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What’s going on with the potholes on El Camino Real? State Sen. Josh Becker offers updatesFollowing the intense deluge of storms that hit the Bay Area this past winter, potholes and road conditions on El Camino...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2023Last comment by HighProof, on Jun 13, 2023 at 5:11 pm | 2 comments | 3743 Views
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Mountain View City Council supports outdoor dining changes, including expanded opportunities for live music on Castro StreetAs Mountain View prepares to transform Castro Street into a permanent pedestrian mall in the coming years, the city is beginning...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Monta Loman, on Jun 9, 2023 at 5:00 pm | 6 comments | 5331 Views
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Mike Canfield picked to serve as Mountain View's next police chiefMountain View announced June 7 that the city's next police chief will be Capt. Mike Canfield, who has served with the Mountain...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by Cfrink, on Jun 7, 2023 at 5:53 pm | 1 comment | 3633 Views
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A break for renters? California considers reining in high security depositsA bill would hold security deposits to one month's rent, not three. The California Apartment Association says it could drive...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jun 6, 2023 at 10:54 am | 1 comment | 2632 Views
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Google reportedly cuts office space in Mountain View, Sunnyvale by more than a million square feetGoogle is downsizing its office space in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, reportedly leaving behind more than a million square...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jun 6, 2023 at 9:43 am | 1 comment | 37365 Views
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Mountain View is expecting major growth. How will local schools handle all the new students who move in?Mountain View is readying for hundreds of new homes to come online in the next decade. What remains an open question is how...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on May 31, 2023 at 3:23 pm | 34 comments | 10321 Views
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Developer advances plan for condo project on San Antonio RoadAfter receiving encouraging feedback last year, a developer is pushing ahead with 76-condominium project on a portion of...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on May 31, 2023 at 3:19 pm | 2 comments | 4039 Views
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Stanford University panel examines what it means to be Asian in AmericaAn expert panel on May 16 examined the challenges facing Asian Americans, gaps in medical research, the disparities that...
Original post made on May. 29, 2023Last comment by Tanya, on May 29, 2023 at 9:43 am | 1 comment | 2699 Views
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See how Mountain View’s RV hotspots have shifted since the city began enforcing its oversized vehicle rulesWhen Mountain View began officially enforcing its RV parking restrictions last October, the vehicle dwelling community felt...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Jay, on May 27, 2023 at 2:55 pm | 6 comments | 11673 Views
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Real estate activity this week: See which homes sold for $22.2M, $16M and $11.5M along the PeninsulaWant to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Neighbor, on May 26, 2023 at 11:09 pm | 1 comment | 2726 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves four-story office project on Bernardo AvenueA four-story office development on North Bernardo Avenue received unanimous support from the Mountain View City Council on...
Original post made on May. 25, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 26, 2023 at 4:31 pm | 3 comments | 4239 Views
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Voice honored in statewide journalism awards for news coverageThe Mountain View Voice picked up four awards for its news coverage on topics ranging from mental health to composting, according...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by sarahdox, on May 26, 2023 at 4:20 pm | 1 comment | 2059 Views
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Man gets 7 years for defrauding prospective homeowners in Santa Clara CountyA man convicted of defrauding more than two dozen families of their savings and homes has been sentenced to seven years...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 26, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment | 2937 Views
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Mountain View lifts most water conservation measures, rescinding drought emergency in place since last yearThe Mountain View City Council on Tuesday lifted restrictive water conservation measures in effect for nearly a year. Read...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by SalsaMusic, on May 26, 2023 at 3:41 pm | 1 comment | 2390 Views
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Peninsula home sales drop by nearly half in April compared to last yearIncreased mortgage rates combined with an inventory shortage caused a significant drop in home sales statewide and along...
Original post made on May. 25, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 25, 2023 at 11:02 pm | 1 comment | 12311 Views
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Mountain View City Council supports request for bonus office density despite concerns about jobs-housing imbalanceThe Mountain View City Council approved a request for bonus density from an office developer in North Bayshore, despite some...
Original post made on May. 25, 2023Last comment by Seth Neumann, on May 25, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 1 comment | 3115 Views
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El Camino Healthcare District board raises concerns over restrictive new media policy under considerationThe El Camino Healthcare District board held off on voting on a new media policy, proposed by the hospital's marketing department,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Nora S., on May 20, 2023 at 11:59 pm | 5 comments | 3098 Views
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'We need a helping hand in life': Mountain View Public Safety Foundation helps local seniors in needBakary Diame comes to the Mountain View Senior Center almost every day to enjoy a meal and socialize with his friends, and...
Original post made on May. 20, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:12 pm | 1 comment | 2684 Views
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History on her front porch: Palo Alto woman honors Chinese railroad laborers with exhibitMonica Yeung Arima became aware of gaps in her son's elementary school history curriculum when a reading selection talked...
Original post made on May. 20, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 2190 Views
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What going on with Hangar One? Google's Planetary Ventures offers updatesThose who frequently drive the stretch of Highway 101 that passes through Mountain View know that Hangar One looks a whole...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Ramone, on May 15, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 2 comments | 10914 Views
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