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Graham student bicyclist involved in collision with vehicle last weekA Graham Middle School student was transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries after colliding with a vehicle...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2021Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Nov 29, 2021 at 5:13 pm | 7 comments | 4048 Views
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Tenants will be moving into Mountain View's new affordable housing project this weekWet paint, heavy equipment and exposed wiring still fill the new housing development at 950 W. El Camino Real in Mountain...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2021Last comment by Frank Richards, on Nov 28, 2021 at 11:10 pm | 24 comments | 11262 Views
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Mountain View bans plastic food ware for all restaurants starting in 2023Plastic cups, straws and cutlery will soon vanish from every restaurant, fast food joint and coffee and tea shop in Mountain...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2021Last comment by Leticia Winslow, on Nov 27, 2021 at 12:15 pm | 7 comments | 10784 Views
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A 'mythical bridge' no more: Palo Alto's new bike overpass is now openA new overpass in Palo Alto that will provide yearround access to the Baylands, the new Adobe Reach trail and other outdoor...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2021Last comment by bluesjr, on Nov 22, 2021 at 10:03 pm | 6 comments | 5555 Views
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Elizabeth Holmes trial: Final prosecution witnesses describe misleading statementsAn Arizona dentist about to leave the country for two years of missionary work in 2015 had to be tested four times for prostate...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Nov 19, 2021 at 2:48 pm | 3 comments | 2643 Views
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Pets in Need Executive Director Al Mollica to resignAl Mollica, the executive director of beleaguered animal advocacy organization Pets in Need, will resign, the nonprofit confirmed...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Nov 18, 2021 at 5:59 pm | 2 comments | 3590 Views
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Judge declines to block Mountain View's RV parking ban from taking effectA U.S. district court judge declined to place an injunction on Mountain View's RV parking ban, allowing enforcement to proceed...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2021Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Nov 18, 2021 at 4:15 pm | 14 comments | 9027 Views
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Driver injured in solo-car crash on Hwy. 101 in Mountain ViewThe California Highway Patrol issued a traffic alert following a solo-car crash on U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View on Monday...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 16, 2021 at 2:45 pm | 1 comment | 9444 Views
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Most hazardous highway: Peninsula's I-280 listed as deadliest in state for wildlifeMore wildlife have been killed by vehicles along Interstate 280 between Cupertino to San Bruno over the past five years than...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2021Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Nov 15, 2021 at 2:22 pm | 1 comment | 3894 Views
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Letter from Pets in Need staff alleges major errors led to puppy deathsThe deaths of seven puppies while they were being transported by the nonprofit on Aug. 2 were caused by multiple senseless...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Nov 15, 2021 at 11:25 am | 3 comments | 4671 Views
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Mountain View adopts new plan to ease downtown parking woesPaid parking, more enforcement and better wayfinding are now part of Mountain View's plans to better manage limited parking...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Nov 14, 2021 at 1:00 pm | 13 comments | 9152 Views
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The Voice sets $85K goal for Holiday Fund charitable giving driveThe Mountain View Voice Holiday Fund campaign to support local nonprofits that provide critical help to those in need is...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by Bruce Karney, on Nov 13, 2021 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 3850 Views
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More high-density condos proposed for Mountain View's San Antonio neighborhoodMountain View's fastest growing neighborhood may soon have another high-density housing project on the way, with a newly...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2021Last comment by Raymond , on Nov 12, 2021 at 9:35 pm | 18 comments | 12484 Views
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Residents rally against housing project that would cut down more than 100 treesThe city of Mountain View faces a tough balancing act between building more housing and preserving mature trees, with an...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2021Last comment by Consuelo DeLaCruz, on Nov 8, 2021 at 11:22 am | 9 comments | 7195 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors approve $23M purchase of Crestview HotelSanta Clara County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to spend $23.2 million to buy a Mountain View hotel and convert...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2021Last comment by Darren Phillips, on Nov 8, 2021 at 11:09 am | 5 comments | 8834 Views
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Mountain View noodle restaurant closed after fire broke out inside kitchenMountain View firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out inside a noodle restaurant Tuesday night, caused by an apparent...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2021Last comment by Peter, on Nov 3, 2021 at 12:34 pm | 1 comment | 8662 Views
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Mountain View hits pause on traffic upgrades amid uncertainty over post-COVID commutesA proposal to add extra turn lanes onto Shoreline Boulevard to relieve heavy traffic has been mothballed over concerns that...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2021Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Nov 1, 2021 at 9:33 am | 2 comments | 6233 Views
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El Camino Health announces plans for a 52-bed acute rehab hospital in SunnyvalePatients discharged from El Camino Hospital with serious impairments and rehabilitation needs will soon have a new place...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2021Last comment by Amyra Patel, on Oct 31, 2021 at 12:26 pm | 3 comments | 7593 Views
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Air quality advisory issued through SaturdayWildfire smoke from Southern and Central California is expected to move into the Bay Area over the next couple of days, prompting...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2021Last comment by AmyGregory, on Oct 29, 2021 at 10:13 am | 1 comment | 2244 Views
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Air quality advisory issued through TuesdayThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Tuesday. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2021Last comment by AmyGregory, on Oct 29, 2021 at 10:05 am | 2 comments | 2328 Views
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