Beneficial bugs
If you are blessed with fruit trees in your yard but are less comfortable about the bugs that might also be enjoying your harvest, relax.
"A lot of it has to do with how squeamish people are," said master gardener Candace Simpson. Thursday, 10:57 AM

Home front: succulent class; propane-cylinder exchange
A roundup of local home and garden events on the Midpeninsula, including a succulent class, propane-cylinder exchange, no-trash parties and vacation watch. Thursday, 10:08 AM

Home sales
A complete listing of home sales on the Midpeninsula. Thursday, 10:37 AM

Building permits
A list of building projects approved by the city of Palo Alto. Thursday, 12:03 PM

Neighborhood Snapshot: Its own identity
Though it sits right next to Stanford, College Terrace had its identity before the university. Thursday, 10:18 AM

Home front: rents rise; apricot tasting
A roundup of local home and garden events on the Midpeninsula, including an apricot tasting and STEM fair and Palo Alto neighborhood grants. Thursday, 10:00 AM

On the cutting edge
Five homes on the upcoming June 9 self-guided modern home tour offer inspiring design examples. Thursday, 10:39 AM

Home front: garden pest talk; new Coldwell manager
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a garden pest workshop, an open demo garden and an Ikebana class. Thursday, 10:07 AM

How to grow happy roses
It's easy to think growing roses should be done by experts or professional gardeners. But you may be surprised that it's fairly easy to keep roses happy. Thursday, 10:49 AM

Home front: modern home tour; Filoli flower show
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a modern home tour and the Filoli flower show. Thursday, 10:47 AM

Under the radar
Putting a home for sale "off market" is a strategy in which the home's availability is only narrowly advertised. Thursday, 11:30 AM

• 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