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City rejects request to increase rentsA request to raise rents at a small apartment complex located at 184 Centre St. was rejected last month by Mountain View...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Aug 13, 2018 at 6:27 pm | 115 comments | 13151 Views
ELECTIONS
Yes or No on the LASD Bond?I am leaning towards no. I think we need a new school but it doesn't seem like that is the focus. I would vote yes if...
Original post made by undecided voter on Sep. 12, 2014Last comment by Landers, on Sep 18, 2014 at 3:59 pm | 115 comments | 5560 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacherMountain View parents say they are fed up with a fourth grade teacher at Huff Elementary School who they claim is not being...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2009Last comment by Opportunistic Activist, on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm | 114 comments | 12871 Views
ELECTIONS
City should step up for Milk PailIt is difficult to believe that City Council members and top city officials are backpedaling rapidly when asked how they...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Ineke, on Jul 22, 2014 at 10:27 am | 114 comments | 22547 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Plastic bag ban starts MondayShoppers take note: Mountain View's ban on plastic grocery bags begins on Earth Day, Monday, April 22. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2013Last comment by jeff, on Nov 24, 2013 at 11:49 pm | 113 comments | 14013 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos district continues to battle BullisThe years-long legal battle between the Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter School is not over yet, and the litigation...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2011Last comment by Jewish Mom, on Dec 27, 2011 at 2:01 pm | 112 comments | 8857 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council shifts gears on San Antonio planAfter sharp public opposition delayed phase two of Merlone Geier's Village at San Antonio Center project last week, City...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2014Last comment by Linda Curtis, on Jul 29, 2014 at 9:55 am | 112 comments | 17167 Views
ELECTIONS
Measure V ekes out narrow winIn a result that has huge implications for the local housing market, Mountain View voters have dealt a narrow win to the...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2016Last comment by renter economist, on Nov 14, 2016 at 4:14 pm | 112 comments | 34086 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board votes to drop four school principalsLast night, Mountain View Whisman School District board members unanimously voted to release and reassign several elementary...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2018Last comment by MV Resident For 55 Years, on Mar 18, 2018 at 12:32 pm | 111 comments | 25968 Views
ELECTIONS
School board election kicks offFour people, including one incumbent, have signaled their intent to run for the three seats on the Los Altos School District...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014Last comment by Wow, on Feb 20, 2017 at 10:20 pm | 110 comments | 29004 Views
ELECTIONS
Landlords take Measure V to courtTwo days from being enacted, Mountain View's voter-approved rent-control law, Measure V, is being challenged and potentially...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2016Last comment by The Business Man, on Jan 3, 2017 at 1:39 pm | 110 comments | 16355 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community divided over high school stadium lightsHundreds of residents, parents and students packed the Mountain View High School theater Monday night to start a long and...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2018Last comment by Gary, on Sep 1, 2018 at 11:59 pm | 108 comments | 15685 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Scientology center draws downtown protestA strange standoff between the Church of Scientology and a group calling itself "Anonymous" played out during a downtown...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2008Last comment by Andrew L. Freedman, on Apr 29, 2009 at 3:26 pm | 108 comments | 29646 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
14 arrested in connection with arson firePolice have arrested 14 people in connection with a fire that burned a house in the 1700 block of Fordham Way in the early...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2014Last comment by Possible actual fire loss cost?, on Feb 25, 2015 at 9:48 pm | 106 comments | 35192 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Task force backs plans to move Bullis to Mountain ViewBullis Charter School would be the best fit for a new campus in the San Antonio area of Mountain View, community members...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2018Last comment by @TRW, on Sep 11, 2018 at 2:23 am | 106 comments | 11241 Views
AROUND TOWN
The medical marijuana sceneDespite past failures, advocates are again approaching Mountain View officials with requests to open medical marijuana dispensaries...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2010Last comment by Bob, on Mar 27, 2011 at 9:10 am | 106 comments | 23720 Views
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Phase Two at San Antonio Shopping Center moves aheadThe second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, including a movie theater and hotel, will not be delayed...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2013Last comment by John, on Apr 9, 2013 at 10:26 pm | 105 comments | 17025 Views
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City Council backs plan to close Castro StreetIn a decision with big impacts for the city's scenic downtown, the Mountain View City Council on Wednesday night, in a 5-2...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2016Last comment by MV Resident, on Jul 21, 2016 at 12:02 am | 105 comments | 17130 Views
AROUND TOWN
A transformed El Camino Real in the worksIn a study session Tuesday, City Council members made some preliminary but very significant moves in planning the El Camino...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2014Last comment by Linda Curtis, on Feb 18, 2014 at 4:51 pm | 104 comments | 18474 Views
AROUND TOWN
Family plans public memorial for MV man killed in accidentThe death of a Mountain View man who was well known around town could have been easily prevented, according to relatives....
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2012Last comment by Sam, on Sep 16, 2012 at 10:39 pm | 103 comments | 14585 Views
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