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Guest opinion: Extend the state law that streamlines new homesCalifornia has a housing shortage. Part of the problem is tortuous local processes for approving construction of new homes,...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jul 13, 2023 at 11:18 pm | 24 comments | 2835 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman projects deficit spending, shrinking reservesThe Mountain View Whisman School District is forecasting that it will see budget deficits in each of the next three school...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Jul 13, 2023 at 6:01 pm | 1 comment | 2934 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Fighting backAfter being sued for violations of the Americans with Disabilities violations by a well-known serial plaintiff, local businesses...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2023Last comment by Mark, on Jul 12, 2023 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 2075 Views
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Looking to buy median-priced home in Bay Area? You'll need yearly income above $400KThe U.S. housing market needs more than 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income buyers, who face the greatest housing...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jul 10, 2023 at 1:57 pm | 23 comments | 6612 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Layoffs leave H-1B visa holders in limbo – and unsure whether to keep or sell their homesSilicon Valley's tech layoffs have left H-1B visa holders unsure whether to sell their homes as time runs out to find employment...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jul 10, 2023 at 1:14 pm | 3 comments | 6781 Views
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Horrified by 'whites-only' language in their property deeds, Ladera residents worked hard to purge itWhen Leslie Wambach was house hunting on the Midpeninsula, she thought she had found the perfect home. But then she discovered...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Jul 9, 2023 at 8:18 am | 1 comment | 6538 Views
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Downtown Mountain View struggles with high vacancy rates as businesses adjust to post-pandemic worldAt the corner of Castro and West Dana streets in downtown Mountain View, a storefront sits empty, its windows boarded up...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by Karen G, on Jul 8, 2023 at 11:54 am | 20 comments | 13538 Views
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Delays and rising costs hit plans for reversible bus lane on Shoreline in Mountain ViewLast week, the City Council approved an extra $683,000 to design the project, as well as a $6 million increase in the eventual...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2023Last comment by Kling-Kling Bird, on Jul 6, 2023 at 10:10 pm | 6 comments | 3522 Views
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As Mountain View plans to expand safe parking, advocates say more space is needed for commuter vehiclesAs the city of Mountain View prepares to increase the number of spots at the Shoreline safe parking lot by more than 50%,...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2023Last comment by Kling-Kling Bird, on Jul 6, 2023 at 7:53 pm | 10 comments | 3878 Views
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Longtime Ladera resident and Planned Parenthood advocate Shirley Sneath Kelley dies at 96Shirley Sneath Kelley, a longtime Ladera resident and exuberant supporter of sports and charities, died in her sleep April...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 1518 Views
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State budget has funds for CSA in Mountain View, Black history museum in East Palo AltoAfter grappling with a $30.7-billion deficit, California lawmakers approved this week a budget that adds funding for child...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2023Last comment by Cody Jackson, on Jul 6, 2023 at 7:46 am | 2 comments | 3571 Views
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Mountain View opens up expanded Shoreline safe parking lot for new residents living in vehiclesStarting this week, Mountain View will have 17 new safe parking spots available for residents living in their vehicles, a...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Cody Jackson, on Jul 6, 2023 at 7:41 am | 6 comments | 3786 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Local, national reaction to Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ discriminationThe U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday that sided with a web designer in Colorado's right to discriminate against same-sex...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2023Last comment by Cody Jackson, on Jul 6, 2023 at 7:38 am | 2 comments | 2272 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Big staffing shake-up as Mountain View Whisman announces new administrators, principalsThe Mountain View Whisman School District announced several new administrators across five schools in the district for the...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 5, 2023 at 5:32 pm | 2 comments | 4676 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves road diet for El Monte Avenue to improve bike, pedestrian safetyThe Mountain View City Council approved plans this week to reduce the number of lanes on El Monte Avenue from four to three,...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Jul 3, 2023 at 4:14 pm | 9 comments | 3155 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves $165M early design for future public safety buildingThe Mountain View City Council voted Tuesday night to approve early design plans for the city’s new public safety building,...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Jul 3, 2023 at 2:01 pm | 4 comments | 3099 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County’s controversial mental health program in high demandA Santa Clara County program to help the severely mentally ill receive treatment has outpaced expectations in its first year...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 2, 2023 at 3:37 pm | 1 comment | 1626 Views
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Number of visitors to Foothills Nature Preserve drops despite open accessThe number of visitors to Palo Alto's Foothills Nature Preserve in 2022 dropped 24% compared to 2021, but rangers note that...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2023Last comment by Andrea, on Jul 2, 2023 at 1:10 pm | 1 comment | 4288 Views
OTHER ISSUES
El Camino Health, nurses union reach agreement with 'historic' pay raisesEl Camino Health and the hospital’s nurses union have inked a new contract with historically high pay raises for nurses...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023Last comment by Getfacts, on Jun 27, 2023 at 2:15 pm | 1 comment | 2773 Views
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'Getting back to business': Mountain View's budget looks strong in post-pandemic reboundAccording to Mountain View City Manager Kimbra McCarty, the city has “clearly emerged from the pandemic," at least financially...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jun 23, 2023 at 1:27 pm | 5 comments | 3641 Views
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