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William 'Rick' Singer, lead of college admissions scam, had many local connectionsWilliam Singer, the Newport Beach, California man at the head of an elaborate fraud to get students of wealthy families into...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2019Last comment by Neighbor, on Mar 13, 2019 at 1:42 pm | 1 comment | 3819 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Man says thieves broke into his car four times in downtown lotA business owner in downtown Mountain View is frustrated and ready to take action after his car was broken into in the same...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2019Last comment by Mtn View Mom, on Mar 12, 2019 at 9:03 pm | 13 comments | 7214 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stanford coach among dozens indicted in college-admissions scandalA Stanford University coach is among the dozens indicted in a nationwide college-admissions investigation that involved alleged...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2019Last comment by Lighthouse Keeper, on Mar 12, 2019 at 8:42 pm | 3 comments | 6693 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: In tackling the housing crisis, cities are stronger togetherIn a guest opinion, Mountain View resident Jeremy Hoffman writes why he is a proponent of the Casa Compact to address the...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2019Last comment by Darin, on Mar 12, 2019 at 11:41 am | 11 comments | 3969 Views
ELECTIONS
In tackling the housing crisis, cities are stronger togetherThe Bay Area's housing crisis is a regional problem. Cities can't solve it alone, and now they don't have to. We have the...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by An Interested Observer , on Mar 11, 2019 at 4:25 pm | 11 comments | 2382 Views
AROUND TOWN
Maine man arrested after alleged threats to GooglePolice arrested a 33-year-old man whose gripes with Google allegedly spurred him to drive across the country with three baseball...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2019There are no comments yet. 5118 Views
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Council: Downtown plan needs an updateThe 30-year-old precise plan guiding all development in Mountain View's bustling downtown will be heading back to the drawing...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by parking issues downtown, on Mar 11, 2019 at 2:39 pm | 16 comments | 4914 Views
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Bird eScooters dumped at Cuesta ParkSo apparently, in the dark of night and without any permit by the city of MV, Bird Scooter has decided to begin running their...
Original post made by Toddler's Mom on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by Move them out of the way, on Mar 11, 2019 at 11:36 am | 5 comments | 814 Views
RESTAURANTS
Woman arrested for alleged vodka robberyA 23-year-old Santa Clara woman was arrested last week after she allegedly stole liquor from a Mountain View strip mall and...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by No Armed guards at dispensaries, on Mar 11, 2019 at 10:50 am | 17 comments | 4867 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County hosts election security event at GoogleplexSanta Clara County will host a free, daylong election security conference Wednesday, March 6, at Google's Mountain View...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Ouch, on Mar 8, 2019 at 9:27 am | 3 comments | 6315 Views
AROUND TOWN
Storms cause downed trees and erosion along Stevens CreekRelentless rainstorms over the last month have wreaked havoc on Stevens Creek, causing trees to tumble into the creek bed...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by Flush, on Mar 8, 2019 at 9:12 am | 3 comments | 5748 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district committee will judge enrollment exemptionsMountain View Whisman School District families unhappy with their child's assigned school can take it up with the district...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Yep on Bubb, on Mar 8, 2019 at 9:08 am | 11 comments | 5922 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Magical Bridge Playground faces funding crunchThe fundraising drive for Magical Bridge Playground in Mountain View is facing a heightened sense of urgency as the deadline...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by Love it!, on Mar 8, 2019 at 9:04 am | 27 comments | 10355 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Stanford employee pleads not guilty to trying to kill girlfriendA Stanford University employee pleaded not guilty to charges related to the alleged stabbing of his girlfriend while under...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by William Hitchens, on Mar 7, 2019 at 5:29 pm | 1 comment | 2912 Views
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Mountain View man detained in ICE raidA Mountain View man well known in the Castro neighborhood community was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2019Last comment by mother of two, on Mar 7, 2019 at 4:31 pm | 7 comments | 8201 Views
ELECTIONS
Law and orderI am proud to call Mountain View home and honored to have served both as a mayor and council member to a community I care...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Fewer in opposition that it seems, on Mar 6, 2019 at 2:23 pm | 53 comments | 5873 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Man arrested for alleged child porn possessionA Los Altos man was arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography last week, police said Tuesday. Read the full...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019There are no comments yet. 2974 Views
AROUND TOWN
Blood bank critically low on Type O-Stanford Blood Center on Monday asked for urgent Type O negative blood donations because of a less than two-day supply remaining...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by Stanford Blood Center, on Mar 5, 2019 at 3:10 pm | 4 comments | 2856 Views
AROUND TOWN
City Attorney announces retirementMountain View City Attorney Jannie Quinn announced she will be retiring later this year, capping a 24-year career with the...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Billy Bob, on Mar 5, 2019 at 9:22 am | 7 comments | 4399 Views
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Police arrest trail attack suspectMountain View police arrested a man suspected of brutally attacking a woman on Stevens Creek Trail, leaving her with serious...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2019Last comment by Maggie, on Mar 5, 2019 at 8:39 am | 7 comments | 6643 Views
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