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School parcel tax measure could face a tight race in November
The Mountain View Whisman School District is eyeing placing a parcel tax on the November ballot, but polling shows that it might be a tight race to get the necessary two-thirds support.
Fire destroys home in Monta Loma neighborhood in Mountain View
A fire ripped through a home in the Monta Loma neighborhood early…
Newsom hits the road for mental health measure as poll shows declining enthusiasm for Prop. 1
In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom is visiting four cities to drum up…
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Mountain View’s budget is on track, but concerns linger over a future economic slowdown
Mountain View’s budget is on track with revenues and expenditures…
Rain, chilly temps and gusty winds start Thursday
The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco…
It’s now significantly more deadly to be homeless. Why are so many people dying?
For many people, living on the streets of California is…
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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 like a fish out of water in the Bay Area tech world.
Country musician Sofia Claire brings Italian summers and American dreams to the stage
Both the Italian and California countryside figure in the music of Redwood City country singer-songwriter Sofia Claire, who performs March 1 at Club Fox.
Why Mochi Waffle Corner in Mountain View is a spot you need to try
Takeaway cafe Mochi Waffle Corner operates out of a small unit off of East El Camino Real in Mountain View and is serving up a popular snack from owner James Ho’s childhood in Vietnam. Find a wide selection of mochi waffles, as well as Vietnamese iced coffee and boba tea.
Meet the new executive chef at Michelin-starred Chez TJ in Mountain View
Chez TJ’s new executive chef Stanley Michalski discusses his culinary style, what he aims to achieve in his new role and his interests outside of cooking.
Mountain View restaurant Clifford’s Chicken & Fish named after previous regular, but no one there knows his whereabouts
This is a message to Clifford, the customer who used to order chicken wings for his son at BackAYard on the regular: You now have a restaurant named after you. Robert Simpson, chef owner of BackAYard Caribbean Grill and Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant & Bar, opened a third Bay Area restaurant concept Dec. 4 in Mountain…
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Six San Mateo markets specializing in groceries from around the world
Whether you’re looking for hard-to-find condiments, fresh sushi, imported cheese or unique spices, you can find it at one of these local purveyors.
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Pre-1920 home fetches $4.8M in Palo Alto’s Community Center
Palo Alto sees the most transactions and the sale with…
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Newsom pumps up Prop. 1 as support drops
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in support of Proposition 1 during…