Man who shot Mountain View police officer convicted of attempted murder
An East Bay man who shot a Mountain View police officer at point-blank range during a traffic stop four years ago was convicted of attempted murder by a jury on Wednesday.
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Mountain View prepares for pipe treatment, bacteria tests to restore safe water
One week after Mountain View issued an unsafe-water alert for about 65 homes near Cuesta Park, the city told affected residents that their tap water could be used for drinking and cooking as long as it’s boiled for at least…
‘We, the people, are the only hope’: Hundreds turn up for May Day rally in Mountain View
Crowds marched along El Camino Real Friday evening for a May Day rally in Mountain View that celebrated workers and denounced what protesters described as the nation’s slide towards oligarchical rule under the Trump administration.
Santa Clara County budget makes steep cuts to safety net programs
Santa Clara County leaders are recommending a net reduction of 464 jobs across the region’s social safety net programs to shoulder a $787 million deficit in their nearly $15 billion budget.
Food
Lungo brings Thai fusion brunch to Mountain View
Lungo isn’t your typical Thai restaurant – the decor is edgy and bold, with a zebra print motif and neon lighting, and the menu features a mix of traditional Thai dishes and modern fusion takes.
10 dining experiences to celebrate Mother’s Day along the Peninsula
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to dine out for the occasion, it’s time to make reservations.
Mountain View’s Los Portales reopens as Italian restaurant Il Portale
A longtime Mountain View restaurant has reopened with a new name and cuisine – but its future remains uncertain.
Arts & Culture
Arts news: The Guild’s centennial concert series; longtime Peninsula band’s farewell tour and more
The Guild Theatre announces anniversary concert series; a longtime local band will kick off a farewell tour in July. Plus, Palo Alto Players’ new season and a call for entries for a tiny gallery.
EPACENTER kicks off new evening concert series
Some big names in music are coming to EPACENTER’s inaugural sunset concert series, which will run May 9-July 25. The series is part of the center’s expanded outreach to the local community.
Pete Escovedo brings ‘Bay Area sound’ to EPACENTER
EPACENTER was created to nurture the next generation of visual and performing artists. So it’s fitting that the center’s first concert series will launch with an artist whose work has brought generations together on stage.
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
Eichler’s rare ‘home of tomorrow’ hits the market in San Mateo Highlands
One of the Bay Area’s most famous midcentury modern homes — the experimental steel-framed Eichler X-100 in the San Mateo Highlands — is on the market after an ambitious restoration returned the landmark house to its 1950s vision of the…
May gardening on the Peninsula: Planting, fertilizing and harvesting
May gardening on the Peninsula focuses on feeding citrus trees, harvesting and preserving late-season fruit, and direct-sowing warm-season vegetables. Gardeners are also encouraged to enjoy fresh-cut flowers and check plant roots carefully when adding new plantings to support strong summer…
Buyers now need $1M+ salaries for homes in Peninsula’s priciest cities
A new housing affordability analysis finds that the San Jose metro area remains the nation’s most expensive housing market, with required incomes topping $500,000. In the Midpeninsula’s priciest cities, including Palo Alto and Los Altos, buyers now need seven-figure salaries…
The Six Fifty
Walk and talk: 10 guided tours around the Peninsula
We’ve rounded up 10 spots on the Peninsula where you can take guided walks or tours, covering topics from cuisine and arts to history, agriculture and nature.
From upgrades at landmark parks to events in nature, here’s what’s happening outside in Silicon Valley this spring
Get the inside scoop on the outdoors with The Six Fifty’s latest roundup of parks and recreation happenings.
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…
