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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did the recall effort against Devon Conley quietly fizzle out?
  • How a viral concert moment upended one Mountain View mom’s life
  • What did 2,000 visitors see at Mountain View’s humanoid robot summit?

Also on today's calendar: LIT BY THE BAY - NYE Celebration & Dance Party and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
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  • Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Recall effort fails against Mountain View school board member Devon Conley (mv-voice.com) — A recall effort against Mountain View Whisman school board member Devon Conley has ended after organizers failed to turn in enough signatures by the legal deadline, keeping her on the board through 2026. The failed campaign followed months of controversy over district spending and a state audit that ultimately found no evidence of fraud in Mountain View Whisman finances.
   

• 'I Made A Bad Decision': HR Manager Caught Embracing Tech CEO At Concert Speaks Out (patch.com) — A Mountain View woman says her life was upended after viral footage showed her embracing her CEO at a Coldplay concert, leading to intense harassment, job loss, and a divorce filing. She describes death threats, paparazzi outside her home, and her children’s fear for their safety. Now, she’s speaking out about accountability, online shaming, and trying to move forward.
   

• Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit; skepticism remains (nsjonline.com) — A major Humanoids Summit at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View recently drew more than 2,000 attendees to showcase and debate the future of humanoid robots. Experts from Disney, Google, startups, and academia highlighted rapid AI-driven advances but also deep skepticism about when truly capable, general-purpose robots will become practical in workplaces or homes.
   

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