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New seven-story housing complex proposed in East WhismanThough massive by historical Mountain View standards, city planning officials say the proposal is zoning-compliant and consistent...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2022Last comment by LongResident, on Aug 11, 2022 at 4:25 pm | 11 comments | 3343 Views
OTHER ISSUES
In a quest to spur housing growth, Mountain View looks to redeveloping shopping centersAs cities across California search for new places to allow more housing growth, Mountain View is relying on a new approach...
Original post made on May. 20, 2022Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Aug 11, 2022 at 10:18 am | 32 comments | 13471 Views
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Condo project could test Palo Alto's appetite for housing on San AntonioA commercial site on San Antonio Road near the Mountain View border would be transformed into a residential community with...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by LongResident, on Aug 11, 2022 at 10:12 am | 3 comments | 2620 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Brand new library in Menlo Park celebrates Chinese traditions and communityPart library, part community center, the Little Bookworm Library provides a place where Chinese families can celebrate their...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by Daniella, on Aug 10, 2022 at 8:45 am | 2 comments | 2291 Views
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Cost dispute casts shadow in debate over police radio encryption billThe fate of a bill that would require police departments to remove encryption from their radio communications was uncertain...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 8, 2022 at 8:31 pm | 1 comment | 1289 Views
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Highly contagious COVID variant puts Santa Clara County on alertCOVID-19 infections are on the rise in Santa Clara County again, and officials are urging residents to masks up -- even in...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2022Last comment by VictorBishop, on Aug 7, 2022 at 2:36 pm | 36 comments | 11786 Views
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In puppy-deaths case, defense seeks diversion program and no jail timeLawyers for the three Pets in Need employees facing trial in the deaths of seven puppies last year will ask a Superior Court...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2022Last comment by bkengland, on Aug 7, 2022 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 1607 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Arson suspect detained after multiple vegetation fires burn same area in Los Altos HillsA suspect said to be involved in multiple vegetation fires in Los Altos Hills last weekend has been identified and detained,...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2022Last comment by [email protected], on Aug 4, 2022 at 11:59 pm | 1 comment | 1953 Views
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Taking a closer look at how a history of racism shaped Mountain View's housingIn 1924, “only very desirable people" could purchase homes in Mountain View's Palmita Park, one incident of many discussed...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Aug 4, 2022 at 8:41 am | 3 comments | 3997 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Silicon Valley stinks: The science and mystery behind the rare corpse flower bloomA giant endangered flower that smells like rotting flesh bloomed for the first time at San Jose State this week. Here's a...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2022Last comment by Bill Michel, on Aug 1, 2022 at 2:18 pm | 1 comment | 5610 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Deep divisions, further delay for California's math guidelinesThe debate over new state math guidelines is a reminder that divisions remain deep over approaches to instruction, the pacing...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2022Last comment by David, on Jul 31, 2022 at 4:32 pm | 1 comment | 2446 Views
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Caltrain reports fatal incident near Rengstorff Avenue in Mountain ViewA pedestrian was fatally struck by a southbound Caltrain just before 7 a.m. Thursday morning near Rengstorff Avenue in Mountain...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2022Last comment by lan, on Jul 29, 2022 at 8:21 pm | 1 comment | 11255 Views
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City of Mountain View unveils new R3 Zoning Update framework at community meetingMountain View revealed a new framework for the future of the city’s multifamily housing at a July 19 meeting, the first...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2022Last comment by Another MV Resident, on Jul 28, 2022 at 8:16 am | 2 comments | 3860 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Man who ran across Highway 85 to receive mental health resources, Mountain View police sayA man who ran across northbound Highway 85 during commute hours Monday, causing the highway to be briefly shut down, was...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2022Last comment by ivg, on Jul 27, 2022 at 6:47 pm | 2 comments | 2982 Views
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California poised to restrict bee-killing pesticidesCalifornia is acting later than many states in regulating neonicotinoids, but its rules would be among the nation's most...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2022Last comment by , on Jul 27, 2022 at 3:50 pm | 1 comment | 1771 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Too much packaging at Trader Joe's? Local organizers hold anti-plastic demonstration in Mountain ViewLocal grassroots organization 350 Silicon Valley held a peaceful demonstration at the Centennial Plaza in Mountain View on...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2022Last comment by LongResident, on Jul 27, 2022 at 11:18 am | 3 comments | 3814 Views
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Monkeypox is spreading in the Bay Area. Stanford wastewater data shows the region's hot spots.Evidence of the monkeypox virus has shown up in Bay Area wastewater since mid-June, indicating the presence of infection,...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2022Last comment by VictorBishop, on Jul 26, 2022 at 6:08 pm | 1 comment | 3660 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Still have questions about California's composting law? Here's what you need to know.Many Bay Area cities and counties already had composting ordinances before SB 1383 became law in January. So are people supposed...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2022Last comment by cc-r, on Jul 26, 2022 at 4:54 pm | 3 comments | 3230 Views
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Guest opinion: Mountain View program is promoting disaster preparedness and neighborliness in a 21st century wayWhen there are emergencies like power outages, wildfires, earthquakes, floods or global pandemics, we need to rely on each...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2022Last comment by Bruce Karney, on Jul 26, 2022 at 11:42 am | 1 comment | 2965 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View Rental Housing Committee clarifies base rent calculations. Why does it matter?The starting point for how much landlords are allowed to increase rents annually, base rent is "probably the most important...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jul 26, 2022 at 4:32 am | 5 comments | 3422 Views
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