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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 | 5248 Views
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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 | 3547 Views
ELECTIONS
Water pollution lawsuit against Mountain View, Sunnyvale could change course following Supreme Court rulingAn environmental watchdog is pressing forward with lawsuits against the cities of Mountain View and Sunnyvale in an effort...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 13, 2023 at 2:42 pm | 3 comments | 4322 Views
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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 | 1845 Views
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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 | 2672 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View weighs new ordinance to cut down on single-occupancy vehicle use in the cityIn a bid to reach its sustainability and decarbonization goals, Mountain View working on a transportation ordinance aimed...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 11, 2023 at 12:34 pm | 14 comments | 14611 Views
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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 | 3106 Views
ELECTIONS
Opinion: The income-based electricity bill provision is a mistake that will raise your rates. Let’s not shy away from real solutions.Last year, California passed Assembly Bill 205. Tucked into the bill was a provision requiring the California Public Utilities...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2023Last comment by Sheryl , on Nov 9, 2023 at 2:22 pm | 8 comments | 3797 Views
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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 | 2888 Views
OTHER ISSUES
I-280 reopens after fatal crash in Los Altos Hills Saturday morningAll southbound lanes on Interstate Highway 280 north of El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills have been reopened following a nearly...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2023Last comment by Catherine C., on Nov 8, 2023 at 12:26 am | 2 comments | 4608 Views
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Google says Bay Area projects will move forward, despite ending agreement with LendleaseGoogle and Lendlease, an Australian-based real estate developer, recently ended a partnership to develop four massive development...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 7, 2023 at 5:16 pm | 8 comments | 6755 Views
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Home Sales: Contemporary home in downtown Menlo Park sells for $9.1MOf the 42 homes sold, 30% had price tags under $2 million. Palo Alto recorded the most sales with 12 transactions. Atherton...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2023Last comment by Jay, on Nov 7, 2023 at 2:40 pm | 1 comment | 3954 Views
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Stanford hosts 'longevity' summit for aging adults, focused on building community tiesThe two-day event, co-sponsored by the Stanford Center on Longevity (SCL), the Longevity Project, and the Aspen Institute's...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2023Last comment by Bruce Karney, on Nov 7, 2023 at 2:09 pm | 1 comment | 3114 Views
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Mountain View adjusts local zoning in major clean-up to comply with state laws, clarify regulationsThe Environmental Planning Commission deliberated Wednesday on a slew of zoning amendments that covered a wide breadth of...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 5, 2023 at 5:21 pm | 3 comments | 3985 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City approves five-story condominium project in a bid to support entry-level home ownershipDespite concerns about financial feasibility, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a five-story condominium project...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 5, 2023 at 12:36 pm | 27 comments | 8368 Views
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Silicon Valley's hottest housing markets lose residentsMedian home sale prices have skyrocketed in Silicon Valley's hottest housing markets, and residents are moving out. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 5, 2023 at 11:51 am | 7 comments | 4797 Views
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3 teens arrested with 5 guns, cocaine and $4,000 in cashFive firearms including an AR-15 rifle with a 60-round magazine, drugs packaged for sale, and $4,000 in cash were seized...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2023Last comment by Brian, on Nov 4, 2023 at 4:07 pm | 1 comment | 2896 Views
OTHER ISSUES
California and 32 other states file lawsuit against Meta alleging harm to childrenState Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with counterparts from 32 other states, filed a federal lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 3, 2023 at 11:18 pm | 1 comment | 2146 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Proposal to rotate Mountain View Whisman school board leaders fails to garner majority supportThe Mountain View Whisman school board rejected a proposal this week to lock in the way it elects its officers, opting instead...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2023Last comment by SRB, on Nov 3, 2023 at 6:42 pm | 2 comments | 3427 Views
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Stanford students continue sit-in, demand university condemn Israel's siege on GazaAs students at Stanford University reach the two-week mark of a sit-in on campus calling for the university to condemn Israel’s...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Nov 3, 2023 at 7:32 am | 4 comments | 3265 Views
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