Downtown Joe's Quietly Unleashes River‑View Party Deck On Second Street
Downtown Joe's has finished a yearlong remodel and debuted a Second Street terrace with river views, expanded menus and live‑music nights. The upgrade also sets up a future rooftop and bigger kitchen.
105-Year-Old Chinatown Banquet Hall — Poster Child of the City's $1.9M Relief Package — Just Got Shut Down by Rats
The city spent $1.9 million and no small amount of political capital keeping Far East Cafe alive through the pandemic. Five years later, a routine inspection turned up a dead rodent under the cook line — and a closure notice in the window.
Beloved Palo Alto Ma'lawah Bar Shutters El Camino Real Shop After Two-Year Run
The Ma'lawah Bar, a kosher Yemenite cafe on El Camino Real, will close its El Camino storefront this Friday; the owner announced the shutdown on Instagram. The team hinted at future plans but gave no details.
Harriman Italian Spot Tanks Inspection, Chucks 300 Pounds of Sauce
A Harriman Italian spot discarded about 300 pounds of sauce after inspectors found cooked foods held at unsafe temperatures; a follow-up inspection later raised the grade to 91.












