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Google announces sweeping layoffs to more than 400 tech and childcare workers in Mountain View
In another reduction to its global workforce, Google plans to lay off hundreds of workers in the Bay Area this year, with... Last comment on Jan 18, 2024 at 8:37 am | 5 comments

Google to close child care centers, impacting two Mountain View sites
Google plans to close its employee child care centers later this year, impacting two facilities in Mountain View that it... Last comment on Jan 14, 2024 at 12:07 am | 5 comments

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Firefighters respond to battery fire inside a Google office building in Mountain View
A malfunctioning battery lit a chair on fire in a Google office building Monday morning, causing some damage but no reported injuries, according to the Mountain View Fire Department. Tuesday, January 23, 11:48 AM

D.A. announces indictment of Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect Chunli Zhao
On the eve of the first anniversary of the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay last year, the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of suspect Chunli Zhao on Monday. Tuesday, January 23, 10:38 AM

Red Rock Coffee in Mountain View hosts regular jam sessions, drawing on local talent
Amping up Mountain View's night life, Red Rock Coffee recently launched a new music scene for early career musicians to perform their sets in front of a live audience, opening the opportunity for experimenting and jam sessions. Monday, January 22, 4:35 PM

California ends COVID isolation rule for asymptomatic cases as winter infections climb
Californians infected with COVID-19 may go about their lives without isolating or testing negative as long as their symptoms are improving, according to new and significantly loosened guidelines. Monday, January 22, 10:09 AM

Stanford's VanDerveer becomes winningest college basketball coach of all time
Stanford's women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer became the winningest college basketball coach in NCAA history Sunday when she led her team to victory for the 1,203th time. Monday, January 22, 10:06 AM

Embarcadero Media Foundation to launch new websites
Embarcadero Media Foundation is set to unveil brand-new websites for all seven of its newsrooms along the Peninsula and in the Tri-Valley on Jan. 24. Monday, January 22, 12:33 PM

Three California lifers serve time for murders they didn't commit. Is relief possible?
Three men have been incarcerated for a combined 90 years under California's felony-murder rule, which is based on an archaic legal doctrine that says engaging in certain illegal behaviors requires full responsibility if a death occurs. Sunday, January 21, 11:20 AM

Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently
Local residents who have died recently include Isabel Walker, Gordon Russell, Sandra Couch and Lee Newman McMillion. Sunday, January 21, 11:20 AM

Turbotax goes after H&R Block on false advertising claims
A federal lawsuit filed Monday in San Francisco pits two leading tax preparation firms in a war over, among other things, the question of which firm offers tax preparation services to taxpayers more cheaply. Saturday, January 20, 8:42 AM

Massive 860-unit project in East Whisman expands park space, but questions remain over loss of trees
A major housing project proposed in the East Whisman neighborhood received praise this week for adding more green space and affordable units, but not with some misgivings about loss of trees and where those affordable units would go. Friday, January 19, 9:23 AM | 5 comments

Employee at Mike's Diner Bar in Palo Alto investigated for embezzlement
Police are investigating an employee for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from Mike's Diner Bar, a Midtown institution that was recently saved from eviction. Friday, January 19, 11:00 AM

Heavy rain projected through weekend, chance of minor floods
The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Friday calls for up to 80 percent chance of rain during the day and up to 100 percent chance of precipitation at night. Friday, January 19, 10:59 AM

Kaiser Permanente offers last-minute enrollment for health program for low-income families
Kaiser Permanente is offering a program which, provides affordable health care coverage to low-income adults and children, and applications for the program are due by Jan. 31. Friday, January 19, 1:37 PM

Meet the District 5 candidates looking to fill a seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
With the election less than two months away, the slate of candidates is now set for those seeking to represent District 5 on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, a total of five now vying for votes in the North County. Thursday, January 18, 12:56 PM | 1 comments

5 major candidates want to be California's new U.S. senator. Where they stand on the economy, crime and the border
Here's a detailed look at where the main contenders for California's U.S. Senate seat stand on the big issues issues -- and how they differ from each other. Thursday, January 18, 10:27 AM

Newsom sides with parents' rights groups to defend youth tackle football
The Assembly has until the end of January to decide the fate of the youth tackle football bill, which would prevent kids under 12 from playing the sport to protect them from brain trauma. Thursday, January 18, 10:26 AM

