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Newsom announces more funding in effort to clear encampments near highwaysThe state is making nearly $300 million in additional grant money available for local governments to clear homeless encampments,...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by AB, 8 hours ago | 3 comments | 619 Views
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Caltrain plans for 4-track segments complicate Palo Alto's effort to redesign rail crossingsCalifornia's high-speed rail system may be more than a decade away from completion, but the beleaguered project is casting...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by SRB, 15 hours ago | 2 comments | 2185 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View's minimum wage will hit $18.75 in 2024Mountain View's minimum wage will rise to $18.75 an hour on Jan. 1, 2024, up 60 cents from the current $18.15 rate. The 3.3%...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by Dan Waylonis, 18 hours ago | 1 comment | 1467 Views
RESTAURANTS
Original Hobee's Restaurant in Mountain View is closing its doors on Nov. 26After nearly 50 years, the original Hobee’s in Mountain View is closing its doors to business, marking the end to a family...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2023Last comment by YourNeighbor, on Nov 27, 2023 at 2:34 pm | 8 comments | 11706 Views
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El Camino repaving project set to begin next year, with bike lanes added in Mountain ViewAfter years of worsening potholes and bumpy rides, plans are in place to repave El Camino Real from Mountain View through...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023Last comment by SRB, on Nov 26, 2023 at 6:03 am | 4 comments | 6963 Views
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Not exactly a blimp, massive airship debuts at Moffett Field in Mountain ViewReviving an early 20th-century ambition, an experimental airship debuted at Moffett Field this month, albeit for only a few...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 22, 2023 at 8:14 pm | 1 comment | 4176 Views
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Mountain View sends school district 'final' offer to keep alive long-standing agreement on school fieldsThe city of Mountain View has given the Mountain View Whisman School District its terms for a new joint use agreement to...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 22, 2023 at 7:50 pm | 4 comments | 4701 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Recognizing fake news now a required subject in California schoolsPushing back against the surge of misinformation online, California will now require all K-12 students to learn media literacy...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2023Last comment by redhawk524, on Nov 21, 2023 at 9:08 pm | 1 comment | 2753 Views
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New board game cafe opens in downtown Mountain ViewWith rows of board games prominently displayed on shelves, a new community space recently opened in downtown Mountain View...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2023Last comment by Bruce Karney, on Nov 21, 2023 at 4:14 pm | 1 comment | 14052 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bay Area roads earn 'fair' grade in annual pavement conditions report cardPavement conditions are just "fair" on the Bay Area's roadways, according to an annual report card from the Metropolitan...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 21, 2023 at 10:56 am | 2 comments | 1832 Views
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Work begins on new University Avenue pedestrian and bike overcrossingThe new University Avenue pedestrian and bike overcrossing will link the east and west sides of East Palo Alto, which the...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 21, 2023 at 10:51 am | 1 comment | 2191 Views
OTHER ISSUES
How California's fire insurance woes are impacting Peninsula homeownersObtaining new homeowners insurance policies -- and even securing renewals on existing policies -- has become increasingly...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2023Last comment by Ron, on Nov 21, 2023 at 9:28 am | 2 comments | 2285 Views
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City Council looks to revitalize the “other half” of downtown Mountain View, with plans to rezone Moffett BoulevardMoffett Boulevard has long been a neglected afterthought to downtown Mountain View. But a recent plan to overhaul the drive-through...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2023Last comment by Jay, on Nov 20, 2023 at 10:31 am | 8 comments | 5873 Views
OTHER ISSUES
VTA board approves purchase of machine to bore BART lineThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Monday it authorized the purchase of the transit tunnel boring machine...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 18, 2023 at 1:26 pm | 8 comments | 4665 Views
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APEC Summit: Biden holds bilateral talks with Chinese president in Woodside, attends event at ExploratoriumPresident Joe Biden spent more than four hours in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Bay Area on Wednesday...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 18, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 1 comment | 2106 Views
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Mountain View gives go-ahead for downtown commercial development to proceed without on-site parkingAs state laws redefine minimal parking requirements, a commercial development in downtown Mountain View is proposing to nix...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2023Last comment by Jeff, on Nov 17, 2023 at 4:17 pm | 5 comments | 8142 Views
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Mountain View Voice to become a nonprofit in 2024Embarcadero Media, a 44-year-old Bay Area news publisher and the parent company of the Mountain View Voice, announced today...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023Last comment by Rob Stafford, on Nov 15, 2023 at 4:27 pm | 2 comments | 2732 Views
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City Council approves Ellis hotel and office development in Mountain View, with late tweaks to save treesSetting a precedent for future projects, the Mountain View City Council approved a new hotel and office development in East...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 15, 2023 at 3:10 pm | 1 comment | 3583 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Home Briefs: Filoli and Gamble Garden kick off holiday festivities with garden tours, light displaysWhether you're looking to tour a garden, hone your home maintenance skills, get some gardening tips or learn homebuying strategies,...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 15, 2023 at 7:58 am | 1 comment | 3536 Views
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Meet the Stanford grad who created a 'plug-in' ADU to solve the housing crisisAs California grapples with its housing crisis, one Stanford grad has come up with an affordable solution for families living...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 15, 2023 at 7:40 am | 1 comment | 2845 Views
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