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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Awalt High School /40 year reunion/Class of 1975Please go to Eventbrite.com, for info, registration and purchase tickets for the August 15th event to be held at Michael's...
Original post made by Spartan Reunion on Aug. 3, 2015Last comment by , on Aug 3, 2015 at 3:53 pm | 1 comment | 2656 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Local political consultant joins El Camino Hospital boardAfter rapid-fire interviews and a handful of questions, the El Camino Healthcare District board chose a Stanford lecturer,...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2015Last comment by concerned donor, on Aug 3, 2015 at 3:47 pm | 5 comments | 7036 Views
AROUND TOWN
It's no fish story: Seascape set to closeA niche shop known for its exotic fish, reptiles and brightly-colored coral will be shutting its doors later this month,...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2015Last comment by screwed, on Aug 3, 2015 at 11:32 am | 28 comments | 17087 Views
AROUND TOWN
Income inequality in Bay Area exceeds national levelsA Silicon Valley economic research institute said today that income inequality in the Bay Area is now more severe than in...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2015Last comment by Jim Neal, on Aug 3, 2015 at 10:20 am | 14 comments | 5966 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: Getting people where they need to goOne of the reasons that commuter traffic in Mountain View is such a mess is that public transit doesn't get people where...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2015Last comment by Wayne Amacher, on Aug 1, 2015 at 12:05 pm | 68 comments | 9088 Views
RESTAURANTS
The Best of Mountain View 2015What is it that makes Mountain View so special, that sets it apart from Anytown, USA? Our readers know that, in addition...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2015Last comment by Common sense, on Aug 1, 2015 at 11:06 am | 4 comments | 22584 Views
ELECTIONS
A strange definition of 'transparency'Any political candidate will let you know that one of the most important factors in deciding whether to run for office is...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2015Last comment by Common sense, on Aug 1, 2015 at 10:38 am | 2 comments | 4300 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Much more than a soup kitchenEvery Saturday, hundreds of men and women -- many of them homeless -- line up outside the church at the corner of Hope and...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2015Last comment by Dolly Love, on Jul 31, 2015 at 9:58 pm | 1 comment | 9135 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two more join quest for vacant school board seatTwo more applicants have come forward seeking the vacant seat on the Mountain View Whisman school board, with two different...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2015Last comment by Close but..., on Jul 31, 2015 at 9:58 pm | 2 comments | 7911 Views
AROUND TOWN
A helping hand in mental healthPeople hospitalized for a mental illness have a long road ahead of them, with plenty of pitfalls to sidestep as they try...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by Sarah1000, on Jul 31, 2015 at 5:39 pm | 3 comments | 4935 Views
AROUND TOWN
City approves $2.3 million for solar arraysShining a light on Mountain View's commitment to green power, the city will soon install three new swaths of solar panels...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2015Last comment by Huh?, on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:31 am | 6 comments | 3491 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Air district board approves $20M for Caltrain electrification projectThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District board today approved $20 million in funding for a Caltrain electrification project...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2015Last comment by Excellent!, on Jul 31, 2015 at 8:54 am | 5 comments | 5226 Views
AROUND TOWN
Los Altos residents still asked to boil tap waterCustomers in a portion of Los Altos still need to boil their tap water before consuming it, Cal Water officials said Tuesday....
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by Monroe, on Jul 30, 2015 at 5:01 pm | 8 comments | 6560 Views
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Past jail timeBay Area "hyphy" rap duo the Hoodstarz grew up in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. After running in to trouble with the law,...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by jeff weaver, on Jul 30, 2015 at 3:36 pm | 2 comments | 6515 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hunt begins for new school board memberThe recent drama on the Mountain View Whisman school board has done little to deter prospective applicants for the vacant...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2015Last comment by Standing Proud, on Jul 30, 2015 at 7:00 am | 17 comments | 6555 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Federal Aviation Administration to work to reduce plane noiseAdmitting that jet aircraft noise is a problem over Palo Alto and neighboring Bay Area cities, Federal Aviation Administration...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2015Last comment by Steve, on Jul 28, 2015 at 7:29 pm | 16 comments | 7630 Views
AROUND TOWN
Victor Calvo's legacy lives on in social services buildingThe North County Social Services Agency Building got a slightly catchier name -- it was re-christened in honor of Victor...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by George, on Jul 28, 2015 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 7318 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Cal Water issues boil water alert for parts of Los AltosCal Water issued a boil water alert Sunday for customers in a portion of Los Altos, a Cal Water spokeswoman said. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2015Last comment by Whiskers, on Jul 28, 2015 at 12:05 am | 7 comments | 6147 Views
ELECTIONS
Berman, Kasperzak off to fast starts in bid for SacramentoThe primary election is still nearly a year away but the two leading contenders to replace Assemblyman Rich Gordon in Sacramento...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2015Last comment by Gary, on Jul 27, 2015 at 11:41 pm | 7 comments | 6489 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Public can weigh in on North Bayshore housingIn a Saturday workshop, Mountain View officials want to get the community talking about North Bayshore and how to best transform...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2015Last comment by resident, on Jul 27, 2015 at 6:34 pm | 10 comments | 5959 Views
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