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Court Ruling Impacts Split Lot Developments

04/25/2024
A legal ruling by a Los Angeles judge will impact the ability to build duplexes or triplexes on single-family zoned lots in charter cities such as Mountain View, Palo Alto and Redwood City.

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Mountain View Adopts Economic Vitality Plan

04/24/2024
In its April 23 meeting, the Mountain View City Council approved a plan to address the slow recovery from economic effects of the pandemic.

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Mountain View Pressing Ahead With Infrastructure Projects

04/11/2024
In its annual review of Capital Improvement Projects, the city is considering how to prioritize over 300 planned infrastructure projects in the face of tightening budgets.

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Mountain View Considers Increased Density

04/10/2024
In its April 9 meeting, the Mountain View City Council considered changes in the R3 zoning regulations to promote housing density and growth in designated areas.

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Opposition to Mountain View Middle School Schedule Change

04/04/2024
Parents and students are voicing opposition to a new middle school schedule which would cut time for electives.

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Mountain View Unveils Vision Zero Plan

04/04/2024
Mountain View is considering a number of recommendations to reduce injuries and eliminate traffic fatalities in the city by 2030.

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Mountain View Residents Cite Noise at Community Meeting

04/01/2024
A meeting of Mountain View residents living near Whisman Station and the VTA was held to resolve complaints of loud ringing of bells and horns.

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Mountain View Middle Schools Consider New Schedule

03/29/2024
Middle Schools in Mountain View are considering a new schedule with one less class to allocate more time for teaching across the day, with a weekly advisory period.

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Troll Attack at Mountain View City Council Meeting

03/28/2024
Online meeting attacks of profane and hateful comments by so-called "Zoom bombers" infect Mountain View City Council meetings.

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El Camino Real Precise Plan Zoning Amended to Allow Emergency Shelters

03/27/2024
The Mountain View City Council unanimously voted to approve zoning changes permitting emergency shelters in residential areas of the El Camino Real Precise Plan.

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Mountain View’s Budget Holding to Projections

02/29/2024
Mountain View’s revenues and expenditures are mostly following budget projections, but the outlook for the next fiscal year is not as bright.

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Environmental Planning Commission Recommends Rezoning for Emergency Shelters in Mountain View

02/23/2024
To comply with state law, Mountain View is taking steps to change its zoning regulations and standards to allow emergency homeless shelters in certain parts of the city, although not without some controversy.

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Five-story Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in Mountain View

02/22/2024
Construction is beginning on a much-anticipated five-story development for low-income residents at the corner of Shoreline Boulevard and Montecito Avenue.

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Mountain View Plans to Restart Gatekeeper Hearings Later This Year

01/29/2024
In a 6-1 vote, the Mountain View City Council approved a motion to keep the gatekeeper process, which allows for developers to offer up projects that deviate from zoning rules in exchange for public benefits.

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City Council Reaches Agreement Following Contentious Dispute With School District

01/26/2024
It only took the Mountain View City Council about 10 minutes to consider and approve a deal with the Mountain View Whisman School District to jointly use and maintain school fields.

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Massive 860-Unit Project in East Whisman Expands Park Space, but Questions Remain Over Loss of Trees

01/19/2024
A major housing project proposed in the East Whisman neighborhood received praise for adding more green space and affordable units, but not with some misgivings about the loss of trees and where those affordable units would go.

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On Eve of Tax Season, Two Heavyweights Trade Punches

01/17/2024
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Mountain View's Intuit asks the court to block H&R Block from using false or misleading statements about TurboTax products, and seels monetary damages.

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Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Eases Financial Hardships for Mountain View Residents

01/16/2024
Lauded for its direct impact, a temporary cash assistance program has helped some of Mountain View’s most vulnerable residents meet their household needs, without stipulating how the money should be used.

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Kaiser Permanente Offers Last-Minute Enrollment for Health Program for Low-Income Families

01/16/2024
Kaiser Permanente is offering a program that provides affordable health care coverage to low-income adults and children.

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Google Announces Sweeping Layoffs to More Than 400 Tech, Child Care Workers in Mountain View

01/12/2024
In another reduction to its global workforce, Google plans to lay off hundreds of workers in the Bay Area this year, with Mountain View experiencing the brunt of the job cuts.

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Showalter Picked to Lead as Mountain View's New Mayor, Matichak as Vice Mayor

01/10/2024
Marked by moments of levity, the selection of Mountain View’s new mayor and vice mayor was at times celebratory in tone but also a fairly staid event that ushered in the first City Council meeting of the year.

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New All-Electric Bookmobile is Coming to Mountain View

01/09/2024
Mountain View's bookmobile program is getting an upgrade, transitioning to an all-electric vehicle and putting the city a step closer to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

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PG&E Fixes Chronic Power Outages for Mountain View Neighborhood After Years of Waiting

01/04/2024
After years of chronic power outages that dashed holiday plans and left residents in the dark, a Mountain View neighborhood finally got the infrastructural upgrades it was promised by PG&E.

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Surprise Ambulance Bills Put Families in Debt: A New California Law Bans the Practice

12/31/2023
A new California law taking effect Jan. 1 targets the kind of "surprise" ambulance bills that put families in debt, even with medical insurance. Patients will only pay the equivalent of in-network costs.

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Holiday Fund: How Mentor Tutor Connection Inspires Local Students in Need of Support

12/29/2023
Students in the MTC mentor program are from vulnerable populations who have significant stressors in their lives that impact their mental health and social and school engagement.

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Developer Proposes New Gateway to Downtown Mountain View with 7-Story Condominium Project

12/27/2023
In a bid to revitalize a key gateway to downtown Mountain View, a local developer is proposing to build a seven-story condominium and commercial complex at the corner of Castro Street and El Camino Real.

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GK Pastry Expands Into Palo Alto and Mountain View

12/19/2023
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Earlier this year, GK Pastry started selling their signature jar cakes at every farmer’s market between Monterey and Menlo Park.

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Mountain View Whisman School Board Votes to Approve School Fields Deal

12/19/2023
Mountain View Whisman's board voted to approve the city's proposal for a new joint use agreement, putting the ball back in the city's court to give the final sign-off to a deal that has been the cause of significant tension.

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Mountain View Water Pollution Lawsuit To Go Forward in Court

12/18/2023
In a legal setback to the cities of Mountain View and Sunnyvale, a federal court judge denied a request to dismiss a water pollution lawsuit that could potentially cost the cities tens of millions in fines.

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Gas Leak Halts Construction, Closes Down Church Street in Mountain View

12/15/2023
A gas leak halted construction at a Church Street residence, leading to the evacuation of workers and residents but no reported injuries, according to the Mountain View Fire Department.

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