A project to add bike lanes in a part of Mountain View that is slated to gain hundreds of new homes looks like it will be put on hold for years, if not indefinitely. The City Council directed city staff last week to shelve a plan that would put in bike lanes on Terra Bella...
Palo Alto orders demolition of former Stanford Terrace Inn
The Palo Alto City Council on Monday approved a demolition order for the dilapidated building in College Terrace that used to house the Stanford Terrace Inn, rejecting an appeal from the property owner. Between insufficient fire sprinklers, hazardous materials stored in the garage, broken doors and other issues, the conditions on the premises were among the...
Mountain View council approves public drinking zone downtown
With the FIFA World Cup coming to the area this summer, Mountain View is looking to boost the liveliness of its downtown area. One of the ways it plans to do this is by letting people drink alcohol outdoors in certain areas during city-sponsored events. In a unanimous April 14 vote, with Councilmember Alison Hicks recused,...
Mountain View approves plan for $189M police, fire headquarters
A plan to pay for a new police and fire headquarters has sailed through the Mountain View City Council, with assurances from city staff that the $189 million project won’t have substantial cost overruns. In a unanimous April 14 vote, the City Council approved a plan to fund a new 75,000-square-foot public safety building at 1000...
Palo Alto’s safe parking program can’t find case managers
At a parking lot near the Palo Alto Baylands, 23 vehicles serve as the homes of more than 40 individuals. The city’s first safe parking site for people who live in their cars has been around since 2021, where clients access case management, showers, a kitchen and laundry services. In theory, the residents are there...
Mountain View to replace downtown parking lot with hotel
After years of financial uncertainty, a developer is getting another chance to turn two public parking lots in downtown Mountain View into a hotel and office development. In a unanimous vote, the City Council authorized city staff last month to execute an amended lease and development agreement with RGC Mountain View, a commercial real estate company....
Contract dispute delays Homekey Palo Alto opening
A dispute between contractors has disrupted the construction of the transitional housing complex that Palo Alto and nonprofit organization LifeMoves are preparing to open on San Antonio Road, next to the Baylands Nature Preserve. The Homekey project at 1237 San Antonio Road has been in the works since fall 2023, when city and state leaders...
Mountain View could allow public drinking in downtown
Mountain View is looking to implement an “entertainment zone” in the downtown area ahead of the World Cup this summer, which would allow for the open consumption of alcohol on streets and sidewalks during city-designated events. A local ordinance creating the proposed zone — which would cover five blocks of Castro Street and portions of surrounding...
Palo Alto prepares to go big on housing around San Antonio Road
Creating what is essentially a brand new neighborhood from scratch is no easy feat — a fact the Palo Alto City Council wrestled with Monday during a discussion of the San Antonio Road Area Plan, a roadmap for building more than 1,500 homes. The plan hopes to bring thousands of new homes, as well as retail,...
Mountain View fined $1.2M for sewage pollution in creek
Mountain View is facing nearly $1.2 million in civil penalties after a judge ruled on March 31 that the city has been violating federal law by allowing raw sewage to get into Stevens Creek through its stormwater system, posing serious health risks. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila fined the city for failing to comply with the requirements of...