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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Everyone agrees it would be nice to know the outcomes of California elections sooner. What they can’t agree upon is whether and how to make that happen. The state’s glacial pace of counting primary votes — it took a week before enough ballots […]
A pilot study by the San Francisco Estuary Institute captures plastic particles in the Bay that are 10 times smaller than measured before, the width of a human hair.
Dozens gathered Wednesday morning at the County Courtyard for Redwood City’s second Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, where speakers honored Black history while calling attention to displacement, disparities and the work still ahead.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There are three immutable aspects of economic life in California today. No. 1, Californians face the nation’s highest cost of living. It is 11% higher than the national average, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, including rents 53% higher than average […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kaci Patterson Kaci Patterson is the founder and chief architect of Social Good Solutions. She also founded the Black Equity Collective, where she serves as chief architect. Juneteenth is both a mirror and a question, reflecting the unfinished promises […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The nation’s largest public four-year university may soon be barred from replacing faculty with generative AI as a bill backed by a union of professors comes nearer to reaching the governor’s desk. Few examples exist of the California State University’s attempting to replace […]
In Community Briefs, upcoming events include a preschool open house at All Five in Menlo Park and a bike practice day at Hillview Middle School, plus docent training in Woodside and an affordable housing waitlist opens up.
Locals and visitors have rallied around Chit Chat Cafe and the city of Pacifica as crews work to stabilize the pier.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In March, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco introduced a measure that would have made it more expensive for Californians to obtain government records. Amid opposition from transparency advocates and public access concerns from her own Assembly colleagues, though, the Downey Democrat diluted her proposal to […]
Dozens gathered Wednesday morning at the County Courtyard for Redwood City’s second Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony, where speakers honored Black history while calling attention to displacement, disparities and the work still ahead.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Legislators this week approved a health tax bill meant to continue critical federal funding for the state’s Medicaid program, also known as Medi-Cal. Their approval comes despite warnings from health industry leaders that the tax, as designed, will raise premiums for privately insured […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. La Legislatura de California quiere frenar los planes para compartir información sobre los conductores de California – incluidos más de un millón de titulares de licencias de inmigrantes que carecen de autorización federal […]
This week, Cory Doctorow discusses how to make AI work for *us*; EPACENTER celebrates Juneteenth; Kid Cudi performs at Shoreline; a semi-incognito guitarist plays The Guild and more.
A couple’s canoodling in the country gets interrupted by friends, family and plenty of unhinged antics in modern spin on old-style farce.
A union wants California’s billionaires to rescue the state’s healthcare system. On June 17, an initiative to tax the state’s wealthiest residents qualified for the ballot, according to the secretary of state’s office, which verifies petition signatures.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Is there a pathway for California to create a universal healthcare system, one with benefits paid through a “unified financing system” that merges federal and state funds with costs now borne by employers and — probably — a new layer of taxation? The answer […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Standing in a West Sacramento high school cafeteria in 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom promised fundamental reforms to the state’s job training programs. A few months later, he was in front of a fire truck in Modesto, and later, in a welding classroom in […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Priscilla Preciado Priscilla Preciado is a Cal State Fullerton student studying communications with an emphasis in journalism. Over 30 years ago, my father, then a 21-year-old Chicano, was driving to a 7-Eleven in Tustin, where he had recently moved, […]
For some Peninsula homeowners, the World Cup represented an opportunity to generate extra income by renting out spare rooms, guest houses and entire homes to visiting soccer fans. But while the tournament is drawing visitors to the Bay Area, some local listings still had availability in the days leading up to matches, suggesting the payoff may be smaller than many hosts expected.
For generations, public schools in East Palo Alto and Belle Haven were in dire need of renovations. Roofs leaked when it rained and heaters broke in the winter. These days, Ravenswood City School District campuses boast newly constructed buildings and fields, and are covered in greenery.
The Menlo Park City Council is pushing for more cuts to the city’s budget after staff suggested only $700,000 in service reductions.
Redwood City could see about $3.5 million return to the general fund if Gov. Gavin Newsom approves the state budget recently passed by the California Legislature, which includes approximately $77 million to close a significant portion of the vehicle license fee owed to San Mateo County and its cities.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. At Pinedale Elementary in Fresno, there’s almost no classroom aides, after-school tutors or behavioral counselors. Literacy activities and parent workshops are scarce. Field trips? Almost non-existent. The school survives on one of the lowest per-pupil expenditures in the state: $16,700 a year, nearly […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Jason Williams Jason Williams is a Marine Corps veteran and a doctoral candidate studying chemistry at UCLA. He founded a nonprofit supporting veterans and participated in the Veterans in STEM program. Angel Fulgencio Angel Fulgencio works in domestic violence […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decide — as an antidote to a Legislature controlled by moneyed interests. However, 125 years after voters adopted the process, it’s […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Johnny Morales struggled to find sleep. He dozed off for a few moments, but officers came to his death row cell and woke him a little after midnight. They needed to inventory and box up his belongings. He was leaving San Quentin. Hands […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don’t pay for basic public defense — to begin providing resources and enforcing minimum standards for county public defender systems. […]
The San Francisco-based Omakase Restaurant Group is the force behind a number of Bay Area dining spots, from the Michelin-starred Niku Steakhouse to the dumpling chain Dumpling Time. Now, with the June 16 opening of Omakase World Market in South San Francisco, diners can find highlights from a number of Omakase projects – plus some brand-new ones – all in one place.
