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Vandalism of memorial flagpole sparks debate over Palo Alto historyA decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on Apr 15, 2023 at 7:24 am | 1 comment | 2372 Views
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City annual update: A new public safety building, making Mountain View a ‘15-minute city’ and the future of Castro StreetBetween finalizing the next housing element, developing an economic vitality strategy, and helping residents recover both...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:53 pm | 32 comments | 5688 Views
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Community briefs: Castro Street bikeway, volunteer fair and annual Chamber awards galaThis week in community briefs, Mountain View asks for public input on a Castro Street bikeway, the city's Volunteer Fair...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Greg David, on Apr 13, 2023 at 6:08 pm | 1 comment | 2504 Views
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Cyclist, 37, dies after collision with car on Cañada Road near Filoli estateA 37-year-old South San Francisco man died Monday night after the bicycle he was riding collided with a car on Cañada Road...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2023Last comment by Rob Fohl, on Apr 12, 2023 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 2324 Views
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Mountain View City Council supports 72-hour parking rule changes, including 24-hour ‘no-return’ policyThe Mountain View City Council threw unanimous support behind tweaking the city’s 72-hour parking rule, which prohibits...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Kim Liu, on Apr 12, 2023 at 7:28 am | 12 comments | 4760 Views
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Life Moves Mountain View aims to house people in just three months. Experts say that its model doesn't workOur investigation found that LifeMoves Mountain View has struggled to find affordable housing for its homeless clients. But...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 2504 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California high schools are adding hundreds of ethnic studies classes. Are teachers prepared?California high school students will be required to pass an ethnic studies class to graduate, starting with the class of...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2023Last comment by Former Doormat , on Apr 5, 2023 at 8:12 am | 1 comment | 1704 Views
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Five key takeaways from the investigation into LifeMoves Mountain ViewOur investigative reporting found that LifeMoves Mountain View often falls short of its promises. But there are also systemic...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2023Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Apr 5, 2023 at 6:13 am | 2 comments | 2683 Views
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In aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank collapse, will housing market feel fallout?Local real estate experts weigh in on how last month's collapse of Silicon Valley Bank could impact the region's housing...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Apr 5, 2023 at 12:46 am | 1 comment | 2905 Views
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4.5-magnitude earthquake reported near Hollister felt in parts of Bay AreaA 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in San Benito County on Tuesday afternoon but could be felt in parts of the Bay Area. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Apr 4, 2023 at 10:32 pm | 1 comment | 1658 Views
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Interim shelter programs are heralded as the homelessness solution that California's been waiting for. So why aren't they working?Underlying the challenges that interim shelters face in getting their residents housed is something that no shelter or city...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2023Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Apr 4, 2023 at 6:09 pm | 5 comments | 5497 Views
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LifeMoves Mountain View promises to help homeless clients find stable housing in three months. The majority of them don't.A monthslong investigation found that LifeMoves Mountain View's much-touted interim shelter program struggles to find its...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Apr 4, 2023 at 6:06 pm | 6 comments | 6400 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves 108-unit affordable housing project on Terra Bella AvenueAlta Housing’s latest project, which proposes to build 108 fully affordable housing units on Terra Bella Avenue, was enthusiastically...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by Dave The Repairman, on Mar 30, 2023 at 7:33 pm | 12 comments | 3609 Views
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty into lawGov. Gavin Newsom signs an oil profits penalty plan that is supposed to keep California gas prices under control. The oil...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Mar 30, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 1 comment | 1275 Views
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A man allegedly held a woman against her will and sexually assaulted her multiple times in his downtown Mountain View apartment in JanuaryAn investigative report into a rape case reveals new details about the January incident when a man allegedly held a woman...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Probably74, on Mar 28, 2023 at 4:13 pm | 2 comments | 5611 Views
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Planning commission supports four-story office development on North BernardoWhile the four-story office development proposal on N. Bernardo Avenue came with some drawbacks, including the removal of...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Mar 28, 2023 at 3:36 pm | 11 comments | 2528 Views
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State to audit Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthoritySanta Clara County's largest public transit agency will be audited by the state as one lawmaker looks to change up how it's...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 27, 2023 at 3:09 pm | 5 comments | 2150 Views
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Remote work rises and Caltrain ridership plummets: How Sililcon Valley has changed three years since COVIDJoint Venture Silicon Valley's annual report illustrates how the increasing cost of living is impacting local residents --...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 25, 2023 at 9:41 pm | 3 comments | 3378 Views
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Five thousand without power in Mountain View on WednesdayNearly 5,000 PG&E customers in Mountain View lost power Wednesday afternoon, the utility company reported. It was restored...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023Last comment by ML, on Mar 23, 2023 at 1:02 pm | 3 comments | 5903 Views
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New rules to phase out gas appliances stoke excitement, anxiety on the PeninsulaWith the Bay Area adopting sweeping new rules to phase out gas-fueled appliances, city and county officials in Menlo Park,...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 23, 2023 at 11:25 am | 9 comments | 3552 Views
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