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Mountain View makes tweaks to its legislative priorities in anticipation of lobbying efforts
Looking to weigh in on state politics, the Mountain View City Council put forward a long list of legislative priorities Tuesday evening that supports more funding for local affordable housing, transportation and climate change goals.
Bicyclist killed in Foothill Expressway crash near Los Altos Hills
A bicyclist was killed on Foothill Expressway on Feb. 13 after an automobile hit her in the southbound lane, according to Santa Clara County Office of the Sheriff.
Your fresh fish fix: Pelagic Fish Market, formerly Princeton Seafood Market, returns to Half Moon Bay
Dungeness crab, clam chowder and salmon are just some of the offerings at Pelagic Fish Market, a revamp of Princeton Seafood Market in Half Moon Bay.
Thousands of Californians got a shot at better careers through this program. Is it working?
In summary State officials want to prepare more Californians for good jobs — those that pay a stable, living wage and offer other benefits, such as a pathway for promotions. The state has spent roughly $370 million on these workforce programs, but the results are mixed. At 47, Ibrahim Mohamed doesn’t fit the typical image of a college intern. When he arrived in the U.S. from Sudan in 2016, he went online to look for a steady job and decided he wanted to be an electrician at a water treatment facility. A few years later, he started his internship, which […]
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Los Altos Stage Company presents ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’: Now through Feb. 18
On the edge of the Wyoming wilderness, the last guests linger late into the night at a celebration for the new President of their conservative Catholic college. Reunited after seven years, the friends toss back whiskey and name-check Thomas Aquinas, Hannah Arendt, Steve Bannon, even Bojack Horseman, tracking their distance from each other and the people they thought they’d be by now. Will Arbery’s portrait of white conservatives trying to make sense of where they, and their country, stand is an incisive yet personal look at the intelligence and despair of the Catholic right. 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. >TICKETS
Stop hating on the viral flat croissant
This controversial croissant is making headlines for its flat shape. I went to Alexander’s Patisserie in Mountain View to taste it myself.
Weeknights out: 3rd Thursday, Lizzie No, Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic
Why wait for the weekend? Even on a “school night,” the Peninsula offers plenty of reasons to skip the Netflix and go out. Here’s a sampling of fun stuff to do this week, from local live music to a Bay Area author’s launch party for her latest book.
From an oceanside Filipino eatery to a mobile kitchen, here are 5 new northern San Mateo County restaurants
Here’s a roundup of five new eateries in San Mateo County, including a Filipino eatery in Montara, a Vietnamese restaurant in San Bruno and a mobile kitchen in Half Moon Bay.
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Concert: Valentine’s Day is for Luv
Lounge singer Bud E. Luv presents an evening of music for Valentine’s Day. guildtheatre.com.
Author talk: Michael Harriot
The Mountain View Library hosts a virtual keynote on Black history with columnist, political commentator and author Michael Harriot. He discusses his recent bestseller, “Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.” Go to mountainview.libcal.com.
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Exhibit: Black History Museum
The Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center features 22,000 square feet of exhibits that highlight the many contributions of African Americans throughout history. The museum hosts events throughout Black History Month. Go to hoskinsblackhistorymuseum.org.
Art: Watercolor in Love
Gallery 9 features watercolors by Mami Weber. Her works include florals, abstracts, landscapes and pieces that celebrate her Japanese roots. Gallery9losaltos.com.
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