Lawsuit: Ex-employees claim Oracle layoffs cheated them of $1 million in company stock
Former Oracle employees connected to the company’s Redwood Shores campus are suing the multinational tech company, alleging they were cheated out of stock options when it terminated them with little notice.
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Upward Scholars nonprofit reduces barriers for aspiring students
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$6M settlement reached in 23andMe data breach lawsuit
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Food
Trailblazing Uyghur restaurant Mrs Khan shutters in Menlo Park
Mrs Khan founder Kalbinur Tursungjan reopens the restaurant as Dragon General, offering Peking duck and Dongbei specialties.
Passport Cafe opens in former controversial Chez Nous space in Redwood City
Woodside resident Noryn Aldana has spent nearly three decades managing and opening cafes in the Bay Area, but she always dreamed of opening a cafe of her own. So when she saw a charming location in the residential Roosevelt neighborhood…
These Peninsula eateries pair meals with mahjong
Mamahuhu and Boichik Bagels both offer the Chinese tile game as a way to foster community.
Arts & Culture
From crafts and ofrendas to live music and dancing, here’s how to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Silicon Valley
Remember and celebrate the dead at these festivities now through early November.
Coach, artist team up to create ‘The ABC’s of Basketball’
Mountain View-based team created a picture book that’s not just about sports, but life lessons for kids.
A show of enlightening ‘moments’ at the Palo Alto Art Center
“An A+ person on every front”: Exhibition looks at the colorful art of former nun, educator and activist Corita Kent, along with three artists she has inspired.
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Cardinal football is back — here’s what you need to know
New coach, upgraded stadium, standout players and plenty of Cardinal spirit—here’s what to watch this Stanford football 2026 season.
What to know about cyclosporiasis
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Redwood City friends turn clothing swaps into a sustainable shopping series
Friends with Denim holds public sales in a variety of locations, where shoppers can hunt for fashion treasures at affordable prices and save them from the waste stream. Multiple vendors participate in each sale, and no two events are the…
Friends, family remember Jakub Solovsky, cyclist killed in Woodside head-on collision
Larry Abrahams remembers the rainy day that was the last time he rode with East Palo Alto resident Jakub Solovsky, a member of Western Wheelers who died July 11 in a head-on collision on Skyline Boulevard.
Real Estate
A 41-acre vineyard with a stone Italian villa and private tasting room sells for $11M in Portola Valley
From a 41-acre Portola Valley vineyard with an Italian villa to two historic Palo Alto homes sold as a family compound, see what properties sold for $1 million to $17 million on the Peninsula.
Peninsula’s October heat waves make now a good time to check trees for stress
The Bay Area’s summer weather, followed by humid heat waves that lasted into mid-October, may have left Peninsula trees stressed. Even with the first rain and temperatures cooling, trees can take time to show signs of heat damage.
Atherton reclaims title as nation’s priciest ZIP code, Redwood City makes top 50
Atherton has not only reclaimed its title as the nation’s most expensive ZIP code, but has also become the first in the country to reach a $10 million median home sale price, according to PropertyShark’s annual ranking of the top…
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Peninsula Photo Contest winners capture colorful moments and human connection
Human connection was a major theme in this year’s batch of Peninsula Photo Contest winning entries. All of the winning entries are on exhibit Oct. 23-Dec. 13 at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Find spirited Halloween happenings for all ages at these Silicon Valley haunts
Halloween can be a frightful enough time without adding fear of missing out into the mix. Check out our monster Halloween events guide before time runs out.
Redwood City startup offers baby toy rentals
A desire to avoid filling up her house with unwanted stuff that her daughter would soon outgrow led Redwood City resident Amy Bearman to start her business BurbleBox.
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