Los Altos Hills Archives - Mountain View Voice https://www.mv-voice.com/category/los-altos-hills/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:41:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.mv-voice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/mvv-512x512_480-100x100.png?crop=1 Los Altos Hills Archives - Mountain View Voice https://www.mv-voice.com/category/los-altos-hills/ 32 32 228520930 Newly built home in West Atherton sells for $29M https://www.mv-voice.com/home-sales/2024/08/02/newly-built-home-in-west-atherton-sells-for-29m/ https://www.mv-voice.com/home-sales/2024/08/02/newly-built-home-in-west-atherton-sells-for-29m/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:41:10 +0000 https://www.mv-voice.com/uncategorized/2024/08/02/newly-built-home-in-west-atherton-sells-for-29m/

Nearly half of the 48 homes sold this week had price tags of $4 million or higher. Atherton saw the most-expensive recorded sale at $29 million, while Los Altos saw the most transactions.

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With the Fed on track to cut interest rates in September, home sales could jump following worst record since 1995 https://www.mv-voice.com/housing/2024/07/31/with-the-fed-on-track-to-cut-interest-rates-in-september-home-sales-could-jump-following-worst-record-since-1995/ https://www.mv-voice.com/housing/2024/07/31/with-the-fed-on-track-to-cut-interest-rates-in-september-home-sales-could-jump-following-worst-record-since-1995/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:14:32 +0000 https://www.mv-voice.com/uncategorized/2024/07/31/with-the-fed-on-track-to-cut-interest-rates-in-september-home-sales-could-jump-following-worst-record-since-1995/ As borrowing costs remained elevated, California existing home sales registered the biggest monthly decline in the past year and dropped to the lowest level since the Great Recession in November. Photo courtesy PhotoSpin.

Silicon Valley house hunters having a difficult time finding homes for sale aren't alone. Low housing inventory seems to be a nationwide phenomenon.  

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Feline design: A ‘catio’ can give cats a taste of the outdoors in a safe way https://www.mv-voice.com/feature/2024/07/29/feline-design-a-catio-can-give-cats-a-taste-of-the-outdoors-in-a-safe-way/ https://www.mv-voice.com/feature/2024/07/29/feline-design-a-catio-can-give-cats-a-taste-of-the-outdoors-in-a-safe-way/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:00:24 +0000 https://www.mv-voice.com/uncategorized/2024/07/29/feline-design-a-catio-can-give-cats-a-taste-of-the-outdoors-in-a-safe-way/

Want to give your kitty's living quarters an upgrade? If you have the space (and it doesn't need to take much) adding a catio could prove to be the cat's meow.

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California’s housing market sees decline amid high interest rates, but Peninsula buyers are still willing to pay over-asking price https://www.mv-voice.com/housing/2024/07/25/californias-housing-market-sees-decline-amid-high-interest-rates-but-peninsula-buyers-are-still-willing-to-pay-over-asking-price/ https://www.mv-voice.com/housing/2024/07/25/californias-housing-market-sees-decline-amid-high-interest-rates-but-peninsula-buyers-are-still-willing-to-pay-over-asking-price/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:47:50 +0000 https://www.mv-voice.com/uncategorized/2024/07/25/californias-housing-market-sees-decline-amid-high-interest-rates-but-peninsula-buyers-are-still-willing-to-pay-over-asking-price/

Home prices and sales fell statewide in California in June as mortgage interest rates hovered above  7% throughout the bulk of May, when most of these sales opened escrow, according to a new report from the California Association of Realtors.

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Bullis seeks charter renewal, decision expected next month https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2024/07/19/bullis-seeks-charter-renewal-decision-expected-next-month/ https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2024/07/19/bullis-seeks-charter-renewal-decision-expected-next-month/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:53:16 +0000 https://www.mv-voice.com/?p=304079

Bullis Charter School is asking the Santa Clara County Office of Education to renew its charter for seven years, with a decision expected next month. 

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At least one opening on MVLA board this November, as incumbent plans not to run https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2024/07/17/at-least-one-opening-on-mvla-board-this-november-as-incumbent-plans-not-to-run/ https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2024/07/17/at-least-one-opening-on-mvla-board-this-november-as-incumbent-plans-not-to-run/#comments Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:20:17 +0000 https://www.mv-voice.com/?p=303465

Sanjay Dave and Phil Faillace's current terms on the Mountain View Los Altos High School District Board of Trustees expire this year and their seats will be on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

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MVLA approves a healthy budget, projects continued property tax growth https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2024/07/15/mvla-approves-a-healthy-budget-projects-continued-property-tax-growth/ https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2024/07/15/mvla-approves-a-healthy-budget-projects-continued-property-tax-growth/#comments Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:48:34 +0000 https://www.mv-voice.com/?p=302823

The Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's budget forecasts relatively smooth sailing next school year, with property tax revenue expected to continue rising.

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Newly built modern home sells for $23.75M in Atherton https://www.mv-voice.com/home-sales/2024/07/12/newly-built-modern-home-sells-for-23-75m-in-atherton/ https://www.mv-voice.com/home-sales/2024/07/12/newly-built-modern-home-sells-for-23-75m-in-atherton/#respond Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:29:18 +0000 https://www.mv-voice.com/uncategorized/2024/07/12/newly-built-modern-home-sells-for-23-75m-in-atherton/

At $23.75 million, Atherton saw the highest home sale this week, while Menlo Park and Mountain View saw the most transactions.

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Hidden Villa kicks off its 100-year anniversary celebration https://www.mv-voice.com/los-altos-hills/2024/07/09/hidden-villa-kicks-off-its-100-year-anniversary-celebration/ https://www.mv-voice.com/los-altos-hills/2024/07/09/hidden-villa-kicks-off-its-100-year-anniversary-celebration/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:50:42 +0000 https://www.paloaltoonline.com/?p=519134

Local farm and kids summer camp Hidden Villa is celebrating 100 years this year with an all-outs centennial celebration, which will run for the next year and commemorate its rich history in the community and as a cornerstone of kids’ lives who have attended the camp over the last century.

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Changing the trajectory, Foothill College certificate program helps students with disabilities pave a path to success https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2024/07/07/changing-the-trajectory-foothill-college-certificate-program-helps-students-with-disabilities-pave-a-path-to-success/ https://www.mv-voice.com/education/2024/07/07/changing-the-trajectory-foothill-college-certificate-program-helps-students-with-disabilities-pave-a-path-to-success/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.paloaltoonline.com/?p=517993

Tools for Transition and Work, Foothill’s yearlong certificate program for students with disabilities, aims to give students tools to pave their own paths, whether it be toward robotics careers, university or a job in their community. 

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