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San Mateo County supes approve March election to decide sheriff’s fate

The board voted 4-0 on Tuesday, with Supervisor David Canepa absent, to pass the ordinance to initiate the special election, which would take place on March 4, 2025. 

Christmas tree too big for your car? These Peninsula tree lots make home deliveries

Whether you’re looking to enjoy holiday displays, hone your interior design skills or explore the Santa Cruz Mountains in winter, you’ll find plenty of opportunities. Check out our December home & garden events calendar.

Stories and sparkle: Erin Mac Jewelry celebrates 50 years of unique jewelry in Sharon Heights

Erin MacGeraghty has run her jewelry business, which has been a staple of the Sharon Heights Shops, for 50 years.

Menlo Park: Police to hold DUI checkpoint on Dec. 14

Menlo Park police will be holding a DUI checkpoint on Dec. 14 to check for anyone driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Board of Supes votes to raise supervisor salaries

At its Dec. 3 meeting, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 to give future board members a raise.

Your comprehensive guide to freshly baked holiday breads along the Peninsula

There’s no shame indulging in holiday bread this time of year, especially when it’s studded with dried fruit and nuts and coated with a sugary crust. But why indulge in those mass-produced European sweets that are baked and packaged months ahead of the holiday season and travel via container ship, when you can snag one at a Peninsula bakery? (I’m looking at you, industrial panettone!)

Holiday Fund: Helping ‘neighbors in need,’ one food box at a time

“The funds allow us to purchase the necessities requested by our community,” said Lesia Preston, executive director of EHP.

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TODAY

Concert: Blues jam with Rae Gordon
Bay Area blues powerhouse Rae Gordon leads Club Fox’s Blues Jam.

Music: Stanford Medicine Holiday Concert
The Stanford Medicine Chorus and Stanford Medicine Orchestra perform a program of classical and contemporary holiday songs, including selections from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. 

TOMORROW

Music: Brian Patrick
Singer-songwriter Brian Patrick performs at the Pioneer Saloon.​​

Art: Evening Curator Talk
The Cantor Arts Center hosts a free talk with Kathryn Cua, who provided curatorial support for the “Spirit House” exhibition, which investigates how contemporary artists of Asian descent challenge the boundary between life and death through art.


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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...