Long-awaited Stevens Creek Trail extension moves ahead
After more than 10 years of delays, caused by a lack of funding and staffing, Mountain View is moving forward once again with plans to extend Stevens Creek Trail to connect to the city of Sunnyvale, as well as Mountain View and Alta Vista high schools.
Crews extinguish half-acre vegetation fire near Shoreline Park in Mountain View
A fast-moving fire burned about half an acre near Shoreline Park in Mountain View Saturday night before firefighters stopped it from spreading farther.
Campaign donors spent millions on Board of Equalization races. But not for Lieber’s seat
Current state lawmakers dominated fundraising in races for California’s little-known Board of Equalization, drawing heavily from interests with business before the Legislature.
Stanford graduates urged to be optimistic, seek justice in clashing ceremonies
Whacky walks, customized gowns and euphoric cheers marked Stanford University’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, where more than 5,000 graduates marked major life milestones and where attendees had a chance to hear from two speakers, both immigrants, who in many ways epitomize the current moment in America’s history.
City government
Mountain View City Charter update heads to November ballot
This November, Mountain View voters will get the chance to decide whether to approve technical…
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
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,…
