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Shutdown stalemate spurs fears of exodus from NASA AmesThe dim prospects of a swift end to the federal shutdown is leading to growing concern that NASA Ames will emerge from the...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Lawrence Berkeley, 16 hours ago | 9 comments | 4194 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis may be spread across three LASD campusesIn just a few short weeks, the Los Altos School District will need to figure where to put 200 students already enrolled in...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by ResidentSince1982, 16 hours ago | 40 comments | 4194 Views
BOOKS
The generational feud behind the housing crisisIn his new book, author Randy Shaw makes the case that the Bay Area's housing crisis is primarily a story of boomers refusing...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2019Last comment by ResidentSince1982, 16 hours ago | 4 comments | 2624 Views
AROUND TOWN
Auto burglaries, car thefts on the riseReports of stolen vehicles and car break-ins rose in Mountain View in 2018 while residential burglaries took a dip, according...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by ButWhy, on Jan 20, 2019 at 7:56 pm | 13 comments | 5566 Views
ELECTIONS
Matichak takes the reinsStepping into her new role as Mountain View mayor, Lisa Matichak could be in store for a year of walking the political tightrope,...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by psr, on Jan 20, 2019 at 4:16 pm | 17 comments | 3208 Views
AROUND TOWN
Volatile market eats into El Camino Hospital budgetMassive fluctuations in the stock market are taking a toll on El Camino Hospital's finances, a sign that the record-breaking...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by Robyn, on Jan 20, 2019 at 7:46 am | 6 comments | 1722 Views
AROUND TOWN
Reclaiming the BayMore than a square mile of former salt ponds north of Mountain View is set to begin its transformation back into wetland...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by David, on Jan 19, 2019 at 7:33 pm | 5 comments | 4025 Views
ELECTIONS
Regional housing plan splits elected leadersA sweeping package of proposals to preserve and expand the Bay Area's housing stock is making its way to the state Legislature,...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Jan 18, 2019 at 8:25 pm | 15 comments | 1885 Views
ELECTIONS
VTA plan cuts Mountain View routeSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority is asking for public input for its new service plan, which will reduce some routes...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Jan 17, 2019 at 9:57 pm | 6 comments | 2138 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two newcomers picked to join rent control committeeThe Rental Housing Committee, which administers the city's complex rent control program, will be getting two new members....
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by Yimby #2, on Jan 17, 2019 at 6:41 pm | 1 comment | 1604 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Man fired handgun in occupied apartmentA Mountain View man suspected of firing a handgun in an occupied apartment and crashing his truck in an attempt to flee has...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Senior Vet, on Jan 17, 2019 at 5:54 pm | 1 comment | 2289 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Major storm bears down on Bay Area, flooding possibleFlash floods and high winds are expected in the Bay Area starting Wednesday morning as a major storm bears down on the region,...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by AliceMartin1, on Jan 16, 2019 at 10:38 pm | 2 comments | 1628 Views
ELECTIONS
Simitian re-elected Board of Supervisors presidentSupervisor Joe Simitian was re-elected Tuesday to head the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors as its president. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Top talent, on Jan 16, 2019 at 7:41 pm | 1 comment | 661 Views
AROUND TOWN
Death threats kept terrified victims from seeking help, police sayThe man arrested in Mountain View on suspicion of human trafficking last month allegedly used threats of violence in order...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019Last comment by tecsi, on Jan 16, 2019 at 12:33 pm | 11 comments | 2589 Views
OTHER ISSUES
State officials vow to protect public in PG&E bankruptcy proceedingsGov. Gavin Newsom and other elected officials vowed on Monday to work to protect the public interest during PG&E Co.'s imminent...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by Pay for fire insurance, on Jan 16, 2019 at 2:24 am | 4 comments | 1275 Views
ELECTIONS
Mixed bag of applicants for rent control committeeMountain View City Council members will have their choice of seven candidates, a mix of professionals and property owners,...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by HMM, on Jan 14, 2019 at 9:17 pm | 7 comments | 2036 Views
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Seven arrested following string of apartment mail theftsA lengthy investigation into a major mail theft operation led to the arrest of seven South Bay suspects in recent months,...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by Debra McGibbon, on Jan 14, 2019 at 7:20 pm | 6 comments | 3346 Views
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Man arrested after attempted home invasionA Mountain View man suspected of inappropriately touching women in downtown Mountain View was arrested Wednesday night after...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2019Last comment by Holly, on Jan 13, 2019 at 12:15 am | 1 comment | 2031 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View man suffers major injuries in suspected DUI crashA 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Wednesday morning after crashing a vehicle into a tree and abandoning...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2019There are no comments yet. 2264 Views
AROUND TOWN
California leads appeal defending ObamacareResponding to the latest effort to weaken or repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), California Attorney General Xavier Becerra...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Jan 12, 2019 at 4:33 pm | 2 comments | 1499 Views
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