UC Berkeley’s plans for massive Moffett space center raise housing concerns
For the better part of a decade, NASA Ames and UC Berkeley have been planning to build a $2 billion space center at Moffett Field, but few details about the massive project have been publicly known. That changed recently with the release of a nearly 1,400 page environmental report.
Mountain View City Charter update heads to November ballot
This November, Mountain View voters will get the chance to decide whether to approve technical updates to the City Charter that largely focus on revising outdated language and clarifying certain provisions.
Mian Sichuan Noodle debuts full-service restaurant Bloom & Vine in downtown Mountain View
At many Chinese restaurants, ordering Peking duck requires a reservation. The popular Beijing poultry takes about two days to prepare. But at downtown Mountain View’s newest restaurant, Bloom & Vine, reservations aren’t necessary.
Caltrain board adopts framework for dealing with long-term budget deficits
Caltrain’s Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board recently approved a long-term financial plan to address projected budget deficits if the agency does not secure additional external funding via a regional ballot measure.
City government
Mountain View opens cooling centers as temperatures spike
Summer doesn’t officially start until later this month, but hot weather is coming early, with…
education
Kids rely on AI before adults for homework help, health and personal problems, study finds
Many children and teens are turning to artificial intelligence for help with homework, questions about their health and body and personal problems before turning to…
Other local news
Communities push for affordable housing as part of Stanford growth plan
As Stanford University prepares to apply for a major campus expansion, residents and city leaders from surrounding communities have been clamoring for the new growth…
