Green thumbs and garden salads: Woodside students blossom in school’s garden
Second graders in Woodside Elementary School’s garden plucked edible flowers and grasses, munching on them as they collected salamanders, slugs, beetles and ants. Even at this young age, the students are becoming well-versed in native plants, gardening and wildlife.
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Redwood City woman sues Uber over sexual assault allegations
A Redwood City woman has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, Inc., alleging she was sexually assaulted by her Uber driver, minutes away from her Redwood City home.
LifeMoves CEO departs after loss of $6M contract at San José shelter
After losing a $6 million contract to run a San José shelter, LifeMoves, a regional provider of interim housing with locations in Mountain View and Redwood City, is in the midst of a leadership shakeup.
Fugitive arrested in killing of two men at 2018 party in East Palo Alto
A 25-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed two men at a Halloween party in East Palo Alto in 2018 was arrested by federal authorities in Mexico on April 16, according to the nonprofit group that worked with the East…
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Food
2 restaurant weeks begin along the Peninsula
If you’ve been debating whether to dine out in the coming weeks, it may be excellent timing to do so. Two restaurant weeks are coming soon to the Peninsula: The inaugural Flavors of the Peninsula is Thursday to May 3 with more than 130 participating restaurants, and in Redwood City, Marsh Manor Shopping Center’s second annual…
These 8 new eateries are coming to downtown Palo Alto
Downtown Palo Alto’s dining scene is constantly shifting, with old businesses shuttering and new ones moving in. With recent closures of popular restaurants such as Son & Garden and Sushirrito, new eateries are set to take their place. Here are…
Chez TJ closes after 40+ years serving Mountain View
The former Michelin-star restaurant in Mountain View, Chez TJ, closed its doors on Tuesday after a long culinary run that launched the careers of world-renowned chefs and put the city on the map as a fine dining destination.
Arts & Culture
Independent Bookstore Day brings giveaways, exclusive literary items and author talks to Silicon Valley shops
This year, additional Independent Bookstore Day events include a “Bridgerton”-themed weekend at A Novel Affair in Los Altos, a sip and shop at Peninsula Books and literary trivia at Kepler’s.
What’s up this week: Author Rebecca Solnit, ‘Frozen,’ Molly Tuttle and more
This week, author Rebecca Solnit is at Kepler’s; “Frozen” brings wintry charm to Palo Alto Players; and Palo Alto-raised Grammy winner Molly Tuttle is back at The Guild. Plus, a new composition honoring endangered animals, a genre-spanning band in Redwood…
Review: In reimagining classical epic, ‘Anon(ymous)’ casts too wide a net
The Pear Theatre offers strong performances in visually captivating production of flawed script.
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,…
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YouTube ‘auditor’ provoked, pepper-sprayed shopper at Mountain View Costco, police say
Mountain View police arrested a Southern California YouTuber for blasting pepper spray at a man outside Mountain View’s Costco. He was with a group of “First Amendment auditors,” one of whom is being sued for pepper-spraying a man in downtown…
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.
Real Estate
Glass ‘treehouse’ and historic logging-era estate among unique Peninsula homes recently sold (or on the market)
The Midpeninsula has no shortage of seriously unique homes. From a historic modern “treehouse” perched among oaks and redwoods in Palo Alto to a historic Victorian with logging-era roots, these one-of-a-kind properties – whether because of their price, unusual design…
Spotting salt damage: A guide to protecting your Peninsula trees
Much of the Midpeninsula’s soil contains naturally occurring salt, a result of its proximity to the San Francisco Bay, which can quietly damage trees over time. Coastal flooding, storm surge and even the use of recycled irrigation water can introduce…
Palo Alto homes cost 5.6x more to buy than rent, study finds
Buying a home in Palo Alto now costs more than five times as much as renting, according to a new national analysis highlighting the widening divide between homeownership and affordability.
The Six Fifty
From upgrades at landmark parks to events in nature, here’s what’s happening outside in Silicon Valley this spring
Get the inside scoop on the outdoors with The Six Fifty’s latest roundup of parks and recreation happenings.
Año Nuevo’s iconic elephant seal viewing areas are reopening after a bird flu outbreak. Scientists have been hard at work the entire time
At its onset, no one knew how the bird flu would progress in the northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo, but this week, officials announced the reserve’s elephant seal viewing areas will reopen on Saturday, just a month and a…
Free in Silicon Valley: Where to find clothing and book swaps, fix-it clinics, plant exchanges and more
Swapping and sharing goods and skills is not only an environmentally friendly practice – it’s also a social and fun one.
