Color them joyful: Thousands around Bay Area celebrate Holi with powders and paints
The Hindu festival drew friends and families to celebrate Indian culture through music, dance and a playful jostling of colorful powders and paints.
Santa Clara seeks applicants for city commissions
The City of Santa Clara is inviting residents to apply for open positions on several city boards, commissions, and committees. Openings include the Board of Library Trustees (1), Civil Service Commission (1), Cultural Commission (1), Historical and Landmarks Commission (2), Parks and Recreation Commission (1), and...
Bollywood Dancers of Irvington: Shradha Kesari
“From a young age, I was always extremely interested in dancing, and I’ve been dancing for over twelve years. I love being able to dance, and it’s a great outlet for stress and other things I have going on in school and outside. Additionally, classical dancing is my favorite because everything, even down to the...
Atherton Reduces Speed Limit on Valparaiso After Collisionn
On Oct. 22, 2025, the Atherton City Council adopted a resolution to lower the speed limit on Valparaiso Avenue from 30 mph to 25 mph. The decision came after a September accident on Valparaiso during high-traffic school morning commute hours, where a Menlo-Atherton High School student riding an e-bike was injured.
East Bay nonprofit Joshua’s Gift recognized by L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth
The foundation founded by Mizpah Brown-Rich supports thousands of families around the Bay Area that are living with autism. Joshua's gift helps families attend gatherings and social events without barriers.
Apartment fire displaces 20 residents in Redwood City
Fire crews from Redwood City Fire Department and nearby agencies responded to a fire on the third floor of an apartment building on Thursday. Firefighters quickly located smoke and flames in one unit and made an aggressive attack while checking nearby apartments. One person was helped out of the building, and two...
20 Sandwich Shops Across America Making Banh Mi That Balance Crunch, Heat, and Freshness...
Banh mi is one of the most exciting sandwiches you can find in America right now. Packed into a crispy baguette, each one delivers a wild mix of savory meats, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and fiery chilies. From big coastal cities to smaller towns, Vietnamese sandwich shops are serving up...
Alameda County man missing after going fishing near Mountain House
Authorities are asking for help in finding a man who went out fishing in San Joaquin County and never returned.
Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, CA is Open but Its Future is Shifting
Picture the morning of September 4, 1980. The parking lots at the junction of Interstate 580 and Interstate 680 are filling fast. Pleasanton is about to walk into something it has never had before. Stoneridge Shopping Center opens for the first time, and people drive in from all over the...
The Bay Area artist bringing nature to barren walls
Across a busy street from where dozens of skateboarders flipped, skidded and careened at a San Francisco skate park, Amanda Lynn was making big art. The noted Bay Area muralist was removing graffiti and freshening up a massive mural she’d painted years back that wrapped around the wall of an electronics store,...
