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06/18/2026

SPONSORED BY REBUILDING TOGETHER PENINSULA

Since 1989 Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) has been ensuring safe and healthy homes for our neighbors to age in place and live in comfort. RTP offers a variety of repairs, at no cost to eligible homeowners.

06/16/2026

SPONSORED BY FAIRPRICE MOVERS

Across the Peninsula, more homeowners are choosing to renovate their existing homes instead of putting them on the market.The trend has become increasingly visible in communities such as Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos and Mountain View, where longtime homeowners are investing in additions, ADUs an...

06/02/2026

June 2 primary election guide: San Mateo County races

If you’re among the many last-minute voters looking for information on local races before the polls close, we’ve rounded up our coverage of key races in southern San Mateo County. Voters have until 8 p.m. June 2 to cast their ballots in the primary election. All vote-by-mail ballots must be post...

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

05/22/2026

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05/16/2026

Last chance to enter your best short story to our 40th annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest. Finalists will be featured in Palo Alto Weekly, Palo Alto Online and receive a gift certificate to a local bookstore! Share your story, enter by May 15: https://bit.ly/4v7f7KJ