Here’s who will be on the ballot in Mountain View this November
With the candidate filing period over, Mountain View residents now have a clearer picture of who they will get to choose between in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Renovated Mountain View High classrooms end years of teacher room-sharing
After seven years of construction, temporary classrooms and shifting teachers between buildings, when Mountain View High School students returned on Monday for the first day of school, all of the campus’s permanent classrooms were back in use – and, for…
New art gallery opens in downtown Mountain View
Mountain View has its share of restaurants, retail and even some entertainment options on Castro Street. It now also has a dedicated art gallery – 25 West Gallery – which officially opened last week.
No more hammer time? NASA evicts athletes from Moffett Field training site
The hammer-throwing site has drawn hundreds of athletes to Moffett Field over the past three decades. But it now looks like the range is headed for closure, to the dismay of those who use it.
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Food
San Francisco bakery pop-up Tiny Croissanterie finds a permanent home in Sunnyvale
For Jade Wang, croissants are a vehicle for creativity. Layers of flaky, buttery pastry are stuffed with flavors such as chicken floss and seaweed, Dubai chocolate, cotton candy grape and cream or even teriyaki chicken sausage.
Taste the flavors of Southeast Asia at an immersive play debuting at this San Mateo Asian food festival
A new play paired with Southeast Asian bites is debuting at a massive festival and expo celebrating Asian food and cultures in San Mateo this weekend.
The veggie edit: 10 vegan and vegetarian eateries on the Peninsula
Here are 10 vegetarian restaurants (many of which are fully vegan) on the Peninsula – from beloved classics to fresh establishments that have opened more recently.
Arts & Culture
Shop sustainably at this curated secondhand fashion pop-up on the Peninsula
Friends with Denim holds public sales in a variety of locations, where shoppers can hunt for fashion treasures at affordable prices and save them from the waste stream. Multiple vendors participate in each sale, and no two events are the same.
Vintage machines take on second life in ‘Technostalgia’ show
Artist Nemo Gould takes “‘silly’ very seriously” with interactive robot-like sculptures crafted from retro appliances. Some of his works are on display in an exhibit at the Museum of American Heritage through September.
What’s up this week: Music from Cowboy Mouth, Goose; Shakespeare in the Park; a Pulitzer winner’s latest novel and more
New Orleans alt rockers Cowboy Mouth at the The Guild, genre-bending band Goose at Frost, plus an all-’80s lineup at Shoreline, author Andrew Sean Greer and more.
Spotlight
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
Local nonprofit offers no-cost home repairs to eligible Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto homeowners
Since 1989 Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) has been ensuring safe and healthy homes for our neighbors to age in place and live in comfort. RTP offers a variety of repairs, at no cost to eligible homeowners.
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’We made a home here’: Gamel Way residents face eviction to make way for condos
After yearslong delays, a developer’s plan to demolish a rent-controlled apartment complex to construct a large condo building in Mountain View is getting closer to the finish line, leaving tenants concerned about where they will live next.
Mountain View ditched bond plans as polls showed support dropping, records show
Mountain View’s decision to scrap plans to place a bond measure on the November ballot came after polls showed plummeting support for the potential revenue measure, according to public records obtained by the Voice.
Real Estate
Invasive shothole borers are here: What Peninsula homeowners need to know
If you have a tree in your yard, you probably aren’t spending much time looking for a beetle that’s smaller than a grain of rice. But August is a good time to take a closer look. Warm summer weather increases…
San Francisco moves ahead of Santa Clara County as the state’s No. 2 most-expensive place to buy a home
San Francisco County has moved ahead of Santa Clara County as the second-most expensive place in California to buy a home. San Mateo County remains No. 1.
Peninsula home sales: From $780K to $30M, here’s what homes sold for this week
The Peninsula’s housing market showed a sharp divide this week, with luxury sales pushing median sales prices into the double digits in Atherton and Los Altos Hills, while more moderately priced markets saw the bulk of activity.
The Six Fifty
8 hotel pools for Silicon Valley staycations
Looking for a poolside getaway, no overnight stay required? Hotels across the Peninsula open their pools to day guests, offering everything from casual swims to lively cabana setups with food and drink service.
Peninsula Outdoor Painters find art, nature and community in the open air
Founded nearly 50 years ago, the Silicon Valley club brings together outdoor enthusiasts and artists of all skill levels at local parks, beaches and preserves.
Meet the Silicon Valley club where amateur astronomers come to nerd out over the night sky
For over 75 years, Peninsula Astronomical Society has drawn amateur astronomers, curious newcomers and those prone to tilting their heads at the night sky in wonder.
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