Euphoria’s effects: Gen Z defined by drugs, tech and identity

The Kentucky Cycle: Student directors take center stage in self-led production

On opening night, the lights of Palo Alto High School’s cozy theater classroom dim as two students walk to center stage, announcing the beginning of the perform...

Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom: Similarities make a world of difference

Eyes squinting above smiling cheeks, Lama Rimawi’s laugh fills Coupa Cafe as she listens to her sister Ellen Stromberg crack a joke. The two women are not siste...

Euphoria’s effects: Gen Z defined by drugs, tech and identity

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In the zone: Body artist provides top-notch service

A friendly bell chimes as a young woman dressed in workout clothes strolls into Fatty Zone, a Mountain View smoke shop that doubles as a clothing store and, mos...

Soccer star activist speaks on book tour

Two-time Olympian and FIFA World Cup champion soccer player Abby Wambach shared her experiences with sexist microaggressions and gender inequality at the Palo A...

Growing community: Finding joy in horticulture

Lush plants spread out like a green ocean across the plot of land sheltered by the Rinconada Library and Community Art Center. Dotted with vibrant flowers, berr...

Oren’s to open store at T&C: Chain looks to provide fast, quality food

Authentic Israeli eatery Oren’s Hummus will be opening a new outpost at Town and Country this April adding to a chain of four existing Bay Area stores. “Our hi...

Turkish Food at Tuba

The warm winter sun streams through floor-to-ceiling windows boasting “TUBA” in red-and-blue lettering and illuminates the white brick walls. Fairy li...

Shelter Switch Up: Big changes on the horizon for Palo Alto’s municipal animal shelter

Editor's note: In full disclosure of staff associations to the subject of their story according to Verde standards of transparency, staff writer Kate Milne volu...

Pool Principles: How Swimming Taught Me To Succeed

Certain things about swimming stand out in my memory the most — the fire of nerves before a race, laughing until my stomach hurts with teammates at practice and...

Kate Milne