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Robotaxis face roadblocks in quest to expand services on the Peninsula
Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company in Mountain View, has big ambitions to expand its robotaxis out of San Francisco and into the Peninsula. But legislation introduced earlier this year may throw a wrench in these plans.
Democrats kill California homeless camp ban, again
For the second year in a row, Democrats today voted down a bill that sought to ban homeless encampments near schools, transit stops and other areas throughout California.
California hospitals keep closing their labor wards. Can lawmakers do anything about it?
In just the first few months of 2024, four California hospitals have closed or announced plans to close their maternity wards. The closures are part of an accelerating trend unfolding across the state, creating maternity care deserts and decreasing access to prenatal care.
Oh Honey Macaron in Mountain View offers handmade macarons with an Asian twist
Bite into an alien that tastes like pistachio or a bear that tastes like strawberry cream cheese at a small macaron shop bordering downtown Mountain View. Oh Honey Macaron is owned and operated by Cupertino resident Kelly Liu, a self-taught baker with a passion for buttercream-filled macarons.
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4 Months of Renewal – Event Series by Harrell Design + Build: Saturday April 20
Join us for an exclusive look behind the scenes at our construction site Open House, “The Ultimate Field Trip”. This is your chance to see the real work in action – where every nail, every beam gets us closer to making your blueprint a reality. Available time slots: 9:00am – 10:30am, 10:00am – 11:30am, 11:00am – 12:30pm, 12:00pm – 1:30pm starting at Harrell Design + Build showroom, 2284 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, with a trip to local residential site. Light brunch will be served! >LEARN MORE
Less than 1-in-5 of Californians earned enough to buy a median-priced home in 2023 — and things could get worse
A newly released study by the California Association of Realtors shows that housing affordability dipped last year as interest rates jumped and the typical mortgage payment for a median-priced home increased. Less than 1-in-5 Californians earned the minimum qualifying income needed to purchase a median-priced home in California last year, down from just over 1-in-5 from 2022.
Have a ball: Downtown San Mateo to celebrate Boba Day on April 28
The Downtown San Mateo Association is hosting a Boba Day celebration April 28, featuring samples, sales and specials from 16 boba and boba-adjacent downtown businesses. And the spherical theme doesn’t stop there – free activities like Zorb ball racing, bubbles and balloon animals will overtake B Street from noon to 3 p.m.
Looking for places to dine in San Mateo? Here are some new and soon-to-open restaurants
From Indian-Italian fusion to build-your-own French fries, here are some new and soon-to-open San Mateo eateries.
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The Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now open for submissions!
Anyone who lives, works, or studies between Redwood City and Los Altos can submit entries. Learn more about the contest and submit your work by May 10th. > LEARN MORE
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TODAY
Author talk: Xochitl Gonzalez
The Mountain View Library hosts an online talk with bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez about her newest novel, “Anita de Monte Laughs Last.” Go to libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary.
Music: Memorial Church organ concert
Stanford hosts a free organ concert in historic Memorial Church with Christopher Keady, the associate director of music at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral. Go to events.stanford.edu.
TOMORROW
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.
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Attention all food lovers, April 19th – 27 is your chance to try specialty dishes at some of your favorite local restaurants
Explore Peninsula Restaurant Week’s dining deals from nearly 100 local restaurants. > LEARN MORE
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