Class closures: District decision sparks backlash from families Felicia Buchholz, Nadia Soberg and Divya Gandhi April 28, 2023
Pints of Penny: Community oriented creamery to open in Town and Country Andrew Xue and Miya Whiteley April 26, 2023
Tong Sui: Picture-perfect pudding shop attracts repeat customers Melody Xu and Andy Robinson December 7, 2022
Mad for Manresa: Local bakery opens a Palo Alto location Palina Kuzmina and Anya Mondragon May 25, 2022
Editorial: Support local refugees: Contribute donations, time and effort verdemagazine April 12, 2022
![HANDLING THE HEAT — Penny Ice Creamery manager Helena adds the final touch of torched marshmallow fluff to an ice cream treat at the Pleasure Point location in Santa Cruz. Founder Kendra Baker says she is excited to open a store in Palo Alto. “We already have these people [from Palo Alto] who love our products and it’s really fun to be able to be a part of their lives closer to their home,” Baker said. Photo by: Andrew Xue](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_0459-900x600.jpg)
![General Manager Kevin Ng poses for a portrait in the new downtown Palo Alto location of coconut pudding store Tong Sui. "A lot of first timers that came and tried us and then return all the time," Ng said. "I think eventually, they [customers] are more into the fitness and into the healthy lifestyle."](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_9792-1-1024x797.jpg)
