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2 PM Thursday, April 9, 2015

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2014 second-highest year for West Nile virus cases
There were more than 800 human cases of West Nile virus throughout the state in 2014, the second-hig... (Thursday, 10:54 AM)

Mountain View's fire chief stepping down
Mountain View's top fire official, who ushered in greater cooperation among the hodgepodge of South ... (Thursday, 10:37 AM)

Police arrest suspected car burglar
A transient woman was arrested in Mountain View last week after she was found carrying CDs and other... (Wednesday, 5:46 PM)

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Today's events (April 9)

'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'
The Los Altos Stage Company will perform the classic drama "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" the story of dysfunctional couple George and Martha, who draw their guests into their conflict after a faculty party. April 9-May 3, Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. (no show on April 15). 7:30 p.m. $34. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Author Anita Hughes on 'French Coast'
Local author Anita Hughes will share her latest novel, "French Coast," which follows Vogue editor Serena as she sets out for the Cote D'Azur. April 9, 7-9 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto.

Summer gardening talk with Edgar Lo
Master Gardener Edgar Lo will lead this exploration of summer gardening topics. April 9, 7:30 p.m. Free. BookBuyers Mountain View, 317 Castro St., Mountain View.

Tomorrow's events (April 10)

23rd Hour
23rd Hour will visit Red Rock Coffee to perform a set of its distinct original music that blends acoustic jazz, rock and pop. April 10, 8-10 p.m. Free. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View.

Australian Chamber Orchestra
The Australian Chamber Orchestra, a string ensemble that plays classical music, electro-acoustic works and contemporary pieces by Australian composers, will offer a program including music by Haydn and Mozart and the premiere of "Water" by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. April 10, 7:30 p.m. $50-$100. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford.

Peninsula Astronomical Society: 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall'
At this meeting of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, Brian Day of NASA Ames Research Center will give a talk called "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" in which he will discuss the threat of Near Earth Objects and how these hazards can be prevented. The observatory will be open after the meeting from 9 to 11 p.m., weather permitting. April 10, 7:30-9 p.m. Free; $3 parking. Foothill College, Room 5015, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.

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Bike Share system planning expansion by 2017
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Council approves tentative minimum-wage plan
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