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Independent polling by San Jose Spotlight shows Liccardo, Simitian are likely frontrunners in congressional race

With the March 5 primary election weeks away and ballots already in the mail, one-third of Silicon Valley voters still don’t know who they want to represent them in Congress.

Federal lawsuit alleges Santa Clara County’s ‘domestic violence protocol’ is unconstitutional, allows arrest without probable cause

Tom Mosgrove’s suit alleges that the county policy — set out in something called the “Domestic Violence Protocol” — is unconstitutional and what happened to him was a violation of the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches or seizure.

Bill package takes aim at AI and elections

An AI-generated voice that sounds like President Biden and tried to discourage voter participation last month is proof that artificial intelligence is a threat to public trust and can discourage voter participation, Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, a Santa Cruz Democrat, told CalMatters

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Plant these tree varieties for good luck

Plants and trees can add color and shade to your property – but did you know that there are certain types that are believed to bring luck, fortune and prosperity?

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Talk: Meet the Game Changers
The Palo Alto Community Fund hosts a virtual panel discussion with their three impact grant recipients: LifeMoves, JobTrain and Climate Resilient Communities. The panel explores how the issues they address — homelessness, economic mobility and environmental/climate justice — intersect. Go to bit.ly/PACFGameChangers23

Art: ‘Lasting Impressions’
Qualia Contemporary Art presents a group show of works on paper by 10 established and mid-career artists. Go to qualiacontemporaryart.com.

TOMORROW

Concert: Valentine’s Day is for Luv
Lounge singer Bud E. Luv presents an evening of music for Valentine’s Day. guildtheatre.com.

Author talk: Michael Harriot
The Mountain View Library hosts a virtual keynote on Black history with columnist, political commentator and author Michael Harriot. He discusses his recent bestseller, “Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America.” Go to mountainview.libcal.com.

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Kevin Forestieri is a previous editor of Mountain View Voice, working at the company from 2014 to 2025. Kevin has covered local and regional stories on housing, education and health care, including extensive...