Local Realtors rank nationally in real estate sales
Six teams of local Realtors as well as 17 individual agents ranked among the top 250 sellers nationwide this year, according to Real Trends, a private communications company that publishes "The Thousand" list each year. Monday, 12:28 PM

Do-it-yourself party favors
If you're hosting a little girls' birthday party, a summer fiesta, a tea party or maybe a bridal shower, you could make your own headbands and give them as favors. Thursday, 1:54 PM

Home front: sewing session; garden of eats
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a sewing session at the Mountain View Public Library, Common Ground Garden's Edible Garden Tour fundraiser and a succulents class in San Carlos. Thursday, 1:54 PM

Zapping mosquitoes away
With summer heat, mosquitoes are more annoying than uninvited guests at barbecues and backyard parties. It is advisable to learn how to choose from mosquito-eliminating products available rather than jumping to the first high-tech looking electronic bug-zapping devices. Thursday, 11:53 AM

Home front: garden sharing; citizen pruners
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a garden-share event at Common Ground Garden and interactive workshop on tree pruning. Thursday, 12:58 PM

Home sales
A complete list of homes for sale on the Midpeninsula. Thursday, 1:54 PM

Building permits
A list of building projects approved by the city of Palo Alto. Monday, 10:50 AM

Cuesta Park

Strong relationship between schools and home buying

Reading the tea leaves

• Palo Alto
• Atherton
• Menlo Park
• Portola Valley
• Woodside
• Mountain View
• Los Altos

• Homeowners and Renters Assistance • Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing • Palo Alto Housing Corporation • Project Sentinel • Silicon Valley Association of Realtors

Realtors: Submit open homes here for the map above