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Mountain View's last strawA small crowd gathered around a dirty, 2-liter bottle filled to the brim with shiny plastic objects at the Monterey Bay Aquarium....
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2018Last comment by Whelp..., on Sep 4, 2018 at 4:53 pm | 19 comments | 10630 Views
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Bierhaus owner sues his landlordsThe owner of the Castro Street pub Bierhaus filed a lawsuit this week against his landlords, alleging they are violating...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2018Last comment by robstar, on Aug 26, 2018 at 10:35 am | 17 comments | 11425 Views
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Camper readies for Labor Day openingChef Greg Kuzia-Carmel, who has cooked in some of San Francisco's top kitchens, and managing partner Logan Levant, former...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2018Last comment by Sal, on Aug 23, 2018 at 9:59 pm | 1 comment | 3818 Views
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The art of smoking meatAlice's Smokehouse in Mountain View can't compete with Austin's famed Franklin Barbeque or Memphis' Central BBQ. But it does...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2018Last comment by Curious, on Jul 29, 2018 at 1:16 pm | 4 comments | 6563 Views
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Morocco's owner sues landlord over closureThe owner of the now-closed downtown restaurant Morocco's is suing his old landlords, blaming them for driving him out of...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2018Last comment by JAdamson, on Jul 10, 2018 at 12:25 am | 25 comments | 8531 Views
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Breaking from the herdKal Morsey is obsessed with water buffalo. The Egyptian native, one-time commodities trader and longtime Los Altos Hills...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2018Last comment by Reader, on Jun 3, 2018 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 5056 Views
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The future is femaleThe Midpeninsula's dining scene is home to many women in leadership roles -- pastry chefs, sous chefs, managers and business...
Original post made on May. 1, 2018There are no comments yet. 6722 Views
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Spring has sprungSpringtime is settling in at local farmers markets, as winter citruses and root vegetables transition into berries, deep...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 4246 Views
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Standout ShanghaineseThe Shanghainese food at Chef Zhao Kitchen, which opened in Palo Alto's Edgewood Plaza last May, is delicious and well worth...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2018Last comment by N L, on Jan 29, 2018 at 1:08 pm | 1 comment | 5211 Views
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Bierhaus owner sees trouble brewingMike Finley's downtown beer garden Bierhaus is considered one of Castro Street's most successful businesses. But then why...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2018Last comment by Steve, on Jan 15, 2018 at 3:04 pm | 58 comments | 26270 Views
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Mountain View man sentenced in high-end wine heistMountain View resident Alfred Georgis was sentenced on Tuesday to three years in prison for his role in a high-end wine heist. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Jan 11, 2018 at 10:21 am | 3 comments | 5981 Views
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City cracks down on O'Malley's pubFor some, O'Malley's Sports Pub off Old Middlefield Road is one of Mountain View's few remaining melting pots, a true public...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2017Last comment by Angel hernandez, on Nov 3, 2017 at 8:25 pm | 1 comment | 2788 Views
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Something to chew onNew establishments that have opened recently are bringing fresh dining choices to both Palo Alto and Mountain View's restaurant-heavy...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2017Last comment by Bruno, on Nov 3, 2017 at 3:01 pm | 1 comment | 5849 Views
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Governor signs CalFresh referral bill by BermanAssembly Bill 323, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman, was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last Monday, allowing counties to...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2017Last comment by Randa , on Oct 5, 2017 at 3:19 pm | 2 comments | 10797 Views
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Lots of blame over restaurant's closureThe owners of Morocco's restaurant are alleging they were forced out after their landlord essentially doubled their monthly...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2017Last comment by Richard Kent, on Aug 1, 2017 at 10:46 pm | 30 comments | 13615 Views
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Group seeking to recall Brock Turner judge to petition for 2018 ballotA group seeking to oust Aaron Persky, the Santa Clara County Superior Court judge who sentenced a convicted sexual assailant...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2017There are no comments yet. 2800 Views
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Restaurant review: So much food, so little flavorSajj Mediterranean in Mountain View feels more like a fueling station than a restaurant. With two food trucks, five restaurant...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2017Last comment by , on Jul 11, 2017 at 12:45 pm | 1 comment | 6928 Views
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Pretty on the outsideThe recently reopened British Bankers Club in Menlo Park has all the elements of a destination restaurant, except for the...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2017Last comment by It wasn't pulled, on Jun 29, 2017 at 1:40 pm | 4 comments | 4891 Views
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Hobee's Restaurant sold to new ownersThe family who has owned Peninsula breakfast institution Hobee's Restaurant for 43 years sold the business to two longtime...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2017Last comment by clay, on Jun 18, 2017 at 5:24 am | 14 comments | 11072 Views
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From Naples with loveIt was the authentic Neapolitan pizza I went for, but it was the spaghetti carbonara ($16) that I loved and dreamed about...
Original post made on May. 20, 2017Last comment by Max Hauser, on May 20, 2017 at 3:42 pm | 1 comment | 3726 Views
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