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06/02/2026

The 2026 Peninsula Photo Contest is now open for submissions! Winners will be featured on the Palo Alto Weekly, The Six Fifty and displayed at the Palo Alto Art Center. Win up to $500. Submit your best photos today: https://bit.ly/4t4Hs3v

04/23/2026

Plastics: They’re convenient, ubiquitous and now a considerable environmental problem thanks to their slow decomposition rate, ties to fossil fuels and association with disposable goods that end up polluting the planet in both macro and micro forms.

When buying something made of plastic, “you’re committing to something that lasts for 500 years,” said David Schick, co-founder of the award-winning nonprofit Peninsula Precious Plastics. “So if you’re gonna accept the convenience of plastic, then you need to accept the burden of plastic.”

For Peninsula Precious Plastics and its associates, that means saving plastics from being tossed into landfills and instead remaking them into products that are intended to last. It also means educating the community about the issue. The idea is to treat plastics not as disposable, but as a resource that should be used as thoughtfully and responsibly as possible.

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03/15/2026

Raise a pint of green beer and chow down on a plate of corned beef and cabbage this St. Patrick’s Day at various restaurants and pubs along the Peninsula.

Raise a pint of green beer and chow down on a plate of corned beef and cabbage this St. Patrick’s Day at various restaurants and pubs along the Peninsula. Here’s where to find live Irish music, Irish dancing and plentiful food and drink specials. Sláinte!

03/12/2026

Inspired by her Korean heritage, Atherton resident and Gunn High School alum Diana Lee tops thick, triple-strained yogurt with marmalades featuring Korean fruits or syrups made from Korean teas and finishes them with a sprinkle of freeze-dried jujube chips.

Diana Lee is a self-proclaimed yogurt freak. The Atherton resident and Gunn High School alum is so passionate about the gut-friendly, high-protein snack that she quit her tech job to start her own yogurt company – and she’s documenting the entire journey on social media.

03/12/2026

Earlier wet weather has helped green hillsides, sprout wildflowers and fill waterfalls, making for great outdoor excursions.

Soak in the late winter and early spring sights and sounds with The Six Fifty's guide to post-rain hot spots.

03/10/2026

In Silicon Valley, Women’s History Month festivities include art exhibits, concerts, book club meetups, author and art talks, craft activities and more events for adults and kids.

Women's History Month festivities include art exhibits, concerts, book club meetups, author and art talks, craft activities and more events for adults and kids.

01/27/2026

Kazu Sushi & Sando in San Mateo specializes in milk bread sandos and affordable omakase, while Buri Buri Burlingame sells single servings of sushi rolls and bento boxes.

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 ...

01/25/2026

The 6 miles of new trail link up to existing trails and lace through the center of the preserve across grasslands and past redwood and oak forests.

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.

01/24/2026

The official start of the Lunar New Year is Feb. 17, but celebrations in Silicon Valley begin in earnest this weekend and stretch through the end of February. That means more time to check out events ranging from large festivals to special storytimes, cultural performances and craft activities.

The official start of the Lunar New Year is Feb. 17, but celebrations in Silicon Valley begin in earnest Jan. 24 and stretch through the end of February. Here’s our guide to celebrating on the Peninsula.

01/18/2026

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.

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.