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From garages to spaceships, a new exhibition explores the evolution of Silicon Valley architectureSilicon Valley has some interesting architecture if you know where to look. Yes, really. A new photography show at the Los...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2023Last comment by JustAWorkingStiff, on Aug 3, 2023 at 4:57 pm | 1 comment | 7305 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things you should knowCalifornia's three largest electric utilities, including PG&E, have proposed a plan to charge customers not just for how...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Sheryl , on Jul 30, 2023 at 7:16 pm | 8 comments | 15519 Views
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Unions and local tech companies spar over proposed statewide autonomous trucking banA battle is brewing over the future of self-driving trucks in California, and local tech companies are keeping a close watch...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by Concerned, on Jul 27, 2023 at 3:51 pm | 1 comment | 6781 Views
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Mountain View looks to map out and fix damage along creeks after storms leave eroded banks, downed treesThis year’s winter storms brought an unprecedented amount of precipitation to the area that left its mark on Stevens Creek's...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by Rachel Alvelais , on Jul 26, 2023 at 3:36 pm | 1 comment | 4010 Views
SPORTS
Kayak polo makes a splash at Shoreline LakeAndrew Irvine first played kayak polo at Shoreline Lake a decade ago. Five minutes in, he told himself that it would be his...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Donna Anderson, on Jul 25, 2023 at 9:50 pm | 1 comment | 4149 Views
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Bike lanes along El Camino? Caltrans proposal catches Palo Alto off balanceA new proposal by Caltrans to install bike lanes along El Camino Real has caught Palo Alto officials and bike advocates off...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jul 23, 2023 at 11:42 am | 6 comments | 3967 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Traffic signals outage at El Camino Real, Highway 237 intersection causes rush-hour traffic jam in Mountain ViewThe traffic signals went out at the intersection of El Camino Real, Grant Road and State Highway 237 on Tuesday afternoon,...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by John P, on Jul 19, 2023 at 8:38 am | 1 comment | 4386 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Louis Vuitton security guard foils would-be thieves at Stanford Shopping CenterAn attempted theft of a Louis Vuitton store at the Stanford Shopping Center by a mob of would-be robbers was stopped by an...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Eric C, on Jul 17, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 7568 Views
RESTAURANTS
The Fish Market sets closing dates for Palo Alto and San Mateo locationsAfter 47 years in operation, The Fish Market has announced the closures of its two locations on the Peninsula, in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2023Last comment by Scott Royce, on Jul 15, 2023 at 5:18 am | 1 comment | 2845 Views
OTHER ISSUES
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 | 3117 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 | 3145 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 | 2245 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 | 14167 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 | 15487 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 | 15223 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 | 13880 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 | 3715 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 | 4078 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. 1691 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 | 3708 Views
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