Following the closure of Peninsula Lively Arts, its artistic staff will launch a new dance school and company in July.
Local schools across the Midpeninsula are turning classrooms into phone-free zones due to growing concerns over social media and cell phone addictions leading to harmful mental health impacts in students.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. CalMatters won five of this year’s Golden State Journalism Awards, for public health reporting, criminal justice reporting, education reporting, courage in journalism and impact in journalism. The awards are given by the Sacramento Press Club for politics and public policy reporting across the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A few months after his inauguration as governor in 1999, Gray Davis uttered a few words that rattled the Capitol. While being interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle’s editorial board, the Democrat expressed frustration about his differences with legislative leaders, and declared that […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kelley Barrett Kelley Barrett is a retired nonprofit administrator who advocates for people with disabilities. When officials ordered tens of thousands of residents to evacuate during the Garden Grove chemical emergency in Orange County last month, the instruction sounded […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 2024, Kaiser Permanente announced the rollout of Abridge. Described in a press release as “ambient listening technology,” the AI-powered scribe is designed to help clinicians including mental health providers securely capture clinical notes during patient visits. But what the description fails to […]
Hector Camacho appears to have won a closely contested race for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools, after the latest batch of votes was processed Monday afternoon, June 15.
Early summer often sparks the annual debate over when to prune. While tree trimming is commonly associated with winter dormancy, this season can also be an important window for thinning and shaping certain trees, depending on the species, their health and your goals.
Central Park in San Mateo felt alive Saturday afternoon as the San Mateo County Pride celebration transformed the park with its festivities
Local residents who have died recently include John Dave Eakin.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused President Donald Trump of placing him on a political “hit list” and directing federal investigators to go on a “fishing expedition” for a crime it could use to indict him. The Democratic governor declared that the president […]
Burma Love was the first restaurant to land at Springline. On June 11, it debuted a new concept at the Menlo Park development, cementing itself as the final addition to a now-full list of restaurant tenants.
A young mountain lion that wandered into a Redwood City yard on Monday morning was successfully captured and will be released in an open space area in the Santa Cruz Mountains, authorities said.
Woodside Elementary students flock to speech therapist Jennifer Mitchell whenever she steps out with Brandy. Trained as a service dog, the Labrador-golden retriever mix is everyone’s favorite addition to campus.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For a salary of $185,000 per year, members of the Board of Equalization don’t do much. Since Gov. Jerry Brown stripped the 147 year-old tax commission of most responsibilities in 2017, some former members have even advocated for its dissolution. The San Francisco […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Martin Reynolds Martin G. Reynolds is co-executive director of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and former editor-in-chief of The Oakland Tribune. Last year, California did something remarkable. The state made a groundbreaking $15 million public investment […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Samuel Chapman Samuel Chapman is the CEO of Parent Collective Inc., which advocates for social media safety for children and fentanyl crisis education and activism. The last time I saw my son alive, nothing felt unusual. There was no […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California lawmakers are expected to adopt a $356 billion state budget today that would largely avoid or delay billions of dollars in social service cuts Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed last month. Then, the (real) budget negotiations can begin. Today’s vote is only a […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year ago, California officials had to report under a new state law how they used automated systems to make important decisions about people’s lives. They said they never did — a startling answer for a number of reasons, sources told CalMatters at […]
Whacky walks, customized gowns and euphoric cheers marked Stanford University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, where more than 5,000 graduates marked major life milestones and where attendees had a chance to hear from two speakers, both immigrants, who in many ways epitomize the current moment in America’s history.
Menlo Park resident Dina Abarca writes: I owe my ability to be a homeowner here to Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco and the state funding that helped make affordable homeownership possible. However, the security that I enjoy is about to slip further out of reach for other California families.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Elizabeth Lozano Elizabeth Lozano survived sexual abuse while incarcerated in California. Now free, she advocates for women in prison. Along with at least 1 in 4 women in this country, I’m a survivor of sexual assault. I am also […]
The 75th graduating class of Menlo-Atherton High School will be the first in the school’s history not to have its students’ names published in the local newspaper, ending a more than century-old tradition.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Legislature wants to stall plans to share information about California drivers — including more than 1 million immigrant license holders who lack federal authorization to live in the U.S. — with a little-known nonprofit agency made up of motor vehicle administrators […]
For the better part of a decade, NASA Ames and UC Berkeley have been planning to build a $2 billion space center at Moffett Field, but few details about the massive project have been publicly known. That changed recently with the release of a nearly 1,400 page environmental report.
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.. Here’s a look at sales recorded the week of June 8.
Menlo Park’s third-largest employer could leave the city, making way for a significant expansion of new housing on its redeveloped campus.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California Senate Democrats want to put the brakes on a new program by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration that steers free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters — and they’re using the state budget to force the issue. In the spending […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Mattias Wallander Mattias Wallander is the CEO of USAgain, a clothing and textiles recycling company. As the chief executive of a textile reuse company, I spend a lot of time thinking about what happens to clothes after people are […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The state of California is walking back protections meant to keep destructive golden mussels out of Lake Oroville, one of the largest and most important reservoirs in the state. The move follows a new state-funded risk assessment that the invasive species poses a […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Under growing pressure from a restive public during the summer of 2020, the Legislature passed a bill that put police shootings of unarmed people under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Justice. The belief, at the time, was that pulling investigations from […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s next governor — most likely former Attorney General Xavier Becerra — will inherit a raft of knotty, unresolved issues. Some, such as the high rate of homelessness and very high cost of living, predate current Gov. Gavin Newsom. Others, such as the […]
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors this week approved $10 million to support two pilot programs aimed at expanding access to childcare.
