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Friday, June 2, 2023
Police in Los Altos have arrested a suspect in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation.
Friday, 1:23 PM | No comments yetAt the corner of Castro and West Dana streets in downtown Mountain View, a storefront sits empty, its windows boarded up with brown paper. It's a common sight since COVID, and a product of changing consumer habits.
Friday, 1:10 PM | No comments yetState Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's most contentious housing bill, SB 423, which streamlines the review process for new residential developments.
Friday, 9:10 AM | No comments yetThursday, June 1, 2023
This week in community briefs, a local high schooler puts on a free 3D printing summer camp for kids, the Mountain View Public Library kicks off summer with a concert and the Trades Orientation Program accepts applicants.
Thursday, 11:36 AM | No comments yetA Mountain View man was sentenced Wednesday to over 12 years in federal prison for possessing and enticing children to engage in the production of child pornography, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Thursday, 10:52 AM | No comments yetWednesday, May 31, 2023
A 19-year-old man was arrested on Monday after an investigation by Mountain View police uncovered that he was allegedly in a relationship with a child under the age of 14.
Wednesday, 6:21 PM | No comments yetThe owner of the Palo Alto Square business park is heading for a legal showdown with the city over its plan to convert the movie theater that once housed CinéArts into an office building.
Wednesday, 1:35 PM | No comments yetAs the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious climate targets will crumble without adequate funding for public transportation.
Wednesday, 1:23 PM | No comments yetThe city of Mountain View and local school districts came to a short-term agreement on Tuesday over how much money local schools will receive this year from the Shoreline Community's tax revenue.
Wednesday, 1:10 PM | 7 commentsTuesday, May 30, 2023
The Peninsula has no shortage of trivia nights at local pubs, eateries and breweries. Here's our guide to 20 weekly trivia nights where you can gather some friends and test your collective knowledge over food and drinks.
Tuesday, 1:57 PM | No comments yetTwo Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies were stabbed by an inmate at the Main Jail in an alleged unprovoked attack Sunday, according to sheriff's officials.
Tuesday, 1:35 PM | No comments yetMonday, May 29, 2023
California State Parks is offering free admission to 130 state parks to veterans, and active and reserve military members on Memorial Day.
Monday, 10:42 AM | No comments yetTheatreWorks Silicon Valley announced this week that it's postponing the world premiere production of the new musical "Alice Bliss" that had been set to run this summer at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.
Monday, 9:31 AM | No comments yetLocal residents who have died include Pamela Mary Castle.
Monday, 9:30 AM | No comments yetSaturday, May 27, 2023
The city of Mountain View announced Friday that its housing element, a state-mandated plan for accommodate over 11,000 new housing units through 2031, has received approval from officials in Sacramento.
Saturday, 9:29 AM | 2 commentsGov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled his administration's updated plan to quicken the pace of California's full abandonment of the fossil fuel industry.
Saturday, 8:28 AM | No comments yetFriday, May 26, 2023
When Mountain View began officially enforcing its RV parking restrictions last October, the vehicle dwelling community felt the impacts practically overnight.
Friday, 1:22 PM | 6 commentsThe Mountain View Voice picked up four awards for its news coverage on topics ranging from mental health to composting, according to an announcement from the California News Publishers Association's 2022 California Journalism Awards.
Friday, 1:01 PM | 1 commentWant to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity in communities along the Midpeninsula for the week of May 22.
Friday, 12:28 PM | 1 commentAfter receiving encouraging feedback last year, a developer is pushing ahead with 76-condominium project on a portion of San Antonio Road that Palo Alto is hoping to turn into a residential community.
Friday, 11:05 AM | 2 commentsThursday, May 25, 2023
A Menlo Park doctor was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to two years in prison for possessing child pornography.
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This week in community briefs, a Bay Area company offers free electric vehicle charging in Mountain View, the Human Relations Commission hosts an event about housing instability, and Dandies Barbershop invites residents to social club.
Thursday, 1:36 PM | No comments yetThe Mountain View City Council approved a request for bonus density from an office developer in North Bayshore, despite some initial hesitation around the fact that the project doesn't include housing.
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The Mountain View City Council on Tuesday lifted restrictive water conservation measures in effect for nearly a year.
Thursday, 9:32 AM | 1 commentWednesday, May 24, 2023
A four-story office development on North Bernardo Avenue received unanimous support from the Mountain View City Council on Tuesday night. Community benefits include $1.3 million for the undercrossing project on Bernardo Avenue.
Wednesday, 1:22 PM | 3 commentsGus Mattammal, a Republican entrepreneur who last year ran for the U.S. Congress, announced Tuesday that he will vie for a state Assembly seat that is currently occupied by Marc Berman.
Wednesday, 11:15 AM | No comments yetLambert will replace Judy Miner, who has led the district for eight years and plans to retire on Sept. 5. The plan is for Lambert -- who is currently the chancellor of Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona -- to start Aug. 1.
Wednesday, 10:02 AM | 2 commentsA man convicted of defrauding more than two dozen families of their savings and homes has been sentenced to seven years in state prison, according to an announcement Monday from the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office.
Wednesday, 9:09 AM | 1 commentTuesday, May 23, 2023
The Santa Clara County coroner identified the three people who died following a multi-car accident on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale on Monday. One of them was a Mountain View resident.
Tuesday, 11:09 AM | No comments yetWhat do rice cookers, smartphones and ATMs have in common, other than making our lives easier? They're each made possible by a tiny piece of technology called a semiconductor.
Tuesday, 10:06 AM | No comments yetIn light of multi-million dollar settlements over the mistreatment of inmates, Santa Clara County Supervisors voted on May 16 to require the county counsel to publicly report when the county settles lawsuits for $1 million or more.
Tuesday, 9:57 AM | No comments yetMonday, May 22, 2023
Tracey Runeare has been selected to succeed Wynne Satterwhite as the principal of Los Altos High School starting this fall, marking the first time in nearly two decades that the school has had a new leader.
Monday, 7:57 PM | No comments yetAs more housing gets built locally, the Mountain View Whisman School District is considering redrawing school attendance boundaries to spread out the new students who are expected to move into the area.
Monday, 1:38 PM | 22 commentsVice President Kamala Harris flew into Mountain View's Moffett Federal Airfield this morning before heading to Sunnyvale to deliver remarks about the administration's investment in semiconductor research.
Monday, 12:18 PM | No comments yetAll lanes of U.S. Highway 101 in Sunnyvale reopened nearly nine hours after a crash killed three people and sent five others to the hospital on Monday morning.
Monday, 8:57 AM | No comments yetSunday, May 21, 2023
At the Palo Alto Unified Special Olympics track and field event on Friday, May 19, special education students from 15 schools across Palo Alto, Mountain View, Atherton and Menlo Park came together to run, long jump and throw.
Sunday, 9:12 AM | No comments yetAn expert panel on May 16 examined the challenges facing Asian Americans, gaps in medical research, the disparities that have worsened during the pandemic and how to remedy the problems.
Sunday, 9:10 AM | 1 commentSaturday, May 20, 2023
My whole life I've struggled with depression, anxiety and, at my lowest, suicidal ideation. Ultimately I found someone who helped me through it. Now I, and others like me, are doing our best to be there for teens who are struggling.
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