A developer in Mountain View is threatening litigation if the city does not drop its conditions of approval and allow a builder’s remedy project to proceed. Forrest Linebarger of Tower Investment wants to build a seven-story, 85-unit condominium development on a half-acre site, replacing an existing family home and empty lot at 294 and 296...
Computer History Museum unveils new AI exhibit featuring chatbots
The Computer History Museum recently unveiled its newest exhibit, “Chatbots Decoded: Exploring AI,” a cutting-edge display that showcases the evolution, impact and future of AI technology. Tucked in a wing of the museum, the exhibit is just 2,000 square feet but hard to miss. Ameca, a humanoid robot, beckons for visitors to ask questions so it...
Palo Alto drops idea of adding housing at Cubberley
Palo Alto’s elected leaders have no shortage of ideas for future housing sites, from parking lots and transit hubs to industrial zones and residential backyards. But there is one site that city officials are explicitly excluding from their housing discussion: Cubberley Community Center. Chastened by the past and antsy about the future, city staff and...
Palo Alto prepares for another utility rate hike
Utility rates in Palo Alto are slated to go up by another 9% next summer, adding $36.40 to the median residential utility bill, according to new projections from the Palo Alto Utilities Department. For local ratepayers, this round of increases is the latest in a pattern of annual rate hikes. Utility rates similarly went up...
Santa Clara County offers nonviolent offenders a possible way to avoid jail
This month, people with non-violent misdemeanor warrants may be able to avoid jail time through a program with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Operation Second Chance gives eligible individuals with a non-violent misdemeanor criminal warrant a chance to turn themselves in to any Santa Clara law enforcement agency and get a citation with a...