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Super PAC pays for Silicon Valley congressional recount
A new political action committee was formed to pay for a recount of the contentious Congressional District 16 race, further obscuring who is actually funding the effort. The committee won’t have to publicize its donors or expenses until July 15, which is the Federal Election Commission’s mandatory quarterly filing date for PACs.
California leaders take sides in monumental Supreme Court case on homelessness
The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear the biggest case about homelessness in decades, and it seems like everyone in California has an opinion. At issue: whether and under what conditions cities can fine or arrest people for camping in public spaces.
‘Day Jobs’ looks at how making a living can inspire making art
Many artists start off with art as their side hustle. With “Day Jobs,” the Cantor Arts Center looks at how the jobs artists do to pay the bills often shapes their art. The show runs through July 21.
Former Stanford player succeeds Tara VanDerveer as Stanford women’s head basketball coach
Stanford officially named Kate Paye as the Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women’s Basketball, or coach, on April 17. Paye, a former Stanford women’s basketball player and former assistant coach, succeeds Tara VanDerveer who has coached the team since 1985 and set an NCAA record for wins.
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The Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now open for submissions!
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TODAY
The April edition of the monthly live music event, sponsored by Earthwise Productions, has the theme “Latin and local” and features eight bands, including Jack Tuttle and Harvey Wainapel’s ALEGRITUDE, playing on Palo Alto’s California Avenue. Some area restaurants and merchants offer extended hours and specials. Go to 3rdthursday.fun
Stage: ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’
Los Altos Stage Company presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which follows the archetypal Antrobus family, representing humanity throughout history, as it deals with disasters such as climate change, plague and war. Go to losaltosstage.org.
TOMORROW
Author event: Ben Clanton
Linden Tree Books welcomes New York Times bestselling author Ben Clanton to celebrate his new graphic novel, “Tater Tales: King of the World.” Go to lindentreebooks.com
Classical: Daniel Lozakovich and pianist Behzod Abduraimov
Stanford Live presents a unique collaboration between violinist Daniel Lozakovich and pianist Behzod Abduraimov, performing a program of Prokofieff, Schumann, and Beethoven. Go to live.stanford.edu.
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