Mountain View Local Pulse

• A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run on southbound Highway 101 near the University Avenue onramp in East Palo Alto around 6:05 a.m....

A vegetation fire near Deer Hollow Farm in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve was halted at 4:32 p.m. Thursday after forward progress stopped....

Palo Alto Festival of the Arts returns with 250 artists, live demos, street painting and more Aug 22-23.

• Jazz at Meyhouse: Bill O’Connell performs...

Bourbon enthusiasts can enjoy a three-course Whiskey Dinner at Eureka! Mountain View for $50.

• First course: Korean Beef Frachos paired with Buffalo...

A fatal motorcycle crash on southbound Highway 101 near University Avenue in East Palo Alto closed two right lanes for hours Thursday morning, directly impacting Mountain View commuters on this key corridor.

MVLA school board voted 5-0 to set substitute teacher daily pay at a flat $280 rate, the first increase in roughly five years.

• Previous rates were...

Silicon Valley ZIP codes dominate the nation's wealthiest list, fueled by stock compensation and startup equity. Demographic splits persist between older high-homeownership zones and younger tech neighborhoods.

Valley Water adopted its first Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan on Aug. 11, targeting carbon neutrality by 2045 through strategies like zero-emission...

Fatal hit-and-run on Highway 101 in Sunnyvale is under investigation by CHP and Sunnyvale police. Residents in 94040 should watch for updates on this nearby incident.

Mountain View hosts its Citywide Garage Sale on Sept. 19-20 for decluttering and bargains.

• Register by Sept. 8 at MountainView.gov/GarageSale to...

Palo Alto Unified plans $33 million in cuts over coming years after a failed parcel tax and rising salary costs pushed expenditures to $404.6 million...

Mountain View residents have easy access to these nearby happenings this weekend:

• Karol G performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Friday and...

The Bay Area is "exporting" its housing crisis to the Central Valley and other interior regions, as priced-out residents drive up costs there....

A new appellate courthouse has broken ground in Sunnyvale, set to improve security, accessibility, expand waiting areas, and boost efficiency for...

• Waymo's Mountain View headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway will see direct effects from CPUC approval of its expanded driverless service across...

The Santa Clara County Fair kicked off today with new draws like the butterfly experience and Bernal's scream haunted house, plus classic rides, food,...

Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously to review loosening rules that force homeowners to pay for ADA right-of-way upgrades when making property...

Voters in Mountain View and nearby cities face key local races this fall.

• Mountain View City Council: Nine candidates are running for three open...

Incumbents are running unopposed across Midpeninsula special districts, with some boards lacking enough candidates to fill seats. When candidate...

Eligible organizations in Mountain View can request no-cost access to Google's community spaces for meetings, workshops, and events. Check details and book via the Google Visitor Experience Huddle site.