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Gov. Brown signs off on Caltrain's sales-tax measureThe approval of Senate Bill 797 will allow Caltrain to move ahead with a sales-tax increase measure. Read the full story...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by rohit sharme, on Nov 19, 2017 at 5:17 am | 21 comments | 5221 Views
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Guest opinion: Donald Trump, Tom Means, and rent control in Mountain ViewOne of the most unfortunate aspects of Donald Trump's presidency has been his habit of appointing officials such as Scott...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Nov 20, 2017 at 10:20 am | 21 comments | 2799 Views
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RHC member accused of bias for being a tenantA Mountain View landlord is seeking the resignation of Rental Housing Committee member Emily Ramos based on concerns that...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 26, 2018 at 1:05 pm | 21 comments | 3341 Views
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Late contributions boost City Council campaignsCampaign donations are pouring in for John Inks in his bid for a third term on the Mountain View City Council. Just days...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2018Last comment by Grumpy Minority, on Nov 21, 2018 at 2:30 pm | 21 comments | 1750 Views
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Huge crowd cheers on Trump impeachmentMore than 200 people from across the South Bay flocked to downtown Mountain View on Tuesday evening in a show of support...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2019Last comment by alexprime, on Dec 24, 2019 at 2:36 am | 21 comments | 6915 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors vote to endorse Prop 13 reform measureA state ballot measure that would upend decades of property tax protections for large commercial owners will soon have another...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2020Last comment by Ok, on Aug 9, 2020 at 9:08 am | 21 comments | 10164 Views
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Defeat of Prop. 15 denies schools more revenueVoters have rejected Proposition 15, a large tax increase on commercial properties, depriving schools of what could have...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 18, 2020 at 11:58 am | 21 comments | 3925 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Huff School finds replacement for PolifroneA new teacher started at Huff Elementary School this week to replace Patty Polifrone, the fourth grade teacher who left the...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2009Last comment by parent, on Apr 6, 2009 at 6:23 pm | 20 comments | 6403 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Funds for schools or jobs downtown?Some City Council members would like to subsidize a grocery store downtown, but Gov. Jerry Brown's budget, announced Monday,...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2011Last comment by Mike Laursen, on Jan 31, 2011 at 12:25 pm | 20 comments | 6066 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Not everyone happy with EDIWhile the superintendent of Mountain View's elementary and middle schools has touted the success of a new district-wide educational...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2012Last comment by inbetween, on Sep 28, 2012 at 8:50 pm | 20 comments | 6701 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Not-so-funny 'prank'An 18-year-old student at Mountain View High School was arrested this morning after being spotted on the campus grounds wearing...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2013Last comment by Wo\'O Ideafarm, on Feb 20, 2013 at 7:01 am | 20 comments | 3226 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cuts likely as school construction costs soarMountain View Whisman School District officials are past the point of cutting whistles and bells to stay within budget for...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015Last comment by Patrick Neschleba, on Oct 28, 2015 at 11:29 am | 20 comments | 7553 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman postpones parcel tax renewalIn a last-minute decision, the Mountain View Whisman School District's board agreed Thursday night to delay putting a parcel...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2016Last comment by PACT parent, on Jan 26, 2016 at 9:50 am | 20 comments | 6619 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district's new committees met in secrecyAnyone interested in how the Mountain View Whisman School District might change school boundaries or improve teaching methods...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2016Last comment by MVWSD parent, on Jun 8, 2016 at 2:51 pm | 20 comments | 5976 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bilingual students miss out in middle schoolFamilies at Mistral Elementary face a conundrum when their children finish fifth grade and head off to middle school. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2017Last comment by Sadie Carlson, on Dec 6, 2017 at 9:41 am | 20 comments | 6267 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis Charter School looks to expand into Mountain ViewBullis Charter School held an information session Thursday about plans to open a new campus in Mountain View, making good...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2018Last comment by BCS, on Oct 22, 2018 at 1:12 pm | 20 comments | 6796 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD board punts on use of 10th campushe Mountain View City Council is expected to vote next week on a plan that will pave the way for a new school in the San...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2018Last comment by Justice Kavanaugh, on Oct 13, 2018 at 3:13 am | 20 comments | 6114 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman district spends $95k for coaching new budget officerThe Mountain View Whisman school board voted to appoint Stevenson Elementary School Principal Rebecca Westover as the district's...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2019Last comment by another community member, on Jul 5, 2019 at 6:16 pm | 20 comments | 5227 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Why I voted in favor of implementing a credit-no credit grading system in MVLA schools this semesterIn a guest opinion, Sanjay Dave, president of the Mountain View Los Altos High School District school board, writes about...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2020Last comment by Concerned parent , on May 18, 2020 at 3:07 pm | 20 comments | 9404 Views
SPORTS
Google Fiber gets a green lightOver the next three years, Google will gradually bring online its ultra-high speed internet service throughout its hometown,...
Original post made on May. 4, 2016Last comment by mike, on Jul 16, 2016 at 8:40 am | 20 comments | 33325 Views
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