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Atherton holiday tree aglow
Atherton Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Anthony Suber helped save the day on Friday, Dec. 13. He helped to light the town holiday tree outside of the Atherton Library after it failed to turn on.
‘It was a surprise completely:’ a rare native plant pops up at Jasper Ridge
A rare native plant found only in the Bay Area has popped up in a surprising place on Stanford University land months after a controlled burn to cut down on fire risk.
New Menlo Park Mayor Drew Combs to bring back ‘state of the city,’ encourage civil discourse
New Menlo Park mayor Drew Combs says that his goal for the upcoming year is to ensure that residents have a forum to discuss those issues collegially and respectfully.
Sushi Sam’s Edomata in San Mateo to close this month before reopening with a new name and location
A San Mateo sushi staple is preparing to close later this month, but it plans to reopen in a new location under a new name.
San Mateo County court launches text reminders for misdemeanor cases
The San Mateo County Superior Court is now automatically enrolling cellphone numbers listed on criminal misdemeanor citations into its Court Date Text Reminder system.
Renovated Birge Clark villa sells for $13.8M in Palo Alto
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.
Croissanté Bakery is coming to Palo Alto’s former Antonio’s Nut House space
There won’t be peanut shells on the floor at 321 California Ave., but there may be pastry flakes. Croissanté, a French bakery with locations in Santa Clara and Los Gatos, will open in the space that previously housed beloved dive-bar Antonio’s Nut House, confirmed Croissanté owner Sean Kang.
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TODAY
Music: Blues Jam with Taylor P. Collins
Jazz and blues bandleader and vocalist Taylor P. Collins leads a blues jam at Club Fox.
Holidays at Filoli
The Filoli estate’s gardens and historic mansion are decorated for the holidays, with special activities that include private fire pit rentals with warm drinks on the terrace; holiday tea in the Garden House, behind-the-scenes house tours and wreath-making workshops.
TOMORROW
Concert: The Terrapin Family Band
The Terrapin Family Band, a group inspired by the spirit of the Grateful Dead, returns to The Guild Theatre for its second annual “Grateful Holiday” concert, featuring special guest guitarist and singer Lebo (Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz).
Art: ‘Life is a Joy – Works Inspired by Tomorrow and Yesterday’
Portola Art Gallery presents oil paintings by Marsha Heimbecker. Meet the artist at the gallery Jan. 4 and 6, or by appointment.
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