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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman school board agrees to move forward with campus fencesThe Mountain View Whisman School District is hitting the brakes on its plans to fence off schools, but trustees made clear...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Nora S., on Nov 16, 2020 at 11:52 am | 17 comments | 4626 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent proposes Mountain View Whisman schools stay closed until JanuarySchools across the Mountain View Whisman School District could remain closed until January 2021, following deep concerns...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Nate, on Nov 16, 2020 at 10:05 am | 19 comments | 9824 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Despite ambitious traffic goals, fewer employees are biking to work in Mountain ViewMountain View's vision for North Bayshore is banking on a car-lite future for the city's bustling jobs center. But when it...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2020Last comment by DoctorFork, on Nov 15, 2020 at 8:27 am | 12 comments | 4400 Views
ELECTIONS
With $1M in federal aid, Mountain View pours more money into renter reliefFaced with a prolonged pandemic wreaking havoc on the local economy, the Mountain View City Council agreed Tuesday to pour...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 13, 2020 at 11:09 am | 7 comments | 5024 Views
AROUND TOWN
County reminds residents, businesses of COVID guidelinesSanta Clara County officials reminded residents and businesses Wednesday of the importance of complying with local health...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 12, 2020 at 7:08 pm | 1 comment | 1959 Views
ELECTIONS
Mah, Baten Caswell in tight race for Santa Clara County school board seatThe race for the Area 1 seat on the Santa Clara County school board is razor-thin, with incumbent Grace Mah leading challenger...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm | 5 comments | 4698 Views
ELECTIONS
What Vice President-elect Harris means for CaliforniaGoodbye, state of resistance. Hello, state of influence. California's status shifted dramatically with the election of Joe...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 11, 2020 at 10:24 pm | 7 comments | 2368 Views
OTHER ISSUES
COVID-19 surge raises red flags in Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County health leaders delivered a sobering message on Monday morning: COVID-19 cases in the county are starting...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 11, 2020 at 9:17 pm | 13 comments | 16514 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Waldorf School of the Peninsula Virtual High School Open HouseJoin us on Saturday, December 5th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to learn more! At this live online event, we will showcase our...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Waldorf School of the Peninsula, on Nov 11, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 2 comments | 130 Views
ELECTIONS
Election recap: Mountain View swings left, but rejects statewide changes to rent controlResults from the 2020 presidential election this year paint a clear picture of Mountain View as a progressive city even by...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 10, 2020 at 9:01 pm | 20 comments | 4671 Views
ELECTIONS
Voters back Measure RR to fund Caltrain with sales taxCaltrain has lost significant ridership and subsequent funding during the COVID-19 pandemic, but after Tuesday's election,...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Nov 10, 2020 at 2:23 pm | 1 comment | 1386 Views
OTHER ISSUES
COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but so are failing grades. Here's what the MVLA school board is considering for reopening schoolsWhile COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout Santa Clara County, the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District has...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 10, 2020 at 1:42 pm | 2 comments | 3996 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Racist vandalism discovered at Huff Elementary SchoolPolice are investigating a vandalism case after overtly racist messages were found spray painted on a classroom at Huff Elementary...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Nov 10, 2020 at 7:21 am | 21 comments | 6576 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Proposal to fence off Mountain View Whisman schools sparks outcry over park accessResidents are up in arms over a decision to install fences around Mountain View Whisman school campuses, criticizing a plan...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 9, 2020 at 1:51 pm | 31 comments | 11455 Views
ELECTIONS
Editorial: No on Mountain View Measure CMountain View's Measure C says it's about road safety. It's not. It's about getting the city's vehicle-dwelling homeless...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 9, 2020 at 1:05 am | 77 comments | 8483 Views
AROUND TOWN
Early results show Measure C heavily favored by votersThe first round of election results Tuesday show an early but comfortable lead for Measure C, Mountain View's prohibition...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 9, 2020 at 12:52 am | 42 comments | 11786 Views
ELECTIONS
Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too will close next year to rebuildMountain View's popular Italian restaurant Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too will be taking a hiatus from serving up pizzas...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by florence duval, on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:41 am | 5 comments | 15472 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View Police Chief Max Bosel announces retirement next monthAfter 25 years serving in the Mountain View Police Department, Police Chief Max Bosel announced Friday that he will be retiring...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 6, 2020 at 4:26 pm | 3 comments | 3313 Views
ELECTIONS
Miller, Somersille and Zoglin pull ahead in El Camino Healthcare District raceLongtime incumbents Julia Miller and John Zoglin appear headed for another term, while challenger Dr. Carol Ann Somersille...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 2355 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Incumbents hold edge in Mountain View-Los Altos high school district raceAs of 9 p.m. on Tuesday, incumbents Sanjay Dave and Phil Faillace held an edge over challenger Laura Teksler in the Mountain...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 4, 2020 at 3:47 pm | 1 comment | 2427 Views
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