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Community briefs: Digital equity at Mountain View schools, local TEDxYouth event and robotics for girlsThis week in community briefs, the Mountain View Whisman School District is recognized for a commitment to technological...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022There are no comments yet. 717 Views
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Mountain View to begin enforcing parking rules relaxed during pandemicThe city of Mountain View announced it will enforce parking rules that were relaxed during the pandemic starting on Oct....
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, 16 hours ago | 1 comment | 1251 Views
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Final settlement in lawsuit over RV parking restrictions releasedThe city of Mountain View announced late last month that it would begin enforcing its RV parking restrictions on Oct. 1,...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by Polomom, 18 hours ago | 5 comments | 3688 Views
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Mountain View City Council unanimously OKs apartment project on East El Camino RealA housing development on El Camino Real that plans to add nearly 200 net-new units -- plus demolish a few dozen existing...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by Frank Richards, 19 hours ago | 3 comments | 1931 Views
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Mountain View City Council hopefuls talk housing, homelessness, bicycle safety and moreThree incumbents and two newcomers who are vying for three open seats on the city council this November shared their stances...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by Frank Richards, 20 hours ago | 26 comments | 3900 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Flying out of SFO? Better bring your own foodNearly a thousand fast food workers went on strike at the San Francisco International Airport on Monday, causing many food...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by Zach, on Sep 28, 2022 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 965 Views
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Gavin Newsom signs bills aimed at reducing catalytic converter theftsGov. Gavin Newsom's office earlier this week announced Newsom has signed two bills aimed at cracking down on catalytic converter...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2022Last comment by Bernie Brightman, on Sep 28, 2022 at 9:39 am | 1 comment | 1012 Views
ELECTIONS
MVLA high school board race: Thida Cornes focuses on supporting students academically and emotionallyThida Cornes, who is running for a seat on the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board, says that she...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by Support MV, on Sep 27, 2022 at 3:50 pm | 3 comments | 1699 Views
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Proposed development on San Antonio Road gains commission's support, but questions remain about affordable unitsThe Environmental Planning Commission remained undecided on how to handle the project’s affordable units after a last minute...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Sep 27, 2022 at 9:39 am | 17 comments | 3191 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Low-income students are more likely to be in classrooms with underqualified teachersA persistent teacher shortage has forced many California school districts to hire teachers who aren’t fully credentialed...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 24, 2022 at 12:12 pm | 1 comment | 1590 Views
ELECTIONS
Esmeralda Ortiz runs for MVLA school board, hoping to broaden pathways for students to succeedEsmeralda Ortiz is seeking a spot on the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board, saying she wants to...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Sep 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm | 3 comments | 1756 Views
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City approves funding for Terra Bella Avenue affordable housing projectA proposed affordable housing project on Terra Bella Avenue in Mountain View now has a financial commitment from the city,...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by father of 3 sons, on Sep 24, 2022 at 9:01 am | 3 comments | 2900 Views
ELECTIONS
Seeking to bring a parent's perspective, Carrol Titus-Zambre joins race for MVLA board seatCarrol Titus-Zambre is running for a seat on the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board, seeking to bring...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by SRB, on Sep 23, 2022 at 5:58 pm | 8 comments | 2127 Views
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'Pod house' found in violation of several city building codesA Palo Alto home that's been touted as a model for affordable shared housing because it's been renovated with 14 small sleeping...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Sep 23, 2022 at 3:36 pm | 1 comment | 2595 Views
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County approves purchase of land in Mountain View for 100 affordable unitsA North Bayshore property is one step closer to becoming a 100-unit affordable housing project that will provide veterans,...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by father of 3 sons, on Sep 23, 2022 at 11:35 am | 8 comments | 3722 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Corruption trial of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith beginsThe trial of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, who faces several charges of misconduct and perjury, began on Wednesday. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 1539 Views
ELECTIONS
Eric Mark runs for MVLA board, campaigning on mental health and diversifying class offeringsEric Mark, a candidate for the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board, says he wants to give back to...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by SRB, on Sep 22, 2022 at 5:29 pm | 1 comment | 1420 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Spraying for West Nile virus planned Thursday for some parts of Mountain View, Los Altos Hills and SunnyvaleCrews will be spraying insecticide later this week in areas of Mountain View, Los Altos Hills and Sunnyvale where West Nile...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by Rossta, on Sep 22, 2022 at 1:01 pm | 1 comment | 4159 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: Finding a better approach to school dropoffThe safety of our streets, particularly during school dropoff and pickup times, is a tragedy of the commons. People who drive...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 21, 2022 at 10:49 pm | 5 comments | 1858 Views
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Man dies after fall from parking structure near El Camino HospitalA man died after he fell from a parking structure near El Camino Hospital in Mountain View on Friday, police said. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by father of 3 sons, on Sep 21, 2022 at 7:45 pm | 1 comment | 5910 Views
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