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City looks to slow down cars in push to end road fatalities
Street closures, lower speed limits and designated “school zones” with car restrictions during drop-off times are among the measures that make up Palo Alto’s new plan to curb traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
Talo Yoga woos locals with ‘boutique vibe’
Emily Addy, founder and owner of Talo Yoga, a new yoga studio…
Avenidas announces 2025 Lifetimes of Achievement winners
Avenidas announced the seven recipients of its Lifetimes of Achievement Award, who…
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Redwood City welcomes ‘Year of the Snake’ at Lunar New Year celebration
The San Mateo County History Museum echoed with rhythmic drum…
As Boulware Park nears completion, turf concerns surface
When Palo Alto began to reconstruct Boulware Park in late…
Here are the best spots to dine at on Valentine’s Day, according to Peninsula restaurateurs and chefs
If the way to a person’s heart is through their…
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Palo Alto Art Center finds the common threads between tech and textiles
“Cut from the Same Cloth” is a wide-ranging group show that weaves together the many connections between one of the oldest of handcrafts and newer technology. The show is on view through April 6.
This new bakery pop-up specializes in canelés in flavors like matcha and black sesame
JiWoo Bake, a Menlo Park pop-up bakery, is selling canelés with classic and Asian-inspired flavors including vanilla, matcha, pistachio and sesame. The French pastry is popular in South Korea for its caramelized shell and custard-like interior.
This Kona coffee and crepe business will soon open its first coffee shop
A coffee shop specializing in 100% Kona coffee is coming to Mountain View later this year. Created by husband and wife Jorge Mejia and Hanna Mejia Hans, Kona Island Coffee has been operating as a mobile coffee truck based in San Jose since 2023.
How KCSM brings joy (and jazz) to the world
A new documentary captures the history and enduring influence of Peninsula jazz station KCSM.
African American Composer Initiative honors musical traditions across generations
The group will hold its 14th annual benefit concert Feb. 1-2 at East Palo Alto’s Eastside College Preparatory School.
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Left to right: Republican Assemblymembers Greg Wallis, Bill Essayli, Juan…