Devin Roberts captures the quirky and quintessential carnival snapshots in the event's 80th year.

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Lots of people can claim to have a workspace with a view but it would be hard to compete with Timothy Zerlang, whose "office" is on the 14th floor of Stanford University's Hoover Tower. He is is Stanford's carillonneur — the person responsible for the melodic sounds that emanate from the historic building. 

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Redwood City artist Jason Newblanc never tried to market his creative wares until a recent twist of fate: After a long career in tech, he was laid off last January and decided to dedicate himself to his art full time. 

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The midcentury modern home that was the personal residence of California housing legend Joseph Eichler for more than a decade has been on the market for less than a week, and it's already attracting a significant amount of attention from interested buyers hoping to preserve it. 

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Pescadero offers myriad sights to explore. Nature and California wildlife await in the surrounding parks and marshlands, and historical buildings, longtime eateries and art galleries pepper downtown. 

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While Stanford graduate Kyla Zhao's new book "Valley Verified" is a work of fiction, there are some parallels to Zhao's own real-life experience of feeling like a fish out of water in the Bay Area tech world. 

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Whether you’re looking for hard-to-find condiments, fresh sushi, imported cheese or unique spices, you can find it at one of these local purveyors.

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A waterfront restaurant with a floor-to-ceiling jellyfish aquarium, custom 6-foot hearth, glass kitchen and second-floor clubhouse is now open at Westpoint Harbor in Redwood City.

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