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A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Power Lines, Pipelines, and the Limits of Eminent Domain
May 31, 2020 | 0 comments

Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Premarital and Couples: Are you Kinder to Strangers than to Your Partner?
May 29, 2020 | 0 comments

Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
John Shelsta's popular pastry pop-up finds a new home at Zola in Palo Alto
May 27, 2020 | 6 comments

An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Why I am suspicious about PA’s budget cuts
May 25, 2020 | 37 comments

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Endeavor makes it's final journey over NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. Submitted by Jennifer Herman on Sep 21, 2012

Stanford Live releases next season's schedule, issues 'statement of hope'
Hip-hop artist Frank Waln with singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza, the SFJAZZ Collective and the Vienna Boys Choir are among the fall performances optimistically announced by Stanford Live this week as part of its 2020-21 season. Wednesday, 4:21 PM

Sweet Tomatoes permanently closing all restaurants, including Mountain View location
The Sweet Tomatoes restaurant on Grant Road in Mountain View has shuttered for good after corporate officials announced last week that all Sweet Tomatoes locations nationwide won't reopen again after temporary COVID-19 closures. Friday, 1:36 PM

How to get your reading fix while everything's closed
Many local bookstores and libraries have adjusted to no-contact business models and are offering a variety of new services intended to keep the literary crowd well-read and more socialized while keeping a safe distance from others. Friday, 9:53 AM

What will it take for local restaurants to recover? Dan Gordon sounds the alarm after closing in Palo Alto
In an interview, Palo Alto restaurateur Dan Gordon spoke bluntly about the ripple effects the coronavirus will have on local restaurants and what it will take to help them survive. Wednesday, 11:52 AM | 1 comments

15 local dishes to order for takeout during the coronavirus shutdown
Here are 15 takeout dishes we've enjoyed of late, from warming phở tai and barbacoa tacos to flaky buttermilk biscuits and to-go negronis. Tuesday, 1:21 PM | 4 comments

Coronavirus' impact on local arts scene: Guide to canceled, postponed local events
With local coronavirus cases on the uptick and fears increasing, local arts organizations are feeling the impact. We're keeping track of the latest cancellations and closures. Thursday, 3:34 PM | 1 comments

Closed during coronavirus: Peninsula owners on why they shut down their restaurants completely
We asked several owners to share their perspectives on closing their businesses, how they're dealing with all the uncertainty and the fate of the local food industry in the age of the coronavirus. Thursday, 11:03 AM

Local artist says virtual reality can combat social isolation

Arts in a time of social distancing

Hollywood goes livestream: A guide to 'shelter-in-place' home entertainment

Your guide to restaurants offering food for pickup or delivery