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Watching L.A. fires from afar, Peninsula residents fearful of wildfire risk in their own backyards
While hundreds of miles away from the blazes, local residents of the Peninsula are seeing the news and feel concerned about what would happen if a fire were to burn in their own neighborhoods.
Menlo Park council gives go-ahead to seek developer input on downtown parking lots
It was standing room only in the Menlo Park City Council Chambers on the evening of Tuesday as about 250 people turned out to listen to and comment on the council’s discussion of the city’s plans to place affordable housing on downtown parking lots
Where are the eggs? How shortages reflect a contagion
If you have tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.
Strings attached? Comic who’s also a classical violist will bring her act to Stanford Live
Stand-up comic and Juilliard-trained viola player Isabel Hagen will perform Jan. 16 at Stanford Live.
Ettan owners to debut new Cal-Indian restaurant in Menlo Park
The creators of Palo Alto’s Ettan are launching what they say is their “most polished product yet:” Eylan, a Cal-Indian restaurant focused on live-fire cooking.
Menlo Park entitles affordable-housing project targeting teachers
Menlo Park has granted entitlements to a project that plans to turn a long-vacant parcel previously serving young students into new affordable housing catering to local teachers.
Spice it up! Check out these local companies offering specialty spices, seasonings and teas
They say variety is the spice of life, so this week we’re mixing it up and exploring three local companies offering spices and tea blends in various configurations.
Spiffy Pottery Studio opens its doors in Menlo Park this February
Pottery enthusiasts on the Peninsula have something new to get fired up about: Spiffy Pottery Studio, located in the Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park, is a community pottery studio and ceramics teaching space.
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TODAY
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.
TOMORROW
Concert: Stanford Chamber Chorale, Occidental College Glee Club
The Stanford Chamber Chorale hosts the Occidental College Glee Club for a concert that’s part of their Northern California tour. The two groups will present their own programs, as well as sing together.
Families: IlluminOdyssey
CuriOdyssey hosts a winter light display inspired by the science of light. The four-level Redwood Hall at the science museum and zoo will transform into a glowing forest of interactive exhibits and kid-friendly glowing art.
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