Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
AROUND TOWN
'Great urban design' or 'Affront to democracy'? High-rise project in Palo Alto ignites debate over growthDepending on whom you ask, the proposed high-rise development near the California Avenue Caltrain station is either an exemplar...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 1, 2023 at 2:06 pm | 2 comments | 1381 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 Steven Nelson, on Dec 1, 2023 at 8:35 am | 3 comments | 2819 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 Greg David, on Nov 30, 2023 at 11:28 am | 9 comments | 6640 Views
AROUND TOWN
For more than 30 years, Ristorante Don Giovanni has been serving free Thanksgiving meals to the communityMountain View's Ristorante Don Giovanni served up plates of turkey, stuffing and sweet potatoes on Thursday, much to the...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 29, 2023 at 3:05 pm | 1 comment | 2577 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 7364 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 5415 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 5494 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 15163 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 2631 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 2389 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 8303 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 2989 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 3788 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 3258 Views
AROUND TOWN
Valley Water facility near Mountain View border will purify wastewater, use it to replenish groundwaterDays after Palo Alto officials broke ground on a housing complex for homeless residents, they got an application for a very...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Nov 14, 2023 at 12:05 pm | 3 comments | 5388 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View's SETI Institute receives $200 million to search for extraterrestrial intelligent lifeFor nearly 40 years, the SETI Institute, a non-profit research organization in Mountain View, has been searching for intelligent...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2023Last comment by David Pepperdine, on Nov 13, 2023 at 5:11 pm | 3 comments | 3689 Views
AROUND TOWN
Multifaith organization to host vigil for peace in the Middle EastA vigil is set to take place at 6:30 p.m. in King Plaza, where community members will mourn those who have died in the conflict...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Nov 13, 2023 at 7:22 am | 1 comment | 1966 Views
AROUND TOWN
99-year-old World War II veteran, Palo Alto resident to be honored at Veteran’s Day eventBefore he was ringing up your painting supplies at the now-closed Peninsula Hardware, Charles Scott started his working life...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2023Last comment by CMonroy, on Nov 11, 2023 at 12:59 pm | 1 comment | 2788 Views
AROUND TOWN
Apartment fire in Middlefield Road residence extinguished; damage contained to just one unitA fire broke out in the wall of a multifamily residential complex early Friday morning, causing significant damage to one...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2023Last comment by George Markle, on Nov 10, 2023 at 9:06 pm | 1 comment | 3246 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local senior center helps older adults celebrate on their own termsFor seniors, the upcoming holiday season can be fraught with the tension of conflicting emotions. Palo Alto's Avenidas recognizes...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2023Last comment by Sheryl , on Nov 8, 2023 at 3:29 pm | 1 comment | 3015 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Mountain View Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per year
By Sherry Listgarten | 12 comments | 3,037 views
Banning the public from PA City Hall
By Diana Diamond | 27 comments | 2,186 views
Pacifica’s first brewery closes its doors
By The Peninsula Foodist | 0 comments | 1,925 views
Holiday Fun in San Francisco- Take the Walking Tour for An Evening of Sparkle!
By Laura Stec | 8 comments | 1,530 views
Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekday
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,449 views
Support local families in need
Your contribution to the Holiday Fund will go directly to nonprofits supporting local families and children in need. Last year, Voice readers and foundations contributed a total of $84,000.
