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SCHOOLS & KIDS

Child care provider asks to expand campus at former Cooper School site

Action Day Primary Plus, which rents part of the former Cooper School site from the Mountain View Whisman School District,...

Original post made on May. 20, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 1894 Views

ELECTIONS

A longtime Sacramento critic, Palo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou announces run for state Assembly

Palo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou, a staunch critic of California's approach to encourage more housing, announced on Monday that...

Original post made on May. 15, 2023
Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 16, 2023 at 12:41 am | 4 comments | 1534 Views

AROUND TOWN

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 | 9512 Views

AROUND TOWN

'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 | 2689 Views

AROUND TOWN

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 Musician, on May 14, 2023 at 7:59 pm | 4 comments | 3756 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Reparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black Californians

A task force approved economic models for lawmakers to calculate the costs of historical racism in California. CalMatters...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
Last comment by J Randall, on May 13, 2023 at 11:29 am | 4 comments | 1501 Views

AROUND TOWN

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 | 2034 Views

AROUND TOWN

Latest highway hazards for drivers? Tall, view-blocking weeds

Towering weeds and grasses are blocking the line of sight of motorists trying to use freeway on-ramps and off-ramps throughout...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by mikepat, on May 11, 2023 at 3:33 pm | 1 comment | 1232 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Is the child care crisis getting worse?

Experts say high-quality care is so vital for small children. It's also why the ongoing child care crisis is so worrisome...

Original post made on May. 8, 2023
Last comment by ivg, on May 8, 2023 at 4:15 pm | 1 comment | 1327 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Former Uber executive sentenced for covering up data breach

A federal judge on Thursday imposed a sentence of three years' probation on the former head of security at Uber from Palo...

Original post made on May. 8, 2023
Last comment by Community Minded, on May 8, 2023 at 3:40 pm | 2 comments | 3672 Views

AROUND TOWN

Mountain View City Council says no to $1.2 million grant opportunity following public opposition

The Mountain View City Council rejected a $1.2 million grant opportunity following public outcry over the funding’s fine...

Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023
Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 5, 2023 at 9:20 pm | 53 comments | 10078 Views

AROUND TOWN

Google cuts 350 affordable units from North Bayshore project in Mountain View

Google recently cut the number of affordable homes it will build in Mountain View’s North Bayshore neighborhood by 25%,...

Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023
Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 5, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 31 comments | 8715 Views

AROUND TOWN

Drones take flight in Santa Clara County's efforts to reduce mosquito population

This week, the Santa Clara County Vector Control District started utilizing a new tool to drive down the mosquito population:...

Original post made on May. 3, 2023
Last comment by Alfred Herman Schrader, on May 4, 2023 at 3:03 am | 4 comments | 1505 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo Alto

Plans are underway to break ground in the next several months on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto that was proposed...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 3, 2023 at 11:51 am | 10 comments | 3756 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Where is Mountain View's housing element at compared to other local cities?

The majority of cities in Santa Clara County's cities have had their housing elements rejected by the state. Mountain View...

Original post made on May. 1, 2023
Last comment by ivg, on May 2, 2023 at 5:54 pm | 6 comments | 3493 Views

AROUND TOWN

How remote work is reshaping the local housing market

More than three years after the pandemic shifted workplaces from office buildings to private residences, the work-from-home...

Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023
Last comment by Clarence Rown, on May 2, 2023 at 2:56 pm | 6 comments | 2897 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Serial killer gets back-to-back life sentences in 1970s murders

A serial killer who murdered a law library clerk in the 1970s received a life sentence for her death, a Santa Clara County...

Original post made on May. 1, 2023
Last comment by Jay, on May 1, 2023 at 6:41 pm | 1 comment | 2345 Views

AROUND TOWN

A library on the U.S.-Canada border takes on an unexpected new role in 'A Distinct Society'

"A Distinct Society," opening April 8 at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in Mountain View, takes inspiration from a real-life...

Original post made on Apr. 19, 2023
Last comment by Brenda Lowther, on Apr 28, 2023 at 11:13 pm | 1 comment | 1659 Views

AROUND TOWN

Complete streets, traffic safety and long-awaited fixes to El Camino included in Mountain View's upcoming capital projects

Those weary of dodging potholes on bumpy rides down El Camino Real finally have some hope in sight, as badly needed repaving...

Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023
Last comment by ivg, on Apr 28, 2023 at 11:11 pm | 1 comment | 4209 Views

AROUND TOWN

Santa Clara County launches campaign encouraging routine childhood vaccinations

The campaign comes as rates of immunization among children dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story here...

Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023
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