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‘Looking back, Moving forward,’ Mountain View High graduation celebrates big and small moments
When Max Kelly started attending Mountain View High School, little did he know that he would take 5,568 photos over the next four years or that it would culminate in a selfie with his classmates at Friday’s graduation ceremony.
Los Altos High graduation celebrates community, finding joy
The of Los Altos High School’s Class of 2025 have many…
Alta Vista celebrates each student’s unique path to graduation
At Alta Vista High School’s commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 5, each…
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California Department of Education urges school districts to resist Trump’s threats over transgender athletes
The California Department of Education on Tuesday weighed in on…
New vision for Cal Ave. in Palo Alto draws mixed reactions
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Palo Alto landmark celebrates 100 years of movies
The Stanford Theatre hits a triple-digit milestone with a weeklong silent film festival and special guests. Events kick off June 9 with a screening of the very first film shown at theater 100 years ago to the day, with the granddaughter of that film’s star on hand to discuss his work.
What’s up this weekend: Charito, Mads Tolling and more
This weekend, vocalist Charito performs at Meyhouse Palo Alto; Mads Tolling and the Mads Men give a fresh spin to ’60s jazz with Tony Lindsay; Kepler’s Books hosts a discussion on design and architecture; and Bay Choral Guild closes out its season with a mix of sacred and secular songs.
Five downtown galleries revive Palo Alto’s First Friday Art Walk
The monthly event’s first outing will be June 6, with galleries in the downtown area offering extended hours for visitors to check out their current shows.
Longtime friends open a creamery, bakery and cafe in Los Gatos featuring innovative ice cream flavors and Persian desserts
Marcel Khorsand is taking his dreams and turning them into reality – literally. The Los Gatos native recently debuted his dessert shop and cafe Petals Creamery in Los Gatos featuring all original creations, including many that he dreamt about.
This 35-year-old family-owned Korean supermarket is opening a Korean bakery in Daly City
Just a 10-minute drive from the buzzy Korean food complex Jagalchi is a smaller, family-owned Korean supermarket named Kukje. Now, the family behind Kukje is embarking on a new journey – opening a bakery just across the street from their supermarket.
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The unofficial kickoff to summer has arrived. Here’s how to spend the rest of May and June in Silicon Valley
Whether you consider Memorial Day weekend or the solstice to be the start of summertime, get in the spirit of the season with traditional festivities…
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Modern farmhouse sells for $9.7M in Menlo Park
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Air board rejects smog rules phasing out gas-powered heaters in LA basin
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