Los Altos Stage Company stages over-the-top comic-horror musical that turns a Superfund problem into a super-fun show. The show runs through June 28.
Ladera Community Church is hosting its Pride weekend events on June 13 and 14. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Ladera Church Pride celebrations Ladera Church is hosting its sixth annual Pride weekend on June 13 and 14. The church will be leading a parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, starting at the intersection of […]
This week, pianist Anthony Wonsey comes to Meyhouse; Redwood City’s Art on the Square turns 20; Jake Shimabukuro plays The Guild; Filoli celebrates Pride; “God of Carnage” at The Pear Theatre and more.
‘In Good Company’ brings together works by Wayne Thiebaud, Manuel Neri, Willem de Kooning, Auguste Rodin and others.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. La ayuda financiera federal es el motor del sistema de educación superior del país, inyectando miles de millones en préstamos y becas estudiantiles solo en California, y este verano, el Departamento de Educación […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Federal financial aid is the engine of the country’s higher education system, pouring billions in student loans and grants into California alone, and this summer, the U.S. Department of Education plans to expand aid for students enrolled in short-term job training programs. Except […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The governor’s race was looking so dire for Democrats earlier this year that many started to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom for not telling them how to vote. The thinking seemed to be that the large field of small candidates needed a big brother […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the eight decades since the end of World War II, 11 men have served as governor of California — counting Jerry Brown twice. Six, beginning with Earl Warren, have been Republicans and the remaining five, including current Gov. Gavin Newsom, have been […]
With the Bay Area set to host its first FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Saturday, local officials signed off on a joint statement supporting the belonging of diverse identities in the Bay Area.
Social media giant Meta’s footprint in Menlo Park is shrinking, as layoffs and a yearslong decline in local headcount take effect even as its property holdings remain a major pillar of the city’s tax base.
Whether you’re a diehard soccer spectator or a casual fan looking to watch games in a fun atmosphere, make it a goal to read up on The Six Fifty’s guide to local World Cup-oriented events to prepare.
As Stanford University prepares to apply for a major campus expansion, residents and city leaders from surrounding communities have been clamoring for the new growth plan to include plenty of affordable housing, according to the university.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. El republicano Steve Hilton pasará a la segunda vuelta de las elecciones generales de noviembre en la carrera por la gobernación de California, donde se enfrentará al demócrata Xavier Becerra en una contienda […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los bomberos desplegados cerca de una instalación aeroespacial en Garden Grove durante el fin de semana del Día de los Caídos se enfrentaron a dos posibles escenarios catastróficos : o bien un tanque […]
A week after Election Day, the San Mateo County Elections Office still has 66,000 primary election ballots to process but several candidates are headed to apparent victories.
Library hosts festival with performances, workshops and talks, and even a Zoom call with a puppet legend, June 15-Aug. 26.
An ambitious project celebrating the diversity of Asian cuisine is opening Tuesday at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara.
Caltrain’s Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board recently approved a long-term financial plan to address projected budget deficits if the agency does not secure additional external funding via a regional ballot measure.
Fans of French bistro Pastis, a staple of Palo Alto’s Cal Ave for more than a decade before it closed in 2022, can once again enjoy its signature escargot, mussels and pate at The Rendezvous, a new bistro and wine bar on Page Mill Road.
At many Chinese restaurants, ordering Peking duck requires a reservation. The popular Beijing poultry takes about two days to prepare. But at downtown Mountain View’s newest restaurant, Bloom & Vine, reservations aren’t necessary.
Synapse School is backing off its proposed North Fair Oaks expansion after months of community opposition, withdrawing its county application one day before a final Planning Commission review.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters are delivering a split decision on whether they want to pay more sales tax to support healthcare services: Los Angeles County’s measure is clinging to a narrow lead, while Contra Costa County’s went down in defeat, a divide experts attribute to […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 1863, just 13 years after California became a state, its superintendent of public instruction, John Swett, founded the California Educational Society with 100 members, all men. It was the genesis of what became the California Teachers Association, a trade union that achieved, […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In 2020, with the death of George Floyd still dominating the national conversation over police accountability, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law taking away responsibility for investigating fatal police shootings from local authorities and putting it in the hands of the state attorney […]
Profiles of the Class of 2026: TIDE Academy graduate Kimberly Sanchez Alonzo transferred to the small, STEM-based high school and found a safe space to explore to leadership potential, she said.
At just 7 months old, Elizabeth Maldonado Soloranzo had her first open heart surgery. A week after graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School, she will be having her second.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Por primera vez desde que el cargo de comisionado de seguros de California se convirtió en un puesto electivo, dos demócratas competirán por el cargo en noviembre. Los dos candidatos más votados en […]
Caltrans work on State Route 84 near La Honda will cause traffic delays and lane closures through the summer, the state transportation agency said. Drivers heading to the Coastside on State Route 84 will be facing lane closures and delays throughout the summer and into the fall as crews begin retaining wall construction to address […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As the Los Angeles mayoral election returns piled up, the tide steadily turned against Spencer Pratt, driving him out of the runoff and delivering the No. 2 slot to City Councilwoman Nithya Raman. On Monday, the Associated Press called it. The 44-year-old progressive, […]
For more than a century, the two-story Queen Anne at 2275 Amherst St. has stood as one of Palo Alto’s most ornate Victorian residences — admired from the street, featured in magazines and carefully maintained through generations of families. Now, the historic home is on the market for the first time in more than a decade with a listing price of $7.25 million, or the equivalent of about $2,161 per square foot.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Republican Steve Hilton will advance to the November general election in the race for California governor, setting up a longshot contest against Democrat Xavier Becerra in which he’s promised to slash spending and regulations if elected. Hilton, a British American former Fox News […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Fire officials near a Garden Grove aerospace facility stared down two potentially bad outcomes over Memorial Day weekend: Either an industrial tank could explode, or it could unleash large amounts of a toxic chemical into the air. For many, it was the first […]
Several Bay Area transit agencies announced their plans Tuesday for late-night coordinated services during the FIFA World Cup, with the goal to move people around the region safely and efficiently.
