Danny Shafazand takes over family business, makes changes at Bell Tower Bistro
By Khalida Sarwari Bell Tower Bistro recently dropped the “patisserie” from its name in a move that appears reflective of a shift away from a …
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John Pugh creates ‘Tree of Life’ for Alameda Family Funeral and Cremation
By Khalida Sarwari On the wall of the main chapel at Alameda Family Funeral and Cremation, visitors can find the “Tree of Life,” a new …
Saratoga student Sumedha Gupta sells paintings to raise money for children in India
By Khalida Sarwari Sumedha Gupta has been painting since she was at least 12 years old, but it wasn’t until this past summer that the …
Saratoga kicks off the holiday season with annual tree lighting, wine stroll
By Khalida Sarwari On the day after Thanksgiving, Saratoga will once again resemble Victorian England with the city’s popular Dickens-themed holiday event and wine stroll. …
Tell Claire Peterson happy birthday … for the 100th time!
By Khalida Sarwari Four generations will pack into the Palace Hotel in San Francisco this weekend to celebrate Claire Peterson’s birthday. But this is not …