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The Bay Area Senior Games continues with pickleball in Palo Alto
Over 100 people showed out at the senior pickleball tournament in Palo Alto on Friday, the first day of the tournament, exemplifying the senior games’ message that “competition never grows old.”
Palo Alto police investigate cigarette robbery involving delivery truck
Three suspects got away with about $30,000 in cigarettes from a semi-trailer…
Sea Scouts encourages local youth to practice leadership through boating
Sea Scouts, a branch of Boy and Girl Scouts, paddle in the…
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East Palo Alto and Menlo Park residents fight to retain independent sewer system
More than 30 people attended a protest hearing hosted by…
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Police: Thieves rob delivery truck, take off with $30K in cigarettes
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Palo Alto Jazz Alliance hosts free concert in the park
Palo Alto Jazz Alliance is presenting a free, community concert Saturday, May 25, in Palo Alto’s Rinconada Park, performed by Washington’s Mountlake Terrace High School’s nationally recognized Jazz Ensemble 1.
Summer movie preview: The fun and the ‘Furiosa’
Whether it’s action, horror or fun family comedies, this summer’s movie lineup has a little something for everyone — though not as many superheroes as we’re used to seeing.
Arts briefs: Aoife O’Donovan, Mark Lettieri Group, author Thien Pham and more
This week, singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan plays The Guild Theatre; Mark Lettieri Group brings high-energy guitar to Palo Alto; Duke’s Small Groups highlights rare Duke Ellington tunes; author Thien Pham discusses his graphic novel memoir. Plus, indie musician House of Asha; Head West Marketplace; and Avril Lavigne gets concert season underway at Shoreline Amphitheatre.
A place to play: Sound Union in Redwood City is a private club and a public concert venue
John Avilla and Tom Zazueta founded Sound Union, a private club where members can socialize, jam, rehearse and more. The club also includes performance space for public concerts.
Meet The Baker Next Door: Neighbors bring handmade bread and pastries to downtown Redwood City
Since last September, The Baker Next Door has been selling fresh, handmade bread and pastries at Friday pop-ups in downtown Redwood City. And by late summer it should have a permanent bakery and cafe at 851 Main St., where construction is currently in full swing (the pop-up events are held in front of the building.)
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How a layoff, a library and a laser cutter led one Redwood City artist down a new path
Redwood City artist Jason Newblanc never tried to market his creative wares until a recent twist of fate: After a long career in tech, he…
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Portola Valley property gets a ‘wildfire-safe’ backyard makeover
With rising temperatures and an increasing frequency of wildfires, it…
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California lawmakers advance apology for slavery, funding frameworks for reparations
In summary California lawmakers moved several reparations bills, including an…