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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 | 2401 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 | 2181 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 10452 Views
AROUND TOWN
'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 | 3367 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 | 1851 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 2375 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 1633 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 | 1724 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 | 4047 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 | 10634 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 | 10042 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 1910 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo AltoPlans are underway to break ground in the next several months on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto that was proposed...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 3, 2023 at 11:51 am | 10 comments | 4327 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Where is Mountain View's housing element at compared to other local cities?The majority of cities in Santa Clara County's cities have had their housing elements rejected by the state. Mountain View...
Original post made on May. 1, 2023Last comment by ivg, on May 2, 2023 at 5:54 pm | 6 comments | 4137 Views
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How remote work is reshaping the local housing marketMore than three years after the pandemic shifted workplaces from office buildings to private residences, the work-from-home...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 2, 2023 at 2:56 pm | 6 comments | 3928 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Serial killer gets back-to-back life sentences in 1970s murdersA serial killer who murdered a law library clerk in the 1970s received a life sentence for her death, a Santa Clara County...
Original post made on May. 1, 2023Last comment by Jay, on May 1, 2023 at 6:41 pm | 1 comment | 2807 Views
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A library on the U.S.-Canada border takes on an unexpected new role in 'A Distinct Society'"A Distinct Society," opening April 8 at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in Mountain View, takes inspiration from a real-life...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2023Last comment by Brenda Lowther, on Apr 28, 2023 at 11:13 pm | 1 comment | 2153 Views
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Complete streets, traffic safety and long-awaited fixes to El Camino included in Mountain View's upcoming capital projectsThose weary of dodging potholes on bumpy rides down El Camino Real finally have some hope in sight, as badly needed repaving...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Apr 28, 2023 at 11:11 pm | 1 comment | 4947 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County launches campaign encouraging routine childhood vaccinationsThe campaign comes as rates of immunization among children dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 1689 Views
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Spring homebuying season kicks off with tight inventory, tech layoffs and economic uncertaintiesMidpeninsula Realtors are navigating the spring real estate season with no shortage of challenges, but those who we spoke...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023Last comment by Nora S., on Apr 26, 2023 at 8:41 am | 2 comments | 2703 Views
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