With local birth rates ‘trending down,’ Mountain View Whisman sees declining enrollment projections
Despite incremental increases in enrollment over the last couple of years, the Mountain View Whisman School District is preparing for its student body to shrink.
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Mountain View moves forward with $4.6M plan to fix eroded banks at Stevens Creek
For years, Mountain View has been planning to conduct repairs along Stevens Creek where the banks have been severely eroded from winter storms. Now after securing the required permits, the city is moving forward with plans to fix the crumbling…
Santa Clara County could build bike-only park trails
The Bay Area is a paradox – both the birthplace of mountain biking and a well of local opposition. Now Santa Clara County is poised to embrace the sport in a major way. County leaders are exploring the creation of…
‘We need more energy’: Stanford symposium explores data center growth
Data centers could sharply increase electricity demand in California and nationwide in the coming years, straining power grids and creating political friction. But that surge could also accelerate grid decarbonization, according to experts who convened at Stanford University on May…
Food
Lungo brings Thai fusion brunch to Mountain View
Lungo isn’t your typical Thai restaurant – the decor is edgy and bold, with a zebra print motif and neon lighting, and the menu features a mix of traditional Thai dishes and modern fusion takes.
10 dining experiences to celebrate Mother’s Day along the Peninsula
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to dine out for the occasion, it’s time to make reservations.
Mountain View’s Los Portales reopens as Italian restaurant Il Portale
A longtime Mountain View restaurant has reopened with a new name and cuisine – but its future remains uncertain.
Arts & Culture
Community centered: Silicon Valley Open Studios marks 40 years of meaningful connections
Some Midpeninsula artists who have taken part long-term in open studios share what makes the event so unique.
A ‘special hidden gem’: The newest landmark in San Mateo County is a 116-step mosaic staircase
Seen throughout San Francisco but less common in Silicon Valley, the new ‘Sea to Stars’ tiled stairway in Brisbane pays homage to the city’s history and California ecology.
Arts news: The Guild’s centennial concert series; longtime Peninsula band’s farewell tour and more
The Guild Theatre announces anniversary concert series; a longtime local band will kick off a farewell tour in July. Plus, Palo Alto Players’ new season and a call for entries for a tiny gallery.
Spotlight
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.
Ivy League mentorship for college applications and career foundations through meaningful projects
Path Mentors was born out of dissatisfaction with the toxic high-pressure environment that college admissions has created. Founded in 2019 by Columbia graduates, the Path Mentors’ team of nearly 100 mentors from a wide range of professions including technology, finance,…
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YouTuber provoked, pepper-sprayed shopper at Mountain View Costco, police say
Mountain View police arrested a Southern California YouTuber for blasting pepper spray at a man outside Mountain View’s Costco, an alleged assault that police say was motivated by the YouTuber’s financial interest and desire for views.
Prosecutors allege Mountain View massage parlors were part of regional brothel network
From the outside, Relax Day Spa and Camino Massage Therapy presented themselves as massage parlors, but authorities allege the two Mountain View businesses were actually brothels. A criminal case is underway against the family accused of running the operation.
Real Estate
Eichler’s rare ‘home of tomorrow’ hits the market in San Mateo Highlands
One of the Bay Area’s most famous midcentury modern homes — the experimental steel-framed Eichler X-100 in the San Mateo Highlands — is on the market after an ambitious restoration returned the landmark house to its 1950s vision of the…
May gardening on the Peninsula: Planting, fertilizing and harvesting
May gardening on the Peninsula focuses on feeding citrus trees, harvesting and preserving late-season fruit, and direct-sowing warm-season vegetables. Gardeners are also encouraged to enjoy fresh-cut flowers and check plant roots carefully when adding new plantings to support strong summer…
Buyers now need $1M+ salaries for homes in Peninsula’s priciest cities
A new housing affordability analysis finds that the San Jose metro area remains the nation’s most expensive housing market, with required incomes topping $500,000. In the Midpeninsula’s priciest cities, including Palo Alto and Los Altos, buyers now need seven-figure salaries…
The Six Fifty
Walk and talk: 10 guided tours around the Peninsula
We’ve rounded up 10 spots on the Peninsula where you can take guided walks or tours, covering topics from cuisine and arts to history, agriculture and nature.
From upgrades at landmark parks to events in nature, here’s what’s happening outside in Silicon Valley this spring
Get the inside scoop on the outdoors with The Six Fifty’s latest roundup of parks and recreation happenings.
Año Nuevo’s iconic elephant seal viewing areas are reopening after a bird flu outbreak. Scientists have been hard at work the entire time
At its onset, no one knew how the bird flu would progress in the northern elephant seals at Año Nuevo, but this week, officials announced the reserve’s elephant seal viewing areas will reopen on Saturday, just a month and a…
