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Monday, June 18, 2018
Library reopens after major remodel
After six months of construction, the Mountain View Library has finished a dramatic remodel of its children's wing and other features. On Saturday, the library held a grand opening to mark the completion of the renovations, and to show off the new features to the public.
Monday, 1:55 PM | 1 commentTask force weighs relocating junior high to Mountain View
Amid intense debate over what kind of school Los Altos School District should plant in Mountain View's San Antonio neighborhood, a group of task force members is now considering relocating Egan Junior High School to the area in order to make room for Bullis Charter School to grow.
Monday, 9:59 AM | 7 commentsSunday, June 17, 2018
For at-risk kids, mentors fan the spark
Spark, a Bay Area nonprofit that pairs working professionals with low-income middle school students of color, allow students to explore their interests with an adult who provides mentorship.
Sunday, 10:23 AM | 3 commentsSaturday, June 16, 2018
Ex-Theranos executives indicted by federal grand jury
The former CEO and COO of embattled blood-testing company Theranos have been indicted by a federal grand jury for an alleged multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors, doctors and patients of the Palo Alto-based company.
Saturday, 8:11 AM | 2 commentsFriday, June 15, 2018
Crittenden principal resigns suddenly
Crittenden Middle School Principal Angie Dillman announced her resignation Thursday afternoon, leaving the Mountain View Whisman School District two months to find a replacement in time for the upcoming school year.
Friday, 1:56 PM | 19 comments'Miscalculations' blamed for school district's massive budget errors
Mountain View Whisman School District officials in March warned that the district was heading into deficit spending over the next few years, eating up nearly $9 million in reserves to offset growing costs between now and the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Friday, 10:25 AM | No comments yetThursday, June 14, 2018
City rejects bid to remove downtown redwoods
A developer's plans for a large house on Sierra Avenue were defeated after dozens of Old Mountain View residents rallied to save a grove of redwoods on the property. On Wednesday night, the city's Parks and Recreation Commission denied a request to remove some of the trees in a unanimous vote.
Thursday, 6:48 PM | 30 commentsBay Area: protests over family separation policy set for Thursday
Several events are being held in the Bay Area today in conjunction with a nationwide protest against the Trump Administration's immigration policies, particularly the separation of family members along the U.S. border. A group in Mountain View got the jump on the action, with a small protest held on Sunday opposite the weekly farmers market.
Thursday, 12:34 PM |
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Several events are being held in the Bay Area today in conjunction with a nationwide protest against the Trump Administration's immigration policies, particularly the separation of family members along the U.S. border. A group in Mountain View got the jump on the action, with a small protest held on Sunday opposite the weekly farmers market.
Thursday, 12:34 PM |
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Council opts to replace apartments with rowhouses
An older cluster of apartments in Mountain View's North Whisman neighborhood will be torn down to build an equivalent number of new rowhouses, a decision the owner blames on the city's rent control law. On Tuesday night, the City Council unanimously approved plans to redevelop the Moffett Manor Apartments, replacing the 56 existing rentals with 58 for-sale homes.
Thursday, 12:08 PM | 26 commentsCouncil adopts rules to oust committee members
The Mountain View City Council on Tuesday approved new rules for reprimanding or removing appointed committee members, including those on the city's Rental Housing Committee.
Thursday, 12:06 PM | 6 commentsWednesday, June 13, 2018
Los Altos School District receives grant funding for electric vehicle chargers
Several Bay Area locations will install more than 2,000 electric vehicle chargers after the Bay Area Air Quality Management District approved more than $6 million in funding for the project.
Wednesday, 10:28 AM | 4 commentsLetters to the editor: June 8, 2018
This week, letters to the editor about Measure V.
Wednesday, 10:00 AM | 1 commentTesla to dismiss 9 percent of its workforce
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday morning on his Twitter account that the company plans to cut 9 percent of its salaried employees, excluding production associates from its Fremont factory.
Wednesday, 10:00 AM | 4 commentsTuesday, June 12, 2018
Caltrain expands Bikes Board First pilot program
Starting this week, Caltrain is expanding a pilot program that allows bicyclists to board "bike cars" on trains before other passengers in an effort to make the transit agency's service more efficient.
