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RESTAURANTS
Settlement clears way for José Andrés restaurant to cook with gas in Palo AltoFaced 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, 2023Last comment by Peter Davis, on May 21, 2023 at 11:18 pm | 2 comments | 1301 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Under threat? Concerns swirl about student journalism's future at Mountain View High after teacher is abruptly reassignedAbrupt changes to Mountain View High School's journalism program have some students and community members questioning whether...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Mateo, on May 21, 2023 at 11:55 am | 6 comments | 11955 Views
AROUND TOWN
El Camino Healthcare District board raises concerns over restrictive new media policy under considerationThe 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, 2023Last comment by Nora S., on May 20, 2023 at 11:59 pm | 5 comments | 2688 Views
ELECTIONS
California has tried to cut the cost of insulin for years. Why it might finally succeedTo fight the skyrocketing cost of insulin, California is using multiple tactics, including making its own generic versions. Read...
Original post made on May. 20, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:55 pm | 2 comments | 3635 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View City Council pours nearly $600K into workforce development programsMore 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, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 6 comments | 3785 Views
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'We need a helping hand in life': Mountain View Public Safety Foundation helps local seniors in needBakary 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, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:12 pm | 1 comment | 2240 Views
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History on her front porch: Palo Alto woman honors Chinese railroad laborers with exhibitMonica 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, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 1806 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Ex-Apple engineer charged with theft secrets for autonomous systemsA 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, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 11:43 am | 2 comments | 1611 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Child care provider asks to expand campus at former Cooper School siteAction 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, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 2354 Views
ELECTIONS
A longtime Sacramento critic, Palo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou announces run for state AssemblyPalo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou, a staunch critic of California's approach to encourage more housing, announced on Monday that...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 16, 2023 at 12:41 am | 4 comments | 2135 Views
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What going on with Hangar One? Google's Planetary Ventures offers updatesThose who frequently drive the stretch of Highway 101 that passes through Mountain View know that Hangar One looks a whole...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Ramone, on May 15, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 2 comments | 10416 Views
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'Builder's remedy' project could bring 350 apartments to Palo Alto site near San Antonio RoadWith Palo Alto struggling to get state approval for its housing plan, a developer is preparing to build a 350-apartment complex...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 15, 2023 at 10:41 am | 4 comments | 3334 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Reparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black CaliforniansA task force approved economic models for lawmakers to calculate the costs of historical racism in California. CalMatters...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on May 13, 2023 at 11:29 am | 4 comments | 1831 Views
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Where are houses selling the fastest 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. 7, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 13, 2023 at 9:21 am | 3 comments | 2352 Views
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Latest highway hazards for drivers? Tall, view-blocking weedsTowering weeds and grasses are blocking the line of sight of motorists trying to use freeway on-ramps and off-ramps throughout...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by mikepat, on May 11, 2023 at 3:33 pm | 1 comment | 1604 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is the child care crisis getting worse?Experts say high-quality care is so vital for small children. It's also why the ongoing child care crisis is so worrisome...
Original post made on May. 8, 2023Last comment by ivg, on May 8, 2023 at 4:15 pm | 1 comment | 1698 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Former Uber executive sentenced for covering up data breachA federal judge on Thursday imposed a sentence of three years' probation on the former head of security at Uber from Palo...
Original post made on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Community Minded, on May 8, 2023 at 3:40 pm | 2 comments | 4024 Views
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Mountain View City Council says no to $1.2 million grant opportunity following public oppositionThe Mountain View City Council rejected a $1.2 million grant opportunity following public outcry over the funding’s fine...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 5, 2023 at 9:20 pm | 53 comments | 10587 Views
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Google cuts 350 affordable units from North Bayshore project in Mountain ViewGoogle recently cut the number of affordable homes it will build in Mountain View’s North Bayshore neighborhood by 25%,...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 5, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 31 comments | 9973 Views
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Drones take flight in Santa Clara County's efforts to reduce mosquito populationThis week, the Santa Clara County Vector Control District started utilizing a new tool to drive down the mosquito population:...
Original post made on May. 3, 2023Last comment by Alfred Herman Schrader, on May 4, 2023 at 3:03 am | 4 comments | 1890 Views
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