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President Biden is met with protesters in Portola Valley, Palo Alto ahead of fundraiser
Biden’s trip to the Bay Area to attend fundraisers with wealthy donors on Friday spurred pro-Palestinian protests in Portola Valley and Palo Alto.
2022 sheriff’s race candidate convicted, sentenced for lying about law enforcement experience
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FBI warns public against ‘escalating threat’ of cyber criminals using AI
The FBI’s San Francisco office warned the public earlier this week against…
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President Joe Biden lands in Mountain View ahead of local events
President Joe Biden touched down in Mountain View’s Moffett Federal…
Police investigate suspect who motioned 12-year-old to enter vehicle
Palo Alto police are investigating a case regarding a man…
As budget outlook brightens, Palo Alto eyes service expansions
Fueled by a healthy economic recovery, Palo Alto kicked off…
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Arts briefs: Comedian Zarna Garg, dance party with Soji Odukogbe and more
This weekend, comedian Zarna Garg performs at Stanford Live, Redtone Records holds an Afrobeat dance party with Soji Odukogbe at Feldman’s Books; and Earthwise Productions serves up some roots-rock with supergroup Spaghetti. Plus, Plus, ’00s favorites with Emo Night Brooklyn at The Guild; Pacific Art League members’ exhibition opening reception.
Inside the new restaurant group bringing burger-making robots and Vietnamese fusion food to Los Gatos
Robots will soon be crafting juicy burgers and crispy chicken sandwiches next to a DJ mixing upbeat tunes inside a former historic bank in Los Gatos. For Oishi Mirai Restaurant Group founder Elizabeth Truong, the project is a significant step toward the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
It doesn’t get more Silicon Valley than this: Moonwake Coffee Roasters is brewing coffee out of the back of a Tesla Cybertruck
Cybertrucks aren’t just for driving or gawking at anymore: They’re also for making coffee. Moonwake Coffee Roasters has been brewing espresso out of the back of a Cybertruck since February, a “purely business decision,” said Moonwake co-owner and former Tesla software engineer Ming Wood.
Treat mom right this Mother’s Day – with food!
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 12, which means it’s time to honor the mother or maternal figures in your life. Cooking up breakfast and delivering it to mom in bed or getting a bouquet of flowers may be the classic plans, but if you want to elevate and outsource the festivities and…
Flutist Claire Chase and JACK Quartet debut new work
Flutist and music educator Claire Chase will be joined by JACK Quartet for the premiere of minimalist composer Terry Riley’s “The Holy Liftoff,” commissioned by Stanford Live. The concert takes place May 8.
Best of Palo Alto
Best of Palo Alto 2024: Vote Now! It’s time once again to cast your vote for the best places to eat, drink, shop and spend time in Palo Alto. Voting is open now through June 9. Watch for the results coming in July.
Inside the fast-paced world of Peninsula Roller Derby
The Burlingame-based roller derby team embraces diversity, fun and full-contact hits. Our visual journalists captured the scene at recent practices.
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With median home price 19x higher than household incomes, Palo Alto becomes second-least affordable U.S. city to buy a house
Palo Alto is now the second-least affordable U.S. city to…
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Gavin Newsom can save millions by closing more prisons. Why he’s holding back
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom is recommending small cuts to…