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Find out what’s open and closed on Presidents’ Day in Mountain View
City Government

Find out what’s open and closed on Presidents’ Day in Mountain View

With Presidents’ Day coming up on Monday, Feb. 16, a number of local government offices and public services will be closed or operating on a more limited schedule.

Avatar photo by Emily Margaretten February 14, 2026 6:00 pm
Community Briefs: MVPD secures grant, city looks to fill committee vacancies, El Camino Health earns award
Community

Community Briefs: MVPD secures grant, city looks to fill committee vacancies, El Camino Health earns award

February 14, 2026 8:00 am
Mountain View Whisman school board greenlights layoffs for at least 27 district employees
Education

Mountain View Whisman school board greenlights layoffs for at least 27 district employees

Following a recent decision to trim expenses by $7.4 million starting next school year, the Mountain View Whisman school board approved laying off at least 20 district office employees and six custodians.

Avatar photo by Emma Montalbano February 13, 2026 11:30 amFebruary 13, 2026 11:30 am
Mountain View in ‘active negotiations’ to secure new pickleball facility
Outdoor Recreation

Mountain View in ‘active negotiations’ to secure new pickleball facility

The city of Mountain View recently announced that it has identified a site for an interim pickleball facility after a proposal to build courts at Cuesta Park and the adjacent annex fizzled last year in the face of substantial opposition from nearby residents.

Avatar photo by Emily Margaretten February 13, 2026 8:00 am
Mountain View looks to place ‘non-controversial’ City Charter update on November ballot
City Government

Mountain View looks to place ‘non-controversial’ City Charter update on November ballot

Mountain View residents could see on their November ballots an option to approve changes to the city’s foundational contract, the City Charter. 

Avatar photo by Emma Montalbano February 12, 2026 4:13 pmFebruary 12, 2026 4:13 pm
Mountain View council approves cheaper plan to close downtown train crossing to cars
Transportation

Mountain View council approves cheaper plan to close downtown train crossing to cars

Long-awaited plans to close Castro Street at the downtown Caltrain tracks and fully divert vehicle…

Avatar photo by Kevin Forestieri February 12, 2026 10:00 am
Prioritizing local control, Mountain View greenlights plan to make adding housing easier
Housing

Prioritizing local control, Mountain View greenlights plan to make adding housing easier

February 12, 2026 8:00 am
Liccardo’s bills to speed up housing approvals advance through House
Housing

Liccardo’s bills to speed up housing approvals advance through House

February 11, 2026 3:54 pmFebruary 11, 2026 3:54 pm
Los Altos School District considers removing Bullis Charter from Blach’s campus
Education

Los Altos School District considers removing Bullis Charter from Blach’s campus

February 11, 2026 2:21 pmFebruary 11, 2026 2:21 pm
Mountain View in top 10 U.S. cities for highest property tax bills
Peninsula

Mountain View in top 10 U.S. cities for highest property tax bills

Mountain View ranks No. 8 in the nation when it comes to median property taxes paid, according to a new analysis by Construction Coverage.

Avatar photo by Linda Taaffe February 10, 2026 4:52 pmFebruary 11, 2026 2:06 pm
Longtime Mountain View hardware store to close after 50+ years
Business

Longtime Mountain View hardware store to close after 50+ years

February 10, 2026 1:11 pmFebruary 11, 2026 4:36 pm
Mountain View planning commission backs major rowhouse project, despite misgivings
Housing

Mountain View planning commission backs major rowhouse project, despite misgivings

February 9, 2026 1:57 pmFebruary 9, 2026 2:05 pm
Atherton home sells for $10.5M, then lists for $48K/month
Home sales

Atherton home sells for $10.5M, then lists for $48K/month

February 9, 2026 11:15 amFebruary 9, 2026 1:50 pm
Firefighters respond to Saturday evening house fire
Fire/Wildfire

Firefighters respond to Saturday evening house fire

Firefighters responded to a second-floor residential fire on the 200 block of Leslie Court at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. All residents of the…

Avatar photo by Jennifer Yoshikoshi February 8, 2026 2:00 pmFebruary 9, 2026 8:43 am
Roughly 200 people attend anti-ICE protest in Mountain View ahead of Super Bowl
Social Justice

Roughly 200 people attend anti-ICE protest in Mountain View ahead of Super Bowl

February 7, 2026 7:11 pmFebruary 7, 2026 7:11 pm
Mountain View nonprofit forgoes federal funding, rather than compromise values
Community

Mountain View nonprofit forgoes federal funding, rather than compromise values

February 6, 2026 2:20 pmFebruary 11, 2026 7:41 am
Local school districts strengthen ICE response plans
Education

Local school districts strengthen ICE response plans

February 6, 2026 1:13 pmFebruary 6, 2026 1:13 pm

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