The seven-piece Nashville-based BERTHA brings extra sparkle to favorite Grateful Dead songs. The band performs June 11.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democratic college professor Randy Villegas will take on Republican Rep. David Valadao in the Central Valley district that Democrats have made a target in their national campaign to win the House. Villegas overcame Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, a physician and moderate Democrat backed by […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Elias Avalos felt like he was running in circles during his junior year of high school, losing motivation, and burning out. He juggled four AP classes and felt the pressure of being the child of Salvadoran immigrants. “I’ve been dealing with feelings of […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Raji Koppolu Raji Koppolu is a pediatric nurse practitioner and past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Child health in California is approaching a critical tipping point. The number of children with medically complex conditions — […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the immediate days after last week’s primary election, the vast community of right-wing bloggers, X users, podcasters and YouTuber influencers trumpeted that California, the state they love to hate, was turning red. Early reports of vote-counting in the top-two primary had Republican […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. El demócrata Xavier Becerra avanzará a las elecciones generales de noviembre en la contienda por la gobernación de California, culminando un ascenso repentino y espectacular para un político de carrera que basa su […]
Three downtown businesses are expected to be hit hardest after Redwood City adopted county tobacco rules banning flavored shisha.
Local residents who died recently include Laurie Jenks of Atherton.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the first time since California insurance commissioner became an elected position, two Democrats will vie for the job in November. The top two vote-getters in the June primary were former San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Jane Kim and state Sen. Ben […]
As summer gets underway, this month’s column looks at ways to improve pepper production, how to help herbs thrive year-round in Peninsula gardens and how to identify and manage early spider mite activity in vegetable beds.
The Menlo Park City Council is considering ending the city’s annual holiday tree-lighting event and scaling back maintenance as they grapple with a structural budget deficit which threatens to deplete its already-reduced reserve funds.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Maral Karaccusian Maral Karaccusian is the director of the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department. Every day in Los Angeles County, thousands of older adults rely on a simple but essential service: a meal. For some, it’s delivered […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s life sciences industry is sounding the alarm over a proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom that would permanently cap corporate tax credits. The proposal is projected to contribute a few billion dollars in revenue to California annually, but opponents say the state’s life […]
California ground squirrels are a keystone species. But what does that mean? And can they be garden pests at the same time?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by David Sheff David Sheff is author of “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction” and “Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy.” My son Nic was 18 when he became addicted to methamphetamine. I didn’t know […]
Sacred Heart Preparatory School held its 128th commencement ceremony with a graduating class of 157 students on May 21.
On May 21, the Silicon Valley International School (INTL) celebrated the graduation of its 16 seniors during a ceremony at Willow Campus in Menlo Park.
Menlo School celebrated its 107th graduating class during a June 4 commencement ceremony in front of Stent Family Hall.
The 129th commencement ceremony at Sequoia High School on the morning of June 5 was sweltering and sentimental, with student speakers emphasizing immigration, inclusion and the power of community.
Woodside High School graduated about 400 students during its June 5 commencement on Bradley Field. The Class of 2026, draped in bright orange gowns, closed a chapter of their lives as they crossed the stage with diplomas in hand.
Menlo School celebrated the graduation of 143 students at its commencement ceremony on June 4 in front of the Atherton campus’s Stent Family Hall. The Class of 2026 marks the private school’s 107th graduating class.
Menlo-Atherton High School’s Class of 2026 marked its graduation Friday with a call to speak freely and be heard, as student speakers reflected on identity, resilience and the sacrifices that made their voices possible.
Woodside High School graduating senior Juan Servin Guizar said football helped him through difficult times. Courtesy Juan Servin Guizar. In October, the Woodside High School Wildcats won 28-14 against their biggest opponent, the Half Moon Bay Cougars, during the most anticipated football game of the season. Varsity football player and graduating senior Juan Servin Guizar […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Un juez federal ordenó el miércoles al Centro de Detención de Otay Mesa que permitiera el acceso de los inspectores de salud del condado de San Diego a las instalaciones con capacidad para […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Si el objetivo era confundir a todo el mundo, la misión se ha cumplido. Justo antes del Día de los Caídos (Memorial Day), la administración Trump emitió una nueva y drástica directiva política […]
Detailed blueprints show an ICE facility with detention and processing space is planned in unincorporated Santa Clara County outside Gilroy
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 in your neighborhood.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to the November general election in the race for California governor, capping a sudden and dramatic ascent for a career politician who is running on his experience and his willingness to take on President Donald Trump. Becerra, the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s population exploded during and immediately after World War II, from 6.9 million in 1940 to 19.9 million in 1970, thanks to waves of migrants from other states drawn to California’s surging economy and the famous postwar baby boom. California absorbed its 13 […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Daniel Wolf Daniel Wolf is founder of Democracy Counts, a tech company, and a leader in the Middle Majority Movement, which seeks to empower voters regardless of party. The California Democratic Party watched the governor’s race this week with […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Brian Hanlon Brian Hanlon is the co-founder and CEO of California YIMBY. In recent years, and with the best of intentions, several California jurisdictions have passed real estate transfer tax measures that they hoped would increase revenues and help […]
Members of TIDE Academy’s Class of 2026 held their heads high as they crossed the stage during the public school’s fourth and final graduation ceremony. The Menlo Park STEM school’s campus is shutting down this summer.
