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Also on today's calendar: Grandparents Day and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Local senior center hosts fall prevention program (losaltosonline.com) — Mountain View seniors just packed a free Stanford Hospital fall-prevention course at the city's Senior Center, but more Matter of Balance sessions are planned in nearby communities. The eight-week program blends gentle exercises with practical problem-solving and confidence-building discussions to help older adults stay safe, active, and independent. Interested residents can watch for future local offerings and learn more online.
2. Tishman Speyer Trades Mountain View Office Building for $121.5M (connectcre.com) — A fully leased Class A office building at 400 Castro Street in downtown Mountain View just sold for $121.5 million, signaling strong demand for local commercial space. Developed by Tishman Speyer and long occupied by law firm Fenwick & West, the property includes rooftop decks, underground parking, and on-site restaurants, anchoring a key block of Castro Street.
3. Express: Gamel Way developer cuts down affordable units (mv-voice.com) — Plans for a seven-story condominium project in Mountain View have shifted as the developer moves to cut the number of affordable units, a change that could affect local housing options. The newsletter also highlights Caltrain's new passenger code of conduct, fall festivals, arts events, and points readers to the Mountain View Voice's searchable community calendar and news alerts.
4. Heartbreaker: St. Francis falls as Del Oro snatches away victory with one second left (fresnobee.com) — Mountain View fans saw a thriller at St. Francis' Ron Calcagno Stadium, where the Lancers lost 19-17 to Del Oro on a field goal with one second left. Backup quarterback Sean Sakai and receiver Zechariah Holloway nearly completed a dramatic comeback with two touchdown connections, but Del Oro's final drive and clutch kick spoiled the night for the home crowd.
5. Air Force Awards $900M Multiple-Award IDIQ to Eight Firms for Test Facility Restoration (envzone.com) — Mountain View is one of several sites slated for Air Force-funded restoration and modernization work under a new $900 million, 10-year contract shared by eight engineering and construction firms. The projects will upgrade mechanical, electrical, data, and control systems at key test facilities nationwide, with some of that investment expected to support local operations here through 2034.
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