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Newsom OK'd a minimum wage increase for health care workers. Now he wants to delay itCalifornia health care workers banking on a state-ordered minimum wage increase later this year might have to wait a little...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 16, 2024 at 3:59 pm | 2 comments | 1271 Views
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Guest opinion: The future of Mountain View's housing growth and rectifying the jobs-housing imbalanceIlya Gurin, a member of Mountain View YIMBY, writes that Mountain View's updated housing element can spur construction of...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2024Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jan 13, 2024 at 4:30 pm | 20 comments | 3968 Views
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Mountain View hires new human resources directorThe city of Mountain View has hired a new human resources director who will oversee all aspects of the city’s workforce,...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2024Last comment by ivg, on Jan 11, 2024 at 9:10 pm | 2 comments | 3923 Views
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Children urge Eshoo to call for cease-fire in Gaza at letter drop-off eventParents and children stood outside Rep. Anna Eshoo’s office in downtown Palo Alto on Thursday, Jan. 4, to deliver letters...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2024Last comment by Lenny Siegel2, on Jan 9, 2024 at 7:52 pm | 3 comments | 2309 Views
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After years of waiting, PG&E fixes chronic power outages for Mountain View neighborhoodAfter years of chronic power outages that dashed holiday plans and left residents in the dark, a Mountain View neighborhood...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2024Last comment by John J, on Jan 5, 2024 at 4:48 pm | 1 comment | 6765 Views
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Six new laws impacting housing in 2024 that you should know aboutWhether you're a home buyer, seller, landlord or tenant, there are several new laws set to go into effect in California in...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2023Last comment by Mbetsy6, on Dec 29, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 1 comment | 5276 Views
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Santa Clara County prepares to implement conservatorship changesSanta Clara County is expediting the implementation of new conservatorship rules for people suffering from severe mental...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 1:10 pm | 1 comment | 4657 Views
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Mountain View company touts aviation history with flight of crewless cargo planeWith nobody aboard, a cargo airplane circled the skies last month at Hollister Municipal Airport before touching down on...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 12:19 pm | 1 comment | 5807 Views
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Stanford Center on Longevity looks at living a good, long lifeResearchers at Stanford's Longevity Center say work needs to be rethought as more people live to become centenarians. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 11:29 am | 2 comments | 4845 Views
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Legislative analyst: State to face $58 billion, three-year budget deficitIn the first glimpse at a dark financial forecast, the Legislative Analyst's Office reported that the next California state...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Dec 12, 2023 at 3:15 pm | 7 comments | 3788 Views
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Dog trainer is charged in disappearance of Palo Alto German shepherd, who is presumed deadA dog trainer who allegedly attempted to substitute a Palo Alto resident's German shepherd with another dog after failing...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 9, 2023 at 10:34 am | 1 comment | 3770 Views
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Victim identified in fatal collision at Walmart parking lot in Mountain ViewA pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot early Monday morning was identified by the Santa...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2023Last comment by biking parent, on Dec 8, 2023 at 7:54 pm | 1 comment | 6755 Views
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Newsom announces more funding in effort to clear encampments near highwaysThe state is making nearly $300 million in additional grant money available for local governments to clear homeless encampments,...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by AB, on Nov 29, 2023 at 12:15 am | 3 comments | 2935 Views
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Mountain View's minimum wage will hit $18.75 in 2024Mountain View's minimum wage will rise to $18.75 an hour on Jan. 1, 2024, up 60 cents from the current $18.15 rate. The 3.3%...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Nov 28, 2023 at 2:13 pm | 1 comment | 4821 Views
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Bay Area roads earn 'fair' grade in annual pavement conditions report cardPavement conditions are just "fair" on the Bay Area's roadways, according to an annual report card from the Metropolitan...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 21, 2023 at 10:56 am | 2 comments | 3193 Views
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How California's fire insurance woes are impacting Peninsula homeownersObtaining new homeowners insurance policies -- and even securing renewals on existing policies -- has become increasingly...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2023Last comment by Ron, on Nov 21, 2023 at 9:28 am | 2 comments | 8843 Views
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VTA board approves purchase of machine to bore BART lineThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said Monday it authorized the purchase of the transit tunnel boring machine...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 18, 2023 at 1:26 pm | 8 comments | 5585 Views
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Home Briefs: Filoli and Gamble Garden kick off holiday festivities with garden tours, light displaysWhether you're looking to tour a garden, hone your home maintenance skills, get some gardening tips or learn homebuying strategies,...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 15, 2023 at 7:58 am | 1 comment | 9890 Views
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Mountain View weighs new ordinance to cut down on single-occupancy vehicle use in the cityIn a bid to reach its sustainability and decarbonization goals, Mountain View working on a transportation ordinance aimed...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 11, 2023 at 12:34 pm | 14 comments | 15164 Views
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I-280 reopens after fatal crash in Los Altos Hills Saturday morningAll southbound lanes on Interstate Highway 280 north of El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills have been reopened following a nearly...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2023Last comment by Catherine C., on Nov 8, 2023 at 12:26 am | 2 comments | 5034 Views
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