Ahead of construction, Berkeley Space Center seeks to be a hub for aerospace startups at NASA Research Park
Looking to spur innovative ideas and technologies, U.C. Berkeley is taking steps to incubate a fleet of aerospace startups at NASA Research Park, even though construction at the site is still several years away. Thursday, January 18, 12:42 PM | 1 comments

Los Altos police conduct investigation after two bodies found in home
Police officers discovered the bodies of two adults in a home near downtown Los Altos on Tuesday, Jan. 16, and are actively investigating the situation. Tuesday, January 16, 9:01 PM

Palo Alto, Tesla ink deal to upgrade substation near new engineering HQ
Seeking to accelerate Tesla's plans to open its new engineering headquarters, the City Council approved a deal with the car giant on Tuesday, Jan. 16, to expedite an upgrade of a substation on Hanover Street. Wednesday, January 17, 11:49 AM

Rain expected late this week or early next week
The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Wednesday calls for mostly sunny skies, with patchy fog settling in most areas throughout the day. Wednesday, January 17, 11:49 AM

Guaranteed income pilot program eases financial hardships for Mountain View residents
Lauded for its direct impact, a temporary cash assistance program has helped some of Mountain View's most vulnerable residents meet their household needs without any requirements on how that money is spent. Tuesday, January 16, 11:12 AM | 6 comments

Newsom OK'd a minimum wage increase for health care workers. Now he wants to delay it
California health care workers banking on a state-ordered minimum wage increase later this year might have to wait a little longer. Tuesday, January 16, 9:34 AM | 2 comments

Real or fake? Bill would force tech companies to 'watermark' AI-generated content
As the field of generative artificial intelligence explodes in popularity, ushering in a torrent of fake photos and videos, state Sen. Josh Becker is sponsoring a bill that would require AI companies to watermark their content. Monday, January 15, 5:29 PM

Los Altos postpones timeline to reopen El Camino Real completely to traffic
In a setback to the reopening of El Camino Real to traffic, the city of Los Altos announced on Friday that it has postponed its plans to demolish a shopping center building burned out by a massive fire last month. Friday, January 12, 5:04 PM

Heads up, drivers: Lanes of 101 to close for maintenance from Shoreline Boulevard to San Jose
Lanes of U.S. Highway 101 will be closed for four days during the daytime starting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, for maintenance operations, according to Caltrans. Monday, January 15, 8:54 AM

U.S. Supreme Court to review whether cities can enforce anti-camping laws against homeless residents
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear an appeal in a case that challenges a ruling that enforcement of local laws against camping on public property violates the constitutional prohibition against cruel and unusual punishments. Sunday, January 14, 6:49 AM

Community Briefs: Register to vote, MLK Day closures, Lunar New Year celebration
This week in Community Briefs, the California primary election is less than two months away, Mountain View City Hall will be closed for MLK Day and the city is planning to host a Lunar New Year celebration next month. Saturday, January 13, 1:35 PM

Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently
Local residents who have died recently include Trudy L. Bowman, Joseph R. Meyers, Jean Elsa Sloss, Joan S. Trewhitt and Madelaine M. Vairora.

Sunday, January 14, 6:48 AM

Weather: Light-to-moderate rain, gusty winds on Saturday
Rain is expected to begin in the North Bay early Saturday morning, reaching the rest of the Bay Area in mid-to-late morning. Saturday, January 13, 8:32 AM

Supreme Court case about impact fees could have huge consequences for housing in California
The highest court in the land will soon decide how much leeway cities and counties have in offsetting new construction with fees to pay for infrastructure. Saturday, January 13, 7:44 AM | 1 comments

Google announces sweeping layoffs to more than 400 tech and childcare workers in Mountain View
In another reduction to its global workforce, Google plans to lay off hundreds of workers in the Bay Area this year, with Mountain View experiencing the brunt of the job cuts. Friday, January 12, 10:46 AM | 5 comments

Google to close child care centers, impacting two Mountain View sites
Google plans to close its employee child care centers later this year, impacting two facilities in Mountain View that it rents from the Mountain View Whisman School District.
Friday, January 12, 9:43 AM | 5 comments

