Heroic plumbers rescue woman from burning house, then go right back to work
Fredy Garcia never thought he would save someone’s life. But when he saw flames coming out of the house next door to his plumbing job and heard a panicked scream, he couldn’t just stand there.
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Palo Alto developer sues Menlo Park over $127K subdivision fee
A Palo Alto developer is suing Menlo Park after the city required a $127,400 in-lieu fee for a single-family home to be subdivided into two parcels.
Vic Lovell, local activist, remembered as leader of counterculture movement
Lovell helped to found the Midpeninsula Free University, which operated in Menlo Park and Palo Alto, in 1966. And Ken Kesey dedicated his most famous novel in Lovell’s honor.
Becker’s town hall discusses future of work
State Sen. Josh Becker hosted a town hall on Thursday evening focused on moving the AI conversation beyond questions such as “Will a robot take my job?” and toward its concrete impact.
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Food
Makkee Dessert draws long lines for traditional Chinese dessert in downtown Mountain View
From ice cream to patisserie, downtown Mountain View has plenty of options for a sweet treat. But a new spot is specializing in a type of dessert not seen before in the area: bowls of jellies, beans, fruits and other toppings covered in milk.
How a handmade popsicle stand has built community among cyclists and neighbors in Woodside
Woodside resident Claudia Fung was not happy that cyclists were peeing on her property. So she plotted revenge – and inadvertently became an institution in the Kings Mountain community.
Team behind Redwood Grill opens adjacent coffee shop Buzz & Brew
Local orange blossom honey sweetens the menu at Buzz & Brew, a new Redwood City coffee shop by the team behind Redwood Grill.
Arts & Culture
Go fourth: Downtown Menlo Fund launches new monthly music series
Fourth Fridays series will feature multiple stages of musicians and performers in downtown Menlo Park.
Review: The Pear’s annual new play festival puts twist on timely topics
The eight short plays featured in this year’s ‘Pear Slices’ include Shakespearean trad-wives, sleep-disordered fairytale princesses and an AI personal assistant that gets too personal.
Music@Menlo founders Wu Han and David Finckel look back as they prepare to move on
The co-artistic directors are stepping down after 24 years at the helm of the Peninsula chamber music festival. This year’s Music@Menlo runs July 17-Aug. 8.
Spotlight
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
Why more Peninsula homeowners are choosing to remodel instead of move
Across the Peninsula, more homeowners are choosing to renovate their existing homes instead of putting them on the market.The trend has become increasingly visible in communities such as Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos and Mountain View, where longtime homeowners…
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Firefighters rescue lost dog found swimming in the Bay
Almost two weeks after it went missing, Menlo Park firefighters saved a pet that was spotted frantically dog-paddling in the San Francisco Bay.
Coach, cowboy and parent, Mario Mendoza Zamora gets his break
Mario Mendoza Zamora will never forget the day when, as a 7-year-old, he first saw cowboys ride through Jack Farrell Park in East Palo Alto. Now, he is carrying on that legacy.
Real Estate
After 6 decades, Midtown Realty remains a Foy family business under new leadership
Midtown Realty has been a Palo Alto fixture since 1958. The longtime family-owned brokerage is entering a new chapter as Patrick Foy takes over from his brother, Tim, with business partner Ryan Eltherington.
At $21.2M, 1922-era Atherton home fetches highest sales price
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. See what sold…
‘We wanted quirky, but not weird’: Remodeling a historic home without losing its charm
What started as a pinprick leak in the tubing of the refrigerator’s ice-maker — a problem that initially seemed minor enough to fix with a fan and some drying — turned into a full-scale kitchen remodel.
The Six Fifty
Meet the Silicon Valley club where amateur astronomers come to nerd out over the night sky
For over 75 years, Peninsula Astronomical Society has drawn amateur astronomers, curious newcomers and those prone to tilting their heads at the night sky in wonder.
From new Peninsula playgrounds and amenities to Shakespeare in the Park, here’s what summer has in store outdoors
The Six Fifty rounds up outdoor recreation news and happenings for the summer, including the opening of new playgrounds and park amenities, updates on projects and more.
Carving out colors: Redwood City painter and former film animation artist Sandra Keely creates vibrant layered designs
Her exhibition is on view at M Stark Gallery in Half Moon Bay through July 19.
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