Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash won’t seek reelection after eight years on City Council
Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash announced she will not seek reelection in November, stepping down after eight years on the City Council.
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Silicon Valley families say CARE Court has failed them
More than a year after Santa Clara County launched a new state-mandated program to treat people with severe mental illness, families claim the system has failed to help them.
Crime briefs: Atherton burglary and Redwood City tutor’s sentencing
Atherton police are investigating a burglary on Oak Grove Avenue and a former tutor was sentenced for sexually abusing a student.
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.
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Food
10 spots for fish sandwiches on the Peninsula
Fish sandwiches have been making waves in the Bay Area. At the start of the year, San Leandro-based Chinese Bakery & Deli went viral for its $3.50 fish filet bun. With a crispy fried white fish filet and kewpie mayo served on a freshly baked bun, the sandwich alone has been drawing hours-long lines in…
This boba-making robot runs 24/7 at a Peninsula hotel
The newest boba shop to land on the Peninsula is only 20 square feet and doesn’t have any human employees. It’s the latest public project from Yo-Kai Express, a Hayward-based company known for its ramen vending machines.
A taste of spring: Persian New Year food traditions celebrate fresh greens, community and new beginnings
Nowruz, the spring holiday also known as Persian New Year, translates to “new day,” and falls on the Northern Hemisphere’s vernal equinox, around March 20.
Arts & Culture
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.
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.
How Tinder ’tis to love: Modern romance meets the Bard in 48-hour play festival
‘ShakesDATE’ mashes up classic characters and 21st-century dating in short plays written and performed in a single weekend.
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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Charged with child sex abuse, East Palo Alto employee gets character reference from council member
A former East Palo Alto city employee allegedly molested and supplied drugs repeatedly to a 13-year-old he met while working for the city, according to San Mateo County prosecutors in newly obtained court documents that include a character reference by…
Woodside town manager behind scathing report asked town to buy out his contract
Did Woodside’s town manager demand a $400,000 payout in exchange for quashing a scathing list of complaints against Town Council members? Or was Jason Ledbetter just asking for a partial buyout of his contract? These are among the claims currently…
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,…
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.
From manipulated photos to fake video calls, deepfakes pose new risks in home sales
If you’re buying or selling a home, beware: The agent on your video call may not be real. A growing number of scammers are using deepfakes — a form of artificial intelligence that can convincingly mimic a person’s face, voice…
The Six Fifty
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.
Downtown Sunnyvale developments: Where to play, dine and unwind in a transforming Silicon Valley corridor
What comes to mind when you think of downtown Sunnyvale? For many locals, downtown is synonymous with Murphy Avenue, the Heritage District’s character-filled block of restaurants, small businesses and historic buildings.
