Candidate Comparison Grid: Mountain View City Council
To help voters compare and differentiate between the people running for Mountain View City Council, the Voice sent a questionnaire to all the candidates, asking about their policy positions across a wide range of issues. Check out their side-by-side responses.
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Byron Sher, former Peninsula state legislator and environmental champion, dies at 98
Byron Sher, an attorney and Stanford law professor who had spent nearly two decades in Palo Alto politics before he moved on to Sacramento and established himself as one of California’s leading environmental champions, died on Saturday, according to his…
As voting approaches, Mountain View Voice launches 2026 Election Center
With the November General Election less than 50 days away, the Mountain View Voice’s 2026 Election Center is officially live. Here’s the coverage you can expect in the coming weeks.
Santa Clara County sues Trump over sweeping green card changes
Santa Clara County and San Francisco are working to stop President Donald Trump from giving federal agents sweeping discretion on who can obtain a green card.
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Food
Revolving sushi, Michelin-recommended noodles and more: Here’s what’s coming to Westfield Valley Fair
From long lines at Ramen Nagi and Din Tai Fung to massive food halls such as Eataly and Asia Live, Westfield Valley Fair has cemented itself as more than a shopping center: It’s a foodie destination. The Santa Clara mall is bringing back Foodie Week this year from Sept. 19-27, with select restaurants and eateries…
10 ways to celebrate Oktoberfest along the Peninsula
Get your stein-holding arm and beer bellies ready, because it’s almost Oktoberfest season along the Peninsula. From San Mateo to Los Gatos, a variety of Oktoberfest events are scheduled throughout September and October.
Zac’s Bar & Grill opens in San Carlos
A new bar and grill opened Sept. 1 in the former space of The Office Bar & Grill, a San Carlos staple for 14 years until it closed in March 2025. Created by husband and wife Zaki Massis and Btool…
Arts & Culture
Peninsula-raised writer releases debut novel, ‘Firewalkers’
Author Tyler Hanley takes readers on a quest with four siblings in a post-apocalyptic world as they try to evade a nefarious scientist with mysterious ties to their father. “Firewalkers” was published in August.
What’s up this week: Brandi Carlile, brave bunnies, Beethoven sonatas, a legendary guitarist and more
This week, multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile is at Frost, an innovative jazz trio takes inspiration from modern art, courageous cottontails are the focus of an author event for families and more.
Review: Palo Alto Players stage hilarious musical ‘Guide’ to cutting the family line
A newly minted heir seeks shortcuts to snagging his new relatives’ fortune in “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”
Spotlight
Experience Public Art on Stanford Campus
Stanford’s public art program includes more than 80 works spanning the 19th-21st centuries and reflecting the history, spirit, and dynamism of life on campus.
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
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Humans in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is alternately billed as the most consequential technology in history or a speculative bubble that will pop and lead to economic chaos. For this project, a collaboration with photojournalist Mark Tuschman, we spoke to local residents and professionals…
’We made a home here’: Gamel Way residents face eviction to make way for condos
After yearslong delays, a developer’s plan to demolish a rent-controlled apartment complex to construct a large condo building in Mountain View is getting closer to the finish line, leaving tenants concerned about where they will live next.
Real Estate
Why fall is a good time to plant a tree in your Peninsula yard
Fall is one of the best times of the year on the Midpeninsula to add a tree, shrub or other permanent planting. Cooler temperatures and moister soil ease transplant stress and give roots time to develop before the region’s long, dry…
How to prepare for California’s new fire-smart landscaping guidelines
For residents living in areas of high wildfire risk on the Peninsula, landscaping is no longer just about creating a lush, private yard. California is moving to require wildfire-safe landscaping for thousands of homeowners, turning long-standing recommendations for defensible space…
New wave of buyers heads to Peninsula — some paying $10M just for ‘dirt’
AI wealth and return-to-office mandates are reshaping the Midpeninsula housing market, bringing new buyers into a market where prices are rising and inventory remains tight. Some buyers are spending $10 million or more for land alone, while others are finding…
The Six Fifty
A bug educator’s life: Meet the ‘Beetlelady’ bringing interactive insect (and other ‘bug’) classes to all corners of Silicon Valley
San Mateo resident Stephanie Dole shares her expertise with kids and adults alike, with the goal of helping folks better appreciate the creepy crawlies around us.
20 late summer and fall festivals in Silicon Valley
Some of Silicon Valley’s biggest cultural festivals are held in September and October. Here’s what’s on the calendar.
A new beach park has debuted on the San Mateo County coast. Here’s what to know before you go
Known for its dramatic sandstone cliffs and panoramic ocean views, Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach is a new recreation destination south of Half Moon Bay.
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