Dutch Goose celebrates 60 years as a Silicon Valley ‘melting pot’
Tucked in the small commercial strip of Alameda de las Pulgas not far from Sand Hill Road, the longtime West Menlo Park gathering spot has served deviled eggs and drinks to generations of patrons.
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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…
San Mateo County sees big jump in rabid bats after two years with no cases
New San Mateo County data from 2025 shows a significant jump in the number of bats that tested positive for rabies after two years without finding any cases. All of the positive tests occurred in the last three months of…
Community briefs: Ravenswood sustainability, maker-in-residence and school bonds refinanced
Ravenswood school district recognized with sustainability award Ravenswood Elementary School District was recognized as a California Green Ribbon School this year, acknowledged for its leadership in sustainability and environmental justice. The recognition is only given to select districts across the…
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Food
Chinese tea chain plans Bay Area debut in downtown Palo Alto
A Chinese tea chain with more than 10,000 stores globally is making its Bay Area debut – in downtown Palo Alto. Auntea Jenny, specializing in fresh fruit teas and other tea-centric drinks, expects to open this summer along University Avenue.
An Atherton resident’s new yogurt brand takes inspiration from her childhood in Korea
Diana Lee is a self-proclaimed yogurt freak. The Atherton resident and Gunn High School alum is so passionate about the gut-friendly, high-protein snack that she quit her tech job to start her own yogurt company – and she’s documenting the…
San Francisco bone broth cafe is expanding to the Peninsula
A new Peninsula cafe won’t be brewing coffee or steeping tea – it’ll serve bone broth. Trad Bone Broth turned heads with its San Francisco debut in 2022, and now it’s in the process of expanding to downtown Burlingame, with…
Arts & Culture
What’s up this week: Violent Femmes, comedy, jazz and more
Coming up this week: Violent Femmes’ 45th anniversary tour at The Guild; comedian Marsha Warfield at Stanford Live; Edward Simon Trio in Palo Alto; author Drew Daywalt at Kepler’s and more.
No ‘strangers’ here: Menlo Park author publishes collection of short stories about meeting of cultures
Margaret Kahn draws on a wide-ranging career in linguistics and living abroad to craft stories that explore the mingling of cultures. She shares her book “Familiar Strangers: Stories from America and the Middle East” March 10 in Redwood City.
Arts news: Film festival call for entries, Music@Menlo season unveiling and more
United Nations Association Film Festival seeks documentary film submissions; Music@Menlo holds Feb. 28 event unveiling its 2026 season and more.
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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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…
Palo Alto tries to rein in Zuckerberg’s Crescent Park expansion
For years, Crescent Park residents have been complaining to the city about incessant construction and zoning violations at a compound constructed by Mark Zuckerberg, who has been buying up homes since 2011. Now, the city is preparing to take action.
Real Estate
Leaf bumps on your Midpeninsula oak? Here’s what to know
If you’ve noticed unusual bumps that look like tiny “horns” or brown spots on the leaves of your oak tree this winter, you’re not imagining it. Many residents in the region are seeing a higher population of tiny gall wasps,…
In 1950, Palo Alto’s Lawrence Tract redefined who could live where
Lined with trees and modest one-story homes, Lawrence Lane in Midtown Palo Alto may look like a typical 1950s neighborhood today, but when construction on the first homes began on Feb. 23, 1950, the subdivision made headlines. The 6-acre, 25-home…
San Mateo, Santa Clara counties top state’s priciest housing markets
While it became slightly easier to afford a home in California at the end of 2025, the state remains one of the nation’s toughest housing markets — especially in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, which again ranked as the…
The Six Fifty
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.
Nature events, reopenings and more: Here’s the latest outdoor recreation news around Silicon Valley
Just because it’s a little chillier outside doesn’t mean you can’t bundle up and spend time moving and learning outdoors on the Peninsula.
