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Chris Chiang to resign from Mountain View Whisman school board this summer
Mountain View Whisman School District trustee Chris Chiang plans to leave the school board this summer, roughly six months before the end of his term.
Community leaders address housing needs and regional inequity at annual policy convention in Mountain View
With a focus on community building, the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation held its annual policy convention on Friday, May 3, an event that tackled some of the most pressing issues in philanthropy today.
Did California’s massive COVID homeless shelter program work? A new evaluation probes the results
California’s massive effort to shelter homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic was a success, according to a new report that says the effort changed the state’s homeless services system for the better. But at the same time, the researchers pointed out a troubling dearth of available data on the program.
Flutist Claire Chase and JACK Quartet debut new work
Flutist and music educator Claire Chase will be joined by JACK Quartet for the premiere of minimalist composer Terry Riley’s “The Holy Liftoff,” commissioned by Stanford Live. The concert takes place May 8.
Los Altos Hills cottage sells for $16,146 per square foot
The Midpeninsula saw 51 recorded home sales ranging from $730,000 for a condo in Mountain View to $15.5 million for a 960-square-foot cottage in Los Altos Hills.
Silicon Valley water district files lawsuit against director
The water district sued Director Rebecca Eisenberg on April 22 for removing a confidential report out of offices, which also got her censured by her colleagues on the board of directors in March. Eisenberg has 30 days to respond to the lawsuit.
Minor heat risk expected Wednesday
Above normal temps are expected for the Bay Area starting Wednesday.
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Author talk: Cara Bean
As part of a series of Mental Health Awareness Month events, the Menlo Park Library hosts an online talk with Cara Bean, author of “Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health,” a graphic novel that demystifies emotional and mental health for readers ages 12 and up. Go to menlopark.gov.
Art: Works by Meng Huang and Clive McCarthy
Qualia Contemporary Art presents two solo shows: “Landscape and Shanshui” by Meng Huang and “The Continuation of Painting by Other Means” by Clive McCarthy. Go to qualiacontemporaryart.com.
TOMORROW
Exhibit: ‘The Gift’
Visitors to Stanford Memorial Church can experience “The Gift,” an installation that animates contemporary astrophysics research to explore themes of grief, care, and renewal. Co-created by Janani Balasubramanian, Natalie Gosnell, and Andrew Kircher. Go to events.stanford.edu.
Games: Trivia night
Ludwig’s Biergarten presents free multi-media trivia every Wednesday, hosted by comedian Bernie Sinsay. Win prizes. Go to headgamestrivia.com.
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