Emily Margaretten

Genetic testing company was previously headquartered in Mountain View, now based in Palo Alto

Amid shifting federal and state policies, Mountain View plans to implement more local strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions citywide.

Mountain View is considering adopting a policy that would ban federal immigration authorities from using city property.

For years, Mountain View has been making progress in combating greenhouse gas emissions with a goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2045. But that target is shaping up to be more challenging than anticipated, as shifting political winds have altered federal and state policies that the city once counted on to help reach its decarbonization goals.

A plan to expand and improve access to Mountain View’s parks, open spaces and trails sailed through the City Council last week, despite some community concerns that a $722 million price tag would be a big obstacle to actually adding more parks.

The construction of 120 affordable apartments on a city-owned parking lot in downtown Mountain View is officially underway after facing years of financial struggles to get built.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The construction of 120 affordable apartments on a city-owned parking lot in downtown Mountain

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tapped Mountain View's City Attorney Jennifer Logue to serve as a judge on the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Logue's last day with the city is expected to occur early next month, according to a Mountain View news release.

‘While I am excited for this next chapter, leaving Mountain View is truly bittersweet’

City plans for multi-level parking garage with approximately 400 spots at Lot 5 on Hope Street