Tuesday, 11:14 AM | 5 commentsMonday, June 11, 2018
Switching gears, LASD seeks to condemn Federal Realty site
Los Altos School District officials announced last week that they plan to use eminent domain to acquire land located on the eastern side of the San Antonio Shopping Center for a new school, ditching plans to buy the site of the Old Mill and former Safeway across the street.
Monday, 8:45 PM |
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Los Altos School District officials announced last week that they plan to use eminent domain to acquire land located on the eastern side of the San Antonio Shopping Center for a new school, ditching plans to buy the site of the Old Mill and former Safeway across the street.
Monday, 8:45 PM |
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School board agrees to limit transfers
School board members tentatively agreed to restrict the free-flow of students between schools in the Mountain View Whisman School District starting next year.
Monday, 2:51 PM | 47 commentsMVLA paid $80k to settle student's rape case claim
The Mountain View-Los Altos High School District paid a $80,000 settlement to the family of a former student who claimed the district failed to properly respond when she was allegedly raped off-campus.
Monday, 12:02 PM | 7 commentsSunday, June 10, 2018
Teen missing since last weekend found safe
Police in Mountain View announced shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday that a 14-year-old boy missing since last weekend had been found safe.
Sunday, 9:53 AM | No comments yetFriday, June 8, 2018
Woman arrested after filing false abuse charges
A woman was arrested Thursday by Mountain View Police for allegedly filing false domestic abuse charges against men and then burglarizing their homes.
Friday, 6:05 PM | 8 commentsEPA sets sights on TCE vapor intrusion
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to strengthen cleanup regulations for airborne toxins along a contaminated area covering much of Mountain View's North Bayshore.
Friday, 1:49 PM | No comments yetNew school to be named after Jose Antonio Vargas
Seeking to honor a former Crittenden Middle School student who went on to become a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Mountain View Whisman School District board members agreed Thursday to name a new school after Jose Antonio Vargas.
Friday, 1:42 PM | 33 commentsGuest opinion: Share your thoughts on a 10th school site
In an op-ed, Los Altos School District Board of Trustees President Vladimir Ivanovic writes about an online forum residents can use to share perspectives on the district's planning for a 10th school site.
Friday, 9:37 AM | 14 commentsThursday, June 7, 2018
Caltrans to close Highway 85 connector ramp overnight Thursday
Caltrans is planning to close the southbound Highway 85 connector ramp to westbound Highway 237 in Mountain View from 8 p.m. tonight (June 7) to 7 a.m. Friday as part of continuing roadwork on Highway 237.
Thursday, 2:52 PM | No comments yetMountain View voters lean left in primary
Mountain View voters showed their progressive colors in the June 5 primary election, showing greater support for Democratic candidates and tax measures compared to the rest of Santa Clara County and the state.
Thursday, 1:46 PM | 22 commentsGrads celebrate diversity in divisive times
For Mountain View High School seniors, last Friday's graduation ceremony meant celebrating a lasting legacy marked by top-tier academic achievement and a steadfast approach to inclusiveness, diversity and political activism.
Thursday, 1:42 PM | 10 commentsCouncil backs employee tax that would cost Google millions
Something that might sound like free-market heresy could soon become reality in Mountain View -- taxing employers for creating jobs.
Thursday, 11:11 AM |
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Something that might sound like free-market heresy could soon become reality in Mountain View -- taxing employers for creating jobs.
Thursday, 11:11 AM |
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New report: Tesla sped up moments before fatal 101 crash
An early report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Thursday reveals that the Tesla Model X involved in a fatal crash on Highway 101 earlier this year sped up just before it collided with a traffic barrier.
Thursday, 10:59 AM | 7 commentsHacker guilty on all counts in attack on Mountain View Voice website
A federal jury on Wednesday, June 6, convicted former San Francisco resident Ross M. Colby of two felonies and three misdemeanors relating to computer hacking that preceded the Sept. 17, 2015, take-down of Palo Alto Online and four other websites of parent company Embarcadero Media.
Thursday, 8:45 AM | 6 commentsWednesday, June 6, 2018
Bridge-toll hike cruises to victory
Bay Area voters approved on Tuesday night a regional measure that would raise tolls at seven state bridges by $3 to fund $4.5 billion in transportation improvements.
Wednesday, 9:50 AM | 6 comments
Fine-dining Korean restaurant to open in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 16 comments | 5,688 views
Couples: “True love is a decision between the head and the heart . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 992 views
U-Pick at Webb Ranch
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 960 views
