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OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County leaders get pay raises amid budget cutsAlthough Santa Clara County made cuts to close a budget deficit, it didn't prevent two top administrators from receiving...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2023Last comment by MR, on Aug 9, 2023 at 11:39 pm | 1 comment | 3199 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Ticks are on the rise in the Bay Area after an unusually moist winterTicks are always something to watch out for in the Bay Area, but this year warrants some extra vigilance. Recent sweeps in...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2023Last comment by Vladimir G. Ivanovic, on Aug 9, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 2 comments | 4206 Views
AROUND TOWN
Left in the dark: A planned power outage caused traffic lights to go dark at a major intersection, but no one warned the publicThe traffic lights went dark at one of Mountain View's busiest intersections last week, turning the junction into a four-way...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by AC, on Aug 9, 2023 at 8:41 am | 6 comments | 5706 Views
RESTAURANTS
Developer's plan to add offices to historic Jurian building in downtown Mountain View met with mixed reviewsKnown for its art deco façade and storied history, one of Mountain View’s oldest buildings – the Jurian on Castro Street...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Aug 8, 2023 at 10:08 am | 7 comments | 5275 Views
AROUND TOWN
Community Services Agency receives $1.5 million from the state to upgrade Mountain View facilityBringing hundreds of clients into its facility every day, Community Services Agency is ready to repair and renovate its heavily-used...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2023Last comment by Jon Keeling, on Aug 8, 2023 at 7:15 am | 3 comments | 3635 Views
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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 | 7616 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things you should knowCalifornia's three largest electric utilities, including PG&E, have proposed a plan to charge customers not just for how...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Sheryl , on Jul 30, 2023 at 7:16 pm | 8 comments | 19106 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 | 7002 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 | 4180 Views
SPORTS
Kayak polo makes a splash at Shoreline LakeAndrew Irvine first played kayak polo at Shoreline Lake a decade ago. Five minutes in, he told himself that it would be his...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Donna Anderson, on Jul 25, 2023 at 9:50 pm | 1 comment | 4424 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 | 4206 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Traffic signals outage at El Camino Real, Highway 237 intersection causes rush-hour traffic jam in Mountain ViewThe traffic signals went out at the intersection of El Camino Real, Grant Road and State Highway 237 on Tuesday afternoon,...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by John P, on Jul 19, 2023 at 8:38 am | 1 comment | 4590 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Louis Vuitton security guard foils would-be thieves at Stanford Shopping CenterAn attempted theft of a Louis Vuitton store at the Stanford Shopping Center by a mob of would-be robbers was stopped by an...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Eric C, on Jul 17, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 7834 Views
RESTAURANTS
The Fish Market sets closing dates for Palo Alto and San Mateo locationsAfter 47 years in operation, The Fish Market has announced the closures of its two locations on the Peninsula, in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2023Last comment by Scott Royce, on Jul 15, 2023 at 5:18 am | 1 comment | 3008 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: Extend the state law that streamlines new homesCalifornia has a housing shortage. Part of the problem is tortuous local processes for approving construction of new homes,...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jul 13, 2023 at 11:18 pm | 24 comments | 3337 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman projects deficit spending, shrinking reservesThe Mountain View Whisman School District is forecasting that it will see budget deficits in each of the next three school...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Jul 13, 2023 at 6:01 pm | 1 comment | 3361 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Fighting backAfter being sued for violations of the Americans with Disabilities violations by a well-known serial plaintiff, local businesses...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2023Last comment by Mark, on Jul 12, 2023 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 2447 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 | 14341 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Layoffs leave H-1B visa holders in limbo – and unsure whether to keep or sell their homesSilicon Valley's tech layoffs have left H-1B visa holders unsure whether to sell their homes as time runs out to find employment...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jul 10, 2023 at 1:14 pm | 3 comments | 17151 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 | 16893 Views
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