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From garages to spaceships, a new exhibition explores the evolution of Silicon Valley architectureSilicon Valley has some interesting architecture if you know where to look. Yes, really. A new photography show at the Los...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2023Last comment by JustAWorkingStiff, on Aug 3, 2023 at 4:57 pm | 1 comment | 7608 Views
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Unions and local tech companies spar over proposed statewide autonomous trucking banA battle is brewing over the future of self-driving trucks in California, and local tech companies are keeping a close watch...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by Concerned, on Jul 27, 2023 at 3:51 pm | 1 comment | 6997 Views
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Mountain View looks to map out and fix damage along creeks after storms leave eroded banks, downed treesThis year’s winter storms brought an unprecedented amount of precipitation to the area that left its mark on Stevens Creek's...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by Rachel Alvelais , on Jul 26, 2023 at 3:36 pm | 1 comment | 4174 Views
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Bike lanes along El Camino? Caltrans proposal catches Palo Alto off balanceA new proposal by Caltrans to install bike lanes along El Camino Real has caught Palo Alto officials and bike advocates off...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jul 23, 2023 at 11:42 am | 6 comments | 4198 Views
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Looking to buy median-priced home in Bay Area? You'll need yearly income above $400KThe U.S. housing market needs more than 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income buyers, who face the greatest housing...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jul 10, 2023 at 1:57 pm | 23 comments | 14336 Views
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Horrified by 'whites-only' language in their property deeds, Ladera residents worked hard to purge itWhen Leslie Wambach was house hunting on the Midpeninsula, she thought she had found the perfect home. But then she discovered...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Jul 9, 2023 at 8:18 am | 1 comment | 16878 Views
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Downtown Mountain View struggles with high vacancy rates as businesses adjust to post-pandemic worldAt the corner of Castro and West Dana streets in downtown Mountain View, a storefront sits empty, its windows boarded up...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by Karen G, on Jul 8, 2023 at 11:54 am | 20 comments | 14254 Views
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Delays and rising costs hit plans for reversible bus lane on Shoreline in Mountain ViewLast week, the City Council approved an extra $683,000 to design the project, as well as a $6 million increase in the eventual...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2023Last comment by Kling-Kling Bird, on Jul 6, 2023 at 10:10 pm | 6 comments | 3964 Views
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As Mountain View plans to expand safe parking, advocates say more space is needed for commuter vehiclesAs the city of Mountain View prepares to increase the number of spots at the Shoreline safe parking lot by more than 50%,...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2023Last comment by Kling-Kling Bird, on Jul 6, 2023 at 7:53 pm | 10 comments | 4247 Views
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Longtime Ladera resident and Planned Parenthood advocate Shirley Sneath Kelley dies at 96Shirley Sneath Kelley, a longtime Ladera resident and exuberant supporter of sports and charities, died in her sleep April...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 1861 Views
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State budget has funds for CSA in Mountain View, Black history museum in East Palo AltoAfter grappling with a $30.7-billion deficit, California lawmakers approved this week a budget that adds funding for child...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2023Last comment by Cody Jackson, on Jul 6, 2023 at 7:46 am | 2 comments | 3832 Views
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Mountain View opens up expanded Shoreline safe parking lot for new residents living in vehiclesStarting this week, Mountain View will have 17 new safe parking spots available for residents living in their vehicles, a...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Cody Jackson, on Jul 6, 2023 at 7:41 am | 6 comments | 4400 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves road diet for El Monte Avenue to improve bike, pedestrian safetyThe Mountain View City Council approved plans this week to reduce the number of lanes on El Monte Avenue from four to three,...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Jul 3, 2023 at 4:14 pm | 9 comments | 3547 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves $165M early design for future public safety buildingThe Mountain View City Council voted Tuesday night to approve early design plans for the city’s new public safety building,...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Jul 3, 2023 at 2:01 pm | 4 comments | 3613 Views
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Number of visitors to Foothills Nature Preserve drops despite open accessThe number of visitors to Palo Alto's Foothills Nature Preserve in 2022 dropped 24% compared to 2021, but rangers note that...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2023Last comment by Andrea, on Jul 2, 2023 at 1:10 pm | 1 comment | 4589 Views
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'Getting back to business': Mountain View's budget looks strong in post-pandemic reboundAccording to Mountain View City Manager Kimbra McCarty, the city has “clearly emerged from the pandemic," at least financially...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jun 23, 2023 at 1:27 pm | 5 comments | 4077 Views
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Palo Alto golf course hits into the rough with wetlands permits violationsSan Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board is looking into wetlands-permit violations at the Baylands Golf Links...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Jun 18, 2023 at 7:06 am | 2 comments | 2479 Views
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Mountain View becomes one of two Santa Clara County cities with a compliant housing elementThe city of Mountain View announced Friday that its housing element, a state-mandated plan for accommodate over 11,000 new...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jun 15, 2023 at 3:13 pm | 45 comments | 9045 Views
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A focus on perseverance: Los Altos High's Class of 2023 celebrates graduationThe defining word for Los Altos High School's graduating Class of 2023 has been "perseverance," student emcee Isha Chudasama...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023There are no comments yet. 4010 Views
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Despite nonprofit's questionable track record, Palo Alto moves forward with interim-housing complexPalo Alto cemented on Monday its commitment to building a three-story shelter for unhoused individuals near the Baylands...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 14, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 1 comment | 2710 Views
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