School board declines to vote on MVLA superintendent’s contract extension
The Mountain View Los Altos High School District trustees were scheduled to vote to add another year to Superintendent Eric Volta’s employment agreement Monday, but board President Thida Cornes instead announced that no formal action was necessary to keep Volta at the helm.
Long-awaited Stevens Creek Trail extension moves ahead
After more than 10 years of delays, caused by a lack of funding and staffing, Mountain View is moving forward once again with plans to extend Stevens Creek Trail to connect to the city of Sunnyvale, as well as Mountain View and Alta Vista high schools.
Santa Clara County jail worker who exploited women gets light sentence
A Santa Clara County jail worker who sexually exploited incarcerated women by smuggling in drugs faces just one year behind bars.
MVLA school board members clash over committee assignments, conflicts of interest
Two Mountain View Los Altos High School District board members are at odds over committee appointments, with Catherine Vonnegut arguing that Thida Cornes’ membership on a city advisory body constitutes a conflict of interest.
City government
Mountain View City Charter update heads to November ballot
This November, Mountain View voters will get the chance to decide whether to approve technical…
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education
Kids rely on AI before adults for homework help, health and personal problems, study finds
Many children and teens are turning to artificial intelligence for help with homework, questions about their health and body and personal problems before turning to…
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Other local news
Crews extinguish half-acre vegetation fire near Shoreline Park in Mountain View
A fast-moving fire burned about half an acre near Shoreline Park in Mountain View Saturday night before firefighters stopped it from spreading farther.
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