LinkedIn pays Mountain View $1.6M to extend timeline for office redevelopment
The Mountain View City Council unanimously signed off on an agreement to give LinkedIn an extra five years to redevelop its office headquarters on the eastern edge of the city.
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PG&E work to cause downtown Mountain View road closures
There will be temporary road closures and parking restrictions in downtown Mountain View over the next month, as PG&E completes work related to an affordable housing project.
Mountain View Fire Department prepares for month-long trainings
The Mountain View Fire Department is preparing for its first full-scale drill in the downtown pedestrian mall area since 2020.
Bill Lambert: Fiscal stewardship and students first
Bill Lambert is one of four candidates vying for one of two open seats on the Mountain View Whisman School District Board of Trustees in November’s General Election. His top priorities include student focus, efficient budget management and community engagement.…
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Food
Passport Cafe opens in former controversial Chez Nous space in Redwood City
Woodside resident Noryn Aldana has spent nearly three decades managing and opening cafes in the Bay Area, but she always dreamed of opening a cafe of her own. So when she saw a charming location in the residential Roosevelt neighborhood in Redwood City, she jumped at the opportunity – not knowing that the former cafe…
These Peninsula eateries pair meals with mahjong
Mamahuhu and Boichik Bagels both offer the Chinese tile game as a way to foster community.
Revolving sushi and a robotic server are coming to Redwood City
Plates of nigiri and sushi rolls meander by on a conveyor belt, ready and waiting to be picked up by hungry customers, while delivery robot Kur-B travels from kitchen to table to deliver beverages and condiments at Kura Revolving Sushi…
Arts & Culture
Find spirited Halloween happenings for all ages at these Silicon Valley haunts
Halloween can be a frightful enough time without adding fear of missing out into the mix. Check out our monster Halloween events guide before time runs out.
Upwardly mobiles: Hauser & Wirth makes grand entrance in Palo Alto with ‘Calder | O’Keeffe’
The long-awaited international blue-chip gallery opened its doors Oct. 3 with festivities that included a fanfare of alpenhorns, gallery walkthroughs and performances by local groups.
What’s up this weekend: Shovels & Rope, MUNA, National Book Award winner’s ‘The Rush’ and more
This weekend, folksy country rock with Shovels & Rope at The Guild, indie pop with MUNA at Frost, a showtunes sing-along, world music unplugged, meet a ceramic artist and more.
Spotlight
Cardinal football is back — here’s what you need to know
New coach, upgraded stadium, standout players and plenty of Cardinal spirit—here’s what to watch this Stanford football 2026 season.
What to know about cyclosporiasis
The latest foodborne illness goes by the name cyclosporiasis (sigh-klo-spor-eye-uh-sis). Since the first known case in Michigan in June 2026, the parasitic disease has stricken thousands of people.
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A legal settlement protects RV residents in Mountain View – it’s expiring soon
Four years ago, Mountain View agreed to protections for people living in oversized vehicles. That deal ends early next year, and it’s an open question whether the city will crack down on RVs and trailers parked on public streets.
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…
Real Estate
What $35M gets you in Atherton: 49ers legend Jerry Rice’s former home – and a gym with his original workout equipment
This French château-style estate in Atherton now on the market for $35 million offers a glimpse into the life of a football legend. Built for Jerry Rice in the early 2000s, when smart-home technology was still a novelty, the home…
What $975K to $18.3M gets you on the Peninsula
From multimillion-dollar estates to more modest homes, this week’s highest- and lowest-priced home sales offer a snapshot of the Peninsula real estate market. See what buyers paid for homes across the region, including an $18.3 million Menlo Park property on…
How AI is changing the apartment search: Is it working?
AI is changing how renters search for apartments, from chatbots that answer questions and schedule tours to tools that can narrow a search based on a renter’s preferences. But the technology still has limitations — and California is beginning to…
The Six Fifty
A new Peninsula business offers rentals of curated baby and toddler toys
A desire to avoid filling up her house with unwanted stuff that her daughter would soon outgrow led Redwood City resident Amy Bearman to start her business BurbleBox.
How a Coastside forest therapy guide is helping people reconnect with nature in Peninsula parks
Wendy Figone leads a regular series of guided therapy walks in partnership with the San Mateo County Parks Foundation.
Meet the ‘Beetlelady’ bringing interactive 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.
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