Gamel Way developer cuts down affordable units for builder’s remedy project
Plans for a seven-story condominium development in Mountain View took an unexpected turn this week after the developer submitted a last-minute proposal to reduce the number of affordable units for the project.
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Objecting to cost increase, Los Altos Hills reluctantly agrees to sheriff contract
Los Altos Hills, Cupertino and Saratoga are all questioning the cost of having the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office continue to provide law enforcement duties within their boundaries.
South Bay coalition wants to protect workers from tech
From artificial intelligence to algorithmic surveillance, recent tech advances are rapidly reshaping the workplace. South Bay labor leaders are alarmed — and drawing together an industry-spanning coalition intended to give workers more say in how these technologies are deployed.
Rumors fly about potential closure of Mountain View’s Cinemark Century 16 movie theater
It appears the Cinemark Century 16 movie theater along Shoreline Boulevard in Mountain View will soon close its doors, although Cinemark has not confirmed the decision.
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Food
‘The crumb is crack’: Belmont resident recreates 1969 coffee cake recipe, organizes food market
A monthly Artisan Garden Market at Ladera Garden & Gifts brings together various cottage food businesses.
From a spot specializing in lemongrass pork to an acclaimed deli opening in a train depot, these new Peninsula delis should be on your radar
While many Peninsula delis are longtime favorites, a number of Peninsula sandwich spots have debuted in recent months, with more coming soon.
Avenidas and La Comida to host foodie fundraiser to support older adults
Palo Alto nonprofits Avenidas and La Comida are coming together to host Flavors of Palo Alto, a food-filled fundraiser in support of programs for older adults.
Arts & Culture
State of the ‘Union’: Redwood City music studio builds a creative community
Two years after opening, membership-based Sound Union brings musicians together through organized events and relaxed hangouts alike.
What’s up this week: Drink the Sea, art in the redwoods, ‘Into the Woods,’ floral ‘Gilded Age’ exhibit and more
This week, alternative super group Drink the Sea is at The Guild and Kings Mountain Art Fair takes place. Plus, “Into the Woods” opens Sunnyvale Community Players’ season, floral designers interpret the costumes of “The Gilded Age” at Filoli and…
Redwood City pup Pinky takes second place in World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Redwood City resident Pinky has a beauty that you might call … unconventional. In fact, the senior mutt – an albino Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix with patchy fur, sensitive pink skin and a piglet-esque vibe – recently won second place in the…
Spotlight
Experience Public Art on Stanford Campus
Stanford’s public art program includes more than 80 works spanning the 19th-21st centuries and reflecting the history, spirit, and dynamism of life on campus.
This California Delta community is drawing Bay Area homebuyers to the water
Bay Area residents understand the value of open space. That’s why it’s no surprise a private waterfront enclave on the California Delta is drawing homebuyers who are ready for a different kind of life.
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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…
’We made a home here’: Gamel Way residents face eviction to make way for condos
After yearslong delays, a developer’s plan to demolish a rent-controlled apartment complex to construct a large condo building in Mountain View is getting closer to the finish line, leaving tenants concerned about where they will live next.
Real Estate
After 15 years, a Barron Park couple’s unusable bathroom gets a makeover
For more than a decade, the owners of the 1948 home in Palo Alto’s Barron Park neighborhood lived with an unused bathroom just steps from their bedroom. Water damage and mold from an earlier homeowner’s “fix” had made the room…
How Palo Alto’s newest housing projects are testing the limits of what can be built
Palo Alto has long struggled to add enough housing, particularly affordable homes, under some of the region’s most restrictive zoning rules. Six projects now moving through the city’s development pipeline are using state housing laws, new zoning tools and public-private…
What $217K gets you in Palo Alto: A condo where an 1840s adobe once stood
A Palo Alto condo sold for $270,000 on the site of an adobe that dates to the 1840s and once served as a social hub for the area. Find out what else recently changed hands across the Midpeninsula. Each week,…
The Six Fifty
A new beach park has debuted on the San Mateo County coast. Here’s what to know before you go
Known for its dramatic sandstone cliffs and panoramic ocean views, Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach is a new recreation destination south of Half Moon Bay.
Shop sustainably at this curated secondhand fashion pop-up on the Peninsula
Friends with Denim holds public sales in a variety of locations, where shoppers can hunt for fashion treasures at affordable prices and save them from the waste stream. Multiple vendors participate in each sale, and no two events are the…
Peninsula Outdoor Painters find art, nature and community in the open air
Founded nearly 50 years ago, the Silicon Valley club brings together outdoor enthusiasts and artists of all skill levels at local parks, beaches and preserves.
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