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Mountain View city officials lay out ambitious plans, and need for funding, in annual update
Every year as part of its Annual Update, the city lays out its plans for the future while also reflecting on its major accomplishments. This year was no different, as city leaders presented a number of projects in the pipeline for the “Mountain View of Tomorrow.”
Palo Alto considers sacrificing park space to build a bus road in partnership with Stanford
As Palo Alto officials look for ways to add parks to accommodate new housing developments, they are also working with Stanford University on a project that appears to move in the other direction: converting a portion of El Camino Park into a roadway for buses.
The Counter Cupertino to permanently close, two other locations transfer ownership
Peter Katz opened the second location of The Counter, a build-your-own burger chain founded in 2003, in Palo Alto in 2006. Eventually, he would own seven locations. Now, he’s ready to move on.
California jails are holding thousands fewer people, but far more are dying in them
People are dying in custody at record rates across California. They’re dying in big jails and small jails, in red counties and blue counties, in rural holding cells and downtown mega-complexes. They’re dying from suicide, drug overdoses and the catch-all term natural causes.
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Review raises safety concerns about El Camino bike lanes
What is it like to drive a rental EV around Maine while on vacation in late winter?
As the state Department of Transportation pushes ahead with its plan to remove parking spaces and install bike lanes along El Camino Real, project proponents insist that the project intends to minimize collisions and improve road safety. But a new review of the Caltrans commissioned by the City of Palo Alto reaches a starkly different conclusion.
Feds want to study giving cash to renters. Will Californians be included?
Guaranteed income has become a buzzword in California, as the state struggles to stop people from getting priced out of their homes and landing on the streets. But nobody knows what these programs would look like, and, most importantly, how they would be funded.
I rented an EV in Maine for a few days in March. How’d it go?
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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.
Families: Bunny Photo Experience
Visitors can bring the whole family to take photos with the Easter Bunny at Stanford Shopping Center during the month of March. Reservations are encouraged. Go to simon.com.
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Author talk: Women Who Changed the Course of World War II
The Mountain View Library hosts a virtual talk with retired U.S. Army Major General and award-winning author Mari K. Eder to discuss her book, “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II.” Go to mountainview.libcal.com.
Concert: Killer Queen
Queen tribute band Killer Queen pays homage to the iconic band in a show at The Guild Theatre. Go to guildtheatre.com.
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