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Mountain View Whisman looks to renew school parcel tax in upcoming election

Seeking to hang on to a valuable and secure source of funding for school services, the Mountain View Whisman School District...

Original post made on Oct. 8, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, on Oct 22, 2023 at 8:43 pm | 16 comments | 5095 Views

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Rental Housing Committee moves to protect rent-controlled apartments from fluctuating utility fees

The Rental Housing Committee grappled Monday with the issue of how to reconcile fluctuating utility costs with the city’s...

Original post made on Oct. 17, 2023
Last comment by JAFO, on Oct 22, 2023 at 3:36 pm | 17 comments | 5057 Views

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Rental Housing Committee looks to make utility billing more transparent and predictable for renters

Mountain View’s rent control measures may have hit its limit with a utility billing system that tenants argue has left...

Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023
Last comment by Kristian , on Oct 22, 2023 at 1:05 pm | 7 comments | 6508 Views

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The sea is rising — and the clock is ticking

The Bay Area will need to mount a concerted effort to combat devastating sea-level rise in the coming decades. How and whether...

Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023
Last comment by ML, on Oct 21, 2023 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 4280 Views

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Santa Clara County prepares for possible ‘tripledemic,’ with mask mandates for health care settings next month

October typically marks the onset of flu season, and this year health officials recommend that people get immunized now to...

Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023
Last comment by bkengland, on Oct 20, 2023 at 3:06 pm | 1 comment | 7358 Views

OTHER ISSUES

California considers new rules for property insurance pricing

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently announced a package of executive actions aimed at making property...

Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Oct 19, 2023 at 9:48 pm | 2 comments | 6458 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Quake alert from Sacramento County sparks confusion among Bay Area residents

An emergency alert for an earthquake in Sacramento County reached Bay Area residents’ phones Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., causing...

Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023
Last comment by Rossta, on Oct 19, 2023 at 8:03 pm | 1 comment | 2960 Views

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City Council taps new members for Rental Housing Committee and Environmental Planning Commission

The City Council agreed Tuesday to appoint three new members to two of its advisory committees, one member to the Rental...

Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 19, 2023 at 4:48 pm | 2 comments | 3656 Views

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Governor signs two Berman bills that target greater gun safety

On 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, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Oct 19, 2023 at 1:17 pm | 4 comments | 4788 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Newsom approves 'Melanie's Law' requiring fentanyl safety plans in California schools

Middle and high school students across California will be protected by a new law requiring life-saving prevention and response...

Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 18, 2023 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 4469 Views

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Mountain View City Council eyes local rules to prevent displacement due to redevelopment

With a focus on preventing housing insecurity, Mountain View is taking steps to create local rules that will protect tenants...

Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Oct 18, 2023 at 1:52 pm | 13 comments | 4982 Views

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Eight ways to enjoy the outdoors this fall

The Peninsula's temperate climate offers boundless opportunities to go explore the great outdoors. We’ve rounded up a few...

Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023
Last comment by esea, on Oct 18, 2023 at 9:13 am | 1 comment | 4572 Views

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‘Kidnapped’ flyers raising awareness about people held hostage by Hamas appear in Palo Alto, Los Altos

After conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, “kidnapped” flyers with pictures and names of people kidnapped...

Original post made on Oct. 17, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2042 Views

OTHER ISSUES

A 'company town'? Stanford housing plan raises concerns in Palo Alto

As Santa Clara County prepares to approve new policies for Stanford University's growth, Palo Alto and the university are...

Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023
Last comment by ivg, on Oct 17, 2023 at 10:48 pm | 4 comments | 4264 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, 2023
Last comment by Reggie, on Oct 17, 2023 at 10:06 pm | 4 comments | 5957 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

California districts won't be able to suspend students for 'willful defiance' next school year

By July of next year, it will be illegal for public schools in California to suspend students for low-level behavior issues...

Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023
Last comment by sarahdox, on Oct 17, 2023 at 9:26 pm | 3 comments | 5098 Views

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Real Estate Matters: Real estate rebound on the Peninsula?

Prospective homebuyers are reemerging in the housing market despite escalating interest rates. Open houses, particularly...

Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3906 Views

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Guest Opinion: Don’t let the Rental Housing Commission dump water conservation down the drain

This week, Mountain View property owner Steve Welter makes the case that newly proposed billing regulations for utilities...

Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023
Last comment by JAFO, on Oct 16, 2023 at 12:32 pm | 2 comments | 4387 Views

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Zone changes aim to meet housing surge in south Palo Alto

Palo Alto's plans to create a new housing hub on a stretch of El Camino Real received rave reviews this week from area developers,...

Original post made on Oct. 14, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, on Oct 15, 2023 at 10:52 am | 2 comments | 4732 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Mountain View agrees to extend Shoreline tax agreement with schools, but long-term deal remains unresolved

Mountain View City Council members unanimously approved extending a deal that shares property tax revenue from the Shoreline...

Original post made on Oct. 12, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 14, 2023 at 11:29 am | 3 comments | 3373 Views
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