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Khan Academy opens doors to world diplomats
It was one of the rare times when the Khan Academy was teaching a live, in-person class, rather than... (Wednesday, 1:27 PM)

Governor orders mandatory reduction in water-use
Gov. Jerry Brown today issued an executive order for statewide mandatory water use reductions, the f... (Wednesday, 11:50 AM)

Police: Suspicions of theft triggered Palo Alto's murder-suicide
The Palo Alto man who police said fatally shot the apartment manager at the Alta Torre Apartments be... (Wednesday, 10:31 AM)

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Today's events (April 1)

'Fire on the Mountain'
For a regional premiere, TheatreWorks will stage "Fire on the Mountain," a bluegrass musical that portrays the lives of Appalachian mining families. See website for specific times and dates. April 1-26. $53 adult; $43 senior, educator; $25 under age 30. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.

Author Peter Brett on 'The Skull Throne'
Fantasy author Peter V. Brett will visit Books Inc. in Mountain View to share "The Skull Throne," the latest installment of his Demon Cycles series about human survivors fighting nocturnal demons. April 1, 7-9 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View.

International journalists panel
World Affairs Council will hold a panel discussion with international journalists from Pakistan, Brazil and Kenya, who will talk about how the application of recent innovations to traditional media has enhanced security and extended news to larger communities. Refreshments will be available before the event at 7 p.m. April 1, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

Tomorrow's events (April 2)

'A Conversation about our Digital Future with Jaron Lanier and Sebastian Thrun'
Jaron Lanier and Sebastian Thrun, influential technologists and public thinkers, will reflect on Douglas Engelbart's 1968 tech demo, human augmentation through technology and where humanity is headed. April 2, 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford.

Author Peter Heller on 'The Painter'
Peter Heller, author of the bestseller "The Dog Stars," will mark the paperback release of his second work of fiction "The Painter," a novel about art, violence, love and grief. April 2, 7-9 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View.

MVLA School District Student Art Show
Covington and Loyola elementary school students will share their drawings, sculptures and paintings in this show presented by the volunteer art education group Los Altos Art Docents. April 2, 6-8 p.m. Free. Los Altos Art Docents, 201 Covington Road, Los Altos.

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Can Mountain View afford a new school?
Members of the Mountain View Whisman's Boundary Advisory Task Force are poised to decide whether it'...

Full steam ahead on park plans and bike improvements
Citing transportation enhancements and environmental sustainability as top key issues last month, th...

Board rejects closing down Theuerkauf
After a marathon discussion last week that drew an overflow crowd of parents, members of the Mountai...

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