Mountain View police turn off license plate cameras after data sharing breach
All of Mountain View’s license plate cameras are being disabled, effective immediately, Police Chief Mike Canfield announced Monday afternoon. The move comes in the wake of the police department’s disclosure last week that hundreds of law enforcement agencies had accessed the sensitive data in violation of the city’s policies for over a year.
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Amid immigration crackdown, Mountain View discovers unauthorized access to license plate data
Despite repeated assurances of strict protocols and privacy safeguards, the Mountain View Police Department disclosed this week that it had inadvertently violated its own policies and allowed hundreds of unauthorized law enforcement agencies to search information captured by the city’s…
Former Google engineer convicted of stealing AI technology
A former Google engineer was found guilty by a federal jury in San Francisco on Thursday of stealing the company’s artificial intelligence technology trade secrets for China.
San Jose mayor jumps into governor’s race
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday joined the race for California governor, putting to rest months of will-he-won’t-he speculation about his gubernatorial ambitions.
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Food
The Pro opens in downtown Palo Alto, carrying on a 58-year legacy
A longtime Palo Alto sports bar has been reborn. The Old Pro, a community watering hole since 1964, shuttered in 2022. But on Monday, it reopened with a new look, menu and mascot (and even a podcasting studio), while still paying homage to its predecessor.
Historic Woodside restaurant reopens as flower shop and cafe with Michelin cred chef
Nearly every day for five years, Aubriana Kasper drove by the olive-tinted facade of The Little Store in Woodside. Most recently, the building — identified by an eponymous wood sign celebrating its standing since 1902 — was used as a…
Asian fusion brunch restaurant from former Sweet Maple chef debuts
Nick Yoon is no stranger to Asian fusion brunch. For a decade he was the executive chef of Sweet Maple, crafting sweet and savory Millionaire’s Bacon and chewy matcha mochi waffles. Now, the Korean-born chef is debuting his own Asian…
Arts & Culture
Our guide to Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day happenings around Silicon Valley
If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day, there’s no shortage of festivities on the Peninsula throughout the first half of February.
The joy of Jane: Jane Austen Reader’s Theatre group offers free performances in Redwood City
The pleasure of hearing – and sharing – Jane Austen’s singular voice aloud is one of the reasons Peninsula actor Kristin Hall founded Jane Austen Reader’s Theatre, which presents free readings of Austen’s work by local actors at The Yard…
What’s up this weekend: Corey Harris, The Sklar Brothers, Gary Clark Jr. and more
This weekend brings shows by eclectic acoustic guitarist Corey Harris, Grammy-winning blues artist Gary Clark Jr., a concert highlighting African American composers living and historic, a book of letters written by Stanford students throughout the university’s history and identical-twin comedy…
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,…
Community Calendar
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Major salt pond restoration nears completion in Mountain View
Yearslong construction work to transform a 435-acre pond once used for salt harvesting into a tidal marsh is wrapping up this month just north of Mountain View’s Shoreline Park.
Margaret Abe-Koga reflects on first year as Santa Clara County supervisor
It has been an eventful first year on the job for Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga. Since joining the board last January, Abe-Koga has had to tackle a massive budget deficit, exacerbated by $1 billion in lost revenue that…
Real Estate
February tips for your Peninsula garden: Grafting basics, planting summer seeds, managing weeds
Did you know that most fruit trees are grafted? Grafting is a technique where tissues from two compatible plants are joined so that they can grow together. Find out how to graft your own trees.
Midpeninsula sees drop in overbidding, but 2 markets are bucking the trend
Fewer buyers are paying over asking for single-family homes across much of the Midpeninsula — with a couple of notable exceptions. December sales data released this week by the California Association of Realtors shows that Mountain View and Los Altos…
How to grow a tea garden at home
Nothing beats the satisfaction of having a nice cup of tea – except maybe sipping a custom blend you grew and harvested from your very own garden. The Peninsula is suitable for cultivating many edible plants that can be used…
The Six Fifty
Ring in the Lunar New Year in Silicon Valley with lion dances, festivals and special events
The official start of the Lunar New Year is Feb. 17, but celebrations in Silicon Valley begin in earnest Jan. 24 and stretch through the end of February. Here’s our guide to celebrating on the Peninsula.
From grazing cattle to soaring redwoods and panoramic views of the coast, a new network of trails offers unprecedented access at a Peninsula preserve
Four new multiuse trails have opened in the 6,500-acre La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve located above Woodside and Portola Valley. The 6 miles of additions link up to existing trails and lace through the center of the preserve across…
Read all about it: Silicon Valley is home to a plethora of book clubs for all kinds of readers
For bibliophiles interested in sharing their enthusiasm for reading with others, book clubs can be a great way of creating community and diving deep into the written word in a friendly, yet organized, way.
