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Downtown Mountain View struggles with high vacancy rates as businesses adjust to post-pandemic world

At 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, 2023
Last comment by MV Resident, 5 hours ago | 5 comments | 7143 Views

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Mountain View is expecting major growth. How will local schools handle all the new students who move in?

Mountain View is readying for hundreds of new homes to come online in the next decade. What remains an open question is how...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, on May 31, 2023 at 3:23 pm | 34 comments | 8550 Views

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Developer advances plan for condo project on San Antonio Road

After receiving encouraging feedback last year, a developer is pushing ahead with 76-condominium project on a portion of...

Original post made on May. 30, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, on May 31, 2023 at 3:19 pm | 2 comments | 2694 Views

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Mountain View City Council supports outdoor dining changes, including expanded opportunities for live music on Castro Street

As Mountain View prepares to transform Castro Street into a permanent pedestrian mall in the coming years, the city is beginning...

Original post made on May. 10, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 31, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 5 comments | 3819 Views

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Mountain View becomes one of two Santa Clara County cities with a compliant housing element

The city of Mountain View announced Friday that its housing element, a state-mandated plan for accommodate over 11,000 new...

Original post made on May. 30, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on May 30, 2023 at 3:28 pm | 2 comments | 5978 Views

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Stanford University panel examines what it means to be Asian in America

An expert panel on May 16 examined the challenges facing Asian Americans, gaps in medical research, the disparities that...

Original post made on May. 29, 2023
Last comment by Tanya, on May 29, 2023 at 9:43 am | 1 comment | 1227 Views

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See how Mountain View’s RV hotspots have shifted since the city began enforcing its oversized vehicle rules

When Mountain View began officially enforcing its RV parking restrictions last October, the vehicle dwelling community felt...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by Jay, on May 27, 2023 at 2:55 pm | 6 comments | 9877 Views

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Real estate activity this week: See which homes sold for $22.2M, $16M and $11.5M along the Peninsula

Want to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by Neighbor, on May 26, 2023 at 11:09 pm | 1 comment | 1866 Views

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Mountain View City Council approves four-story office project on Bernardo Avenue

A four-story office development on North Bernardo Avenue received unanimous support from the Mountain View City Council on...

Original post made on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 26, 2023 at 4:31 pm | 3 comments | 3015 Views

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Voice honored in statewide journalism awards for news coverage

The Mountain View Voice picked up four awards for its news coverage on topics ranging from mental health to composting, according...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by sarahdox, on May 26, 2023 at 4:20 pm | 1 comment | 1008 Views

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Man gets 7 years for defrauding prospective homeowners in Santa Clara County

A man convicted of defrauding more than two dozen families of their savings and homes has been sentenced to seven years...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 26, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment | 1462 Views

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Mountain View lifts most water conservation measures, rescinding drought emergency in place since last year

The Mountain View City Council on Tuesday lifted restrictive water conservation measures in effect for nearly a year. Read...

Original post made on May. 26, 2023
Last comment by SalsaMusic, on May 26, 2023 at 3:41 pm | 1 comment | 1481 Views

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Peninsula home sales drop by nearly half in April compared to last year

Increased mortgage rates combined with an inventory shortage caused a significant drop in home sales statewide and along...

Original post made on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 25, 2023 at 11:02 pm | 1 comment | 734 Views

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Mountain View City Council supports request for bonus office density despite concerns about jobs-housing imbalance

The Mountain View City Council approved a request for bonus density from an office developer in North Bayshore, despite some...

Original post made on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by Seth Neumann, on May 25, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 1 comment | 2039 Views

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El Camino Healthcare District board raises concerns over restrictive new media policy under consideration

The El Camino Healthcare District board held off on voting on a new media policy, proposed by the hospital's marketing department,...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Nora S., on May 20, 2023 at 11:59 pm | 5 comments | 2051 Views

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'We need a helping hand in life': Mountain View Public Safety Foundation helps local seniors in need

Bakary Diame comes to the Mountain View Senior Center almost every day to enjoy a meal and socialize with his friends, and...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:12 pm | 1 comment | 1667 Views

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History on her front porch: Palo Alto woman honors Chinese railroad laborers with exhibit

Monica Yeung Arima became aware of gaps in her son's elementary school history curriculum when a reading selection talked...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 1287 Views

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What going on with Hangar One? Google's Planetary Ventures offers updates

Those who frequently drive the stretch of Highway 101 that passes through Mountain View know that Hangar One looks a whole...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
Last comment by Ramone, on May 15, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 2 comments | 9590 Views

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'Builder's remedy' project could bring 350 apartments to Palo Alto site near San Antonio Road

With Palo Alto struggling to get state approval for its housing plan, a developer is preparing to build a 350-apartment complex...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 15, 2023 at 10:41 am | 4 comments | 2740 Views

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Where are houses selling the fastest along the Peninsula?

Want to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...

Original post made on May. 7, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 13, 2023 at 9:21 am | 3 comments | 2057 Views
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