Despite backlash, Woodside couple appeals to keep housing project alive
Neighbors of 10 Still Creek Road in Woodside rallied to oppose a multi-generational affordable housing project at a May 12 Town Council meeting that was so packed with experts, comments and controversy that a decision will have to wait until the council meets again.
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San Mateo County housing leaders warn of funding threats
San Mateo County housing leaders warned Friday that affordable housing projects face growing financial and political uncertainty as more than 160 elected officials, advocates and civic leaders gathered for the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County’s Annual Affordable Housing…
Memorial Day ceremony returns to Union Cemetery
Redwood City will commemorate Memorial Day with a ceremony at Union Cemetery on Monday, May 25.
Builder mum on plans after Meta shelves Menlo Park mega-project
Meta representatives have declined to provide new information to Menlo Park’s Planning Commission about the future of Willow Village, the office and housing development in Belle Haven that Meta announced it was halting earlier this month.
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Food
Meet the Peninsula’s new ‘vegetable garden coach’
Ritu Shrestha started Backyard Nourish with the goal of helping residents grow food at home.
Yemeni coffee shop Haraz Coffee House is coming to Mountain View
Yemeni coffee franchises continue to proliferate along the Peninsula. The latest? Michigan-born Haraz Coffee House.
From software to sourdough: Menlo Park resident starts home-based microbakery Kirana Bakehouse
At a home in The Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park lives a sourdough starter named Albus. Created during a baking workshop at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Albus now plays an essential role in Vanya Weng’s home bakery.
Arts & Culture
Stanford student’s new book explores dark side of Stanford’s relationship with Silicon Valley
Student journalist Theo Baker, whose reporting led the resignation of the university’s president, looks at how Silicon Valley has shaped Stanford in his new book, “How to Rule the World.”
What’s up this week: Larkin Poe, ‘Oliver Twist,’ ‘Steve Jobs in Exile’ and more
This holiday week, hear from Grammy-winning Americana duo Larkin Poe; visit Victorian London with a gritty adaptation of “Oliver Twist”; find out what Steve Jobs got up to in his decade away from Apple and more.
Western Ballet celebrates half a century with ‘Don Quixote’ ballet
Mountain View-based ballet company and school marks 50th anniversary with performance of famously demanding work.
Spotlight
Changing diet to generate a healthier microbiome and a healthy individual
Stanford microbiologists Justin and Erica Sonnenburg are working to understand the complex microbial community that resides within the human gut and its potential for helping people live healthier, longer lives.
Ivy League mentorship for college applications and career foundations through meaningful projects
Path Mentors was born out of dissatisfaction with the toxic high-pressure environment that college admissions has created. Founded in 2019 by Columbia graduates, the Path Mentors’ team of nearly 100 mentors from a wide range of professions including technology, finance,…
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Meta halts $3.5B project, leaving Belle Haven empty-handed
For the three decades that Peter Adams has lived in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood, he hasn’t had access to basic amenities such as a full-service grocery store. Now, he will have to wait even longer after Meta halted work…
YouTube ‘auditor’ provoked, pepper-sprayed shopper at Mountain View Costco, police say
Mountain View police arrested a Southern California YouTuber for blasting pepper spray at a man outside Mountain View’s Costco. He was with a group of “First Amendment auditors,” one of whom is being sued for pepper-spraying a man in downtown…
Real Estate
California home affordability sees slight improvement, but racial gaps persist — especially in Santa Clara County
The number of Californians who could afford to buy a home increased slightly last year as mortgage rates declined and home prices remained relatively flat. About 19% of California households earned enough to purchase a median-priced single-family home in 2025,…
Atherton sale ranks 9th most expensive in nation, behind Zuckerberg’s Florida purchase
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.
It’s allergy season on the Peninsula. Here’s how to reduce pollen in your yard.
In spring, trees leaf out and bloom, bringing fresh greenery across the landscape. For many residents, it also signals the start of allergy season across the Bay Area.
The Six Fifty
A ‘special hidden gem’: The newest landmark in San Mateo County is a 116-step mosaic staircase
Seen throughout San Francisco but less common in Silicon Valley, the new ‘Sea to Stars’ tiled stairway in Brisbane pays homage to the city’s history and California ecology.
Walk and talk: 10 guided tours around the Peninsula
We’ve rounded up 10 spots on the Peninsula where you can take guided walks or tours, covering topics from cuisine and arts to history, agriculture and nature.
From upgrades at landmark parks to events in nature, here’s what’s happening outside in Silicon Valley this spring
Get the inside scoop on the outdoors with The Six Fifty’s latest roundup of parks and recreation happenings.
