Faced with storefront vacancies, Mountain View adopts plan to boost economic vitality in the city
Years after the pandemic, Mountain View is still struggling to fully recover from the economic fallout. But a new economic vitality strategy could help turn things around for the city.
Obituaries: Local residents who died recently
Courtesy iStock photos. Local residents who died recently include: Local residents who died recently include: Hope Raymond, 94, a devoted advocate for spiritual and social justice who lived a rich life as an educator, author, and pastor and who lived in the cities of Pleasanton and Palo Alto, where she played a pivotal role in…
California officials debate Prop. 47 changes to curb crime. On the street, the answer isn’t that simple.
Recent rising crime — highlighted by tales and videos of shoplifting, robberies and “smash-and-grabs” — has reignited a policy debate among local and state elected officials, who are vowing to curtail retail crime.
Tesla to shed nearly 500 jobs in Palo Alto
Nearly 500 Tesla employees in Palo Alto are facing layoffs as part of the car company’s plan to slash more than 6,000 jobs in various California and Texas locations, according to documents filed with California’s employment department.
City government
Mountain View suspends all-electric building requirements without backup plan in place
To comply with a court ruling, Mountain View suspended its all-electric building requirements last week,…
education
Following public outcry, school board agrees to vote on middle school schedule proposal
Mountain View Whisman’s school board members agreed this week to take a formal vote on whether to change the middle school bell schedule, rather than…
Other local news
Rinse and repeat, an iconic car wash has reopened in Mountain View
Kaady Car Wash has taken over Lozano’s on El Camino Real and has a new business concept, a $10 wash in three minutes.
