Mountain View scraps bond plans, opts for hotel tax measure instead
Looking to give the city an injection of new revenue, Mountain View is putting a measure on the November ballot that would increase the local “transient occupancy tax.”
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New study measures microplastics in the Bay smaller than human hair
A pilot study by the San Francisco Estuary Institute captures plastic particles in the Bay that are 10 times smaller than measured before, the width of a human hair.
Mountain View to launch Makers Market this fall
Mountain View’s downtown pedestrian mall is set to become a testing ground for local artists, makers and small businesses this fall, as the city prepares to launch a new Makers Market on Castro Street.
Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently
Local residents who died recently include Rachel Valentine, Marion Moreno, Eleanor Swent, Martha Enthoven and Demetrios Kanellakos.
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Food
The scoop on Ethan’s Granola: Redwood City 9-year-old’s brand is growing
Move over, school bake sales and neighborhood lemonade stands: Redwood City’s Ethan Vitus is running his own homemade food brand while still an elementary school student.
This new craft coffee shop is located in a Redwood City church
Walk into Rise City Church, and you’ll be met with more than prayer and sermons – you’ll find craft coffee and matcha.
Left Bank Brasserie closing Tuesday after nearly three decades in Menlo Park
After 28 years in downtown Menlo Park, Left Bank Brasserie is closing its doors after service ends Tuesday evening.
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 history: Palo Alto’s post office design was too modern for Washington — until a U.S. president stepped in
On June 24, 1932, Palo Alto received approval to build a post office so different from any other in the nation that it almost didn’t happen. While the design fit naturally in Palo Alto among the nearly 100 buildings Clark…
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…
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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