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Court ruling deals blow to housing law on split lots
In a decision that could upend zoning policies and housing plans in Palo Alto and more than 100 other California cities, a Los Angeles judge ruled this week that a recent law that allows duplexes and triplexes in single-family zones is invalid in charter cities.
Avenidas, local organization dedicated to older adults, names new president and CEO
Avenidas appointed Kristina Lugo, who has worked with the organization for six…
Inside the recount: Election workers examine every vote in District 16 race
San Mateo County is processing about 40,000 ballots as part of the…
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Obituaries: Local residents who died recently
Hope Raymond lived a rich life as an educator, author,…
Palo Alto teachers rally for salary increase to match Bay Area living costs
Nearly 300 teachers and their supporters took to Tuesday’s school…
Stanford STEMfest draws a crowd of 3,000 science lovers
At around 30 booths, people stopped by to learn about…
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Palo Alto Art Center, Danse Lumiere co-host a conversation about women in the arts on Sunday
“Women in the Arts: A Conversation” features a discussion and premiere film screening exploring the achievements of women in the arts as well as the challenges they face. The event takes place April 28 at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Arts briefs: Analog Dog, Subtle Orange at The Guild, Stay in Bloom festival, a retro TechFest and more
This week, Analog Dog and Subtle Orange play The Guild; Dabin’s Stay in Bloom festival comes to Frost; the Computer History Museum hosts an ’80s-themed TechFest; and Fog Holler and Gal Klein bring bluegrass to Mountain View. Plus Hidden Villa’s Sheep Shearing and Fiber Arts Festival and California Pops Orchestra’s big band concert.
Zach Fest ’24 offers music and a message
Redwood City musician Garrick Davis is organizing and performing at Zach Fest ’24, an April 28 concert in memory of his son, Zach Davis-Price, that will also raise funds for local nonprofits.
Pizzeria Delfina owners Craig and Annie Stoll discuss their restaurant journeys and where the business plans to go from here
Craig and Annie Stoll decided to open a restaurant together on their second date. One year later in 1998, Delfina in San Francisco opened for business, serving up California-Italian fare. Then in 2005, the couple – with Craig in the kitchen and Annie in the front-of-the-house – opened their first Pizzeria Delfina on California Street in…
MoDo Hawaii and Vietnamese drink pop-up Nhà Cafe partner on a new drive-thru in Santa Clara
Sip on a creamy pandan drink from Nhà Cafe, munch on a malasada from MoDo Hawaii and snack on a taiyaki, a Japanese fish-shaped cake, from Snowtime Dessert Cafe all from one drive-thru in Santa Clara.
peninsula restaurant week
Peninsula Restaurant Week ends Saturday! Don’t miss the opportunity of scoring a deal on a great dinner out and helping support some your favorite Peninsula restaurants. The week-long annual event is coming to an end on Saturday and won’t be back until next year!
Saturday plans? Booked. Here’s where you can celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on the Peninsula
Independent Bookstore Day is a national one-day celebration of indie bookstores with author storytimes and talks, signings, discounts, merch and giveaways. Here’s how Peninsula booksellers…
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Overwhelming majority of recent home sellers ‘regret waiting to sell’
A new survey from Realtor.com and Censuswide reveals that an overwhelming majority…
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With long waits at Mexico border, California businesses suffer
El Rincon restaurant in San Diego lost customers due to…