Justice Department opens admissions probe into Stanford’s School of Medicine, threatens federal funding cuts
Stanford University School of Medicine – which spends about $1 billion a year on research – represents a rich target for the U.S. Department of Justice, which last week opened an investigation into three schools’ admissions practices insinuating that each was unlawfully discriminating against potential students.
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SamTrans, Caltrain clash over talk of rail independence
Tensions between two regional transportation agencies have escalated in recent months after a Caltrain board member urged the rail line to eventually separate from SamTrans, San Mateo County’s transit district.
Community briefs: Spring concert, Easter service singers and board applications
Student musicians perform at Sequoia High, Ladera church needs singing volunteers for the Hallelujah Chorus and county vector control seeks a Portola Valley resident to join its board.
San Mateo County jury convicts Florida woman for Kardashian look-alike’s death from illegal injections
A San Mateo County jury has convicted a Florida woman of involuntary manslaughter following social media personality Christina Gourkani’s death in 2023 after receiving illegal silicone injections at a Burlingame hotel.
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Food
From Easter feasts to egg hunts and more, here’s how to celebrate the holiday in Silicon Valley
Once again this Easter, children will sprint around in search of pastel-colored eggs while adults spend the days leading up to the holiday hunting for brunch reservations or to-go options.
Jiggly Japanese souffle pancakes are bouncing back in Mountain View
Japanese souffle pancakes may be making a Peninsula comeback. The jiggly, fluffy brunch treat went viral globally in 2016.
Menlo Park fine-dining restaurant added to Michelin Guide
Yeobo, Darling, a Korean Taiwanese fine-dining restaurant in downtown Menlo Park, was added to the Michelin Guide Wednesday morning.
Arts & Culture
A room of one’s own: Palo Alto residency program gives artists space to create
The Cubberley artist residency program offers a haven for creatives, with subsidized workspace, a collaborative environment — and a rare amount of time to make the most of it.
What’s up this week: Terao Tetsuya’s short stories, Apple’s 50th at TechFest, a surfer singer-songwriter and more
This week, author Terao Tetsuya discusses his stories set in Taiwan and Silicon Valley; computer museum marks Apple’s 50th; plus jazz vocalist Kenny Washington; singer-songwriter and surfer Donavon Frankenreiter; collaborative art at the Anderson Collection and more.
A rainforest springs up in Redwood City’s Art Kiosk
For her piece “Understory” artist Erika Knerr used sheer fabric, foliage and silhouettes to create the illusion of a lush habitat. The piece will be on display through April 12.
Spotlight
Changing diet to generate a healthier microbiome and a healthy individual
Stanford microbiologists Justin and Erica Sonnenburg are working to understand the complex microbial community that resides within the human gut and its potential for helping people live healthier, longer lives.
Ivy League mentorship for college applications and career foundations through meaningful projects
Path Mentors was born out of dissatisfaction with the toxic high-pressure environment that college admissions has created. Founded in 2019 by Columbia graduates, the Path Mentors’ team of nearly 100 mentors from a wide range of professions including technology, finance,…
Community Calendar
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Google unveils historic restoration of Hangar One in Mountain View
Once reduced to a skeletal frame, a massive landmark visible from U.S. Highway 101 has been restored to its original form minus the toxic chemicals that made it too dangerous to inhabit for decades.
Woodside man and dog injured in hit-and-run on dangerous stretch of Woodside Road
After the black Tesla speeds away, a figure rises slowly from the ground. The oncoming car’s dashcam footage reveals a man cradling a limp, black dog in his arms. Shielded by the stopped car, he calls out to the driver…
Real Estate
Ladera’s rare Eichlers became early experiments in hillside modernism
Located in the oak-studded foothills near Portola Valley, Ladera is defined by its hills, winding roads and wooded setting — terrain that shaped some of Joseph Eichler’s rarest homes. Here, Eichler experimented with more expansive designs tailored to a sloping,…
Portola Valley home gets a wellness-centered remodel
A child’s love of active play and his parents’ dream of their own sauna come together in the lower level of a hillside Portola Valley home, which has been transformed into a wellness wonderland – a literal hotspot for relaxation,…
Brand-new Woodside home with elevator sells for $23.5M
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.
The Six Fifty
These Silicon Valley spots offer paint nights and workshops
If you’re looking for ways to be creative socially, there are plenty of one-time painting classes as well as multiday workshops on the Peninsula.
Here’s how to celebrate Women’s History Month in Silicon Valley
Women’s History Month festivities include art exhibits, concerts, book club meetups, author and art talks, craft activities and more events for adults and kids.
Where to chase waterfalls and hike among green hillsides after the wet Peninsula weather
Soak in the late winter and early spring sights and sounds with The Six Fifty’s guide to post-rain hot spots.
