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AROUND TOWN

Need to get around in Palo Alto? This month, catch a ride in free, on-demand Teslas

Palo Alto's new shuttle system, Palo Alto Link, launched its pilot program Tuesday with a small fleet of Teslas moving through...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 10, 2023 at 1:46 pm | 2 comments | 4012 Views

AROUND TOWN

Lifted by federal funds, Palo Alto Airport prepares to welcome electric aircraft

When Palo Alto took over operations of its namesake airport from Santa Clara County nine years ago, the busy Baylands hub...

Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023
Last comment by Steve, on Mar 8, 2023 at 12:58 pm | 1 comment | 1941 Views

AROUND TOWN

Developer eyes East Whisman for 860-unit housing project

A massive new project from Prometheus proposes five new buildings and a total of 860 housing units on a site in Mountain...

Original post made on Mar. 6, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 7, 2023 at 3:11 pm | 3 comments | 3757 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Woman killed by falling tree while hiking with Boy Scouts at Rancho San Antonio

The parent of a Boy Scout died on a group hike at Rancho San Antonio County Park and Open Space Preserve in Cupertino Sunday...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023
Last comment by gcoladon, on Mar 7, 2023 at 1:55 pm | 1 comment | 6238 Views

AROUND TOWN

Eichler's experimental 'utopia' remains virtually unchanged since 1954

Not much has changed in Palo Alto's Greenmeadow neighborhood where Joseph Eichler launched his groundbreaking 'suburban utopia'...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3864 Views

OTHER ISSUES

California homelessness: Where are the state's billions going? Here's the new, best answer

For the first time, a new state report offers a bird-eye view of how much the state has spent to halt homelessness -- nearly...

Original post made on Feb. 27, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 6, 2023 at 3:58 pm | 11 comments | 3399 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Can California's power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?

As California rapidly boosts sales of electric cars and trucks over the next decade, the answer to a critical question remains...

Original post made on Mar. 3, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, on Mar 4, 2023 at 1:29 pm | 7 comments | 4687 Views

OTHER ISSUES

City plans to adopt housing element in early spring

The city of Mountain View announced that it's aiming to adopt a compliant housing element by early spring 2023. The next...

Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 2, 2023 at 11:32 pm | 5 comments | 3684 Views

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Mountain View City Council kicks off process of identifying priority projects for next two years

A community workforce agreement, banning vaping and taking a fresh look at parking rules were just a few of the ideas tossed...

Original post made on Mar. 1, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 2, 2023 at 2:06 pm | 3 comments | 3313 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Santa Clara County wants to put millions into child care

The county is poised to invest millions in child care services and workforce development in an attempt to stave off an ongoing...

Original post made on Mar. 1, 2023
Last comment by ivg, on Mar 1, 2023 at 6:52 am | 1 comment | 2056 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Meet a few of the local organizations that are helping make life easier for Mountain View’s unhoused

When Mountain View RV resident David Schaack hears a knock at his door every Monday at 5 p.m., he knows what’s waiting...

Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023
Last comment by bkengland, on Feb 28, 2023 at 5:11 pm | 2 comments | 3043 Views

AROUND TOWN

Review: Last-minute sub makes for a devilishly good bad boy in West Bay Opera's 'Don Giovanni'

A week before opening night, the singer who was to play the title role in West Bay Opera's "Don Giovanni" came down with...

Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023
Last comment by Ari Bocian, on Feb 28, 2023 at 12:50 pm | 1 comment | 1397 Views

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What does builder's remedy mean for Mountain View? A local developer is trying to find out

A Bay Area developer wants to build a six-story, 85-unit housing project on just half an acre in Mountain View, multiple...

Original post made on Feb. 17, 2023
Last comment by Add Housing, on Feb 27, 2023 at 2:09 pm | 35 comments | 7884 Views

AROUND TOWN

Residents displaced after redwood tree falls through roof in Mountain View

A large branch from a 100-foot-tall redwood tree fell through the roof of a multifamily residence in Mountain View early...

Original post made on Feb. 25, 2023
Last comment by CathyR, on Feb 26, 2023 at 10:55 am | 4 comments | 10338 Views

AROUND TOWN

An initiative to reduce single-use plastics is brewing in Peninsula cafes

Emily Chueh, co-founder of Okapi Reusables, is working with the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability to help restaurants...

Original post made on Feb. 26, 2023
There are no comments yet. 4603 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Tesla to open global engineering HQ in Palo Alto

Marking a thawing of his sometimes fractious relationship with the Golden State, Elon Musk announced Wednesday that Tesla...

Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023
Last comment by Seth Neumann, on Feb 23, 2023 at 9:30 pm | 2 comments | 2887 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Mountain View police arrest two men for suspected identity theft, carrying unregistered firearm

A routine contact with a parked driver by a Mountain View police officer on Tuesday ended in the arrest of one man on suspicion...

Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023
Last comment by Rock, on Feb 23, 2023 at 6:05 pm | 2 comments | 2772 Views

AROUND TOWN

Heavy winds leave thousands without power on the Peninsula, with outages affecting Mountain View

Blustery winds took out power for thousands of residents along the Peninsula Tuesday afternoon, including multiple areas...

Original post made on Feb. 22, 2023
Last comment by MVFlyer, on Feb 22, 2023 at 2:41 pm | 1 comment | 14954 Views

OTHER ISSUES

State offers $30M in funding for Bay Area electric vehicle charging projects

Electric vehicle charging station construction projects that are ready to break ground in the Bay Area can receive their...

Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023
Last comment by Neighbor, on Feb 21, 2023 at 8:05 pm | 1 comment | 1654 Views

AROUND TOWN

Mountain View police: Woman dies days after being struck by hit-and-run driver on El Camino Real

A pedestrian who was struck by a car Thursday, Feb. 9, in Mountain View has died, according to an announcement from police....

Original post made on Feb. 19, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3323 Views
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