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“The first big exhale…” After months of takeout, restaurants reopen for outdoor dining

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Culture, Politics

Peaceful, powerful: Protests on the Peninsula (in pictures)

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Food and Drink, Politics

‘All of us can do something.’ Local black restaurant owners react to George Floyd protests

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by Julia Gentin September 21, 2023

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A decades-old shopping hub can be found in a Peninsula college parking lot every month

For more than 50 years, the De Anza Flea Market has drawn vendors and shoppers throughout the Bay Area, raising money for the community college’s ...

by Edwina Dueñas September 20, 2023

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The Grand tour: Exploring South San Francisco’s downtown corridor, where history is etched in the sidewalks

Grand Avenue, home to downtown South San Francisco (South City for short), is equal parts history and transformation. Here, well-preserved historical buildings line the streets, ...

by Ross Rosenthal September 14, 2023

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Schmear campaign: Peninsula bagel shops with East Coast roots prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur feasts

Whether it's post-Yom Kippur bagels or round challahs for Rosh Hashanah, the Peninsula Jewish community doesn't have to go far to enjoy its break fast ...

by Stephanie Gerson September 14, 2023

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How a former theater producer staged her dream cider bar on the Coastside

Meredith Kasyan’s first love has always been the theater. In 1999, she moved to the Bay Area to pursue her passion, organizing productions at Dragon ...

by Karla Kane September 14, 2023

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Longtime journalist’s book takes a deep dive into an infamous Peninsula murder

In the autumn of 1974, the Peninsula was shaken by a horrific crime. Arlis Perry, the 19-year-old wife of a Stanford undergraduate student, was found ...

by Sheryl Nonnenberg September 7, 2023

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A new exhibit at Palo Alto’s Pacific Art League showcases a groundbreaking technique from a Los Altos artist

The Pacific Art League is offering a wide range of classes this fall in traditional media like painting, photography, watercolor and pastels. But there ...

by Zack Fernandes September 6, 2023

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Beers, brats and Bavarian revelry: The Six Fifty’s guide to Oktoberfest 2023

The mirth and revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. And though each ...

by Sophia Markoulakis August 31, 2023

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‘I don’t leave the kitchen for two days’: Meet the team making baklava and moussaka for the masses at the Belmont Greek Festival

One of the Peninsula's biggest Labor Day weekend events is the annual Belmont Greek Festival. We went behind the scenes with festival organizers to learn ...