Police raid alleged brothel in Mountain View townhouse
Police raided an alleged brothel operating out of a Mountain View townhouse last week after receiving tips from neighbors that many men had been seen frequenting the house at various hours of the day.
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MVLA students report improved mental health, academic motivation
More local high school students are feeling connected to their school, while fewer are experiencing chronic sadness, according to the results of the California Healthy Kids Survey in the Mountain View Los Altos High School District.
Santa Clara County faces state investigation for Measure A mailers
California’s election watchdog is investigating Santa Clara County leaders over the campaign for a voter-approved sales tax increase, marketed as a way to shield the region’s public hospitals from massive federal spending cuts.
Obituaries: Local residents who died recently
Local residents who died recently include Remo Modesto Imbimbo.
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Food
Inside Facebook Marketplace’s thriving – and largely unregulated – food business
We spoke with several Peninsula bakers about their experiences using the platform to sell their homemade food.
Palo Alto’s Reposado brings Mexican fine dining to downtown San Mateo
Reposado got its start in Palo Alto in 2009, with the San Mateo location officially opening in February.
Students host future of food convention at Stanford University
The Food4Thought Festival will offer panels and workshops focused on connecting students and early career grads with researchers, policymakers and companies focused on sustainable and equitable food systems.
Arts & Culture
Palo Alto gallery showcases artists in their element
Three female artists are exploring the beauty and power of Earth’s elements in two shows on view at Qualia Contemporary Art in downtown Palo Alto.
What’s up this week: Pulitzer-nominated composer, Bollywood blues, the return of Isaac Mizrahi and more
This week, Pulitzer Prize-nominated composer Jlin at Stanford Live; jazz bassist Marcus Shelby’s tribute to the Modern Jazz Quartet; and Bollywood-infused blues with Aki Kumar. Plus, designer and performer Isaac Mizrahi returns to town with his new show, EPACenter’s multicultural…
Where to celebrate Earth Month on the Peninsula
From cleanups to crafts, festivals to hikes, here’s how you can show your appreciation for our planet all month long
Spotlight
Changing diet to generate a healthier microbiome and a healthy individual
Stanford microbiologists Justin and Erica Sonnenburg are working to understand the complex microbial community that resides within the human gut and its potential for helping people live healthier, longer lives.
Ivy League mentorship for college applications and career foundations through meaningful projects
Path Mentors was born out of dissatisfaction with the toxic high-pressure environment that college admissions has created. Founded in 2019 by Columbia graduates, the Path Mentors’ team of nearly 100 mentors from a wide range of professions including technology, finance,…
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YouTuber provoked, pepper-sprayed shopper at Mountain View Costco, police say
Mountain View police arrested a Southern California YouTuber for blasting pepper spray at a man outside Mountain View’s Costco, an alleged assault that police say was motivated by the YouTuber’s financial interest and desire for views.
Prosecutors allege Mountain View massage parlors were part of regional brothel network
From the outside, Relax Day Spa and Camino Massage Therapy presented themselves as massage parlors, but authorities allege the two Mountain View businesses were actually brothels. A criminal case is underway against the family accused of running the operation.
Real Estate
Modern home with fully retractable glass walls sells for $30M in Atherton
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.
Multiple offers push $20M+ homes above-asking in Atherton
Midpeninsula real estate continues to defy expectations, with demand surging at the upper end of the market. Multiple offers and above-asking sales have become the norm, highlighting the intensity of competition in the region’s luxury segment, generally defined as homes…
Peninsula gardening in April: Build DIY raised beds and more
There are numerous advantages to raised beds: plants are easier to reach, you can add any soil blend you like, and you won’t compact the soil by walking on it – and you can build them yourself!
The Six Fifty
Año Nuevo’s iconic elephant seal viewing areas are reopening after a bird flu outbreak. Scientists have been hard at work the entire time
At its onset, no one knew how the bird flu would progress in the northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo, but this week, officials announced the reserve’s elephant seal viewing areas will reopen on Saturday, just a month and a…
Meet the Silicon Valley organizations and artists taking a creative approach to tackling the plastic problem
Peninsula Precious Plastics and its associates save plastics from being tossed into landfills and instead remake them into products that are intended to last.
From Easter feasts to egg hunts and more, here’s how to celebrate the holiday in Silicon Valley
Once again this Easter, children will sprint around in search of pastel-colored eggs while adults spend the days leading up to the holiday hunting for brunch reservations or to-go options.
