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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 was laid off last January and decided to dedicate himself to his art full time.
Narcan vending machine installed in Maguire Correctional Facility lobby
San Mateo County Correctional Health Services and the Sheriff’s Office have installed…
Woodside High School seniors celebrate their next steps
Seniors at Woodside High School gathered to celebrate Senior Day on May…
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West Nile virus detected in dead bird in Menlo Park, Vector Control District urges residents to dump standing water
A Culex tarsalis mosquito, one of the species which transmits West…
Compendium of Iconic Dates Which Changed Music
Chapter 3 of 4: July 25, 1965 A little background…..…
Two people robbed at gas station in unincorporated Redwood City Tuesday
At about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, deputies responded to the Arco…
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Filoli hosts concert ‘in the wild’
With “In a Landscape” concerts taking place May20-21, audiences don wireless headphones and enjoy a classical piano performance as they explore the natural beauty at Filoli.
Slice House by Tony Gemignani to open in Mountain View May 18
According to renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, “pizza is always about balance.” A good one offers a combination of flavors and textures without overcomplicating things. Ideally, “each bite should take you through a journey,” he said. Slice House by Tony Gemignani’s own journey has seen the fast-casual pizzeria expand from its original location in San Francisco’s…
7 questions with PACO Music Director Scott Krijnen
We caught up with Scott Krijnen as he winds up his first season as the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra’s music director. On May 18, he’ll conduct a concert by the group’s senior ensemble that includes a piece key to his own growth as a musician and a concerto based on blues, hip-hop and speed metal.
Teens to sing for female empowerment at youth concert
What happens when a woman takes power? That’s not a rhetorical or trick question. It’s the title of a local youth choir’s upcoming spring concert slated for May 18 in Palo Alto, at which around 75 teens will perform.
Arts briefs: Smuin Ballet’s ‘Tupelo Tornado,’ Nicholas Kristof, Frost Music & Arts Festival and more
This week sees Smuin Ballet’s world premiere of an Elvis-inspired piece; Pulitzer-winning author Nicholas Kristof at Kepler’s Books; a new puppet musical at Stanford Theater Laboratory; Frost Music & Arts Festival with headliner Blxst. Plus, indie rockers SUSTO at The Guild; salsa with Cien Mil Mangos; and local authors Jorge Argueta and Elizabeth Gomez’s new…
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Inside the fast-paced world of Peninsula Roller Derby
The Burlingame-based roller derby team embraces diversity, fun and full-contact hits. Our visual journalists captured the scene at recent practices.
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Classic rancher with state-of-the-art chicken coop sells for $10.5M
At $10.5 million, a 1956 classic rancher with mountain views…
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How lawmakers decide CA budget
Lawmakers on the Assembly floor during session on May 16,…