The Six Fifty

by Heather Zimmerman June 8, 2023

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Palo Alto’s Gallery House celebrates 65 years of art and community

Gallery House, founded in Palo Alto in 1958, is marking its 65th anniversary this month and will celebrate the occasion with a June 9 reception featuring works in a variety of media by the 30 ...

by Grace Doerfler June 8, 2023

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At harvest time, Peninsula volunteers lend a hand in neighborhood backyards

When the citrus trees in Sharon Hudak's backyard in Palo Alto's Palo Verde neighborhood begin to bow under the weight of ripening fruit, she calls Village Harvest, a nonprofit volunteer organization that connects people who ...

by Kate Bradshaw June 7, 2023

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Inside Redwood City’s hidden pasta factory

We met the crew working at Redwood City's hidden pasta factory to make the noodles on offer at specialty grocers and local restaurants.

by Emily Margaretten June 1, 2023

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Meet the Peninsula’s volunteer fixers bringing new life to household appliances

Repair Café is built on an environmental ethos focused on keeping reparable and reusable objects out of landfills.

by Julia Brown June 1, 2023

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Celebrate Pride, head to the redwoods and taste beer in Burlingame: Here’s what’s happening in June

Here are 10 ways to spend the month of June around the San Francisco Peninsula, from Pride Month and Juneteenth activities to fairs and an air show.

by Kate Bradshaw May 31, 2023

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Farm fresh and ready for pickup: Prepare for the Peninsula’s CSA season

Looking to connect with local farms? Eat more sustainably? Or just access some really fresh produce, meat and fish? One way to do all three is to subscribe to a CSA.