Mountain View Voice

09/25/2025

The Menlo Park Police Department arrested three men, including one from Mountain View, on Wednesday after conducting an undercover sting operation using social media to lure individuals interested in meeting minors for s*x, the department said Wednesday.

The Menlo Park Police Department arrested three men on Wednesday after conducting an undercover sting operation using social media to lure individuals interested in meeting minors for s*x.

09/25/2025

A four-story condo development in Mountain View largely sailed through a City Council meeting Tuesday evening despite some opposition from residents who said the project was not a good fit for the neighborhood.

A four-story condo development in Mountain View largely sailed through a City Council meeting Tuesday evening despite some opposition from residents who said the project was not a good fit for the neighborhood.

09/25/2025

California lawmakers started the year signaling they were ready to get tough on data centers, aiming to protect the environment and electricity ratepayers. Nine months later, they have little to show for it.

California lawmakers started the year signaling they were ready to get tough on data centers, aiming to protect the environment and electricity ratepayers. Nine months later, they have little to show for it.

09/24/2025

Palo Alto will soon require tennis teams to meet a residency requirement to reserve city-owned courts, following complaints that the existing first-come, first-served system allowed out-of-town teams to monopolize the courts.

Palo Alto will soon require tennis teams to meet a residency requirement to reserve city-owned courts, following complaints that the existing first-come, first-served system allowed out-of-town teams to monopolize the courts.

09/24/2025

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09/24/2025

Mountain View’s homeless population spiked 56% over the past two years with the vast majority of unhoused people residing in vehicles, according to a report released by Santa Clara County this week.

Mountain View's homeless population spiked 56% over the past two years with the vast majority of unhoused people residing in vehicles, according to a report released by Santa Clara County this week.

09/23/2025

Bay Area Air District officials announced a “Spare the Air Alert” for Tuesday because of anticipated pollution levels.

Bay Area Air District officials announced a "Spare the Air Alert" for Tuesday because of anticipated pollution levels.

09/23/2025

U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo said at a press conference in Mountain View on Monday that he will refuse to vote to avert a looming government shutdown unless Congress extends health insurance subsidies.

U.S. Rep. Sam Liccardo said on Monday that he will refuse to vote to avert a looming government shutdown unless Congress extends health insurance subsidies.

09/23/2025

A Stanford alumni corporation that provided housing to the Sigma Chi fraternity is suing the university for $50 million, alleging that it violated its own founding grant by not renewing the fraternity house’s lease in 2023.

A Stanford alumni corporation that provided housing to the Sigma Chi fraternity is suing the university for $50 million, alleging that it violated its own founding grant by not renewing the fraternity house’s lease in 2023.

09/22/2025

Lace up, run (or walk!), and make an impact! Register for the 41st annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk and help local nonprofits in Palo Alto. Medals await our top finishers, so let's race for a cause and have fun doing it. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3XV8rkZ

09/22/2025

California has prepositioned firefighting resources across the state in anticipation of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain, dry lightning and gusty winds that could spark new wildfires.

California has prepositioned firefighting resources across the state in anticipation of thunderstorms bringing heavy rain, dry lightning and gusty winds that could spark new wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday. CalFire has boosted staffing statewide, a press release issued Thursday said....

09/22/2025

A rare bird appeared on Google’s Mountain View campus last week, causing a big stir as throngs of people came to see the dark-sided flycatcher before it flew away.

A rare bird appeared on Google’s Mountain View campus last week, with throngs of people coming to see the dark-sided flycatcher.