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Local megachurch's charismatic leader resignsPaul Sheppard, the beloved pastor who led the monumental growth of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship for 20 years, resigned...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2009Last comment by Don Frances, on Jan 25, 2010 at 11:58 am | 529 comments | 130431 Views
ELECTIONS
Flipping a U-turn, MV leaders endorse dedicated bus lanesDespite numerous misgivings, Mountain View city leaders on Tuesday threw their support behind a controversial Santa Clara...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2015Last comment by DavidR, on May 13, 2015 at 6:07 pm | 460 comments | 27955 Views
AROUND TOWN
El Camino bus-only lanes get boost from new studyWith a final decision just a few months away, a controversial proposal to bring dedicated bus lanes to El Camino Real inched...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2015Last comment by Bus Rider, on Oct 8, 2015 at 6:22 pm | 280 comments | 15363 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mayor won't join anti-gun violence coalitionMountain View Mayor John Inks has declined a request to join a coalition of over 1,000 mayors across the country that want...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2013Last comment by Sparty, on Jul 9, 2014 at 2:27 pm | 241 comments | 46639 Views
AROUND TOWN
Los Altos district asks voters for new $193 taxMountain View voters living within the Los Altos School District's boundaries are being asked to approve a new $193 annual...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2011Last comment by Parent from the Side-lines, on May 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm | 229 comments | 22746 Views
AROUND TOWN
What was Mountain View like in the '70sI am new to the area and am curious what life was like in Mountain View in the 1970s, 1980s and even earlier. I would love...
Original post made by Newbie on Apr. 13, 2008Last comment by Eric Comerford , on Oct 5, 2017 at 9:12 am | 228 comments | 137373 Views
OTHER ISSUES
El Camino bus lanes win praise from public, concern from councilAfter hearing from a dozen supporters on Tuesday night, the Mountain View City Council continued to lean against allowing...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2014Last comment by Blake, on Apr 20, 2015 at 6:58 am | 222 comments | 13004 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Is anyone worried about development impact?One can't help but notice the recurring theme in letters over recent weeks and months pertaining to the trade-off between...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2013Last comment by MVResident67, on Oct 11, 2013 at 7:51 pm | 208 comments | 25645 Views
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State Democrats support repeal of Costa-Hawkins' rent control constraintsThe California Democratic Party on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to endorse Proposition 10, the statewide Affordable Housing...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Aug 1, 2018 at 12:22 pm | 199 comments | 14828 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voters Guide: School district seeks approval of $198 million bondOfficials with the local elementary and middle school district are asking voters to approve a $198 million bond measure to...
Original post made on May. 14, 2012Last comment by John, on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:20 pm | 182 comments | 18779 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New school could close down Stevenson PACTDrawing new lines for school attendance boundaries can be a tricky task that always leaves someone dissatisfied, and that...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2015Last comment by PACT parent, on Jul 1, 2015 at 5:28 am | 179 comments | 25107 Views
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City Council approves razing Rock Street apartmentsFor some, it was a painful loss of affordable housing; for others, it was an example of the collateral damage caused by rent...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by Darin, on Dec 21, 2018 at 12:16 pm | 168 comments | 14767 Views
AROUND TOWN
How big is need for LASD bond?The $150 million bond measure proposed by the Los Altos School District faces sharp criticism as it heads to the November...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2014Last comment by Dread Pirate Roberts, on Sep 5, 2014 at 10:11 pm | 159 comments | 14343 Views
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Middle class anxiety over rising rentsThey might not be the sort of folks you'd expect to hear making such complaints, but several Mountain View families with...
Original post made on May. 30, 2014Last comment by True, on Mar 17, 2015 at 6:04 pm | 150 comments | 29761 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Task force dumps new school planPlans for a new school in the Whisman and Slater neighborhood area of the city may be on the ropes after members of Mountain...
Original post made on May. 15, 2015Last comment by Joel Lachter, on May 23, 2015 at 10:39 pm | 147 comments | 15760 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No room in popular MV Whisman schools ... againHundreds of Mountain View families have grabbed a ticket and staked out a place in line, hoping for a spot in one of the...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2017Last comment by @Just trying to learn what the facts are, on Apr 6, 2017 at 3:10 pm | 144 comments | 16287 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Task force balks on school facilities issueCalling the entire process rushed and saying they lacked critical information, members of the Mountain View Whisman School...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2015Last comment by csea member, on Mar 25, 2015 at 7:32 am | 142 comments | 13558 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis not happy with district's facility offerWhile the Los Altos School District described its April 1 facilities-sharing arrangement to Bullis Charter School as "the...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2013Last comment by LASD Sanity, on Apr 29, 2013 at 12:59 am | 141 comments | 10885 Views
AROUND TOWN
Little enthusiasm for El Camino bus planA proposal to create dedicated bus lanes along El Camino Real is facing a new round of skepticism. On Wednesday, representatives...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015Last comment by hat's why they have elections, on Sep 19, 2015 at 8:29 am | 138 comments | 12481 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bullis signs deal, avoids lockoutTeachers from Bullis Charter School won't be locked out of their classrooms this year, thanks to BCS officials who signed...
Original post made on May. 22, 2014Last comment by Just Say No to Kool-Aide, on May 28, 2014 at 10:01 pm | 134 comments | 14214 Views
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