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Ride the rails with BayLUG's 2023 holiday Lego showThe historic trains and forests of Roaring Camp provided the inspiration for the theme of BayLUG's holiday show this year....
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 4177 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View water pollution lawsuit will go forward in courtIn a legal setback to the cities of Mountain View and Sunnyvale, a federal court recently judge denied a request this month...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Dec 22, 2023 at 8:28 pm | 5 comments | 7263 Views
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Palo Alto restaurants blast plan to remove downtown parklets on University AvenueAs Palo Alto prepares to redesign University Avenue, downtown restaurants are rallying to protect a treasured asset that...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2023Last comment by A Talking Cat, on Dec 19, 2023 at 2:57 pm | 1 comment | 4318 Views
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Mountain View mailboxes compromised by armed robberies, putting mail carriers at riskMountain View mail carriers are facing more than just the usual perils of bad weather, heavy loads and aggressive dogs. They...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2023Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Dec 15, 2023 at 4:33 pm | 2 comments | 6754 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hearing set to decide if Redwood City teen accused of fatal street racing crash will be tried as an adultOne of two people accused of killing a San Carlos couple following a street race in Redwood City last fall will return to...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 6:46 pm | 1 comment | 4546 Views
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Mountain View council weighs creating a downtown preservation districtThe Mountain View City Council is taking steps to update its Historic Preservation Ordinance and potentially create a downtown...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 6:27 pm | 3 comments | 4911 Views
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California budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficitWith tax revenues in a free fall comparable to the Great Recession and the dot-com bust, California faces a projected $68...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Dec 14, 2023 at 3:30 pm | 4 comments | 4478 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County prepares to implement conservatorship changesSanta Clara County is expediting the implementation of new conservatorship rules for people suffering from severe mental...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 1:10 pm | 1 comment | 4657 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View company touts aviation history with flight of crewless cargo planeWith nobody aboard, a cargo airplane circled the skies last month at Hollister Municipal Airport before touching down on...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 12:19 pm | 1 comment | 5807 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Stanford Center on Longevity looks at living a good, long lifeResearchers at Stanford's Longevity Center say work needs to be rethought as more people live to become centenarians. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 11:29 am | 2 comments | 4845 Views
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City Council looks to revitalize the “other half” of downtown Mountain View, with plans to rezone Moffett BoulevardMoffett Boulevard has long been a neglected afterthought to downtown Mountain View. But a recent plan to overhaul the drive-through...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 14, 2023 at 10:51 am | 10 comments | 9139 Views
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Mountain View makes strides to get more affordable housing built, but demand still outpaces supplyMountain View has ramped up affordable housing production in recent years. Looking to build on that success, city officials...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2023Last comment by Seth Neumann, on Dec 13, 2023 at 9:57 pm | 2 comments | 5290 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Legislative analyst: State to face $58 billion, three-year budget deficitIn the first glimpse at a dark financial forecast, the Legislative Analyst's Office reported that the next California state...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Dec 12, 2023 at 3:15 pm | 7 comments | 3788 Views
ELECTIONS
Evan Low, Julie Lythcott-Haims join race for Eshoo's seat in CongressThe race to succeed Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress continues to solidify this week, with Assembly member Evan Low, D-Campbell,...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 9, 2023 at 10:47 am | 1 comment | 3251 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Dog trainer is charged in disappearance of Palo Alto German shepherd, who is presumed deadA dog trainer who allegedly attempted to substitute a Palo Alto resident's German shepherd with another dog after failing...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 9, 2023 at 10:34 am | 1 comment | 3770 Views
AROUND TOWN
City Council approves more expensive $200M design for Mountain View's new public safety buildingMountain View is pushing forward with plans to build a new public safety building that aims to serve the community for the...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Dec 9, 2023 at 9:18 am | 3 comments | 5334 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Victim identified in fatal collision at Walmart parking lot in Mountain ViewA pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot early Monday morning was identified by the Santa...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2023Last comment by biking parent, on Dec 8, 2023 at 7:54 pm | 1 comment | 6755 Views
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Guest Opinion: Shoreline's tax district will meet Mountain View's evolving needs for generations to comeThis week, Mountain View Mayor Alison Hicks describes the transformative power of the Shoreline Regional Park District, and...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2023Last comment by SRB, on Dec 6, 2023 at 9:37 pm | 5 comments | 5427 Views
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Police nab road rage driver in Mountain View following reports of hit-and-run, ramming a vehicleAfter a string of road-rage incidents, a 34-year-old man was arrested Monday evening on suspicion of assault with a deadly...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 6, 2023 at 9:23 pm | 1 comment | 4753 Views
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Palo Alto eager to expand 'safe parking' programs for vehicle dwellersCalling it a small but crucial tool for addressing homelessness, Palo Alto agreed on Monday to expand and make permanent...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Dec 6, 2023 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 3332 Views
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