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Mountain View Whisman pares back budget cut proposals
Following feedback from the school board and community members, Mountain View Whisman administrators have revised their list of recommended budget cuts to protect certain district programs such as state preschool, free after-school care for low-income students, and dedicated STEAM and PE teachers.
Protesters show up for back-to-back anti-ICE protests in Mountain View, Palo Alto
On Friday afternoon, hundreds of protesters gathered in Mountain View and Palo Alto to oppose the actions of federal immigration agents in Minnesota. The following day, a smaller crowd gathered again in Mountain View to protest federal agents in Minneapolis fatally shooting a 37-year-old man on Saturday morning.
Stanford protesters focused on message, not damage, witness says
John Richardson, who was one of 11 protesters who barricaded themselves in the Stanford University president’s office to protest the war in Gaza, testified last week that his group was motivated by the suffering in Palestine and that members made an effort to minimize and clean up the damage.
Community Briefs: City earns environmental recognition, El Camino Health picks CFO, eviction workshop scheduled
This week in Community Briefs, Mountain View earned recognition for its sustainability efforts, El Camino Health named a new chief financial officer and the Rent Stabilization Division is hosting an eviction workshop.
Federal earmarks boost Palo Alto, Mountain View and Woodside projects
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan federal spending bill last week which includes nearly $11 million in federal funding for projects in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, including a fire station in Palo Alto, road improvements in Woodside and affordable housing in Mountain View.
Proposed state budget shortchanges Santa Clara County
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants Americans to see him as the antithesis to President Donald Trump. So Santa Clara County officials could be forgiven for thinking he’d shield them from federal cuts to public health care. Instead, they question whether he’s effectively enabling the president’s agenda.
Exploring Kings Mountain: Redwood forests, ocean vistas – and glamping
This week, we’re highlighting Kings Mountain, an unincorporated community that stretches along Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains about 5 miles above Woodside. Known for its redwood forests, fern-lined canyons, ocean vistas and distinctive geology, the area stands apart from much of the Peninsula.
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