Sequoia High senior Brandon Alvarez-Chavez said the Redwood City Police Department’s Cadet Program helped him find his passion for law enforcement and taught him the value of hard work.
The San Mateo County Elections Office still has over 100,000 primary election ballots to process, nearly 48 hours after polls closed for the June 2 primary, according to new data released late Thursday, June 4.
From the annual San Mateo County Fair to events for Pride Month and Juneteenth, here are some of the biggest happenings in Silicon Valley this month.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For all the talk of a governor’s race between two Republicans, or even two Democrats, it’s looking like voters are in for a typical partisan matchup in November. In predictably Democratic California, there’s no need for a political science degree or a crystal […]
In this week’s Community Briefs, Recology starts auditing randomly selected trash, recycling and trash bins, a wildland fire drill is planned in Los Trancos and Atherton’s Sounds of Summer concert series kicks off.
This week: jazz artist Emi Makabe; a Grateful Dead tribute band in drag; a choral world tour; Jazz on the Hill; a local filmmaker’s screening and more.
Terry Sand’s ‘The Shinsplintski Family Circus’ exhibition opens June 7, with circus-inspired improv performances, complete with hula hoops and a “little crazy modern dance” to mark the event.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This week’s elections in Los Angeles brought a bounty of good news to Mayor Karen Bass. She finished on top of a crowded field and secured a spot in the November run-off. Even more advantageously, she may get the opponent she hoped for. […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When is a minimum wage hike of more than $11 per hour actually a pay cut? That question has dominated the debate over a current California housing bill that has riven the state’s two most powerful construction worker unions and many state legislative […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The primary election has come and gone. Votes are still being counted and the eventual results in close contests might not be known for weeks. However, it’s back to work for those already in office, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the biggest issue […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Amelia Giron, 41, started taking courses at California Indian Nations College in 2023, she was three months into Alcoholics Anonymous, battling homelessness and drug addiction and not on speaking terms with her four children. Now, Giron has been sober for more than […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. If the goal was to confuse everyone, the mission was accomplished. Just before Memorial Day, the Trump administration issued a sweeping new policy directive that took aim at legal immigration. It would have required most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees living in […]
Menlo Park-based Meta announced Tuesday the global expansion of its 13+ content settings for teenager accounts on its platforms, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The California Supreme Court this week reversed the death sentence of a Los Angeles Bloods gang member convicted of killing a rival Crip in the early 1990s because a prosecutor compared him to a dangerous animal, the first time a death sentence has […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Shasta County voters appear to have ousted a controversial elections chief who promotes conspiracy theories about voter fraud, even as they approved a ballot measure that would require hand-counting ballots and voter ID, conflicting with California election law. If the results hold, Registrar […]
The contentious multigenerational and affordable housing project on 10 Still Creek Road was approved in a 4-1 vote by the Woodside Town Council on May 26 after a six-year quest to win permission.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. The ruling could affect how local officials […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Why do so few California mayors become governor? San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was a relatively late entry into the governor’s race but was widely expected to shake things up. The business-friendly, centrist (for California) Democrat reduced street homelessness in his city and […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. About half of the 17 laws proposed this year to take on California’s epidemic of dangerous driving remain alive in the Legislature after an initial wave of political hearings and key votes in Sacramento. Now, the eight remaining bills move on to the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators aspiring to higher office and another electoral reminder of President Donald Trump’s dominant role in our politics — even in deepest blue California. […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Fue una buena noche para los demócratas, una mala para las campañas autofinanciadas, una noche con resultados mixtos para los legisladores estatales que aspiran a cargos más altos y otro recordatorio electoral del […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. California se juega en esta votación más que simplemente decidir quién quieren que sea el sucesor del gobernador Gavin Newsom. Los votantes también se han pronunciado sobre candidatos a varios cargos estatales, desde […]
A Google proposal to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida might prompt double-takes. The goal, however, is to “stop bad bugs with good bugs,” according to the Mountain View-based tech giant.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. An interrogation is a staple scene in TV cop shows, with a detective often telling a suspect that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” That phrase pretty much described Democrat Xavier Becerra’s situation going into Tuesday’s primary election […]
Costaño Elementary School in East Palo Alto. Embarcadero Media file photo by Veronica Weber. Ravenswood City School District’s Measure A appears headed for approval as Tuesday night as early results show voters favor it by 66.2%, exceeding the 55% needed to pass. The $70 million bond measure aims to fund the construction of new classrooms […]
Chelsea Bonini and Héctor Camacho, candidates for San Mateo County superintendent of schools. Photo by Michael Molcsan. Chelsea Bonini is leading by a hair for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools with 50.48% as opponent Héctor Camacho follows with 49.52% according to early returns from the June 2 primary election. The two former educators vying […]
Ruiqi Chen did not think she’d win “The Great American Baking Show.” During the first challenge of the finale, she made a mistake that she thought sealed her fate – her meringues were all cracked.
