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Guest Opinion: Middlefield housing proposal is a risk to public health
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Guest Opinion: Middlefield housing proposal is a risk to public health

The planned removal of trees to build more housing at 555 W. Middlefield Road is a threat to public health, writes Mountain View resident Daniel Shane.

Avatar photo by Daniel Shane March 24, 2026 4:29 pmMarch 25, 2026 2:20 pm
Guest Opinion: Mountain View can’t afford to say no to 323 new homes
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Guest Opinion: Mountain View can’t afford to say no to 323 new homes

March 24, 2026 4:19 pmMarch 25, 2026 2:20 pm
Health Matters – May 16th – Stanford
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Health Matters – May 16th – Stanford

Stanford strikes again with insights on heart health, nutrition and well being.

Avatar photo by Laura Stec March 22, 2026 4:13 pmMarch 22, 2026 4:13 pm
Luck O’ the Avocado Dip
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Luck O’ the Avocado Dip

When St. Patrick’s Day rolls around, it’s time to be seen with green

Avatar photo by Laura Stec March 15, 2026 1:42 pmMarch 15, 2026 1:45 pm
From Life Sentence to Youth Advocate: Paul Bocanegra Fights Back
One Wild and Precious Life

From Life Sentence to Youth Advocate: Paul Bocanegra Fights Back

A conversation with Paul Bocanegra is awash in cognitive dissonance. How, I wonder, could the congenial middle-aged man sitting across from me at a coffee shop, apologizing profusely for being a few minutes late, be a convicted felon who spent about half his life in prison? And how does he find the strength to work…

Avatar photo by Elizabeth Weal March 11, 2026 10:10 pmMarch 12, 2026 12:25 pm
Blog: It’s not easy to write policies to reduce building pollution
A New Shade of Green

Blog: It’s not easy to write policies to reduce building pollution

Nobody likes air pollution. But crafting policies to reduce that pollution is not always easy.

Avatar photo by Sherry Listgarten March 9, 2026 1:49 pmMarch 10, 2026 9:02 am
Travelin’  Solo – Calistoga
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Travelin’  Solo – Calistoga

March 8, 2026 3:06 pmMarch 9, 2026 10:12 am
Guest Opinion: You don’t have to have it all figured out to start volunteering
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Guest Opinion: You don’t have to have it all figured out to start volunteering

March 7, 2026 8:19 am
Guest Opinion: Mountain View’s Shoreline Park offers refuge for residents, animals alike
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Guest Opinion: Mountain View’s Shoreline Park offers refuge for residents, animals alike

March 3, 2026 8:30 amMarch 6, 2026 8:09 am
Your Soup Deserves Better: Finding the Best Boxed Stock
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Your Soup Deserves Better: Finding the Best Boxed Stock

Hunting for the best store bought stock.

Avatar photo by Laura Stec March 1, 2026 3:28 pmMarch 1, 2026 9:25 pm
Secret Season – Fort Bragg/Healdsburg Road Trip
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Secret Season – Fort Bragg/Healdsburg Road Trip

February 22, 2026 11:41 amFebruary 24, 2026 8:01 am
Secret Season on the San Mateo Coast Awaits You
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Secret Season on the San Mateo Coast Awaits You

February 11, 2026 3:58 pmFebruary 11, 2026 6:50 pm
Sugar, Dopamine, and the Long Way to Freedom
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Sugar, Dopamine, and the Long Way to Freedom

January 27, 2026 8:39 pmFebruary 1, 2026 5:38 pm
Mocktails & Menus: Best Spots for Booze-Free Drinks and Great Food
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Mocktails & Menus: Best Spots for Booze-Free Drinks and Great Food

Dry January doesn’t cancel the party — it just changes the guest list.

Avatar photo by Laura Stec January 20, 2026 8:50 pmJanuary 27, 2026 8:45 am
I Love Shrub!
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I Love Shrub!

January 12, 2026 9:10 amJanuary 12, 2026 9:12 am
Blog: Electric Water Heaters Will Soon Be The New Normal
A New Shade of Green

Blog: Electric Water Heaters Will Soon Be The New Normal

December 31, 2025 8:16 amDecember 31, 2025 10:05 am
Here’s Lookin’ at You Gorgeous, Reprise
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Here’s Lookin’ at You Gorgeous, Reprise

December 27, 2025 9:41 amDecember 28, 2025 11:24 am
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