Shaved snow trend heats up in Mountain View
Shaved snow — a frozen dessert that is popular in Asia — might not be at the top of one’s mind when conjuring up a local signature dish. But SnoZen in Mountain View features it.
Berlin Wall pieces stand in heart of Mountain View
Twenty-four years after the Berlin Wall fell, two pieces of the wall now stand before the Mountain View Public Library on view for all. In this podcast, hear voices from the November dedication ceremony.
‘Aurora’ lights up the night in Palo Alto
Scores of Peninsula residents came out to witness the official lighting ceremony for “Aurora,” the buzzed-about installation piece by artist Charles Gadeken.
Senior volunteers help local food bank program
At a time when nearly 100,000 Santa Clara County residents don’t know how they’ll get their next meal, services such as the Second Harvest Food Bank Brown Bag program are even more essential.
Mountain View embarks on uphill climb to make El Camino Real bike-friendly
In a region where roads are regularly crammed with cars, Mountain View officials say that making their city bike-friendlier is a top priority.
Mountain View residents recall bygone days
City documents say Mountain View has experienced “moderate growth” during the last couple decades, but some long-time residents who have lived through it say that growth has felt much greater.
Mountain View City Council votes for new park to remedy open-space shortage
Open space accounts for nearly a quarter of Palo Alto, but only one-eighth of Mountain View. City leaders recently voted to create a park in the Rengstorff Planning Area.