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Get Ready for November 3, 2026 General Election |
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Registered voters across Santa Clara County have received their vote by mail packets ahead of the November 3, 2026 General Election.
Voters can return their completed ballot by mail; dropping it off by 8:00 p.m. on election night in one of several ballot-drop boxes that are placed in Mountain View, including outside Mountain View City Hall and throughout Santa Clara County; or vote in person at a vote center. Residents who are eligible to vote but missed the deadline can register and vote at any of the accessible in-person voting locations. To locate a ballot drop box or vote center near you, visit SCCvote.org.
Mountain View residents’ ballots will include a City Council race and two ballot measures. City of Mountain View Councilmembers are elected at-large and voters will be choosing from qualified candidates to fill three open seats, each with a four-year term. The ballot will also include City Charter amendments (Measure E) and a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue measure (Measure F).
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/Elections.
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This is the start of Flood Preparedness Week! Recent winters, intense storms, and widespread flooding showed that floods can happen in every corner of the state. As climate-driven extremes make bigger storms more likely, Californians should be prepared for flooding anytime and anywhere.
Keep yourself and your family flood ready with these tips:
- Make sure you have non-perishable emergency supplies and a disaster supply kit.
- Have an evacuation plan in place for you and your pets.
- Establish a family communication plan for emergencies.
- Sign up for local wireless emergency alerts sent by authorized government agencies, such as the County of Santa Clara’s AlertSCC emergency alert system.
- Talk to your insurance agent about purchasing or renewing flood insurance.
- Keep important documents in a waterproof container and move valuables to higher levels.
- Purchase a weather radio to listen for emergency updates and weather forecasts
Receive up-to-date weather information and alerts during a natural disaster by downloading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio App from your mobile app store.
For more information on how to prepare for flooding, visit the Flood Preparedness Week website.
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City Prepares for El Niño
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The City of Mountain View is preparing for potential impacts from an El Niño that the National Weather Service is forecasting will intensify during the fall and winter of 2026 and 2027. During strong El Niño seasons, warmer ocean waters increase atmospheric moisture, elevating the risk of prolonged heavy rainfall, creek and tidal flooding, and increasing the likelihood of fallen trees and snapped branches.
Free Sandbags
Sand and sandbags are available at no charge to Mountain View residents and business owners:
- Location: City’s Municipal Operations Center — 231 N. Whisman Rd.
- Details: Available 24/7 during storm season. Please bring your own shovel to fill bags.
Clear Drains and Gutters
- Clear fallen leaves from rain gutters, property drains, and nearby street drain grates.
- Place garden debris and leaves into your green compost cart for weekly collection.
- Help street sweepers collect litter and leaves that fall in the roadway by moving parked cars and removing basketball hoops. Street sweepers can pick up leaves that fall in the roadway if they are no more than 3 inches deep and 3 feet wide.
Power Outages
- Power outages may occur during a storm. Keep a flashlight and extra batteries handy.
- For information on power outages, visit the PG&E Outage Center.
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
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Register for AlertSCC, Santa Clara County's official emergency warning system, to receive location-specific notifications on your mobile device, landline, or email.
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/ElNino.
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Fire Department Training Drills Underway Downtown |
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The City of Mountain View Fire Department successfully completed its first set of training drills in the Downtown pedestrian mall area earlier this week. The drill was conducted on Oct. 19 in the 100 block of Castro Street with minimal impact to traffic.
According to the Fire Department, the drills are providing an opportunity to improve emergency preparedness and response, ensuring fire suppression operations are safe and well-coordinated.
MVFD will continue the drills on Monday mornings through November. More details are available on the City website.
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Mercy Street Road Work Alert |
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The City of Mountain View is notifying residents and motorists of road work that will require temporary road closures and on-street parking restrictions for Mercy Street between Bryant Street and Shoreline Boulevard in Downtown Mountain View.
PG&E is scheduled to continue work through Friday, Nov. 20, which is connected with the construction of the Corso affordable housing development.
What to expect:
- Temporary road closures (1-lane closures; no full street closures are anticipated)
- On-street parking restrictions (some on-street parking spaces along Mercy Street will be temporarily unavailable)
- Construction noise associated with open trenching in certain sections
The Mountain View City Hall and Mountain View Public Library parking garages will remain accessible during these periods. However, drivers will need to approach the garages from the Franklin/Shoreline side of Mercy Street and then exit onto Mercy Street toward Castro Street. There will be detour signs and flaggers during these periods.
The City appreciates the public’s patience as the project is underway. Drivers are reminded to slow down, stay alert, and obey signage while traveling through work zones.
For the latest updates, visit the City Newsroom.
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New Development Activity Map Available |
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The City of Mountain View has launched a new Development Activity Map that provides an interactive way to explore active private development projects throughout Mountain View.
Users can view projects by location, browse projects in a list, search by address, and select individual projects to access additional details. Projects are organized by status—Under Review, Approved, and Under Construction—and are color-coded for easy identification. Each project entry also includes contact information for the assigned project planner.
The new map offers a more visual and flexible way to understand where development activity is occurring throughout the city.
Check out the new Development Activity Map.
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Downtown Public Wi-Fi Outage Update |
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The City of Mountain View is working with a vendor on adding new infrastructure to fully restore the free, public outdoor Wi-Fi service in the Downtown corridor. The estimated restoration time is early November.
Not all areas Downtown are affected by the MVWiFi connectivity and performance issues. The outage is caused by construction activities Downtown.
