February 1, 2024
Top Stories
Candidates delve into issues in bid for Eshoo’s seat, contend with protesters
Congressional hopefuls vying to succeed Rep. Anna Eshoo squared off on an array of issues on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Palo Alto City Hall.
Burglary reported in Atherton on Fletcher Drive
Someone broke into a home on the 300 block of Fletcher Drive on Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, according to an Atherton Police Department news alert.
Fast moving atmospheric river to dumped rain, dragged wind across the Bay Area Wednesday
An atmospheric river is traversing the bay area on Wednesday, bringing the potential for localized flooding, mudslides, and downed trees and power lines.
Love bites: A guide to Valentine’s Day dining along the Peninsula
Prix fixe menus, specialty cocktails, complimentary bubbly and live music are just some ways local restaurants are celebrating Valentine’s Day along the Peninsula.
Arts briefs: Kathy Kallick Band, ‘Juliet & Romeo’ and more. Plus, Duran Duran’s return to The Guild
This week, bluegrass group Kathy Kallick Band celebrates an album release, Stanford Live shares the “real story” of Romeo & Juliet and more. Plus, Duran Duran makes a special return to The Guild for a benefit on Feb. 6.
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PVI presents the 33rd Annual Authors Salon on April 21
Join Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. on a literary journey featuring New York Times Best Selling Author, actor, producer, and director, Henry Winkler. Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch at the beautiful Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park. All proceeds benefit Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. in support of their mission to “Enable Seniors to Age in Place.” >LEARN MORE
California sees biggest drop in annual homes sales since 2007
Statewide sales of single-family homes have been below the 300,000 threshold since September 2022 and will likely stay below that level in the first quarter of 2024. Real estate experts, however, project the market will eventually bounce back this year.
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Los Altos Stage Company presents ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’: Now through Feb. 18
On the edge of the Wyoming wilderness, the last guests linger late into the night at a celebration for the new President of their conservative Catholic college. Reunited after seven years, the friends toss back whiskey and name-check Thomas Aquinas, Hannah Arendt, Steve Bannon, even Bojack Horseman, tracking their distance from each other and the people they thought they’d be by now. Will Arbery’s portrait of white conservatives trying to make sense of where they, and their country, stand is an incisive yet personal look at the intelligence and despair of the Catholic right. 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. >TICKETS
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TODAY
Exhibit: Black History Museum The Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center features 22,000 square feet of exhibits that highlight the many contributions of African Americans throughout history. The museum hosts events throughout Black History Month. Go to hoskinsblackhistorymuseum.org
Performance: ‘Juliet and Romeo’
Lost Dog’s production reveals the “real story” of Shakespeare’s famous couple, in which Romeo and Juliet didn’t die as teens, but grew up to face mid-life crises and the pressures of being love’s poster couple. They air their grievances in this comedy. At Stanford Live. Go to live.stanford.edu
TOMORROW
Art: ‘Instructor Showcase’
The Pacific Art League presents a curated showcase highlighting the works of its instructors. The show offers a glimpse into the League’s diverse subjects and teaching styles. Go to pacificartleague.org
Art: ‘A Connection to Nature’
Portola Art Gallery presents landscape paintings by Scott Johnson. Meet the artist Feb. 24, 1-4 p.m. Go to portolaartgallery.com.Families: Lunar New Year at
CuriOdyssey
Curiodyssey’s marks the Year of the Dragon with food from Satay by the Bay and Momos and More and a Lion Dance performance by UC Berkeley’s Cal VSA Lion Dance. Kids can make their own red paper lanterns to take home. Go to curiodyssey.org.
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