Mountain View is seeking to establish a citywide ban on the sale of all flavored tobacco, electronic cigarettes and vape related products, with a goal of bringing down nicotine use among teens and young adults. In a 6-1 vote, the City Council provided direction Tuesday evening for city staff to pursue a local ordinance in...
Google looks to sell Middlefield Park property in Mountain View
In an abrupt turnabout, Google is looking to pull back on its commitment to build high-density housing in an area of Mountain View slated for major residential growth. The tech behemoth confirmed to the Voice that it is exploring the sale of Middlefield Park, a 40-acre site in the East Whisman area – a part...
Mountain View backs 7-story office building at San Antonio Center
A massive office building at The Village at San Antonio Center is on track to getting built, following a yearslong delay after the developer put the project on hold during the pandemic to reassess its feasibility. The Mountain View City Council unanimously approved the 7-story commercial development at the corner of San Antonio Road and California Street...
Palo Alto explores use of drones in police work
The Palo Alto Police Department is exploring the possibility of acquiring drones for a variety of uses in police work and for other city departments. Police Chief Andrew Binder said during a May 6 meeting of the City Council Finance Committee meeting that Palo Alto is one of the only police agencies in Santa Clara...
El Camino bike lanes in Mountain View are here
Long known as a route that many bicyclists will go out of their way to avoid, El Camino Real is getting a major upgrade, with dedicated bike lanes being installed throughout the Mountain View, Los Altos and Palo Alto portions of the roadway. The project has been many years in the making and is now...
Mountain View’s downtown businesses see tariffs as obstacle to staying afloat
When Sara Puga walked into her family’s Mexican restaurant last week, she encountered a shattered glass door and the possibility of a burglary. It turned out nothing was taken from Los Portales, the restaurant that her family has run for decades on Moffett Boulevard. But the break in came at a bad time, Puga said....
Mountain View starts construction on California Street to reduce lanes
Construction is now underway to add protected bike lanes, high-visibility crosswalks and other safety improvements to a 1.4-mile stretch of California Street in Mountain View. The city plans to reduce driving lanes from two to one in each direction to make room for the additions. Work began last month on the roughly $6 million pilot project,...
State orders Palo Alto to revise laws on backyard dwellings
In a city where building homes is famously costly and often onerous, accessory dwelling units offer Palo Alto’s housing advocates a small bit of promise. Bolstered by recent state laws, the backyard structures are quietly but consistently doing their part in helping the city meet its housing goals. Palo Alto had issued 125 permits for...
Mountain View weighs options for a higher-density Moffett Boulevard
Mountain View’s plans to redevelop Moffett Boulevard are taking shape, with several proposals on the table to roll out new land use regulations that would encourage more housing and commercial activity along the busy corridor. The Environmental Planning Commission deliberated on three land use options Wednesday evening, ultimately expressing a preference for a “blended approach” to housing...
Mountain View Whisman declares support for LGBTQ students
Mountain View Whisman’s school board passed a resolution this week affirming the district’s commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ students and ensuring their rights are protected. The board members voted unanimously at a Thursday, March 20, meeting to pass the resolution, which states that the district “remains committed to supporting our schools in creating and sustaining inclusive spaces...