Sylvester, Kuszmaul, Cox lead in Mountain View City Council campaign fundraising
The Mountain View City Council race is heating up with several candidates neck-and-neck in fundraising as money continues to flow into campaign coffers.
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Candidates for the Mountain View City Council debated housing, transportation and other hot-button issues during an Oct. 8 forum co-hosted by the Mountain View Voice and League of Women Voters.
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Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently
Local residents who have died recently include Stuart Brewster, David Torin, Peter Kindschi and Dorothy Saxe.
New documents shed light on sexual harassment allegations against former Mountain View superintendent
Former Mountain View Whisman Superintendent Ayindé Rudolph’s leave of absence and subsequent resignation in late-2024 came just after the district received a formal report alleging that Rudolph had sexually harassed a district administrator, according to documents the school district released…
2 killed after car flips over I-280 median in Los Altos Hills
Two people were killed Thursday night in a five-car collision on southbound Interstate 280 near the Foothill Expressway exit in Los Altos, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Food
Team behind Meyhouse to launch Turkish bakery in Santa Clara
The team behind upscale Turkish restaurant Meyhouse is continuing to bring Turkish flavors to Silicon Valley, but this time in the form of baked goods, including soft and buttery açma and rich and tender su böreği.
Trailblazing Uyghur restaurant Mrs Khan shutters in Menlo Park
Mrs Khan founder Kalbinur Tursungjan reopens the restaurant as Dragon General, offering Peking duck and Dongbei specialties.
Passport Cafe opens in former controversial Chez Nous space in Redwood City
Woodside resident Noryn Aldana has spent nearly three decades managing and opening cafes in the Bay Area, but she always dreamed of opening a cafe of her own. So when she saw a charming location in the residential Roosevelt neighborhood…
Arts & Culture
Review: What are we really seeing in ‘You Can See Everything’?
Comedian Nathan Fielder co-directs a trip down the Elizabeth Holmes rabbit hole in a documentary following the disgraced Theranos founder on the eve of beginning her prison sentence.
From crafts and ofrendas to live music and dancing, here’s how to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Silicon Valley
Remember and celebrate the dead at these festivities now through early November.
Mountain View teacher, artist team up to create ‘The ABC’s of Basketball’
Mountain View-based team created a picture book that’s not just about sports, but life lessons for kids.
Spotlight
Cardinal football is back — here’s what you need to know
New coach, upgraded stadium, standout players and plenty of Cardinal spirit—here’s what to watch this Stanford football 2026 season.
What to know about cyclosporiasis
The latest foodborne illness goes by the name cyclosporiasis (sigh-klo-spor-eye-uh-sis). Since the first known case in Michigan in June 2026, the parasitic disease has stricken thousands of people.
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A legal settlement protects RV residents in Mountain View – it’s expiring soon
Four years ago, Mountain View agreed to protections for people living in oversized vehicles. That deal ends early next year, and it’s an open question whether the city will crack down on RVs and trailers parked on public streets.
Humans in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is alternately billed as the most consequential technology in history or a speculative bubble that will pop and lead to economic chaos. For this project, a collaboration with photojournalist Mark Tuschman, we spoke to local residents and professionals…
Real Estate
El Niño: Is your Peninsula home ready?
In September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to help prepare for the coming rainy season. While it’s too soon to know how much the predicted El Niño pattern will affect the Midpeninsula, residents can take steps…
A 41-acre vineyard with a stone Italian villa and private tasting room sells for $11M in Portola Valley
From a 41-acre Portola Valley vineyard with an Italian villa to two historic Palo Alto homes sold as a family compound, see what properties sold for $1 million to $17 million on the Peninsula.
Peninsula’s October heat waves make now a good time to check trees for stress
The Bay Area’s summer weather, followed by humid heat waves that lasted into mid-October, may have left Peninsula trees stressed. Even with the first rain and temperatures cooling, trees can take time to show signs of heat damage.
The Six Fifty
Peninsula Photo Contest winners capture colorful moments and human connection
Human connection was a major theme in this year’s batch of Peninsula Photo Contest winning entries. All of the winning entries are on exhibit Oct. 23-Dec. 13 at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Find spirited Halloween happenings for all ages at these Silicon Valley haunts
Halloween can be a frightful enough time without adding fear of missing out into the mix. Check out our monster Halloween events guide before time runs out.
A new Peninsula business offers rentals of curated baby and toddler toys
A desire to avoid filling up her house with unwanted stuff that her daughter would soon outgrow led Redwood City resident Amy Bearman to start her business BurbleBox.
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