First contenders enter race for Mountain View City Council
Mountain View’s City Council race is wide open this year with a trio of seats up for grabs in the November election.
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Mountain View offers places to cool off during unusual March heat wave
Despite it still technically being winter, temperatures in Mountain View and other Bay Area cities are expected to exceed 90 degrees this week, prompting a heat advisory from the National Weather Service and a message from the city of Mountain…
Indoor pickleball court gets approval to open in Mountain View
Plans are in the works for an indoor pickleball facility to open in Mountain View, making it easier for local players to pick up a game and sharpen their skills.
Nearly 200 new rowhomes are coming to Mountain View’s East Whisman area
New homes that middle-income families can afford to buy – as opposed to rent – are a rarity in Mountain View but the city could soon get dozens more with a large rowhouse development in East Whisman that includes nearly…
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Food
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.
A taste of spring: Persian New Year food traditions celebrate fresh greens, community and new beginnings
Nowruz, the spring holiday also known as Persian New Year, translates to “new day,” and falls on the Northern Hemisphere’s vernal equinox, around March 20.
‘She’s a legend’: A longtime Woodside bartender and community figure is now serving espressos from her own coffee trailer
Myshel Portz started Mountain Mama Java to fulfill her longtime dream of opening a coffee spot after a career in the service industry.
Arts & Culture
Meet Djerassi Resident Artist Program’s new executive director, Woodside resident Craig Adams
Adams brings fundraising background and a love of photography and conservation to the role.
Peninsula Lively Arts will close its doors in June
The San Mateo-based dance company, known for its hip-hop and traditional Nutcracker performances, also operated a dance school for all ages.
Life swap: Peninsula filmmaker’s mistaken-identity movie ‘Reunion’ premieres at Cinequest
Classmates at a high school reunion confuse a man for a billionaire alum in Mountain View resident John W. Kim’s feature film, screening March 15 and 21.
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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‘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…
Changing gears: Local nonprofits provide bikes to low-income residents
As local governments work to meet the rising need for social services, some area nonprofits have also stepped in to address a more specific gap: transportation.
Real Estate
From manipulated photos to fake video calls, deepfakes pose new risks in home sales
If you’re buying or selling a home, beware: The agent on your video call may not be real. A growing number of scammers are using deepfakes — a form of artificial intelligence that can convincingly mimic a person’s face, voice…
French contemporary home in Old Palo Alto sells for $21.2M
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.
Inside a professional designer’s own kitchen remodel
Palo Alto homeowner Gloria Carlson didn’t just remodel her kitchen — she reimagined it with the precision of a seasoned interior designer. Her first renovation of the home’s 1950s kitchen in 2001 inspired a career change from technical speech researcher…
The Six Fifty
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.
Downtown Sunnyvale developments: Where to play, dine and unwind in a transforming Silicon Valley corridor
What comes to mind when you think of downtown Sunnyvale? For many locals, downtown is synonymous with Murphy Avenue, the Heritage District’s character-filled block of restaurants, small businesses and historic buildings.
