Express: Should the Palo Alto Square movie theater become office space? | Santa Clara County awards few contracts to minority-owned businesses

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The Palo Alto City Council is deciding whether to convert a movie theater into office space

Despite a long-running dispute over zoning, plans to convert the Palo Alto Square movie theater into office space are moving forward again.

At Fletcher, even middle school students can learn to live more sustainably

Students in Fletcher Middle School's sustainability elective begin class by brainstorming local actions they can take to protect their little piece of our planet: What if the cafeteria served cheese cubes for lunch instead of plastic-wrapped cheese sticks ? What if everyone rode bikes to school? Borrow books instead of buying them?

Santa Clara County awards few contracts to minority-owned businesses

The county launched a vendor disparity study in 2022 to examine the number of minority-owned businesses that won public contracts between July 2016 and June 2021. The final draft of the study was released last week and found that local minority-owned businesses accounted for only about 15% of the county's total payments.

Lucie Stern's Palo Alto home, which made history with the highest price in 2015, is selling for $30.7 million

This week, a 4,721-square-foot Spanish Colonial home that famed Palo Alto architect Birge Clark built for Levi Strauss heiress Lucie Stern in 1932 sold for $30.7 million in Old Palo Alto. Clark, whose red tile roofs, stucco walls, arches and wrought iron details defined the emerging city's early streetscape, built the three-bedroom, five-bath house next to Stern's private home so that her disabled daughter Ruth could live next door. The home made history in 2015 when it sold for $30 million, becoming the largest home purchase in Palo Alto at the time.

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Free Upcoming Event: A Society of Writers

Join us for the 21st annual showcase of renowned Stanford authors and editors and their recently published books. Come along or spend the entire afternoon with these dedicated authors. This event is co-sponsored by Stanford Continuing Studies and the Stanford Humanities Center. Free and open to everyone. > REGISTER NOW

Three decisions, two winners, one place – and now it's up to us

The race for Eshoo's congressional seat now has three candidates. We must look carefully and select who we believe has the character and ability to improve the House.

Check out the best recommendations at Peninsula Libraries

From karaoke machines and parking passes to bike rentals and kids' classes, we check out the unique offerings at nine local libraries.

Yes, I don't: How do you know what to look for? Pages 81-85

If you don't know how you feel, how do you know what to pay attention to?

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Citywide Flea Market in Palo Alto, June 1, 2024

The City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Online are coordinating this event to promote reuse. Reusing—whether you donate, buy, or sell—is one of the best ways to reduce waste, keep usable things out of landfills, conserve our natural resources, and reduce our carbon footprint. Registration begins in April. >LEARN MORE

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Concert: Will Bernard with Ben Stiver
Guitarist and bandleader Will Bernard brings his ensemble, along with keyboardist Ben Stiver, to Palo Alto in a show presented by Earthwise Productions. eventbrite.com.

Appearance: Red Rock Open Mic
Red Rock Coffee is hosting an in-person open mic night. Guests are invited to try out a new song or poem in front of a supportive audience. The event will be held at 201 Castro St., Mountain View from 6 to 9 p.m. Go to redrockcoffee.com.

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Stage: “Tiger Style!”
TheaterWorks presents a comedy that explores the “tiger” upbringing as siblings in their 30s struggle with adult dissatisfaction despite their successful childhoods. When their lives begin to fall apart, they flee to China on an “Asian Freedom Tour,” where disaster ensues. Go to theaterworks.org/mainstage.

Art: “Images: The Old World”
Roy Harrington presents an exhibition of black and white photography at Gallery 9 in Los Altos. The opening reception will be April 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Go to gallery9losaltos.com.

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