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See how Mountain View’s RV hotspots have shifted since the city began enforcing its oversized vehicle rules

When Mountain View began officially enforcing its RV parking restrictions last October, the vehicle dwelling community felt...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, 6 hours ago | 4 comments | 7491 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Mountain View Whisman considers changing school boundaries in response to housing growth

As more housing gets built locally, the Mountain View Whisman School District is considering redrawing school attendance...

Original post made on May. 22, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, 7 hours ago | 22 comments | 5728 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Lee Lambert announced as Foothill-De Anza's next chancellor

Lambert will replace Judy Miner, who has led the district for eight years and plans to retire on Sept. 5. The plan is for...

Original post made on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, 9 hours ago | 1 comment | 868 Views

AROUND TOWN

Real estate activity this week: See which homes sold for $22.2M, $16M and $11.5M along the Peninsula

Want to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by Neighbor, 22 hours ago | 1 comment | 1463 Views

AROUND TOWN

Mountain View City Council approves four-story office project on Bernardo Avenue

A four-story office development on North Bernardo Avenue received unanimous support from the Mountain View City Council on...

Original post made on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 26, 2023 at 4:31 pm | 3 comments | 2361 Views

AROUND TOWN

Voice honored in statewide journalism awards for news coverage

The Mountain View Voice picked up four awards for its news coverage on topics ranging from mental health to composting, according...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by sarahdox, on May 26, 2023 at 4:20 pm | 1 comment | 572 Views

AROUND TOWN

Man gets 7 years for defrauding prospective homeowners in Santa Clara County

A man convicted of defrauding more than two dozen families of their savings and homes has been sentenced to seven years...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 26, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment | 1193 Views

AROUND TOWN

Mountain View lifts most water conservation measures, rescinding drought emergency in place since last year

The Mountain View City Council on Tuesday lifted restrictive water conservation measures in effect for nearly a year. Read...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by SalsaMusic, on May 26, 2023 at 3:41 pm | 1 comment | 1002 Views

AROUND TOWN

Peninsula home sales drop by nearly half in April compared to last year

Increased mortgage rates combined with an inventory shortage caused a significant drop in home sales statewide and along...

Original post made on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 25, 2023 at 11:02 pm | 1 comment | 433 Views

AROUND TOWN

Mountain View City Council supports request for bonus office density despite concerns about jobs-housing imbalance

The Mountain View City Council approved a request for bonus density from an office developer in North Bayshore, despite some...

Original post made on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by Seth Neumann, on May 25, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 1 comment | 1378 Views

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Mountain View is expecting major growth. How will local schools handle all the new students who move in?

Mountain View is readying for hundreds of new homes to come online in the next decade. What remains an open question is how...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 25, 2023 at 2:39 pm | 32 comments | 8379 Views

RESTAURANTS

Settlement clears way for José Andrés restaurant to cook with gas in Palo Alto

Faced with a threat of a lawsuit, city administrators have reversed their earlier decision and will now allow the new restaurant...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Peter Davis, on May 21, 2023 at 11:18 pm | 2 comments | 737 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Under threat? Concerns swirl about student journalism's future at Mountain View High after teacher is abruptly reassigned

Abrupt changes to Mountain View High School's journalism program have some students and community members questioning whether...

Original post made on May. 15, 2023
Last comment by Mateo, on May 21, 2023 at 11:55 am | 6 comments | 8384 Views

AROUND TOWN

El Camino Healthcare District board raises concerns over restrictive new media policy under consideration

The El Camino Healthcare District board held off on voting on a new media policy, proposed by the hospital's marketing department,...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Nora S., on May 20, 2023 at 11:59 pm | 5 comments | 1834 Views

ELECTIONS

California has tried to cut the cost of insulin for years. Why it might finally succeed

To fight the skyrocketing cost of insulin, California is using multiple tactics, including making its own generic versions. Read...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:55 pm | 2 comments | 2485 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Mountain View City Council pours nearly $600K into workforce development programs

More than a dozen Mountain View community members voiced strong support at a council meeting last week for plans to commit...

Original post made on May. 16, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 6 comments | 2349 Views

AROUND TOWN

'We need a helping hand in life': Mountain View Public Safety Foundation helps local seniors in need

Bakary Diame comes to the Mountain View Senior Center almost every day to enjoy a meal and socialize with his friends, and...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:12 pm | 1 comment | 1529 Views

AROUND TOWN

History on her front porch: Palo Alto woman honors Chinese railroad laborers with exhibit

Monica Yeung Arima became aware of gaps in her son's elementary school history curriculum when a reading selection talked...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 1112 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Ex-Apple engineer charged with theft secrets for autonomous systems

A former Apple engineer was indicted for theft of trade secrets related to autonomous systems, such as those used in self-driving...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 11:43 am | 2 comments | 1019 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Child care provider asks to expand campus at former Cooper School site

Action Day Primary Plus, which rents part of the former Cooper School site from the Mountain View Whisman School District,...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 1875 Views
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