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Enrollment stabilizes for Mountain View Whisman this school year after recent declinesMountain View Whisman saw its enrollment hold steady this fall after two years of declines that the district experienced...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Apr 15, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 7 comments | 4255 Views
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Vandalism of memorial flagpole sparks debate over Palo Alto historyA decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on Apr 15, 2023 at 7:24 am | 1 comment | 3154 Views
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Cyclist, 37, dies after collision with car on Cañada Road near Filoli estateA 37-year-old South San Francisco man died Monday night after the bicycle he was riding collided with a car on Cañada Road...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2023Last comment by Rob Fohl, on Apr 12, 2023 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 2835 Views
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Five key takeaways from the investigation into LifeMoves Mountain ViewOur investigative reporting found that LifeMoves Mountain View often falls short of its promises. But there are also systemic...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2023Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Apr 5, 2023 at 6:13 am | 2 comments | 3358 Views
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4.5-magnitude earthquake reported near Hollister felt in parts of Bay AreaA 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in San Benito County on Tuesday afternoon but could be felt in parts of the Bay Area. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Apr 4, 2023 at 10:32 pm | 1 comment | 2096 Views
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Interim shelter programs are heralded as the homelessness solution that California's been waiting for. So why aren't they working?Underlying the challenges that interim shelters face in getting their residents housed is something that no shelter or city...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2023Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Apr 4, 2023 at 6:09 pm | 5 comments | 6718 Views
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty into lawGov. Gavin Newsom signs an oil profits penalty plan that is supposed to keep California gas prices under control. The oil...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Mar 30, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 1 comment | 1708 Views
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State to audit Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthoritySanta Clara County's largest public transit agency will be audited by the state as one lawmaker looks to change up how it's...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 27, 2023 at 3:09 pm | 5 comments | 2680 Views
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Remote work rises and Caltrain ridership plummets: How Sililcon Valley has changed three years since COVIDJoint Venture Silicon Valley's annual report illustrates how the increasing cost of living is impacting local residents --...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 25, 2023 at 9:41 pm | 3 comments | 3984 Views
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Five thousand without power in Mountain View on WednesdayNearly 5,000 PG&E customers in Mountain View lost power Wednesday afternoon, the utility company reported. It was restored...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023Last comment by ML, on Mar 23, 2023 at 1:02 pm | 3 comments | 6608 Views
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New rules to phase out gas appliances stoke excitement, anxiety on the PeninsulaWith the Bay Area adopting sweeping new rules to phase out gas-fueled appliances, city and county officials in Menlo Park,...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 23, 2023 at 11:25 am | 9 comments | 4406 Views
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First Republic Bank, others affected by failure of Silicon Valley BankAnother Bay Area bank was affected Monday by uncertainty in the financial markets following the failure of Silicon Valley...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 14, 2023 at 3:55 pm | 1 comment | 2779 Views
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Permanente, Stevens Creek trails reopened in Mountain View after flooding causes weekend closuresMountain View remains mostly unscathed from major storm damage so far, with no power outages reported on Friday. But due...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by That MV guy, on Mar 13, 2023 at 8:26 pm | 1 comment | 8221 Views
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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: A one-off calamity, or sign of more trouble for California?Silicon Valley Bank's failure is a sign of weakness in the tech industry, and that could spell trouble for the state of California. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 13, 2023 at 5:09 pm | 2 comments | 2405 Views
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Margaret Abe-Koga announces candidacy for Santa Clara County supervisor race next yearOn March 5, exactly one year ahead of the 2024 primary, Mountain View City Councilmember Margaret Abe-Koga announced her...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2023Last comment by skim1@yahoo.com, on Mar 12, 2023 at 11:30 pm | 3 comments | 5820 Views
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Bank run sinks Silicon Valley BankA run on a Bay Area bank with billions in deposits prompted state regulators to close it Friday, according to court documents. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Mar 12, 2023 at 10:54 pm | 9 comments | 3470 Views
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Woman killed by falling tree while hiking with Boy Scouts at Rancho San AntonioThe parent of a Boy Scout died on a group hike at Rancho San Antonio County Park and Open Space Preserve in Cupertino Sunday...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023Last comment by gcoladon, on Mar 7, 2023 at 1:55 pm | 1 comment | 6507 Views
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California homelessness: Where are the state's billions going? Here's the new, best answerFor the first time, a new state report offers a bird-eye view of how much the state has spent to halt homelessness -- nearly...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 6, 2023 at 3:58 pm | 11 comments | 3617 Views
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Can California's power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?As California rapidly boosts sales of electric cars and trucks over the next decade, the answer to a critical question remains...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Mar 4, 2023 at 1:29 pm | 7 comments | 4894 Views
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City plans to adopt housing element in early springThe city of Mountain View announced that it's aiming to adopt a compliant housing element by early spring 2023. The next...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 2, 2023 at 11:32 pm | 5 comments | 3849 Views
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