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Super PAC pays for Silicon Valley congressional recount
A new political action committee was formed to pay for a recount of the contentious Congressional District 16 race, further obscuring who is actually funding the effort. The committee won’t have to publicize its donors or expenses until July 15, which is the Federal Election Commission’s mandatory quarterly filing date for PACs.
Former Stanford player succeeds Tara VanDerveer as Stanford women’s head basketball coach
Stanford officially named Kate Paye as the Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women’s…
California leaders take sides in monumental Supreme Court case on homelessness
In summary The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case…
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Robotaxis face roadblocks in quest to expand services on the Peninsula
Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company in Mountain View, has big…
California hospitals keep closing their labor wards. Can lawmakers do anything about it?
In just the first few months of 2024, four California…
Obituaries: Local residents who died recently
Local residents who died recently include Chesley Douglas, John Redpath,…
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Kosher sushi restaurant Holy Sushi opens its brick-and-mortar in Palo Alto
You won’t find any shellfish or eel at this new Palo Alto sushi spot. That’s because Holy Sushi is a fully kosher restaurant. Owned by Meira Academy, Holy Sushi soft opened April 1 next to the Stanford Villa Apartments. The menu is conceptualized by Wilson He, who has over 15 years of kosher sushi-making experience.
‘Day Jobs’ looks at how making a living can inspire making art
With “Day Jobs,” the Cantor Arts Center looks at how the jobs artists do to pay the bills often shapes their art. The show runs through July 21.
Pear Theatre stages ‘The Chinese Lady’ and ‘Love Letters’
“The Chinese Lady” and “Love Letters” run in repertory April 19-May 12 at the Pear Theatre.
Meet 3 of the artists selling candles, home decor and more at Mountain View’s MOMENT Marketplace
The MOMENT Marketplace pop-up shop at the Google Visitor Experience in Mountain View showcases the work of more than 75 Bay Area indie makers, with a theme that changes every three months.
Have a ball: Downtown San Mateo to celebrate Boba Day on April 28
The Downtown San Mateo Association is hosting a Boba Day celebration April 28, featuring samples, sales and specials from 16 boba and boba-adjacent downtown businesses. And the spherical theme doesn’t stop there – free activities like Zorb ball racing, bubbles and balloon animals will overtake B Street from noon to 3 p.m.
Short story Contest
The Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now open for submissions! Anyone who lives, works, or studies between Redwood City and Los Altos can submit entries. Learn more about the contest and submit your work by May 10th.
Author Kyla Zhao on battling imposter syndrome, championing Asian representation and maintaining a passion for fashion
While Stanford graduate Kyla Zhao’s new book “Valley Verified” is a work of fiction, there are some parallels to Zhao’s own real-life experience of feeling…
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Less than 1-in-5 of Californians earned enough to buy a median-priced home in 2023 — and things could get worse
A newly released study by the California Association of Realtors…
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CA workers to get indoor heat protections
Employees make burgers at an In-N-Out restaurant in San Francisco…