Preliminary election results Tuesday night showed David Canepa leading Jim Irizarry in the race to head the San Mateo County’s Assessor, Clerk-Recorder and Chief Elections (ACRE) Office.
U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin will likely face off against first-time Republican candidate Charles Hoelter in November to represent California’s Congressional District 15, according to the county’s preliminary polling results.
A Mountain View woman is suspected of setting a fire in March at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in Carmel Valley, and making threats on Buddhist temples in California, authorities said Tuesday.
San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City on Feb 3, 2021. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Brian Donnellan has a sizable lead in the race to become the next San Mateo County Superior Court judge, according to early election returns released Tuesday night. Donnellan has 80.56% of the vote while his opponent, Jay Boyarsky, has […]
Incumbent San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller seems poised to handily win reelection to his seat representing much of the southern part of the county and the Coastside, according to early results released shortly after polls closed on Tuesday night.
The 12-time Grammy winner will perform his unique single-track album “Seven Psalms” along with favorites and other highlights from his multi-decade career.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. La contienda de primarias para el puesto de superintendente estatal de instrucción pública llega a su fin este martes, sin que haya surgido un claro favorito entre un amplio grupo de candidatos bien […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los californianos finalizan el martes la votación para elegir a quien consideran más capacitado para desempeñar uno de los puestos más difíciles del estado: el de comisionado de seguros. El comisionado es responsable […]
Voters will decide a wide range of local races and cast ballots in primary elections for governor and other state offices on Tuesday, June 2. Here’s what voters in San Mateo County need to know.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los votantes de California elegirán el martes a dos candidatos a gobernador para las elecciones de noviembre en la contienda por la gobernación más reñida de los últimos tiempos, concluyendo una larga y […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Incluso después de que se hayan emitido todos los votos el martes, es posible que pase un tiempo antes de que los californianos conozcan los resultados de algunas contiendas importantes en estas elecciones, […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here.Los californianos finalizan hoy su votación en las elecciones primarias que determinarán quién aparecerá en la papeleta electoral en noviembre para suceder a Gavin Newsom como gobernador tras sus dos mandatos al frente del […]
If you’re among the many last-minute voters looking for information on local races before the polls close, we’ve rounded up our coverage of key contests in southern San Mateo County.
San Mateo County’s homeless population has ticked up slightly to 2,240 people, according to new data from the county’s “Point In Time” count earlier this year. That’s a slight increase from the 2,130 unhoused people in 2024.
The artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the Bay Area housing market, not just in rising home prices but in the amount of cash buyers are putting down on homes. A new report from Realtor.com found that luxury homebuyers in the Bay Area are continuing to make unusually large down payments even as mortgage rates have dropped, a trend that researchers say reflects the growing influence of AI-generated wealth.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Californians have more to vote on today than just deciding who they want to be Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor. They’re also voting on several statewide offices, ranging from the governor’s second in command to the regulator for the state’s insurance market. The top […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Californians finish voting Tuesday for who they think can best tackle one of the toughest jobs in the state: insurance commissioner. The commissioner is responsible for regulating the nation’s largest property insurance market that includes home and auto, plus health, pet, ride-hailing and […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A quiet primary race for state superintendent of public instruction is winding down Tuesday, with no clear front-runner emerging from a wide field of well-qualified candidates for California’s top schools job. Ten candidates — including several legislative veterans — are vying for the […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. There are 61 candidates for governor on this week’s primary election ballot, one of whom will be inaugurated in January. Given the vast array of unresolved issues Gov. Gavin Newsom will leave to his successor, one could almost feel sorry for whoever that […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Christian Arana Christian Arana is vice president of civic power at the Latino Community Foundation. This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Americans will reflect on Thomas Jefferson’s enduring adage that governments derive […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters will advance two candidates for governor to the November election in the most unsettled gubernatorial race in recent memory, concluding a long and winding primary campaign in which Democrats struggled to pick a new leader for the nation’s most populous blue […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Even after all the ballots have been cast on Tuesday, it might be a while before Californians know the results of some significant races this election, given the state’s notoriously slow counting. California has made headlines for trailing other states when it comes […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With nine state offices, 61 candidates for governor and redrawn U.S. House districts, deciding how to vote in California’s 2026 primary election has been an overwhelming task for many voters. That’s why CalMatters teamed up with local partners to present nonpartisan VotingMatters events […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Some elected offices are pit stops. California’s lieutenant governor is one of them. Voting ends on Tuesday and voters are choosing between an unusually competitive roster of candidates for the No. 2 job in the state, an office few aspire to without one […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. All eyes are on California’s two remaining competitive House races as voters choose which candidates will face off later this fall. The outcome of the state’s open primary, which narrows each race to the top two vote-getters regardless of party, sets the stage […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California Democrats are targeting a handful of vulnerable GOP state legislators in hopes of flipping their seats blue. What are their chances? Tuesday’s election results will offer an early clue. Embattled Republicans from Sacramento to San Diego have drawn a crowded field of […]
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run accident in the unincorporated community of Ladera, near Portola Valley. (California Highway Patrol via Bay City News) A hit-and-run driver struck three bicyclists in Ladera on May 28, before she and her passengers fled the scene abandoned a BMW car and fled on foot, according to California […]
With its stone walls, tile roofs and arched windows framed by green shutters, the estate at 600 Moore Road in Woodside looks as though it has stood in the oak-studded hills for more than a century. That was precisely the vision of owners Jeff and Bernadette Clavier, who purchased the 3.2-acre property in 2020 and spent several years transforming it into a French country retreat inspired by the villages of Provence, where they spent time in their youth.
