Mountain View’s free shuttle service suspended at least until June 24
In the wake of a licensing snafu, Mountain View’s free shuttle services will likely not be running again until Wednesday, June 24 at the earliest, according to a city news update.
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Mountain View doubles funding for heat pump water heater rebates
Mountain View residents looking to replace their gas water heaters may have more time to take advantage of city rebates after the Mountain View City Council approved an additional $500,00 for the city’s heat pump water heater rebate program.
MVLA approves salary increases for school staff, teachers
The Mountain View Los Altos High School District school board green-lighted a number of different salary schedules for the upcoming year, including for teachers, non-teaching employees and trustees.
Two former 49ers join Saint Francis High School football coaching staff
Saint Francis High School is welcoming two big-time veteran football players to its coaching roster – NFL Hall of Famer Bryant Young and former professional quarterback Alex Smith, both of whom played for the San Francisco 49ers.
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Food
Asian chicken wing joint Wing So Good is coming to Mountain View
A fried chicken wing restaurant promising “shatter-crisp wings” is coming to the former space of La Salsa at the corner of San Antonio Road and El Camino Real in Mountain View.
Omakase World Market brings diverse array of dining options to South San Francisco campus
The San Francisco-based Omakase Restaurant Group is the force behind a number of Bay Area dining spots, from the Michelin-starred Niku Steakhouse to the dumpling chain Dumpling Time. Now, with the June 16 opening of Omakase World Market in South…
Contemporary Mexican restaurant Alisios opens at Menlo Park’s Springline development
Burma Food Group opened the first restaurant at Springline. On June 11, it debuted a new concept at the Menlo Park development, the final addition to a now full list of restaurant tenants.
Arts & Culture
Review: Private lives become very public in romantic tangle of ‘The Cottage’
A couple’s canoodling in the country gets interrupted by friends, family and plenty of unhinged antics in modern spin on old-style farce.
What’s up this week: Author Cory Doctorow on AI; Juneteenth; jazz in the vineyard; Kid Cudi and more
This week, Cory Doctorow discusses how to make AI work for *us*; EPACENTER celebrates Juneteenth; Kid Cudi performs at Shoreline; a semi-incognito guitarist plays The Guild and more.
Ballet company holds ‘A Last Dance’ and its leaders plan a new beginning
Following the closure of Peninsula Lively Arts, its artistic staff will launch a new dance school and company in July.
Spotlight
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.
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.
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UC Berkeley’s plans for massive Moffett space center raise housing concerns
For the better part of a decade, NASA Ames and UC Berkeley have been planning to build a $2 billion space center at Moffett Field, but few details about the massive project have been publicly known. That changed recently with…
Mountain View teacher housing is 64% full, over a year after opening
Despite struggling to fill the units since its inception, the Mountain View Whisman School District’s staff housing project is expected to run a profit in the next fiscal year.
Real Estate
Peninsula homeowners try to cash in on World Cup visitors
For some Peninsula homeowners, the World Cup represented an opportunity to generate extra income by renting out spare rooms, guest houses and entire homes to visiting soccer fans. But while the tournament is drawing visitors to the Bay Area, some…
Summer tree pruning: What to cut and what to leave alone on the Peninsula
Early summer often sparks the annual debate over when to prune. While tree trimming is commonly associated with winter dormancy, this season can also be an important window for thinning and shaping certain trees, depending on the species, their health…
Mountain View 1960s rancher sells for $602K above asking price
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.. Here’s a look…
The Six Fifty
As the Pacifica Pier faces an uncertain fate, its closure has the community that calls it home reeling
Locals and visitors have rallied around Chit Chat Cafe and the city of Pacifica as crews work to stabilize the pier.
Where to find World Cup watch parties, family-friendly festivities and special promos on the Peninsula
Whether you’re a diehard soccer spectator or a casual fan looking to watch games in a fun atmosphere, make it a goal to read up on The Six Fifty’s guide to local World Cup-oriented events to prepare.
Festivals celebrating ube, jazz and Pride Month are on the calendar in June. Here’s how to spend the month in Silicon Valley
From the annual San Mateo County Fair to events for Pride Month and Juneteenth, here are some of the biggest happenings in Silicon Valley this month.
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