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California Apartment Association injects $150K into District 5 Board of Supervisors race in support of Abe-Koga
In the largest independent expenditure to the Board of Supervisors race so far, the California Apartment Association threw its weight behind District 5 candidate Margaret Abe-Koga, shelling out more than $150,000 to back her campaign in the weeks preceding Election Day.
Police: Man with suspected meth shatters downtown Palo Alto windows, throws rocks at people
Palo Alto police arrested a man who allegedly had methamphetamine in his pocket when he went on a downtown vandalism spree Thursday morning, Feb. 22, shattering front windows of three businesses.
A slow start for voter turnout in CA primary
Is the lack of competitive presidential primaries persuading California voters to ignore their mail ballots? While there’s still time for a surge of ballots before March 5, it looks that way so far, political analyst Paul Mitchell writes for Capitol Weekly. As of Saturday, 7% of 22 million ballots had been returned. Compared to the same point in 2022, voters have returned 250,000 fewer ballots.
Community Briefs: Park revamp, pickleball survey and summer camp fair
This week in Community Briefs: The playground area at Mariposa Park was recently resurfaced, the city is seeking public feedback on locations for new pickleball courts and the city’s recreation division is hosting a summer camp fair.
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Bay Choral Guild presents Icons of the Baroque – March 2 & 3
Choral/instrumental masterpieces – J.S. Bach’s Jesu, meine Freude and G.F Handel’s Dixit Dominus, plus the lovely Magnificat by 17th-century nun Isabella Leonarda. Sat, March 2, 7:30 p.m. Campbell United Methodist Church, 1675 Winchester Blvd., Campbell. Sunday, March 3, 4:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto. > BUY TICKETS
Why does California elect local judges?
Of all the races on your ballot, the least information is often available on local judges. When you’re voting for a state legislator or a state officer like the governor, you can evaluate them based on their voting record, policy positions and campaign websites. But finding information on local judges can be trickier.
An interesting chart
How do people around the world perceive the risks that result from climate change?
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TODAY
Performance: Red Rock Open Mic
Red Rock Coffee hosts an in-person open mic night. Guests are invited to try out a new song or poem in front of a supportive audience. Event takes place 6-9 p.m. at 201 Castro St., Mountain View. Go to redrockcoffee.com.
Panel: Renewable Rodeo
NosTerra Ventures and Canopy host a panel discussion about uncovering the most cost-effective routes to low-cost, abundant green energy. Panelists include executives from the geothermal startup XGS Energy and Offshore Wind California. Go to bit.ly/3HYKFv3
TOMORROW
Art: ‘Tactile Tapestry’
The Los Altos Library presents a show by artists Sandra Keely and Carol Sconzert, who both use layers in their artwork but they approach from opposite directions. Go to https://sccl.bibliocommons.com/events/65c3d2cea51db44c007e2b75
Astronomy: Stargazing Night
Visit the Stanford Student Observatory to observe the planets, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies through different telescopes. This free event is open to all; registration is required. All stargazing nights are weather permitting. Go to kipac.stanford.edu.
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