https://n2v.mv-voice.com If it is local and useful, it is on mv-voice.com. en-us Copyright 2024 mv-voice.com https://mv-voice.com/art/top_logo.png https://n2v.mv-voice.com 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.]]> 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. ]]> ]]> <a href="http://EmbarcaderoMediaFoundation.org" target="_blank" class="story_text">Embarcadero Media Foundation</a> is set to unveil brand-new websites for all seven of its newsrooms along the Peninsula and in the Tri-Valley on Jan. 24. ]]> 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.]]> ]]> Local residents who have died recently include Isabel Walker, Gordon Russell, Sandra Couch and Lee Newman McMillion.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> ]]> California health care workers banking on a state-ordered minimum wage increase later this year might have to wait a little longer.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> Local residents who have died recently include Trudy L. Bowman, Joseph R. Meyers, Jean Elsa Sloss, Joan S. Trewhitt and Madelaine M. Vairora. <br /> <br /> ]]> 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.]]> Rain is expected to begin in the North Bay early Saturday morning, reaching the rest of the Bay Area in mid-to-late morning. ]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> Palo Alto police arrested a Nordstrom employee who allegedly embezzled more than $31,000 from the clothing company.]]> 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. ]]> 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.<br /> ]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> Mountain View police arrested four people in connection to a Mountain View robbery and shooting that left a child injured on Christmas Day.]]> ]]> ]]> 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.]]> A portion of El Camino Real that was closed due to a massive fire on Christmas Day may reopen as early as Thursday, Jan. 11, as crews work to demolish the unstable building left behind after the blaze.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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.]]> 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. ]]> ]]> ]]> COVID-19 cases detected in Palo Alto hit an unprecedented high last week, according to wastewater monitoring from Santa Clara County.]]> Local residents who have died recently include: Christina Shaner, Akram Piracha and Ami Jaqua]]>