Indoor Wi-Fi services remain available at the Mountain View Public Library, Mountain View Senior Center, Mountain View Community Center, and The View Teen Center.
The City appreciates the public’s patience during this period.
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Music on Castro Closes Out Season |
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Due to the weather forecast, only one performance remains at Music on Castro in Downtown Mountain View. The one scheduled for tonight, Oct. 21, has been canceled. The community is invited to the final Wednesday show of the season, featuring free entertainment while shopping and dining downtown.
New Spell
Wednesday, Oct. 28
5:00 - 6:45 p.m.
The performance is currently scheduled on the 200 block of Castro Street.
Performers subject to change. No performances during inclement weather.
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Makers Market Brings Local Artisans to Downtown |
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Experience twilight shopping, discover cozy handcrafted items, and feel the Castro energy.
The Mountain View Makers Market is back! Join us for Round 2 featuring 50+ South Bay artisans, live creative process demos, and fresh autumn inventory.
Friday, Oct. 23
3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
300 Block of Castro Street
Grab dinner downtown and kick off your weekend at this great local event. Find out more on the Makers Market webpage.
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Slither into Spooky Fun at Monster Bash |
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Hold on to your broomsticks! Monster Bash flies back into town this Saturday for a lively, Halloween-themed celebration.
Saturday, Oct. 24
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
This family-friendly fall festival invites ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of all ages to join the fun. Don your best costumes and enjoy a jam-packed day of exciting activities, including a Treat Trail, spooky games, mesmerizing live performances, a towering stilt walker, the enchanting Lil Ghouls Corral, and a bounce-worthy inflatable zone. Brave souls can enter the Creepy Crawly Ooey Gooey Zone, while thrill-seekers pedal into the Bike Circus.
Visit the Monster Bash webpage for all the frighteningly fun details.
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Repair Café Helps Recycle and Reuse |
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Do you have things that you like, but no longer work? Don’t toss them, repair them! Volunteers will help you assess and fix your things for free instead of throwing them away.
Sunday, Oct. 25
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
Repair Café Silicon Valley is a volunteer-run community service dedicated to encouraging the repair and reuse of goods, rather than sending them to the landfill.
At Repair Café events, volunteers will guide you either in tackling the repair yourself or having it fixed while you watch and learn. Chances are you will leave with a useful item again and some knowledge of how to repair various items.
Visit Repair Café Silicon Valley’s website for more information, to volunteer, or to learn about their events in other cities.
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Artist Reception and Gallery Talk with Zoe Caron |
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The Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts will host an upcoming artist reception and gallery talk featuring Zoe Caron. Her work is inspired by a childhood immersed in nature, and blends detailed realism with flowing abstract patterns to capture the energy and movement of life on Earth. She hopes viewers experience a sense of wonder for the natural world through her pieces.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for early arrival and gallery viewing. The artist talk will take place in the Second Stage, and begin sharply at 6:00 p.m.
The event is free to the public and reservations are required at MVCPA.com.
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Celebrate the Joy of Remembering at Día de Muertos |
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Do you want to be a Catrina for a day? Join a celebration of memories and a ritual that “encourages remembering over forgetting” at the City of Mountain View's annual Día de Muertos.
Saturday, Nov. 7
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.
Enjoy Catrina face painting, headbands and flower making, sugar skull workshop, photobooth, and dance with the vibrant rhythm of live performances. Beautiful ofrendas designed by community members and local organizations will also be showcased at Mountain View City Hall and the Civic Center Plaza.
Visit Día de Muertos for more information.
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What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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Experience the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Some of MVCPA's upcoming events are featured below. For all upcoming performances, visit MVCPA.com.
Through Nov. 1 | Dracula | TheatreWorks Silicon Valley | Sink your teeth into the ultimate Halloween thrill. Steven Dietz’s adaptation of the timeless classic seduces with elegance and suspense, turning the legendary vampire tale into a high-octane theatrical ride. Bold, chilling, and wickedly smart, the story draws you into a world where reason clashes with superstition and love becomes dangerously intoxicating. This Dracula keeps you leaning forward—never quite sure who holds the power, or what darkness waits just out of sight. Buy Tickets
Oct. 23-25 | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Upstage Theater | An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius. Buy Tickets
Oct. 30-31 | Dracula: A Dance Between Love and Darkness | Hao Expression Dance Company | Step into a world where passion and fear intertwine in Dracula, a haunting ballet inspired by Bram Stoker's timeless gothic masterpiece. Through powerful choreography, evocative music, and striking imagery, this original production explores the eternal struggle between love, desire, and the darkness that lies within us all. Buy Tickets
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Upcoming Events
For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.
Oct. 23 | Makers Market | 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Downtown Mountain View, 300 Block of Castro Street
Oct. 24 | Monster Bash | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Oct. 25 | Repair Café | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
Oct. 28 | Music on Castro: New Spell | 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. | Downtown Mountain View, 200 Block of Castro Street
Nov. 4 | Artist Reception and Gallery Talk: Zoe Caron | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.
Nov. 7 | Free Paper Shredding | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | SMaRT Station, 301 Carl Rd., Sunnyvale
Nov. 7 | Día de Muertos | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.
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AskMV at Your Service
Available 24/7, Ask Mountain View is an easy way to send your questions, concerns and compliments directly to City staff who can help you. Download the app or submit a request online at MountainView.gov/AskMV.
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