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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools slowly begin to reopen in the Los Altos School DistrictTuesday was anything but a normal school day at Egan Junior High School. Attendance as of 9 a.m. was a grand total of three...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2020Last comment by Santa Rita Mom, 1 hour ago | 1 comment | 1502 Views
AROUND TOWN
To save affordable housing, Mountain View looks to buy aging apartmentsIn an effort to stave off gentrification and preserve the remaining affordable housing in Mountain View, city officials are...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, 6 hours ago | 36 comments | 7244 Views
AROUND TOWN
Meet the 4 candidates for the Foothill-De Anza Community College District board of trusteesFour candidates are in the race for three open seats on the Foothill-De Anza Community College board. Read the full story...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2020Last comment by Ken Horowitz , 6 hours ago | 1 comment | 766 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View City Council incumbents take big lead raising funds for reelectionThe two incumbents in the race for the Mountain View City Council this year have raised far more money than their opponents...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, 10 hours ago | 4 comments | 2191 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Three new principals hired as Mountain View schools prepare for distance learningThe Mountain View Whisman School District announced a slate of new hires Thursday night, including three new principals tasked...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, 11 hours ago | 16 comments | 8037 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View awarded $12.4M to build homeless housing by the end of the yearMountain View's ambitious plan to build transitional housing for homeless seniors and families is moving forward, after state...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, 14 hours ago | 5 comments | 8608 Views
ELECTIONS
Letters to the editor: Mountain View City Council election, Caltrain measure, climate changeLetters to the editor on the Mountain View City Council election, the Mountain View-Los Altos High School board election,...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2020Last comment by MV neighbor, on Sep 28, 2020 at 5:45 pm | 7 comments | 2886 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: It's your responsibility to vote in the most important election since 1932In a guest opinion, Mountain View residents Ronald and Dorothy Schafer urge people to vote in the Nov. 3 election. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2020Last comment by , on Sep 28, 2020 at 3:14 pm | 1 comment | 1896 Views
ELECTIONS
Protester demanding justice for Breonna Taylor stop traffic in Menlo ParkMore than 150 people from around the Bay Area gathered Friday evening in Menlo Park in a protest that called for justice...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 26, 2020 at 12:37 pm | 5 comments | 2191 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For a better educational experience, parents band together to create pandemic podsAs the new school year starts virtually, a booming number of parents are forming a separate but parallel educational experience...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2020Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Sep 25, 2020 at 10:59 pm | 5 comments | 5116 Views
ELECTIONS
Election roundup: Endorsements roll in for Mountain View City Council and local school boardsWith less than two months to go before Election Day, several local and regional groups are weighing in with endorsements...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Hello Corporate Power, on Sep 25, 2020 at 4:25 pm | 21 comments | 6101 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learningWhile California school districts and counties confront the learning challenges of the pandemic, education organizations...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 25, 2020 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 2106 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Newsom orders ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035In a dramatic move to tackle climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered state officials to ban new gasoline-powered...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 25, 2020 at 2:17 pm | 3 comments | 1523 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County acts with $5M to relieve strain on tenants, landlordsStruggling tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for a financial lifeline, as the Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 24, 2020 at 10:40 pm | 3 comments | 2555 Views
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Santa Clara County opens new safe parking site in Mountain ViewA third safe parking site in Santa Clara County opened in Mountain View, to provide a space where vehicle dwellers can stay...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2020Last comment by Frank Richards, on Sep 24, 2020 at 5:55 pm | 3 comments | 7900 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Downtown Mountain View hosts three full days of free COVID-19 testingMountain View's Center for the Performing Arts may not be putting on any shows lately, but it's becoming the go-to spot for...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2020Last comment by Mike94040, on Sep 23, 2020 at 3:53 pm | 1 comment | 5989 Views
ELECTIONS
New statewide eviction moratorium upends local rules, leading to more eviction noticesA patchwork of local ordinances designed to block evictions during the coronavirus pandemic has been completely wiped out...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 22, 2020 at 7:32 pm | 3 comments | 4049 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: A police explorer's perspective on how to improve police trainingIn an op-ed, Los Altos High School student Jeannette Wang, a police explorer at the Mountain View Police Department, offers...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 22, 2020 at 1:57 pm | 9 comments | 4802 Views
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As U.S. threatens WeChat ban, local Chinese Americans face loss of tool that's become integral to their livesThe Chinese-owned mobile app WeChat, which has been the main communications lifeblood for local Chinese Americans, could...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 21, 2020 at 5:58 pm | 3 comments | 2941 Views
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Mountain View police seeking man who attacked ex-girlfriend, injured toddlerPolice are looking for a 27-year-old man who allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend at her home Sunday morning, injuring both...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by ResidentX, on Sep 21, 2020 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 3653 Views
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Vons drops Korean fried chicken on downtown Redwood City
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Are our recycling bins too big?
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I am Voting Yes on Measure RR to Provide Caltrain a Dedicated Revenue Source
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Nov. 3 -- a critical election that will determine our future
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Benefiting local non-profits
The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
