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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents rally against moving Egan to Mountain ViewA huge crowd of parents slammed a proposal to give the Egan Junior High School campus to Los Altos' growing charter school,...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by Charlotte Murphy, on Apr 12, 2019 at 4:07 pm | 3 comments | 609 Views
AROUND TOWN
Manhunt? Fire? Building inspection? It's OK to use a drone, says Mountain View councilSeeking a new vantage point to solve everyday challenges, the Mountain View City Council gave the green light Tuesday evening...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Apr 12, 2019 at 2:32 pm | 4 comments | 1783 Views
AROUND TOWN
Report: Bay Area has nation's third-highest homeless populationThe nation's third largest population of homeless people, roughly 28,000, reside in the Bay Area, and most of them are unsheltered,...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by Sophie Mutter, on Apr 12, 2019 at 1:36 pm | 6 comments | 1415 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: A comprehensive approach to addressing homelessnessIn a guest opinion, Mountain View City Council members Margaret Abe-Koga and Lucas Ramirez write about the need for a regional...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by Sophie Mutter, on Apr 12, 2019 at 1:28 pm | 5 comments | 1627 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos School District offers to give Egan campus to Bullis Charter SchoolLeaders from Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District announced a deal Wednesday that gives Bullis most of...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by Not about Bullis Really, on Apr 11, 2019 at 6:29 pm | 87 comments | 10367 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Measles-carrying Caltrain commuter sparks public health warningPublic health officials are warning the public of possible exposure to measles -- this time involving a Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Nature lover, on Apr 11, 2019 at 2:25 pm | 9 comments | 1630 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With kids falling behind, school district to revamp Dual Immersion programDespite Mistral Elementary's promise of dual literacy, some of its most vulnerable students are struggling to learn English...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2019Last comment by EponymousCA, on Apr 10, 2019 at 7:12 pm | 17 comments | 3808 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Bay superintendent tapped to lead high school districtMountain View-Los Altos High School District board members unanimously agreed to hire Nellie Meyer, a long-time California...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2019Last comment by No Wooing Needed, on Apr 9, 2019 at 11:15 pm | 5 comments | 3284 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grand jury adds money-laundering charge for four local parents in college admissions scandalFederal authorities on Tuesday let the other shoe drop on parents involved in the college admissions scandal, adding fraud...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2019Last comment by parent, on Apr 9, 2019 at 6:37 pm | 1 comment | 1433 Views
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Los Altos home values soar, but school district budget is tightThe last decade marked a boom time for local schools and cities, with many benefiting from enviable property tax growth and...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by Politics, on Apr 9, 2019 at 10:13 am | 16 comments | 2808 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park father intends to plead guilty to an unspecified charge in college admissions scamPeter Jan "P.J." Sartorio, 53, intends to plead guilty to an as-yet unspecified charge in the $25 million college admissions...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2019Last comment by Berkeley parent, on Apr 8, 2019 at 8:52 pm | 3 comments | 1722 Views
ELECTIONS
Bills to encourage housing density near transit advance in SenateTwo state bills that would allow more housing density in transit corridors cleared their first legislative hurdles this week,...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 8, 2019 at 7:13 pm | 4 comments | 1410 Views
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Stanford expels student in connection with college-fraud schemeStanford University has expelled a student who it determined had falsified his or her college application and who was connected...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2019Last comment by Stanford, on Apr 8, 2019 at 6:18 pm | 2 comments | 1604 Views
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The wrecking ball swings for another 59 homesFor the third time in recent months, Mountain View City Council members held their noses and made a show of disapproval even...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by William Hitchens, on Apr 8, 2019 at 5:50 pm | 30 comments | 6005 Views
OTHER ISSUES
A comprehensive approach to addressing homelessnessOur city struggles with many regional challenges, and homelessness is among the most complex and difficult to solve. Over...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by @Lenny Siegel, on Apr 7, 2019 at 1:36 pm | 5 comments | 702 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California schools struggle to meet homeless students' needsMore than 200,000 students in California have experienced homelessness over the past year, but the state's public school...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 7, 2019 at 10:24 am | 3 comments | 1377 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: Countdown to being countedIn a guest opinion, Mountain View City Councilmember Ellen Kamei writes about the importance of the upcoming census. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2019Last comment by Henry, on Apr 6, 2019 at 8:44 am | 1 comment | 1998 Views
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Annual Zimbabwe run turns 20The run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair will take place on Sunday, April 7, in Mountain View. The event raises funds to benefit...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 1479 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Proposed bill would allow homeless students to sleep in community college parking lots overnightHomeless community college students will be permitted to park and sleep in their cars overnight at any community college...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by Proud Taxpayer , on Apr 4, 2019 at 12:57 pm | 8 comments | 2285 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Peninsula cities prepare for battle over contentious housing billMayors up and down the Peninsula have characterized state Senate Bill 50 as an affront to local control, a characterization...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019Last comment by YIMBY, on Apr 3, 2019 at 6:05 pm | 5 comments | 1769 Views
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Best of Mountain View ballot is here
It's time to decide what local business is worthy of the title "Best Of Mountain View" — and you get to decide! Cast your ballot online. Voting ends May 27th. Stay tuned for the results in the July 19th issue of the Mountain View Voice.
