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The Zone 3 Caltrain stations, ranked

STORY BY MELODY XU, PHOTOS BY TOMOKI CHIEN AND EMILY YAO There comes a certain point in a driver’s-licenseless teenager’s life when they desperately don’t want to be chauffeured around by their parents to hang out with friends anymore, and in which they’ve had enough of everything within walking and biking distance. This summer, I…

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September 5, 2021

Life-size bears in Downtown Los Altos have residents roaring with excitement

In-person school welcomes a new era of style for Los Altos seniors

Neighbors and endangered leafcutter bees swarm local grower’s untamed garden

Tiger parents, read: Meet the program combating Silicon Valley stress

Gunn grad finds piano in dumpster, turns it into public art project

Los Altos Typewriter and Business Machines proves typewriter enthusiasts are not alone in this world

Not so terrible: Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra takes a different approach to playing ensemble music

Parent group seeks to uplift Latino MVLA students

Rip, Scoop, Eat: Oren’s Hummus brings authentic Israeli cuisine to the mainstream

The Cobblery: Quality craftsmanship stands the test of time

A modest guide to the Sunday morning Mountain View farmers’ market

Local non-profit Mentor Tutor Connection continues to serve Mountain View and Los Altos students through pandemic

Palo Alto Bell’s Books continues decades-long mission to match the “right books with the right people”

A slice of California: State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria serves locally-sourced passion

Passion and resilience keeps Books Inc. thriving for more than a century

From records to books, Linden Tree’s 40-year legacy of creating memories for children across the Bay Area

INdGO: Simple yet delicious Indian to-go food to satisfy everyone

Paly junior explores cultural identity through poetry

Aurum and authenticity: Modern Indian restaurant strives to bring hidden gems of Indian cuisine to the mainstream

Village Pantry: traditional American breakfast food, and a place to call home

Beyond satisfying local sweet tooths, Los Altos’ Sweet Shop is a community staple

Getting a cheesecake from Basuku is like winning the lottery

Global art project Breathe with Me comes to Gunn, celebrating Earth Day and unity

Los Altos High librarian and published Y.A. novelist Gordon Jack shares with students his love of storytelling

Jia Hiremath crafts keepsakes and makes friends through letter writing

Gunn senior founds virtual music lessons nonprofit, instructing over 900 students

Journalist, author, citizen scientist; Mary Ellen Hannibal to deliver talk at Los Altos History Museum

Teenage entrepreneur Ayaka Sonehara creates small jewelry business, Buttercupbeaut.

West Currier escapes from life’s distractions into an igloo

Teen chefs connect with the community through food

‘A refreshed perspective’: Manresa Bread’s attention to detail definitely isn’t crummy

Connecting farmers with community, local nonprofit Tera Farm is ‘everyone’s farm’

Palo Alto students organize local Vote16 chapter to lower voting age

‘Startup that helps other startups’: Ava’s Market serves community for 10 years

‘It’s about hope and action’: Partners of 34 years inspire change through art

Artist of the month: On the canvas, Solomon Wechter creates his own world

VIDEO: San Juan Dance brings joy and normalcy in the pandemic

Meet Alex Brown, quasi-famous MV activist and ‘Official Guy Who Does Stuff Sometimes I Guess’

Paly club makes change one postcard at a time

Chloe Burcell and Justin Emgushov are each other’s fashion consultants and biggest cheerleaders

Local professor presents research on Black people in Santa Clara County

Artist of the month: From almonds to album: Palo Alto band connects through music

Gluten-free bakery Sweet Diplomacy brings a community of food lovers often left out, together

Riley Carolan, loaf novice, starts popular Castilleja bread baking club

Antoine’s Cookie Shop serves up nostalgia by the dozen

The missing perspective: Mountain View’s RV residents shed light on their daily struggles, the real impact of Measure C and empathy

DeMartini Orchard: Oldest business in Los Altos sticks to its roots

100,000 meals later, Hope’s Corner continues serving in the pandemic

Shreya Anand’s podcast aims to inspire girls in STEM

Artist of the Month: Dasha Korepanova delights with her whimsical creatures

Getting to know the new Mountain View Mayor: Kamei’s path through public service

Fashion in the pandemic

Neysa Fligor continues breaking barriers

Hands on at a distance: Evodyne Robotics Academy continues education online

Artist of the month: Los Altos junior writes, records and releases his own four-track EP

Persistence, charity and faith: A Mountain View junior builds her own clothing company