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 are investing in additions, ADUs and large-scale remodels rather than competing for another property nearby.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Durante seis días, en un fin de semana festivo, un tanque de productos químicos en una planta aeroespacial del condado de Orange estuvo a punto de explotar, y más de 50,000 personas tuvieron […]
Nearly 180 affordable apartments have opened in North Fair Oaks less than two years after an eight-alarm fire destroyed the Middlefield Junction construction site, county officials announced on Friday.
Local residents who have died recently include Alan Douglass Fitch, Robert Leon, Lawrence Wreden Liston, Dorothy “Dot” Margaret Mary Lloyd, Elinor “Lolly” Osborne and Clare Frischmuth Smith.
The team behind Mountain View’s Sushi Jin debuted a new sushi restaurant in downtown Los Altos May 22.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Online prediction marketplace company Kalshi cut gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s campaign a check for $39,200 last Friday, just days before voters decide which two candidates move on to the general election in November. Meanwhile, the company’s marketplace gives Becerra a 74% chance of […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When a candidate invests their personal fortune in running for public office, does it represent a rich person trying to buy a seat or does it grant them independence from powerful special interests? Voters will decide on Tuesday in an election that has […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In the latest battle over the future of gambling in California, privately run cardrooms notched a temporary victory over tribal casinos when a judge blocked state regulators from banning blackjack at the gambling halls. The regulations from Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Bureau of […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon in the spring, nearly 30 people — mostly women — gathered in a circle at the base of the steps leading to the Los Angeles Federal Building, where immigration court and services are held. They call themselves the […]
Since 1989 Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) has been ensuring safe and healthy homes for our neighbors to age in place and live in comfort. RTP offers a variety of repairs, at no cost to eligible homeowners. The post Protected: Local nonprofit offers no-cost home repairs to eligible Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto homeowners appeared first on The Almanac .
The Silicon Valley International School held its 12th grade commencement ceremony on May 21, celebrating the academic achievements of its class of 16 students at Willow Campus in Menlo Park.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For six days over a holiday weekend, a chemical tank in an Orange County aerospace plant threatened to explode, and more than 50,000 people had to leave while crews figured out how to stop it. The tank kept getting hotter. A valve in […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The number of people with nowhere to call home decreased both in California and nationwide last year, according to a long-awaited federal report. The data, showing the first decrease in homelessness in years, provided fuel for activists challenging the Trump administration’s narrative that […]
Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton celebrated its 128th graduating class at a commencement ceremony on May 21. This year, 157 students crossed the stage at Gator Nation Field.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California air regulators on Friday approved a contentious overhaul of the state’s carbon market, creating a program that could steer billions of dollars in free pollution permits to oil refineries and other major polluters over the objections of environmental groups, key lawmakers and […]
San Carlos’ Art Bias launched the group of artists and local leaders this spring. Through June 10, the task force is seeking input from local creatives for its Art and AI survey.
A retired attorney from Woodside in San Mateo County was found guilty of sexual crimes involving children, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe announced.
Every Sunday morning, 98-year-old Andy Browne sits at the corner of Alpine and Portola Road holding a sign that reads “Black Folks Matter.” Since George Floyd’s death in 2020, he’s committed himself to spreading the message.
A former athletic director and soccer coach at a now-shuttered charter school near Redwood City pleaded no contest to statutory rape and other charges stemming from a case involving two students, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office said.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los colegios comunitarios de California representan el sistema de educación superior más grande del país: más de 2 millones de estudiantes, o 60 veces la población estudiantil de pregrado de la UC Berkeley. […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. En virtud de una nueva ley que el gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el miércoles, se prohibirá a los agentes de las fuerzas del orden interferir en las elecciones de California, justo a tiempo […]
From classic French to Asian-inspired, there’s no shortage of bakeries along the Peninsula. But the latest bakery to open isn’t offering croissants or trendy salt bread – instead, you’ll find Brazilian favorites such as pão de queijo and bolo de rolo.
It’s a wonderful time to visit the Shorebird Egret Rookery in Mountain View.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As Gavin Newsom makes his increasingly frequent appearances outside the state — seemingly preparing for a 2028 presidential campaign — one of his stock messages is that California’s economy is soaring. “We dominate in every category,” Newsom bragged during a recent presentation to […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Xavier Morales Xavier Morales is the executive director of The Praxis Project. He has served on Berkeley’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Product Panel of Experts for more than a decade. Before the 2014 election, soda tax campaigns in at least 31 […]
A Menlo Park police officer was injured during a pursuit across the Dumbarton Bridge on Wednesday afternoon, May 27.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Lo entendemos, la vida es ajetreada. Recibiste tu boleta hace semanas y ahí sigue esperando junto al resto de tu correo. Pero no seas como el 92% de los votantes de California que […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las donaciones de campaña son tanto una medida del apoyo popular como un indicio de a qué candidatos creen los grupos de interés que pueden influir. CalMatters analizó los datos de financiación de […]
National Donut Day with Atherton Police Department The Atherton Police Department invited local residents to celebrate National Donut Day on Friday, June 5, from 9-10:30 a.m. at Mademoiselle Colette in Town Center, 2 Dinkelspiel Lane. Complimentary doughnuts and coffee will be offered while residents can take advantage of the opportunity to connect with Atherton officers, […]
What was destroyed in less than 45 seconds during the Great San Francisco Earthquake in 1906 has taken decades to rebuild at one of Palo Alto’s oldest homes. Find out how generative AI is helping in the reconstruction of the Victorian tower at the historic Herzinger House.
