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Guest opinion: As apartments make way for luxury condos, Mountain View should do more to prevent displacing residentsIn this week's guest opinion: Hundreds of older and more affordable Mountain View apartments have been replaced by luxury...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jan 17, 2023 at 1:52 pm | 21 comments | 6292 Views
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Weathering the storm: Experts share tips on how to protect vulnerable trees from damageAs winter storms rage across California, water-saturated ground and high winds are putting trees at risk -- and the Midpeninsula's...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 14, 2023 at 5:52 pm | 1 comment | 2567 Views
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Local man survives harrowing experience trying to rescue his dog from Stevens CreekA Mountain View man who jumped into Stevens Creek in an attempt to save his dog last week said he feels lucky to be alive....
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023Last comment by harvardmom, on Jan 11, 2023 at 6:23 pm | 2 comments | 5539 Views
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Mountain View remains relatively unscathed from storm damage so far"There was some minor roadway flooding in a few locations that were addressed with no property damage," the city's Deputy...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by SWAN song, on Jan 4, 2023 at 8:14 am | 2 comments | 5990 Views
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State bill aims to dim artificial light from California's night skiesIn efforts to kickstart mindful artificial light usage in California, dark sky advocates reintroduced legislation in December...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by sula, on Jan 3, 2023 at 8:50 am | 1 comment | 3474 Views
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Letter to the editor: Cutting down trees for new development carries a heavy health costMountain View resident Daniel Shane makes a case that development contingent on cutting down trees along major highways and...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2022Last comment by A, on Jan 2, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 9 comments | 3626 Views
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More than a year after a power outage ruined Thanksgiving, Yorkton Drive residents say they're still waiting for a solutionResidents on Yorkton Drive say these lengthy outages were, in the past, a roughly once-a-year occurrence. But during the...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2022Last comment by ivg, on Jan 1, 2023 at 6:53 pm | 7 comments | 3681 Views
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Police: Man arrested after stealing car with two children inside in downtown Mountain ViewPolice have arrested a man who they said stole a car with two children inside in downtown Mountain View on Christmas and...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2022Last comment by roaksinri, on Dec 27, 2022 at 3:16 pm | 2 comments | 4507 Views
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Teen in fatal street racing crash ordered to stay in juvenile hallA teen driver arrested and charged following an alleged street racing crash that killed a husband and wife in Redwood City...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Barbara, on Dec 22, 2022 at 4:23 pm | 1 comment | 2443 Views
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Community briefs: Stevens Creek restoration, Elevate MV payments and The Great Elf HuntThis week in community briefs, the Friends of Stevens Creek complete a stream restoration project, the city's Elevate MV...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Bernie Brightman, on Dec 22, 2022 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 3680 Views
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Stanford surpasses Getty Museum as largest recipient of property tax exemptions in CaliforniaStanford is the largest recipient of property tax exemptions in California. It received more than $16.8 billion in exemptions...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2022Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Dec 20, 2022 at 3:19 pm | 1 comment | 2961 Views
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No one injured after car crashes into downtown Mountain View post officeA car crashed into the downtown Mountain View post office at 211 Hope St. on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 17, but nobody was...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2022Last comment by Mr. Nimbus, on Dec 20, 2022 at 6:39 am | 3 comments | 4103 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves affordable housing project on Montecito AvenueThe five-story, 85-unit project located at 1265 Montecito Ave. is aimed at low-income families with children who make between...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 18, 2022 at 5:24 pm | 1 comment | 5001 Views
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'I don’t share the optimism that staff has': Mountain View mayor has concerns about city's draft housing elementMountain View city staff is confident that the city’s housing element is going to meet state standards. But Mayor Lucas...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Dec 16, 2022 at 1:50 pm | 3 comments | 4020 Views
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Community briefs: Digital equity at Mountain View schools, local TEDxYouth event and robotics for girlsThis week in community briefs, the Mountain View Whisman School District is recognized for a commitment to technological...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Rich Tanner, on Dec 16, 2022 at 9:14 am | 2 comments | 2925 Views
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Raising the (chocolate) bar: 10 Peninsula spots to satisfy your hot cocoa cravingsWe scoured the Peninsula to find the best hot chocolate offerings around. We've got both boozy and alcohol-free options,...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2022Last comment by Bernie Brightman, on Dec 16, 2022 at 8:44 am | 1 comment | 2589 Views
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Chabad Palo Alto ready to celebrate first night of Hanukkah with public menorah lightingChabad Palo Alto, a Jewish outreach organization, is continuing its 40-year tradition of celebrating the first night of Hanukkah...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 1849 Views
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False rumors swirl around shopping centers closing in Mountain ViewIn response to some rumors and misinformation floating around town, the League of Women Voters and city officials want to...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2022Last comment by Jerry, on Dec 13, 2022 at 9:47 pm | 5 comments | 7307 Views
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Crypto exchange founder Bankman-Fried faces federal fraud changesSamuel Bankman-Fried, a Bay Area native and son to two Stanford professors, is being federally charged with various counts...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Dec 13, 2022 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 2244 Views
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‘Police isn’t the way you deal with this’: Mountain View residents express frustration over city’s RV responseWhen Mountain View began enforcing its RV rules at the beginning of October, “RVs started to appear on the street, and...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2022Last comment by l2zhang, on Dec 12, 2022 at 11:03 pm | 21 comments | 10163 Views
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