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Governor signs two Berman bills that target greater gun safetyOn Sept. 26 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills, authored by Assembly member Marc Berman, that empower the state DOJ to conduct...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Oct 19, 2023 at 1:17 pm | 4 comments | 5001 Views
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Mountain View City Council eyes local rules to prevent displacement due to redevelopmentWith a focus on preventing housing insecurity, Mountain View is taking steps to create local rules that will protect tenants...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Oct 18, 2023 at 1:52 pm | 13 comments | 5227 Views
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‘Kidnapped’ flyers raising awareness about people held hostage by Hamas appear in Palo Alto, Los AltosAfter conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, “kidnapped” flyers with pictures and names of people kidnapped...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2023There are no comments yet. 2239 Views
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Real Estate Matters: Real estate rebound on the Peninsula?Prospective homebuyers are reemerging in the housing market despite escalating interest rates. Open houses, particularly...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 7169 Views
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Guest Opinion: Don’t let the Rental Housing Commission dump water conservation down the drainThis week, Mountain View property owner Steve Welter makes the case that newly proposed billing regulations for utilities...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Oct 16, 2023 at 12:32 pm | 2 comments | 4697 Views
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Zone changes aim to meet housing surge in south Palo AltoPalo Alto's plans to create a new housing hub on a stretch of El Camino Real received rave reviews this week from area developers,...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Oct 15, 2023 at 10:52 am | 2 comments | 4994 Views
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Mountain View planning commission backs hotel project, but with serious concerns about lost redwood treesWith deep concern about the fate of the city's redwood trees, the Environmental Planning Commission approved a motion, in...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2023Last comment by Local News Junkie, on Oct 9, 2023 at 2:57 pm | 13 comments | 7650 Views
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After pedestrian deaths, long-awaited safety improvements on California Street to begin next summerLong anticipated traffic-calming measures are coming to California Street, with major changes to the thoroughfare that will...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023Last comment by skim1@yahoo.com, on Oct 5, 2023 at 2:39 pm | 9 comments | 8077 Views
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Police nab man with loaded gun after he allegedly tried to steal bicycle tires in Mountain ViewA man attempting to steal bicycle tires outside an apartment complex was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm in public...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 2, 2023 at 6:53 pm | 2 comments | 7146 Views
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Housing outlook: Why 2024 will be a better market for both sellers and buyersThe California Association of Realtors predicts slower economic growth and cooling inflation will bring down mortgage interest...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Oct 1, 2023 at 10:37 pm | 2 comments | 16699 Views
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Mountain View hit with several lawsuits alleging unsafe walking conditionsThe City of Mountain View is facing multiple lawsuits alleging negligence and dangerous conditions on public property, with...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2023Last comment by Probably74, on Sep 27, 2023 at 6:15 pm | 2 comments | 11840 Views
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Mountain View City Council ends six-decade school fields partnership, gives district final offer for new agreementThe Mountain View City Council voted to terminate an agreement for the joint operation of campus fields Tuesday night, while...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 26, 2023 at 3:25 pm | 18 comments | 11127 Views
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Mountain View is drafting a new plan for parks and open space, seeking community input on future visionMountain View is looking to expand its park system with an ambitious plan that will bring more parks, trails and open spaces...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 26, 2023 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 6229 Views
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Showing property can be a dangerous jobThe National Association of Realtors revealed that more than 300,000 Realtors across the U.S. reported fearing for their...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Sep 22, 2023 at 9:09 am | 1 comment | 17542 Views
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Palo Alto urged to think bigger as it rezones San Antonio Road for housingAs Palo Alto prepares to transform an industrial area around San Antonio Road into the city's next residential hub, housing...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Sep 21, 2023 at 10:58 am | 6 comments | 6903 Views
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Citing big funding needs, Mountain View looks to put tax measure to a vote in 2024A revenue measure that will increase taxes is making its way onto the general election ballot in November 2024, with the...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Sep 18, 2023 at 3:29 pm | 26 comments | 8489 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves another round of local firearm regulationsThe Mountain View City Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to adopt two firearm safety ordinances that require firearm dealers to...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Sep 16, 2023 at 6:12 pm | 3 comments | 5238 Views
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Homeless shelter to share site with trash hauler on San Antonio RoadWhen Palo Alto’s new homeless shelter on San Antonio Road opens in late 2024, its residents will have to share an industrial...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2023Last comment by Polomom, on Sep 15, 2023 at 4:10 am | 4 comments | 5576 Views
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Mountain View man takes plea deal following 2021 gang-related shooting at Rengstorff ParkA Mountain View man has pleaded no contest to a felony gun charge in connection to a 2021 shooting incident at Rengstorff...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2023Last comment by Kenny, on Sep 13, 2023 at 6:28 am | 2 comments | 5949 Views
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Amid tensions with school district, city of Mountain View considers pulling out of school field dealIn a sign of further fraying relations, the city is considering terminating a more than six-decade agreement with the Mountain...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 12, 2023 at 1:49 pm | 9 comments | 6708 Views
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