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4 weeks ago | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown |Karla Kane |Eleanor Raab |Devin Roberts
Launched by Deb Lemos in 2020, Everything Sourdough shares sourdough tips and recipes with over 400K followers on social media.
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1 month ago | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown |Julia Brown
Irish pubs are going all out for St. Patrick’s Day this year, with several hosting events for days leading up to the holiday before daylong parties on Monday, March 17. Whether you’re looking for a weekend party with a live DJ, a place to catch traditional Irish music and dancing or a happy hour spot for an early end to the work day Monday, find your ideal way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the Peninsula with our event guide.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown
If you’re like me, your collection of spices and seasonings is bordering on unwieldy, bottles and bags with contents in a variety of colors and textures crammed in more than one rack in the corner of your kitchen. Despite having so many options already, it’s hard to say no to sneaking more into the mix – variety is the spice of life, after all. And having a good selection of spices in your kitchen can unlock the doors to so many different dishes from a wide variety of cuisines.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 20, but there are local events and volunteer opportunities honoring the civil rights leader happening now through Jan. 22. From a symposium at Stanford and Caltrain’s Celebration Train to a community singalong and numerous volunteer projects, here’s what’s happening over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. All events are free unless otherwise noted. MLK Day at Stanford: Stanford University is hosting multiple events for the 2025 King & Faith Symposium Series. Jan.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown
It’s hard to keep things business as usual with the devastating fires that have hit the Los Angeles area this week. Seeing the disaster that has unfolded when many of us have friends and family in the region is gut-wrenching and yet another reminder of how precarious life can be. What can we do when things feel like they’re so out of control? We can help others, donating our time and money to supporting those in need and checking in with loved ones.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown
We’re back from Thanksgiving break — did we miss anything? No, a tsunami warning wasn’t on our 2024 bingo card, but the scare this morning is a good reminder that natural disasters can strike when we least expect it. If you haven’t checked on your family’s emergency supplies or evacuation plans recently, this weekend would be an opportune time to revisit them. And while we’re at it, we’ll list a few resources below for anyone who may find them helpful.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown
Editor’s note: The Six Fifty will take a break next week for the Thanksgiving holiday and return Dec. 5. Nature often yields the best inspiration. Lately, I’ve found it in the towering coastal redwoods. When the CZU Fire hit in 2020, it tore through nearby Big Basin Redwoods State Park and also impacted Año Nuevo and Butano state parks in Pescadero.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown |Magali Gauthier
Signs of the CZU Lightning Complex Fire are still visible in and around the coastal corridor where San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties meet. Staggered skeletons of bare trees line the side of the road off Highway 1, a stark reminder of the flames that tore through 86,509 acres of land in 2020. Blackened bark dots redwood trees along Butano State Park’s Little Butano Creek Trail, which reopened this fall for the first time since the fire.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown
I think we could all use a holiday right now — remote tropical destination, Slack notifications off, sunglasses on. But unless you planned accordingly, we’ve just got the holidays — wintry weather, a list of topics to avoid with that one relative and the same Christmas songs on repeat. Ho ho ho? Whether the thought of the holiday season makes you feel as jolly as old St. Nick or as sentimental as Scrooge, we can lean in as little or as much as we want. Already decked your halls with decorations?
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
paloaltoonline.com | Julia Brown
Editor’s note: In last week’s newsletter we inadvertently provided outdated information on the opening date of tinyB chocolate in downtown San Mateo. Their opening is set for Dec. 2. There are many different ways to experience a region’s culture — through its art, its people, its cool local newsletters (ahem). But one of the more unique avenues is free and as low-tech as turning a dial. Listening to the radio has always been part of my life.
