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Making a splash: New Rengstorff pool is open in time for summer

Finished in time to give residents a respite from the coming summer heat, the new pool complex at Rengstorff Park is officially open for business after nearly three years of construction.

‘The place I was meant to be’: Q&A with Joe Simitian

Reporter Gennady Sheyner sat down with Joe Simitian following a celebration in his honor to discuss all things local politics and good governance.

Simitian celebration packs community center

Before Joe Simitian learned to make laws, he had to break one. As a 12-year-old child of divorced parents, he found himself at a crossroads in 1966, unsure of whether to live with his mother, who lived in Colorado Springs, or with his father, who had moved to Cupertino and, later, to Palo Alto.

VTA employees working without new deal after strike halted

VTA and its unionized frontline workers have made little progress toward a new deal since a Santa Clara County judge stopped a historic strike one week ago.

How to celebrate Earth Month in Silicon Valley

From group cleanups and tree plantings to animal encounters, find festivities on the Peninsula all April long.

Cantor Arts Center’s new exhibit gets a handle on unique pieces from the permanent collection

Cantor Arts Center exhibition highlights an array of objects that all have a ubiquitous feature. “It’s like going on a treasure hunt without a map,” curator Peter Crowley said of gathering objects for the show.

As we head into the final quarter of 2023, some economists foresee an improved housing market no matter the economic scenario. Photo courtesy Getty Images.

How to win a bidding war on the Peninsula without cash

Cash buyers may have a definite advantage, but those needing financing can –  and do – win bidding wars every day.  We examined 31,105 transactions across 10 Peninsula cities over the past 12 years. Here’s what we found.

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Kevin Forestieri is a previous editor of Mountain View Voice, working at the company from 2014 to 2025. Kevin has covered local and regional stories on housing, education and health care, including extensive...