Redwood Bistro closes after rocky year
Redwood Bistro, a Chinese American restaurant in Redwood City, closed June 21 after a difficult year that included a change in ownership, a three-month shutdown and a steep drop in returning customers.
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Peninsula Clean Energy rebrands to WestLight Energy
Peninsula Clean Energy customers will see a new name on their monthly utility bills starting July 17.
Bay Area transit sales tax measure certified to go on November ballot
A proposed tax to support Bay Area public transit was certified Tuesday to go on the California general election ballot this November.
Mountain View teens launch affordable summer camp for Moffett families
Benny Cittadino, a Mountain View High student, founded Camp Moffett, which provides full-day activities for the children of NASA, military and civil service families living on the federal airfield – for only about $25 per day.
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Food
Spinning Dough’s ube pizza plants permanent Peninsula roots
A Millbrae pizza shop is offering flavors that may be more divisive than pineapple: think blackberry, longanisa and even a vibrant purple ube pie.
How a 30-year-old Mountain View distillery is adapting to survive amid decreasing drinking
Essential Sprits Alambic Distilleries is looking to shift from contract production to cementing a presence at local bars and restaurants.
Michelin removes 6 Peninsula restaurants from its guide
Michelin has removed six Peninsula restaurants from its illustrious guide after Wednesday night’s California awards ceremony in San Diego.
Arts & Culture
Actor Mariska Hargitay will kick off TheatreWorks’ New Works Festival next month
The ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” actor will appear in benefit performances of uplifting solo show she recently performed on Broadway.
What’s up this week: Taj Farrant, a quirky look at Stanford matriarch, Chris Stapleton, The Corner Laughers and more
This week, guitar prodigy Taj Farrant performs at The Guild; the Cantor Arts Center delves into the life of Jane Stanford; country star Chris Stapleton plays Shoreline, with special guest Molly Tuttle, and more.
Where to catch free outdoor movie nights around Silicon Valley this summer
This summer, cities across the Peninsula are rolling out giant screens and transforming parks and plazas into open-air cinemas, showcasing free movie screenings ranging from animated family favorites to blockbuster new releases.
Spotlight
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
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.
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UC Berkeley’s plans for massive Moffett space center raise housing concerns
For the better part of a decade, NASA Ames and UC Berkeley have been planning to build a $2 billion space center at Moffett Field, but few details about the massive project have been publicly known. That changed recently with…
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…
Real Estate
July in your Peninsula garden: 5 things to watch this month
Summer gardens are in full swing, but July also brings a few seasonal challenges. From bee swarms to bolting lettuce, here’s what to keep an eye on this month.
After nearly a century, Los Altos’ Maryknoll Seminary sells for $43MÂ
A century-old Catholic seminary overlooking Interstate 280 in Los Altos has sold for $43 million, marking a new chapter for one of the Peninsula’s most distinctive hillside landmarks.
Peninsula history: Palo Alto’s post office design was too modern for Washington — until a U.S. president stepped in
On June 24, 1932, Palo Alto received approval to build a post office so different from any other in the nation that it almost didn’t happen. While the design fit naturally in Palo Alto among the nearly 100 buildings Clark…
The Six Fifty
As the Pacifica Pier faces an uncertain fate, its closure has the community that calls it home reeling
Locals and visitors have rallied around Chit Chat Cafe and the city of Pacifica as crews work to stabilize the pier.
Where to find World Cup watch parties, family-friendly festivities and special promos on the Peninsula
Whether you’re a diehard soccer spectator or a casual fan looking to watch games in a fun atmosphere, make it a goal to read up on The Six Fifty’s guide to local World Cup-oriented events to prepare.
The Six Fifty Peninsula Photo Contest entry window is open now. Here’s what you need to know before you submit your pics
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 now through July 3.
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