Mountain View police cite CVS clerk for underage alcohol sale
As the result of a decoy operation, Mountain View police cited a CVS employee for selling alcohol to a minor earlier this month.
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Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently
Local residents who died recently include Leslie Fred Zwiebel, Martha Prindle McLaughlin and Donald John Roberts.
Mountain View council approves public drinking zone downtown
With the soccer World Cup coming to the area this summer, the city of Mountain View is looking to boost the liveliness of its downtown area. One of the ways they plan to do this is by letting people drink…
Chez TJ closes after 40+ years serving Mountain View
The former Michelin-star restaurant in Mountain View, Chez TJ, closed its doors on Tuesday after a long culinary run that launched the careers of world-renowned chefs and put the city on the map as a fine dining destination.
Food
These 8 new eateries are coming to downtown Palo Alto
Downtown Palo Alto’s dining scene is constantly shifting, with old businesses shuttering and new ones moving in. With recent closures of popular restaurants such as Son & Garden and Sushirrito, new eateries are set to take their place. Here are seven restaurants joining the neighborhood.
Singaporean restaurant finds its way back to downtown Menlo Park
After being forced out of its longtime Menlo Park home last year, Shiok! Singapore Kitchen has found its way back. The restaurant has reopened in a new space on Oak Grove Avenue with the same kitchen staff dishing up the…
The buzz about Apisol: This sparkling honey drink is made on the Peninsula
When someone takes a sip of an Apisol beverage for the first time, “pretty much everybody is telling me, they’ve never had anything like that,” founder Ariana Wei said.
Arts & Culture
Concert recap: David Byrne at Frost Amphitheater
Veteran art-rocker brought soaring songs and immersive visuals to April 16 show at Stanford.
Review: A dream weaver at Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center
A new exhibition at the Cantor Arts Center explores how Maine artist Jeremy Frey takes an innovative approach to a traditional art form.
What’s up this week: A multimedia choral premiere, violin and sax improv jazz, 4/20 with renowned poet and more
This week, catch the world premiere of a new multimedia work with the Peninsula Women’s Chorus, plus jazz violinist Mads Tolling and saxophonist Larry Ochs, poet Willis Barnstone at Feldman’s and more.
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
Glass ‘treehouse’ and historic logging-era estate among unique Peninsula homes recently sold (or on the market)
The Midpeninsula has no shortage of seriously unique homes. From a historic modern “treehouse” perched among oaks and redwoods in Palo Alto to a historic Victorian with logging-era roots, these one-of-a-kind properties – whether because of their price, unusual design…
Spotting salt damage: A guide to protecting your Peninsula trees
Much of the Midpeninsula’s soil contains naturally occurring salt, a result of its proximity to the San Francisco Bay, which can quietly damage trees over time. Coastal flooding, storm surge and even the use of recycled irrigation water can introduce…
Palo Alto homes cost 5.6x more to buy than rent, study finds
Buying a home in Palo Alto now costs more than five times as much as renting, according to a new national analysis highlighting the widening divide between homeownership and affordability.
The Six Fifty
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…
Free in Silicon Valley: Where to find clothing and book swaps, fix-it clinics, plant exchanges and more
Swapping and sharing goods and skills is not only an environmentally friendly practice – it’s also a social and fun one.
