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School parcel tax measure could face a tight race in November
The Mountain View Whisman School District is hoping to put a parcel tax on the November ballot, but polling shows that it might be a tight race to get the necessary two-thirds support.
Fire destroys home in Monta Loma neighborhood in Mountain View
A fire ripped through a home in the Monta Loma neighborhood early Thursday morning that caused massive structural damage and left one occupant with burn and smoke inhalation injuries, according to the Mountain View Fire Department.
Newsom hits the road for mental health measure as poll shows declining enthusiasm for Prop. 1
Two months ago polls suggested Gov. Gavin Newsom wouldn’t have to do much to persuade voters to pass his marquee mental health measure. His plan, a $6.4 billion bond that would pay for the construction of new treatment beds and housing, had support from about two-thirds of voters. But now, with voters casting ballots and a more recent poll showing declining enthusiasm for his proposal.
Author Kyla Zhao on battling imposter syndrome, championing Asian representation and maintaining a passion for fashion
While Stanford graduate Kyla Zhao’s new book “Valley Verified” is a work of fiction, there are some parallels to Zhao’s own real-life experience of feeling like a fish out of water in the Bay Area tech world.
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Soul Force: MLK, Jr., The Triple Evils, and American Democracy – March 6, 7:00 p.m.
First in a series of talks on racial injustice in America. Hear Professor Dr. Lerone A. Martin speak on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s beliefs about the threats to democracy from racism, economic exploitation, and militarism. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Free Admission. >TICKETS
Runway show closes out Stanford’s inaugural fashion week
Stanford University’s Memorial Church has seen plenty of performances over the years, but on Feb. 22, the campus landmark became the center of something new: Stanford’s first fashion week, organized by Stanford FashionX.
Arts briefs: Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, Kaki King and Tamar Eisenman and more
This week, Ben Simon returns to the conduct the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra and Kaki King and Tamar Eisenman push the boundaries of the guitar at Stanford Live. Plus author Traci Chee shares her latest work at Linden Tree Books and TheatreWorks is abuzz with the environmental drama “Queen.”
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Concert: Kaki King and Tamar Eisenman
Guitarists King and Eisenman present a new full-length performance piece where guitar movement takes over the entire stage, in which guitarists become dancers, coordinating their whole bodies to perform the rigors of both choreography and composition. Go to live.stanford.edu.
Art: ‘Then and Now’
Kathy Sharpe shows recent and earlier paintings in both oil and watercolor, which include romantic landscapes, floral still-lifes and garden scenes A reception takes place March 1, 5 – 8 p.m. Go to gallery9losaltos.com.
TOMORROW
Author event: Kelly Yang
Kepler’s hosts bestselling author Kelly Yang for the release of “Finally Heard,” about three best friends who embark on a journey to conquer the online sphere. The book is a sequel to Yang’s “Finally Seen.” Go to keplers.org.
Stage: ‘Legally Blonde’
Foothill Music Theatre presents a musical about a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend but finds her true talent is as a lawyer. Based on Amanda Brown’s novel “Legally Blonde” and the 2001 film of the same name. tinyurl.com/FoothillLegallyBlonde
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