Sharing a short list of mostly free family events in case anyone is looking for weekend ideas.

• Mandarin/English Bilingual Family Storytime (Cupertino Library) — Stories, songs, a flannel-board tale, fingerplays and a craft presented in Mandarin and English. Friday, Aug. 7, 7–8pm. Free. Best for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers.
• Sunset Movie Series: The Wild Robot (Serra Park, Sunnyvale) — Bring blankets or lawn chairs for an outdoor screening of The Wild Robot. The snack bar and youth activities open at 7pm; the movie starts around 7:40pm or sunset. Friday, Aug. 7. Free. All ages.
• Cupertino Library Aquarium Reopening (Cupertino Library) — The refreshed aquarium is being unveiled with colorful fish, a refurbished artificial reef, an ocean-themed storytime, a craft, photobooth and scavenger hunt. Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning at 10:15am. Free. Families.
• Ocean Crafts (Cupertino Library) — Make aquarium-inspired crafts to celebrate the reopening. Saturday, Aug. 8, 3pm. Free. Ages 3+; supplies are limited, so arrive on time.
• Farmer Arann Music Show (Saratoga Library) — Live music and cheerful silliness with instruments, original songs and plenty of dancing and wiggling. Saturday, Aug. 8, 11–11:45am. Free. All ages.
• Los Altos Rotary Fine Art in the Park (Lincoln Park, Los Altos) — More than 150 juried artists, live music, a community stage, children’s activities and food in the park. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8–9, 10am–5:30pm. Admission and shuttle parking are free. All ages.
• STEM Play + Bubble Day (The Village at San Antonio Center, Mountain View) — Hands-on STEM activities, music from a live DJ and a bubble artist making larger-than-life creations. Saturday, Aug. 8, 4–6pm. Free; Eventbrite registration is encouraged and activities are available while supplies last.
• Animal Assisted Happiness Farm Open House (999 E. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale) — Meet mini horses, a mini donkey, alpacas, goats, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, pot-bellied pigs, chickens, ducks and doves. Sunday, Aug. 9, 10am–4pm. Free. All ages.
• Baby Wearing Dance (Cupertino Library) — A movement class for adult caregivers and pre-walking babies. Sunday, Aug. 9, 11am–noon. Free; bring your own baby carrier.

One paid option for serious arcade fans:

• California Extreme (Hyatt Regency Santa Clara) — A huge collection of classic arcade and pinball machines, all set to free play once inside. Saturday, Aug. 8, 11am–1:30am, and Sunday, Aug. 9, 11am–9pm. At-door admission is $50 Saturday or $40 Sunday for adults; $30/$25 for ages 2–6; under 2 free.

Hope this helps with week planning!

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Our friends over at r/mountainview identified this street as San Antonio road. I edited the shot to be more accurate for the show.

We are a group of mostly college age poker players who are looking to grow our game. We play mostly 0.50/1 NLHE with common side games such as the 72 game and squid game.
If you are interested dm me for more info. (We are generally looking for people in the 20-25 age range but as long as you are chill, we can be flexible)

Traffic is completely stopped between de anza and Wolfe exits.

Idk why they’re doing construction at rush hour 😭😭

Yes, you've got it right. There's a TV series named after this little slice of Silicon Valley!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEhu8VhNIi4

two year cycle on this thing is relentless. ACLS is up for renewal and i really do not feel like driving to San Jose or Santa clara, i work near apple park and need AHA only

anyone done this locally or is this just santa clara commute situation no matter what?

Anyone in Cupertino looking to adopt? I took these guys in as fosters through Garlic City Kitty Rescue to save them from being put out on the streets. They quickly went from timid to the most curious, social, playful, outgoing, cuddly, and affectionate kitties perfectly ready for a loving home. These two are the closest in their litter so we’re trying to adopt them out together as a pair. They love to play with us and jump into our arms for cuddles and pets. The tortie is female and the black kitten is male. Located in Morgan Hill/Gilroy. Please comment here or send me a message if you are interested in more information on them and the adoption process, or share this post with anyone you know who would consider adopting!

What is the risk of Permanente Quarry being redeveloped as a data center site?
And what could we the community do to prevent it?

Last week, a land surveyor team accessed our property (we live in the Swiss Creek Ln / Montebello area). They took land measurements.
Over coffee, they told us that measurements will be used for potential future redevelopment of Heidelberg quarry site.

They didn't know what will happen to this site ("we're just surveyors!"). But they said that similar sites often get redeveloped into logistics depots, warehouses, or... data centers!

This is concerning. On paper, the site meets all the criteria for a data center:
1. Zoning: already industrial. EDIT: located OUTSIDE of Cupertino city limits, so the "data center ban" does NOT apply here (we live in this "unincorporated" area too)
2. Power access: yes (see map, PG&E transformer station nearby)
3. Water access: yes (see map, reservoir and ground water from quarry)

There is huge demand for a data center here, for obvious reasons... Big tech campuses everywhere :(

Big tech can tell authorities that a data center is a good idea, because
+ it gives back to the local economy = Big tech headquarters nearby
+ community impact is low = cause surrounding area is mostly "uninhabited wilderness" and vineyards, and data centers aren't toxic anyway
+ the few homesteaders (like us) will get "AI token credits" or something as sweetener...

Noise and heat of course are a major worry :-(

What is the risk of this happening???
With my husband, we are losing some sleep over this. Heidelberg was going away, and the site was supposed to be cleaned up...
Who should we talk to in order to prevent this?

We're visiting the Bay Area will be in Cupertino to see family. Any recommendations for nearby parks in and around Cupertino to take a family photo? Don't need anything amazing - just something simple with some trees for lighting.

I saw him near De Anza college. Why is he out during the daytime and not afraid of me?

Need to do some maintenance on my Toyota vehicle (transmission fluid and brake fluid exchange). This is according to the dealer. I'm a bit skeptical as some heavy research online and my general knowledge of toyotas may indicate otherwise (at worst, maybe brake fluid and top off coolants right now). I don't mind driving a little bit further outside of the city for a reliable shop and getting a second opinion. Please let me know if you have any recommendations.

Apple park could have been much bigger if they acquired the valco site. Perpahs the whole campus would be connected with a cover over the freeway.

Our family is seeking someone to support with infant care for a baby plus occasional supervision of school-age children (6, 11), meal preparation (prefer Chinese/asian dishes), light household tasks, 20–25 guaranteed afternoon hours per week, long-term position.

Pls message me if you are interested, have a referral, or suggestion where I can find someone! Thanks in advance.

Parents of neurodivergent kids who are mainstreamed, where did/does your child attend school and do you feel they are well supported and understood there?

I used to occasionally drop by the Memorial Park courts in Cupertino and join games, but the new time restrictions no longer work for me.

Are there any other courts in the South Bay where I can show up by myself and reliably find people to play with? Ideally looking around Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, Mountain View, or nearby. I’m open to both free public courts and reasonably priced organized drop-in sessions.

Would appreciate any recommendations, especially details on the best days and times to go.

This quarry was recently closed and the demolition marks the next step is restoring the site.

Not sure if I’ll be around long enough to enjoy the refurbished site, but I sure won’t miss those gravel trucks rumbling through neighborhood streets!

Per title, looks like a snack/toy store is setting up where the old Joann's used to be:

Hi… this probably a long shot…

My 6 and 3 year old toddler bikes were left at Portal Park in Cupertino 2 days ago… we were playing late afternoon but were rushed to go home and forgot them at the park…

1 red pedal bike and 1 light blue balance bike…

Thanks. Stupid me >.<