Redwood City’s inflatable pub is back for the summer; comics face off in a pun competition; Redwood Symphony performs a Sondheim favorite and more.
The California attorney general is suing genetic-testing company 23andMe, which was previously headquartered in Mountain View and is now based in Palo Alto, for a 2023 data breach that impacted nearly 7 million users.
Do android dogs bark at electric sheep? Find out when you meet artist Beeple’s pack of robot dogs bearing the faces of tech leaders and artists — and experience more digital art in the latest show at NODE in downtown Palo Alto.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Jazelle Eastman was 16 she was shot in the face by a boy she thought was a friend. She doesn’t remember feeling much, but next thing she knew there was blood dripping from her chin. That was two years ago. She still […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite making up one-fifth of the state’s voting population, most Gen Z Californians won’t vote in the June 2 primary, which is stacked with several gubernatorial candidates. The primary election tees up the ballot in November, which will also host other high-profile races […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A few years back, in one of our many conversations for the biography I wrote of him, Gov. Jerry Brown told me that he never put much stock in political experience — until he had some. The man who was California’s governor twice […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The 2026 campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor may be all but over after the votes from next week’s primary are counted, even with an election still needing to be staged in November. A new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California […]
West Bay Opera is presenting Puccini’s notorious potboiler with excellent voices in primary roles through May 31.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Campaign donations are both a measure of popular support and a sign of which candidates special interests believe they can influence. CalMatters analyzed campaign finance data in the California governor’s race. Here are five takeaways on where the money is coming from and […]
For the first time since 2014, San Mateo County voters will have the opportunity to choose a new Superior Court judge. While judges are typically appointed by the governor and often reelected in uncontested races, the retirement of Judge Susan Greenberg has created an open seat. Two veteran prosecutors are running for the position on […]
Charles Dickens was clever, pointed in his social commentary — and not subtle. Neil Bartlett’s quirky, dark adaptation of “Oliver Twist” has great fun living up to all of that, even without singing and dancing. The show runs through June 7.
Palo Alto resident Greg Bell is opening his home to monthly tours for people interested in making their houses more sustainable. The energy-efficient home includes a range of electric systems, including rooftop solar panels similar to the ones shown here. Photo courtesy Getty Images. If you’ve been wanting to make your home more sustainable and […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Dos de los tribunales más importantes de California están probando una herramienta de inteligencia artificial capaz de redactar órdenes judiciales y elaborar informes de investigación. Hasta ahora, los jueces lo utilizan principalmente en […]
Bay Area agriculture officials are on high alert after a Fresno County nursery imported a dangerous grapevine pest into the region via Costco sales to consumers.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Law enforcement officers will be banned from interfering with California elections under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Wednesday, just in time for the June 2 primary election. The law, which takes effect immediately, criminalizes the act of taking cast ballots from […]
With artificial intelligence threatening to upend workplaces throughout Silicon Valley, the area’s representative in Congress has an idea that he hopes will reduce anxieties about the revolutionary technology: nudge tech companies to take a central role in educating the workforce of the future.
Clarence B. Jones, a civil rights icon and long-time Palo Alto resident who helped write Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and who helped spread King’s teachings as a scholar at Stanford University, died earlier this month. He was 95.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California’s community colleges represent the largest higher education system in the country — more than 2 million students, or 60 times the undergraduate population of UC Berkeley. But walking around a community college campus, it’s often hard to tell. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Communities living with one of the most severe pollution problems in California could see immediate relief if San Diego leaders can get a key Tijuana River project out of the gate. While millions of gallons of untreated sewage enter the river on a […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gavin Newsom is trying to finish his governorship on a high note, claiming he has written “a balanced budget structurally for 18 months” that would give his successor some breathing room. The word “structurally” is the key feature Newsom is touting because for […]
Ahead of their May 30 show at EPACENTER, Oakland’s BANDALOOP taught the center’s dance team some of their moves.
Grammy-winning percussionist headlines a bash on May 30 at nonprofit arts center, joined by aerial dancers BANDALOOP.
The renowned restaurateur sat down with the Peninsula Foodist for a Q&A at his Palo Alto restaurant Zaytinya. Here’s what he had to say.
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Las comunidades que sufren uno de los problemas de contaminación más graves de California podrían ver un alivio inmediato si los líderes de San Diego logran poner en marcha un proyecto clave en […]
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Los demócratas a nivel nacional han puesto sus miras en el distrito congresional número 22 de California, un escaño clave en el Valle Central, como parte fundamental de su estrategia para recuperar el […]
Rep. Kevin Mullin has far outraised his CA-15 challengers, with more than half of his contributions coming from political committees, including PACs tied to industries affected by his work in Congress.
The driver of the van that crashed into a power pole near Burgess Park on May 22, causing a power outage and road closures, told police he swerved after an animal ran in front of his vehicle.
The Menlo Park Planning Commission unanimously approved Citibank’s new proposal for a branch at on El Camino Real on May 18 after it had told the international banking conglomerate to reconsider its design choices.
After years of delays, disagreements and design revisions, Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park residents who live near the San Francisquito Creek received a reason to cheer this month as work kicked off on the next major phase of a regional flood-control project.