Kids and their pets — everything from pooches to parrots, turtles to tarantulas — have taken to downtown Los Altos every Saturday following Mother's Day for decades for the annual Los Altos Kiwanis Pet Parade. On Saturday, May 14, the parade will celebrate its 75th anniversary, kicking off at 10 a.m. with its largest-ever number of entrants.
Read MoreWe’ve all been eager for longer light-filled days, warmer temps and fun excuses to get outside, especially with the pandemic limiting springtime gatherings for the last couple of years. Here are 15 events happening in April and May that we’re especially looking forward to.
Read MoreGardeners and plant lovers alike are abuzz over the return of the Growing Natives Garden Tour, which went virtual the last two years due to the pandemic.
Read MoreFor the first time since 2019, St. Patrick’s Day festivities are back without restrictions on capacity or county mask mandates in place (individual business and event rules still apply, of course). So don your green apparel and celebrate on the Peninsula at one of these upcoming events.
Read MoreThe Six Fifty talks with actor Sean Patrick Small about his Peninsula upbringing, how he got into character to play Larry Bird in the HBO series "Winning Time," and what he hopes people take away from the show.
Read MoreShow off your photography skills in our annual competition. Peninsula photographers of all ages and skill levels who live, work or attend school within the 650 area code are invited to submit entries for six different visual categories.
Read MoreTelefèric Barcelona has opened its third Bay Area restaurant in Los Gatos, an open-space concept with an outdoor patio facing the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Read MoreAfter a brief closure due to the birth of their first child, Nick Rappoport and Melissa Johnson are back in Mountain View every Friday starting Feb. 4. The Midwife and the Baker bakes the sandwich bread for Rōzmary Kitchen’s pop-up and hosts it. The pop-up returns weekly Feb. 4. (Photo by Magali Gauthier) One year after launching their sandwich pop-up Rōzmary Kitchen in collaboration with The Midwife and the Baker in Mountain ...
Read MoreAfter a glowing writeup in the New York Times and the announcement of plans for a bagel factory and second retail location in 2021, Boichik Bagels owner Emily Winston is starting 2022 off with more big news: She's opening a new shop in Palo Alto this summer.
Read MoreBoronda Lake at Foothills Nature Preserve in Palo Alto is a pristine part of the park for picnicking, boating or taking in the view. (Photo by Veronica Weber) Many people, from tourists to tech workers, decide to visit or live in the Bay Area in large part for its scenic nature. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the redwoods and the coastline, the region is home to sweeping ocean and Bay ...
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