Redwood City Pulse

08/08/2025

Support your local community and have fun doing it! Register for the 41st annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk and support local nonprofits and small businesses. Medals will be given to top finishers! Sign up today: https://bit.ly/3XV8rkZ

08/07/2025

Visitors to Filoli this summer and fall have the opportunity to meet some special guests, bearing an important message. Six enormous, whimsical trolls — the creation of Danish artist Thomas Dambo — are stationed throughout the historic estate’s natural lands and make up Dambo’s “Trolls: Save the Humans” traveling exhibition.

Through November, Filoli is playing host to an exhibition of six kindly trolls whose unique "personalities" highlight creativity and a connection to the planet.

08/07/2025

When San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller, a Menlo Park resident, championed a county ordinance that restricted sale of to***co products near areas known to attract young people, the Menlo Park City Council approved it with little discussion. In doing so, it appears to have banned new stores from opening in nearly all of the city and restricted the transfer of ownership of existing stores.

When San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller, a Menlo Park resident, championed a county ordinance that restricted sale of to***co products near areas known to attract young people, the Menlo Park City Council approved it with little discussion. In doing so, it appears to have banned new stores from...

08/07/2025

The Stanford Daily newspaper on Wednesday sued Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, claiming Donald Trump’s immigration policies have impeded the free speech rights of student journalists.

The Stanford Daily newspaper on Wednesday sued Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, claiming Donald Trump’s immigration policies have impeded the free speech rights of student journalists.

08/06/2025

What if we could 3D print new hearts and other organs on demand, using cells from a patient’s own body? Stanford bioengineer Mark Skylar-Scott is working on making 'science fiction' reality. (From our partner, Stanford University)

What if we could 3D print new hearts and other organs on demand, using cells from a patient’s own body? Stanford bioengineer Mark Skylar-Scott is working on making 'science fiction' reality.

08/04/2025

The 41st Annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk is coming up on October 3rd and we are happy to share that dogs are welcome to join the 5K walk! Starting at 7 p.m under the full moon, this 5K course is a perfect evening stroll along the Baylands Nature Preserve trail for you and your best friend. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3XV8rkZ

A benefit event for local nonprofits supporting both kids and families and local independent journalism Get ready for the 2025 Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk presented by the City of Palo Alto. Our 41st anniversary event will take place on October 3, 2025 at the Palo Alto Baylands. This famil...

08/02/2025

More than a month after in-person visitation was paused at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City due to elevator issues, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office publicly acknowledged the suspension on Aug. 1 — one day after the Redwood City Pulse reported on concerns by advocates and how the lack of visitation impacted one family of an incarcerated man.

Over one month after in-person visitation was paused at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City due to elevator issues, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office publicly acknowledged the suspension on Aug. 1.

08/01/2025

Your weekly guide to treasures at the Kiwanis Redwood City Farmers Market for Saturday, August 2, 8 am-1 pm on 500 Arguello Street, Redwood City

Your weekly guide to treasures at the Kiwanis Redwood City Farmers Market for     Saturday, August 2, 8 am-1 pm on 500 Arguello Street, Redwood City August brings Pluots to the Market! Pluots and grapes cannot yet be found at the grocery store. Get them here first!  Tomatoes of all kinds, and s...

08/01/2025

Stanford University has hired a new athletic director, tapping school alum and former Nike CEO John Donahoe for the high-profile role, the university announced on Thursday, Aug. 1.

Stanford University has hired a new athletic director, tapping school alum and former Nike CEO John Donahoe for the high-profile role, the university announced on Thursday, Aug. 1. In his new role, which he will begin on Sept. 8, he will oversee the university’s 36 athletic programs. That includes...

08/01/2025

Show your support for our local community and non-profits! The 41st annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk is happening on October 3rd at the Palo Alto Baylands. Visit our site for more information on the races, including course maps and start times. Register now: https://bit.ly/3XV8rkZ

07/31/2025

In-person visitation at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City has been suspended for more than a month due to elevator repairs that have left at least one family “tormented” with no contact with their loved one.

San Mateo County’s largest jail has blocked in-person visits for over a month, sparking outrage from advocates and family.