worked to lend a helping hand to Southern California fire victims.

Deadline extended to apply for San Mateo County poet laureate role

The county is looking for someone new to fill the poet laureate role.

Arts news: Music@Menlo to announce new season, Molly Tuttle guests on Ringo Starr album, open studios registration

Music@Menlo holds a Jan. 25 concert to announce the lineup for its summer festival; registration is open for Silicon Valley Open Studios, which will take place in May. Plus, Palo Alto-raised double Grammy winner Molly Tuttle appears on Ringo Starr’s new country album.

Ride plus’ new app aims to improve on-demand transit service

A new app for Ride Plus, the on-demand transit service operated by SamTrans, will become available for download on Jan. 13.

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Obituaries: Local residents who died recently

Read about local residents who died recently.

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TODAY

Cooking demo: Chef Martin Yan

The Los Altos Library hosts Martin Yan, as he prepares Asian dishes from his two new cookbooks. Following the culinary demonstration, Yan will be available for a book signing and meet-and-greet with fans.

Author event: Pico Iyer
In his new book, “Aflame,” author Pico Iyer connects with inner stillness and joy he’s found at the monastery he visits regularly for retreats. In an appearance at Kepler’s Books, Iyer shares the revelations he experiences, alongside wisdom from other laypeople who have learned from adversity and inwardness.

TOMORROW

Art: ‘Rippling’
The Main Gallery presents new works by painter Julia Foug, plus pieces from gallery members.

Stage: ‘Hershey Felder’s Rachmaninoff and the Tsar’
TheatreWorks presents the return of performer/pianist Hershey Felder in “Rachmaninoff and the Tsar,” the finale to Felder’s composer series. Felder portrays Sergei Rachmaninoff alongside Jonathan Silvestri as Tsar Nicolas II.


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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...