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Police nab man with loaded gun after he allegedly tried to steal bicycle tires in Mountain ViewA man attempting to steal bicycle tires outside an apartment complex was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm in public...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2023Last comment by Myrmecophaga, on Sep 30, 2023 at 1:25 pm | 1 comment | 3267 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Gavin Newsom signs law boosting minimum wage for fast-food workers. Is $20 enough?More than half a million fast food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage because Gov. Gavin...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by addressing systemic racism, on Sep 30, 2023 at 10:59 am | 2 comments | 1265 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Local leaders share statements on the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's 'trailblazing' leadershipU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator in the country's history and the first woman to be San Francisco's...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 1120 Views
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Governor signs two Berman bills that target greater gun safetyOn Sept. 26 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills, authored by Assembly member Marc Berman, that empower the state DOJ to conduct...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by Greg David, on Sep 28, 2023 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 864 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City, school districts hold joint meeting ahead of high-stakes negotiations over Shoreline tax moneyThe city council and two local school boards sat down for a rare joint meeting on Monday, Sept. 18, as the three entities...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2023Last comment by SRB, on Sep 28, 2023 at 3:12 pm | 15 comments | 4189 Views
AROUND TOWN
Housing outlook: Why 2024 will be a better market for both sellers and buyersThe California Association of Realtors predicts slower economic growth and cooling inflation will bring down mortgage interest...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Sep 28, 2023 at 2:08 pm | 1 comment | 672 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View picks developer to turn safe parking site into dense affordable housingOn Tuesday evening, the Mountain View City Council selected Affirmed Housing, an affordable housing developer, to convert...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Sep 27, 2023 at 9:41 pm | 2 comments | 3032 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Life in a rented sleeping podCulinary student Karthik Manjappa arrived in the Bay Area with two suitcases and $1,000 in his bank account -- not nearly...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023Last comment by sarahdox, on Sep 27, 2023 at 7:49 pm | 1 comment | 1154 Views
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Mountain View hit with several lawsuits alleging unsafe walking conditionsThe City of Mountain View is facing multiple lawsuits alleging negligence and dangerous conditions on public property, with...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2023Last comment by Probably74, on Sep 27, 2023 at 6:15 pm | 2 comments | 7491 Views
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Mountain View City Council ends six-decade school fields partnership, gives district final offer for new agreementThe Mountain View City Council voted to terminate an agreement for the joint operation of campus fields Tuesday night, while...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 26, 2023 at 3:25 pm | 18 comments | 8565 Views
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Mountain View is drafting a new plan for parks and open space, seeking community input on future visionMountain View is looking to expand its park system with an ambitious plan that will bring more parks, trails and open spaces...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 26, 2023 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 2246 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Canine casting call: TheatreWorks is picking a pup for a role in its next productionTheatreWorks Silicon Valley is currently considering canine candidates for the role of mystery author Agatha Christie’s...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2023Last comment by Otilia Martinez, on Sep 24, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 3179 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New studies aim to speed up Palo Alto's redesign of rail crossingsEager to take advantage of recently acquired federal and state grants, Palo Alto is preparing to speed up its tortuous, decade-long...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2023Last comment by VictorBishop, on Sep 22, 2023 at 4:10 pm | 2 comments | 1818 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board signals interest in signing new agreement with city on school fieldsMountain View Whisman board members showed interest in reaching a new deal for the joint operation of school fields, potentially...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 22, 2023 at 3:48 pm | 1 comment | 2781 Views
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Showing property can be a dangerous jobThe National Association of Realtors revealed that more than 300,000 Realtors across the U.S. reported fearing for their...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Sep 22, 2023 at 9:09 am | 1 comment | 1510 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Another Spare the Air alert issued for Friday due to wildfire smokeThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air alert through Friday due to wildfire smoke that...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 21, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 1 comment | 1549 Views
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Palo Alto urged to think bigger as it rezones San Antonio Road for housingAs Palo Alto prepares to transform an industrial area around San Antonio Road into the city's next residential hub, housing...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Sep 21, 2023 at 10:58 am | 6 comments | 5086 Views
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Citing big funding needs, Mountain View looks to put tax measure to a vote in 2024A revenue measure that will increase taxes is making its way onto the general election ballot in November 2024, with the...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Sep 18, 2023 at 3:29 pm | 26 comments | 6902 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves another round of local firearm regulationsThe Mountain View City Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to adopt two firearm safety ordinances that require firearm dealers to...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Sep 16, 2023 at 6:12 pm | 3 comments | 4098 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View looks to bring back gatekeeper projects, with an eye towards streamlining approval processThe city of Mountain View is looking to clean up its process for so-called gatekeeper projects, where developers propose...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Sep 16, 2023 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 4479 Views
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