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Police: Intoxicated driver hits three cop cars, injures officer
Mountain View police arrested a man last week for allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into three patrol vehicles in Mountain View and Palo Alto that left one officer with minor injuries, according to the Mountain View Police Department.
New real estate commission rules to roll out Aug.17: Here’s how selling and buying a home will change
Big changes are coming to how homes are bought and sold beginning Aug. 17 when new rules roll out that will revamp how Realtors get paid commission.
The changes, which are part of a $418 million court settlement that the trade group the National Association of Realtors announced in March, put an end to the decades-old practice requiring home sellers to pay 5% to 6% of a home’s purchase price to cover the commission for both the listing agent and the buyer’s agent.
East Palo Alto mayor calls for collaboration with cities in plan to clear homeless encampments
East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio Lopez on Wednesday stood outside Redwood City Hall and announced his plan to tackle homelessness while calling for other city leaders on the Peninsula to also adopt a strategic approach.
Arts briefs: Filoli Summer Stage, Galactic and more
This week, Filoli hosts a variety of summer concerts, Galactic gets funky at The Guild and mayday mae! performs at Feldman’s. Plus, Redwood City’s concert for kids, Springline’s outdoor movies and artist Livien Yin at the Cantor Arts Center.
How progressive are Silicon Valley congressional candidates?
Santa Clara County’s hottest congressional race may come down to which of two establishment Democrats can expand their base and capture more young progressive voters.
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Music: 3rdThursday
“Summer Fun & Games” is this month’s theme for outdoor live music event along Palo Alto’s California Avenue, featuring bands Hyperdrive Kittens, Stoney Mountain Ramblers and the Will Rees Band. Enjoy plenty of social games; some area restaurants and merchants offer extended hours and specials. Go to 3rdthursday.fun.
Exhibit: ‘Meet the Smiths’
The Los Altos History Museum opens a new permanent exhibit exploring local historical figure J. Gilbert Smith, his family, their farmhouse and the adjacent apricot orchard. This exhibit, inside the historic Smith home, offers photographs, paintings, and stories. Go to losaltoshistory.org.
TOMORROW
Stage: The Black Experience Festival
The Breath Project and The Pear Theatre team up to present three plays that explore multifaceted realities of Black life in the United States. Go to thepear.org/season23
Families: Outdoor Movie Night
The city of Palo Alto hosts an outdoor movie night at Mitchell Park, featuring the film “Kung Fu Panda 4.” Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks. Go to cityofpaloalto.org.
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