Years after unpermitted excavation, a big hole in Rex Manor neighborhood is filled
After numerous community complaints, a lawsuit and formal notices of violation, a large pit that had sat exposed for years in a residential neighborhood of Mountain View has been backfilled.
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Federal trial alleging Meta created harmful and addictive products gets underway in Bay Area courtroom
Opening arguments are set to begin Tuesday, Aug. 18, in a federal case brought by the state of California and dozens of other states alleging that Menlo Park-based technology giant Meta Inc. created social media algorithms designed to keep young…
Palo Alto approves 8-story housing complex on Mountain View border
The latest project that aims to fulfill Palo Alto’s vision of creating a residential community on the city’s southern edge is 762 San Antonio Road, a 228-home project that received unanimous approval on Monday.
To get out the vote, Democratic Volunteer Center opens in Mountain View
Ahead of the November election, the Democratic Volunteer Center has officially opened in Mountain View with the aim of getting more Democratic candidates elected to office.
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Food
Italian restaurant Roma Antica is coming soon to downtown San Mateo
After nearly a decade of serving cacio e pepe and pinsa in San Francisco, Roma Antica is expanding to the Peninsula.
Taste the flavors of Southeast Asia at an immersive play debuting at this San Mateo Asian food festival
A new play paired with Southeast Asian bites is debuting at a massive festival and expo celebrating Asian food and cultures in San Mateo this weekend.
The veggie edit: 10 vegan and vegetarian eateries on the Peninsula
Here are 10 vegetarian restaurants (many of which are fully vegan) on the Peninsula – from beloved classics to fresh establishments that have opened more recently.
Arts & Culture
Science meets art in unique Woodside artist residency
Annual Leonardo@Djerassi program fosters interdisciplinary inspiration and collaboration at famed mountain ranch, where everything from the fog to the forests can play a role in artists’ works.
What’s up this week: Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, a play about pickleball, ska pioneers and more
Get ready to celebrate all things artistic at the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, plus a tale of passion for pickleball comes to the stage, “America’s first ska band” plays The Guild and more.
Mountain View-based bestselling author is back with her second novel, ‘Some People’
Parini Shroff, who grew up in Los Altos, follows a 2023 bestselling debut with a novel about the twists and turns of family dynamics.
Spotlight
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.
Local nonprofit offers no-cost home repairs to eligible Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto homeowners
Since 1989 Rebuilding Together Peninsula (RTP) has been ensuring safe and healthy homes for our neighbors to age in place and live in comfort. RTP offers a variety of repairs, at no cost to eligible homeowners.
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’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.
Mountain View ditched bond plans as polls showed support dropping, records show
Mountain View’s decision to scrap plans to place a bond measure on the November ballot came after polls showed plummeting support for the potential revenue measure, according to public records obtained by the Voice.
Real Estate
Invasive shothole borers are here: What Peninsula homeowners need to know
If you have a tree in your yard, you probably aren’t spending much time looking for a beetle that’s smaller than a grain of rice. But August is a good time to take a closer look. Warm summer weather increases…
San Francisco moves ahead of Santa Clara County as the state’s No. 2 most-expensive place to buy a home
San Francisco County has moved ahead of Santa Clara County as the second-most expensive place in California to buy a home. San Mateo County remains No. 1.
Peninsula home sales: From $780K to $30M, here’s what homes sold for this week
The Peninsula’s housing market showed a sharp divide this week, with luxury sales pushing median sales prices into the double digits in Atherton and Los Altos Hills, while more moderately priced markets saw the bulk of activity.
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…
8 hotel pools for Silicon Valley staycations
Looking for a poolside getaway, no overnight stay required? Hotels across the Peninsula open their pools to day guests, offering everything from casual swims to lively cabana setups with food and drink service.
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