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Mountain View pilots AI translation services at public meetings
Access to Mountain View City Council meetings is expanding, with the city launching a pilot program that allows members of the public to follow along in more than 60 languages.
Mountain View opens cooling centers as summer heat intensifies
Although the remaining summer days are dwindling, the heat is ramping up in Mountain View and across the Bay Area. In response, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory and the city has opened cooling centers.
Stanford pitches ambitious new plan for campus growth
Seeking to accommodate more students and shifting academic needs, Stanford University is preparing to add nearly 2 million square feet of academic space, 2,500 student beds and about 500 units of housing for faculty and staff over the next two decades, according to a permit application that the university submitted to the county Wednesday.
On top of extreme heat, Bay Area braces for smog, coastal flooding
In addition to a heat advisory this week, officials have issued a smog alert and are warning coastal residents of minor coastal flooding.
Update: Federal judge weighs temporary pause for Santa Clara County ICE facility
The judge reviewing a lawsuit seeking to block a proposed ICE facility in south Santa Clara County has deferred a ruling on a preliminary injunction asking for a temporary halt to construction work.
New wave of buyers heads to Peninsula — some paying $10M just for ‘dirt’
AI wealth and return-to-office mandates are reshaping the Midpeninsula housing market, bringing new buyers into a market where prices are rising and inventory remains tight. Some buyers are spending $10 million or more for land alone, while others are finding that homes they could once afford are now out of reach.
Zac’s Bar & Grill opens in San Carlos
A new bar and grill opened Sept. 1 in the former space of The Office Bar & Grill, a San Carlos staple for 14 years until it closed in March 2025.
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