Sea lion found on Mountain View street returns to ocean after months of recovery
A sea lion who was found roaming the streets of Mountain View near Google’s headquarters earlier this year has been successfully released back into the wild following months of rehabilitation.
More Local news
Mountain View approves adding 300+ new homes to existing apartment complex
A proposal to add hundreds of new homes to an existing apartment complex in Mountain View received the backing of the City Council Tuesday evening, despite some community concerns that the project could cause adverse environmental and public health impacts.
Santa Clara County joins federal lawsuit seeking reinstatement of EPA climate funding
San Francisco and Santa Clara County have both signed onto a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to undo its own authority to regulate vehicle emissions such as carbon dioxide that cause climate change.
Santa Clara County homelessness strategy spreads nationwide
Homelessness prevention shows promising results in California, as advocates push to spread it statewide and nationally.
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Food
Menlo Park fine-dining restaurant added to Michelin Guide
Yeobo, Darling, a Korean Taiwanese fine-dining restaurant in downtown Menlo Park, was added to the Michelin Guide Wednesday morning.
10 spots for fish sandwiches on the Peninsula
Fish sandwiches have been making waves in the Bay Area. At the start of the year, San Leandro’s Chinese Bakery & Deli went viral for its $3.50 fish filet bun. Luckily, many restaurants across the Peninsula offer their own variations…
This boba-making robot runs 24/7 at a Peninsula hotel
The newest boba shop to land on the Peninsula is only 20 square feet and doesn’t have any human employees. It’s the latest public project from Yo-Kai Express, a Hayward-based company known for its ramen vending machines.
Arts & Culture
A room of one’s own: Palo Alto residency program gives artists space to create
The Cubberley artist residency program offers a haven for creatives, with subsidized workspace, a collaborative environment — and a rare amount of time to make the most of it.
What’s up this week: Terao Tetsuya’s short stories, Apple’s 50th at TechFest, a surfer singer-songwriter and more
This week, author Terao Tetsuya discusses his stories set in Taiwan and Silicon Valley; computer museum marks Apple’s 50th; plus jazz vocalist Kenny Washington; singer-songwriter and surfer Donavon Frankenreiter; collaborative art at the Anderson Collection and more.
A rainforest springs up in Redwood City’s Art Kiosk
For her piece “Understory” artist Erika Knerr used sheer fabric, foliage and silhouettes to create the illusion of a lush habitat. The piece will be on display through April 12.
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,…
Community Calendar
Did you miss
Google unveils historic restoration of Hangar One in Mountain View
Once reduced to a skeletal frame, a massive landmark visible from U.S. Highway 101 has been restored to its original form minus the toxic chemicals that made it too dangerous to inhabit for decades.
‘This blight just seems unacceptable’: Large pit prompts frustration from neighbors
A deep exposed hole in a residential area of Mountain View has drawn the ire of neighbors, led to warnings from the city and sparked a lawsuit claiming that the excavation caused a wooden fence to collapse and damaged an…
Real Estate
Ladera’s rare Eichlers became early experiments in hillside modernism
Located in the oak-studded foothills near Portola Valley, Ladera is defined by its hills, winding roads and wooded setting — terrain that shaped some of Joseph Eichler’s rarest homes. Here, Eichler experimented with more expansive designs tailored to a sloping,…
Portola Valley home gets a wellness-centered remodel
A child’s love of active play and his parents’ dream of their own sauna come together in the lower level of a hillside Portola Valley home, which has been transformed into a wellness wonderland – a literal hotspot for relaxation,…
Brand-new Woodside home with elevator sells for $23.5M
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.
The Six Fifty
These Silicon Valley spots offer paint nights and workshops
If you’re looking for ways to be creative socially, there are plenty of one-time painting classes as well as multiday workshops on the Peninsula.
Here’s how to celebrate Women’s History Month in Silicon Valley
Women’s History Month festivities include art exhibits, concerts, book club meetups, author and art talks, craft activities and more events for adults and kids.
Where to chase waterfalls and hike among green hillsides after the wet Peninsula weather
Soak in the late winter and early spring sights and sounds with The Six Fifty’s guide to post-rain hot spots.
