Californians are worried about crime, setting the stage for a ballot measure showdown
In summary Californians once supported criminal justice reforms to lighten penalties for crime but attitudes have changed. A November ballot measure could be a test for just how much. Democrats completely dominate California’s state government, and one aspect of that hegemony is their ability to act without compunction. When doing whatever they want to do, […]
California leaders take sides in monumental Supreme Court case on homelessness
In summary The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear a case that will have major implications on homelessness policy in California. Find out where your leaders stand on the issue. The U.S. Supreme Court is about to hear the biggest case about homelessness in decades, and it seems like everyone in California has an…
Super PAC pays for Silicon Valley congressional recount
A new political action committee was formed to pay for a recount of the contentious Congressional District 16 race, further obscuring who is actually funding the effort. The committee won’t have to publicize its donors or expenses until July 15, which is the Federal Election Commission’s mandatory quarterly filing date for PACs.
Robotaxis face roadblocks in quest to expand services on the Peninsula
Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company in Mountain View, has big ambitions to expand its robotaxis out of San Francisco and into the Peninsula. But legislation introduced earlier this year may throw a wrench in these plans.
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
MVLA school board looks to move quickly to hire new superintendent
Superintendent Nellie Meyer announced in March that she would retire at the end of the school year. The board has hired an external search firm…
Other local news
Silicon Valley congressional race recount begins
In a massive warehouse behind the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, election workers are pulling hundreds of boxes from storage to begin the recount…