Candidates vying for Anna Eshoo's seat will debate in person in Palo Alto
Candidates running for U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives will square off on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in a live debate at Palo Alto City Hall. Friday, January 12, 12:11 PM | 2 comments

Police arrest Nordstrom employee accused of embezzling more than $31,000
Palo Alto police arrested a Nordstrom employee who allegedly embezzled more than $31,000 from the clothing company. Friday, January 12, 1:35 PM

Police arrest four people linked to Christmas Day shooting that injured 6-year-old in Mountain View
Mountain View police arrested four people in connection to a Mountain View robbery and shooting that left a child injured on Christmas Day. Thursday, January 11, 12:12 PM

Builder's remedy project would bring nearly 200 apartments to Palo Alto side of San Antonio Road
Acclaim Companies, a developer whose seven-story apartment complex at the site of The Fish Market represents Palo Alto's most ambitious "builder's remedy" application, is now pitching another major housing project on San Antonio Road. Thursday, January 11, 9:17 AM | 4 comments

As California evictions boom, whether tenants get lawyers depends on where they live
As evictions soar across California now that Covid-era moratoria have expired, advocates are pushing for more cities and counties to follow San Francisco's example of guaranteeing tenants access to an attorney in eviction proceedings. Thursday, January 11, 1:49 PM

Showalter picked to lead as Mountain View's new mayor, Matichak as vice mayor
Marked by moments of levity, the selection of Mountain View's new mayor and vice mayor was at times celebratory in tone but also a fairly staid event that ushered in the first City Council meeting of the year. Wednesday, January 10, 12:16 PM | 3 comments

Eshoo backs Simitian to succeed her in Congress
With the primary election for the coveted Silicon Valley congressional seat less than two months away, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo announced Wednesday that she is backing veteran lawmaker Joe Simitian to succeed her in Congress. Wednesday, January 10, 9:26 AM

Warming centers are open, with cold weather is expected to persist
With chilly, wet weather expected to stick around this week and bring near-freezing temperatures to the Bay Area, Santa Clara County is opening warming centers at public libraries to give people a respite from the cold. Tuesday, January 9, 5:13 PM

Mountain View firefighters extinguish blaze near Stevens Creek Trail on Crittenden Lane
A vegetation fire broke out near a commercial building around midnight on Tuesday, causing damage but no reported injuries, according to the Mountain View Fire Department. Tuesday, January 9, 3:42 PM

As Palo Alto prepares to upgrade grid, Tesla races to the front of the line
Palo Alto and Tesla are preparing to strike a deal that would allow the car giant to complete a $24-million substation upgrade to aid its new engineering headquarters in Stanford Research Park. Tuesday, January 9, 11:17 AM | 2 comments

New all-electric bookmobile is coming to Mountain View
This year, Mountain View's bookmobile program is getting an upgrade, transitioning to an all-electric vehicle and putting the city a step closer to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Tuesday, January 9, 12:15 PM | 1 comments

COVID cases detected in wastewater hit new high as resources dwindle
COVID-19 cases detected in Palo Alto hit an unprecedented high last week, according to wastewater monitoring from Santa Clara County. Monday, January 8, 10:09 AM | 1 comments

Cold temperatures, rain and king tides expected this week
A period of unsettled weather that will bring some light rain to the Bay Area over the next couple of days will also coincide with a cold snap and king tides, according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday, January 9, 12:20 AM

Mountain View hires new human resources director
The city of Mountain View has hired a new human resources director who will oversee all aspects of the city's workforce, supporting nearly 900 employees. Monday, January 8, 4:40 PM | 2 comments

California's proposed water conservation rules too stringent and costly, analysts say
California's legislative advisors Jan. 4 lambasted the state's ambitious proposal to regulate urban water conservation, calling the measures costly and difficult to achieve, "in many cases without compelling justifications." Sunday, January 7, 6:06 AM | 3 comments

Timeline: A month-by-month look at the Voice's top articles of 2023
Voice readers were drawn to a diverse array of stories over the past year. Check out an interactive timeline of our most popular articles from each month of 2023.
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After years of waiting, PG&E fixes chronic power outages for Mountain View neighborhood
After years of chronic power outages that dashed holiday plans and left residents in the dark, a Mountain View neighborhood finally got the infrastructural upgrades it was promised by PG&E. Thursday, January 4, 1:49 PM | 1 comments