From grazing cattle to soaring redwoods and panoramic views of the coast, a new network of trails offers unprecedented access at a Peninsula preserve
Four new multiuse trails have opened in the 6,500-acre La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve located above Woodside and Portola Valley. The 6 miles of additions link up to existing trails and lace through the center of the preserve across grasslands and past redwood and oak forests.
From mix-and-match sushi roll slices to takeaway omakase boxes, these new Peninsula businesses are redefining what a Japanese restaurant looks like
Kazu Sushi & Sando in San Mateo specializes in milk bread sandos and affordable omakase, all to go. Buri Buri Burlingame — originally a food truck specializing in eponymous donburi rice bowls — is adapting its approach with its first brick-and-mortar location, specializing in single servings of sushi rolls and bento boxes.
Read all about it: Silicon Valley is home to a plethora of book clubs for all kinds of readers
For bibliophiles interested in sharing their enthusiasm for reading with others, book clubs can be a great way of creating community and diving deep into the written word in a friendly, yet organized, way.
New year nutrition: A Stanford dietitian’s tips for maintaining healthy eating resolutions
We checked in with a local nutrition expert who said that making small changes, such as adding more servings of vegetables to your plate each day, can have a long-term positive impact.
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Culture
‘The page is a protected place:’ Palo Alto-raised author-illustrator Chanel Miller’s new novel explores the messiness and magic of middle school
In her sensitive new middle-grade novel, “The Moon Without Stars,” Palo Alto-raised author-illustrator Chanel Miller…
Outdoors
From the coast’s tide pools to the Peninsula’s marshlands, king tides reveal how wildlife adapt to extreme conditions
King tides exhibit what sea level rise and the threats it poses may look like in the future. But, along with the low tides, they…
Neighborhood Guides
Find these sights and bites downtown in Silicon Valley’s ‘City of Good Living’
Diverse eateries, fun arts and craft stores and stylish clothing shops fill the streets of downtown San Carlos. The neighborhood has a distinct blend of…
