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Australian race car driver sentenced for killing La Honda couple in wrong-way crash

The 32-year-old received two months in county jail after being convicted of two counts of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.

Former bandmates to pay tribute to Wayne Shorter with Stanford show

The music of the late Wayne Shorter lives on in a performance by the members of his quartet — Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade, along with special guest saxophonist Mark Turner. The ensemble plays Oct. 30 at Stanford Live.

Wolter continues to lead in fundraising for Portola Valley council race

Candidates raised between $450 to $2,550 to pay for campaign efforts as they vie for one of two open seats on the council, according to campaign finance reports from the period of Sept. 22 to Oct. 19.

New law moves toward better translation of special ed documents, but families want more

California schools will soon have a template for special education programs translated into 10 languages in addition to English.

Silicon Valley startup teams up with Redwood City, East Palo Alto to help immigrants send money back home

Prósperos, co-founded by Salvador Chavez and Vinay Pai, is an early-stage start-up that offers fee-free money transfer services.

Spending in Menlo Park council race is low leading up to Nov. 5 Election Day

Spending is low as the race for Menlo Park City Council heads into its last week before the Nov. 5 election.

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TODAY

Author talk: ‘Unstoppable: The Unlikely Story of a Silicon Valley Godfather’
Chris Clay, son of the late Roy L. Clay Sr., who was a founding member of Hewlett-Packard’s computer division, will share the story of his father’s journey that led him to Silicon Valley, where he garnered the nickname “The Godfather of Silicon Valley.” The talk takes place at Stanford University’s Hohbach Hall.

Art: ‘Meraki’
Portola Art Gallery’s October show, “Meraki,” features wood-fired, soda-fired ceramics, and high-fired tablewares by Misako Kambe.

TOMORROW

Music: Stanford Carillon
A free performance of the 48 bells of the carillon atop Stanford University’s Hoover Tower takes place between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

Halloween: Nightfall at Filoli
The Filoli estate hosts an atmospheric after-dark Halloween experience which includes a candlelit walk through the historic house, a meadow adorned with flickering jack-o-lanterns, games, photo opps, and seasonal food and drink.


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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...