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Evan Low gets a boost as Santa Clara County completes recount
State Assembly member Evan Low is on the verge of advancing to the November runoff for a chance to succeed U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo in Congress after he picked up 11 votes as part of Santa Clara County’s recount.
New battlegrounds emerge in California’s endless housing conflict
California’s perpetual political war over housing, pitting the state against local communities,…
Dollar Tree in Mountain View remains closed after vehicle drove through front window over weekend
A vehicle collided into the front window of the Dollar Tree in…
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Obituaries: Local residents who died recently
Diana Beuttler, Trevor Borrowes, Michael Driscoll, Dolores Babich, Stewart Silverberg,…
Residents rail against property takings in Palo Alto
With deadline day fast approaching, Palo Alto’s elected leaders struggled…
Car tracking can enable domestic abuse. Why turning it off is easier said than done
Abusive partners increasingly use technology to exercise control, monitor, and…
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‘That heart for serving’: Palo Alto family supports local nonprofit by baking tasty treats
For Palo Alto high schooler Tyler Wong, a long-running hobby has become a rewarding – and tasty – community service project. During the first summer of the pandemic, Tyler, an incoming freshman at the time, was inspired to use his passion for baking to benefit more than just the friends and family lucky enough to…
Contemporary Japanese restaurant Sushi Roku has its Bay Area debut at Palo Alto’s Stanford Shopping Center
These aren’t your typical sushi rolls. Sushi Roku is Stanford Shopping Center’s latest food addition, and it’s serving “reimagined, contemporary sushi” that incorporates ingredients from Latin American and Europe, izakaya-style bar fare with a California twist and a variety of cocktails, mocktails, beer, sake and wine.
Sip, pet, adopt: Nabi Cat Cafe opening in Santa Clara late summer or early fall
There’s a new cafe coming to Santa Clara where your take-home box might just be a cat. At Nabi Cat Cafe, not only can guests play with and pet the cats, they can adopt them as well.
Palo Alto Art Center, Danse Lumiere co-host a conversation about women in the arts on Sunday
“Women in the Arts: A Conversation” features a discussion and premiere film screening exploring the achievements of women in the arts as well as the challenges they face. The event takes place April 28 at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Arts briefs: Analog Dog, Subtle Orange at The Guild, Stay in Bloom festival, a retro TechFest and more
This week, Analog Dog and Subtle Orange play The Guild; Dabin’s Stay in Bloom festival comes to Frost; the Computer History Museum hosts an ’80s-themed TechFest; and Fog Holler and Gal Klein bring bluegrass to Mountain View. Plus Hidden Villa’s Sheep Shearing and Fiber Arts Festival and California Pops Orchestra’s big band concert.
short story contest
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.
Saturday plans? Booked. Here’s where you can celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on the Peninsula
Independent Bookstore Day is a national one-day celebration of indie bookstores with author storytimes and talks, signings, discounts, merch and giveaways. Here’s how Peninsula booksellers…
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Home briefs: From Eichler history talk to modern home tour, here’s 11 ways to celebrate spring
Whether you’re looking to tour a home, hone your gardening…
State news from Calmatters
Why a CA campaign finance law could get blown up
The floor of the state Senate chambers at the state…