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Menlo Park Fire seeking public’s help to determine cause of North Fair Oaks fire

The Menlo Park Firefighters Association has put out a call to the public for help in determining the cause of last week’s fire in North Fair Oaks, which destroyed 104 units of affordable housing at 2700 Middlefield Road.

East Palo Alto Sewer District appoints former Menlo Park mayor Kelly Ferguson to struggling board

The police were called on one audience member when she objected to the appointment process.

Bay Area Gen Zers can expect to spend up to $300K on rent by the time they reach age 30

If that sounds like a lot, it is. That amount is about double what the average Gen Z renter nationwide will spend, according to a new study by RentCafe that looks at how much this generation will pay for housing during the eight-year span from age 22 to 29 compared to what their Millennial predecessors paid during the same time frame when they were that age, according to a new study by RentCafe.

Traffic signal at Willow Road and Newbridge Street to temporarily shut down for traffic calming improvements

During the shut off, the intersection will remain open, but operate as a four-way stop.

Midpen opens refurbished Alpine Road trail

Hikers, equestrians and bikers can now enjoy the oak woodlands, chirping birds and the sound of the flowing creek on the Alpine Road Regional Trail.

Caltrain passes final corridor test, announces full electrification date

Over the weekend, the transit agency successfully operated eight new electric trains simultaneously on the […]

Covour Coffee, a specialty coffee shop offering lattes with flavors like burnt honey and pandan, opens in Midtown, Palo Alto

Husband and wife Marc Sayeed and Gia Salah, owners of Gala Photos and Film in […]

Atherton seeks community input for its El Camino Real complete streets plan 

The town of Atherton is seeking input from the community as it works to revamp the stretch of El Camino Real that runs through the town.

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TODAY

Author talk: Rachel Khong
San Mateo County Libraries hosts a live, virtual discussion with Rachel Khong, author of “Real Americans.” Go to smcl.org.

Games: Trivia Night
Barebottle Brewing Co hosts weekly trivia nights. Teams of up to six invited to play and win prizes. Go to instagram.com/barebottle.

TOMORROW

Art: ‘MIMIC’
The Main Gallery presents art by Samuray Akarvardar, an abstract figurative artist working in mixed media. Meet Akarvardar and other gallery artists at a Second Friday reception June 14, 5-7 p.m. Go to themaingallery.org.

Music: Ben Rice and the PDX Hustle
Portland-based band Ben Rice and the PDX Hustle play blues- and soul-inspired songs at Club Fox’s Blues Jam. Go to eventbrite.com.


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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...