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San Juan group takes 4th place at pumpkin world championship

Weighing in at a respectable 1,760 pounds, a pumpkin grown by a group from San Juan Bautista led by Tony Alameda is a standout, winning fourth place at the 54th annual World Championship held at the Arts & Pumpkins Festival held on Oct. 12 in Half Moon Bay. “This year...

Half Moon Bay, CA · 2d
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Silicon Valley

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They’ll be waiting in line for the year’s last drop of coveted NeeDoh toys

The chance to buy a wildly popular toy will have people waiting in line for hours on Sunday morning. Cheeky Monkey Toys, with stores in Menlo Park and Los Altos, is having its last NeeDoh drop of the year on Nov. 15, and it anticipates a quick sellout of the squishy “fidget toys.”

Los Altos, CA · 21h
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San Francisco Chronicle

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Stanford has a class inspired by BTS’ RM. Yes, it’s about ‘Namjooning’

Stanford University has introduced a freshman seminar class inspired by K-pop group BTS’ leader RM, whose real name is Kim Namjoon, and his approach to mental well-being.

Stanford, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Historic Squire House in Palo Alto listed for the first time since 1999, asking $20M

The 1904 mansion has ties to a U.S. president.

Palo Alto, CA · 2d
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scotscoop.com

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From diplomacy to teaching: A former mayor’s journey to the classroom

From imagining himself negotiating nuclear arms agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union to teaching high school government and economics, David Braunstein has taken an unconventional path. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in international relations, Braunstein studied Russian language, history, politics, and literature to prepare for...

Belmont, CA · 1d

rwcpulse.com

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High schoolers march to downtown Redwood City calling for ICE to leave Bay Area

Over 200 high school students walked out of school on Tuesday morning in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Bay Area. Draped in Mexican flags, student organizers from the Sequoia Union High School District and Midpeninsula School in Menlo Park chanted into a megaphone, “La gente unida jamás será vencida,” their voices echoing among their peers in the streets of downtown Redwood City.

Redwood City, CA · 2d

Montana Sports

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Missoula Loyola's Spencer Laird makes it official, signs with Stanford women's basketball

Missoula product and Loyola senior Spencer Laird put pen to paper on Wednesday and made her commitment to Stanford women's basketball official.

Missoula, MT · 1d

The Almanac Online

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Flood Park welcomes kids to new accessible playground

Flood Park’s long-awaited renovated playground is now open as part of the latest phase in San Mateo County’s investment in the almost 90-year-old park. The playground is designed to accommodate children with a range of physical, sensory and developmental disabilities and includes two climbing towers, zip lines, slides, spinners and swings.

San Mateo County, CA · 1d

Mountain View Voice

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Mountain View sets aside $1.5M for Rengstorff House renovation, repairs

Wood rot, worn floors and water damage are just a few of the problems that need fixing in Mountain View’s oldest home – the Rengstorff House. The city is planning to make those repairs and more to restore the landmark house, which now largely serves as a history museum.

Mountain View, CA · 22h

medtechdive.com

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Danaher’s Cepheid business to lay off 67 people in California

Danaher’s Cepheid molecular diagnostics subsidiary plans to lay off 67 people in California, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter filed with the state. The layoffs affect employees at the company’s facility in Sunnyvale, California, and are expected to take place by Dec. 28. Most of those...

California · 2d

theperennial.org

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Upper Campus Prepares for Historic Renovation

Pinewood will commence its $61.5 million Upper Campus renovation next summer. The renovation will consist of three phases, the last of which will end before the campus reopens for the 2029-30 school year. Throughout the course of the renovation, students will stay on campus. The creation of larger classrooms and...

Palo Alto, CA · 2d

Palo Alto Online

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Palo Alto school board will attempt to renew parcel tax in May

The Palo Alto Board of Education wants to place a new parcel tax on the May 2027 ballot, a move that would help ensure the district has ample time to gauge support for the tax and provide public outreach, as the district struggles to balance its budget. Should the parcel...

Palo Alto, CA · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

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UC system buys Ritz-Carlton hotel in Half Moon Bay for $193 million

The University of California system bought the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Half Moon Bay for $193 million last month, according to San Mateo County records. The property was purchased by an affiliate company based at the Oakland headquarters of the University of California Office of the President, as first reported by local news outlet Coastside News. The university did not disclose its plans for the oceanfront luxury resort. A UC spokesperson said the Board of Regents has delegated investment authority to the university’s chief investment officer within set asset classes and risk limits. The board, the spokesperson said, does not approve individual real estate transactions. “UC Investments operates with fiduciary independence in managing the university’s investment assets,” the spokesperson said. “UC investment decisions are not directed by the UC Board of Regents or the UC Office of the President.” UC Investments, led by chief investment officer Jagdeep Singh Bachher, manages the university system’s investment funds. At present, the portfolio of investments totals approximately $236 billion. This includes retirement, endowment and cash assets. As of June 2025, about 5.5% of the university’s assets were invested in real estate. About a year ago, UC Investments bought the 331-room Residence Inn Berkeley for $175.8

Half Moon Bay, CA · 1d