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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Residents vow to fight teacher housing ideaSeveral nearby residents are pushing back against the idea of converting a large portion of Cooper Park into lower-cost housing...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2018Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Mar 3, 2018 at 11:49 am | 31 comments | 8806 Views
AROUND TOWN
The school nurse will see you nowThere's a new addition to the team, and now that she is up to speed and the rest of the district's health services department...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013There are no comments yet. 8804 Views
AROUND TOWN
New gelato shop melds Italian and California sensibilitiesFrom chocolate faucets to kumquat sorbetto, there's something different about Gelataio, Palo Alto's newest gelato shop. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2014Last comment by Steve, on Aug 27, 2014 at 1:33 pm | 3 comments | 8803 Views
ELECTIONS
Foothill-De Anza board faces contested raceThe Foothill-De Anza Community College District's board of trustees often sits out during the November general election,...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2016Last comment by Paula Noonan, on Aug 18, 2016 at 3:31 pm | 4 comments | 8803 Views
AROUND TOWN
Do you know any couples who met online?This week's "Voices Around Town" question was: "Do you know any couples who met online?" The five answers are below. Click...
Original post made by Don Frances on Aug. 1, 2008Last comment by Dave, on Aug 1, 2008 at 3:10 pm | 1 comment | 8802 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Vigil planned in wake of DACA repealBay Area politicians and immigrant advocacy groups sharply condemned a decision by President Donald Trump's administration...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2017Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Sep 18, 2017 at 7:48 pm | 69 comments | 8795 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Plan for the worst but hope for the best' - How one local hospital is gearing up for the 'surge'As the coronavirus wreaks havoc across Santa Clara County, how is Mountain View's local hospital preparing to handle an escalating...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Benefit of the Doubt, on Mar 31, 2020 at 9:46 am | 5 comments | 8795 Views
AROUND TOWN
Judge throws out insanity plea in attempted murderA jury on Wednesday found that the 53-year-old Los Altos woman who was convicted for attempted murder on June 3 was sane...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2014Last comment by Maher, on Jun 12, 2014 at 5:06 pm | 1 comment | 8794 Views
AROUND TOWN
El Camino Hospital pursuing legal options against Measure MEl Camino Hospital's board of directors confirmed that they will be exploring all legal avenues to block Measure M. The salary-capping...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2012Last comment by Shadow worker, on Mar 2, 2013 at 9:04 pm | 32 comments | 8793 Views
RESTAURANTS
Weak start, strong finishMy first impression of the Terrone pizzeria-ristorante-bar was awful. On that initial visit, I ordered the farro calamari...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2013Last comment by Valerie F, on Aug 13, 2013 at 1:30 pm | 1 comment | 8791 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local bans on residential evictions extended into August, but may leave business tenants behindCities and counties throughout California are racing to extend emergency rules prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants...
Original post made on May. 30, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 1, 2020 at 7:25 pm | 10 comments | 8790 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Three new principals hired as Mountain View schools prepare for distance learningThe Mountain View Whisman School District announced a slate of new hires Thursday night, including three new principals tasked...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 29, 2020 at 12:26 pm | 16 comments | 8787 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New bus route aims to get mega-commuters off the roadFor tech employees living in Morgan Hill and Gilroy, getting through Santa Clara County's congested highway system to the...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2017Last comment by William Hitchens, on Feb 16, 2017 at 5:35 pm | 9 comments | 8787 Views
AROUND TOWN
Model trains mesmerize a neighborhoodErnie and John Bianco's front yard on Adele Avenue has been attracting train lovers young and old since 1977, when the father...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2010Last comment by Wendy Nelson, on Dec 22, 2010 at 5:12 pm | 3 comments | 8787 Views
AROUND TOWN
Regional plan aims to ease traffic by boosting housingBay Area city and county officials approved a massive plan last week that promises to turn the tide on gridlock traffic and...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2017Last comment by jay ess, on Aug 8, 2017 at 3:14 pm | 26 comments | 8784 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council OKs plastic bag banThe days of plastic grocery bags in Mountain View are numbered. City Council members voted on Tuesday to ban the distribution...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2012Last comment by PA Resident, on Aug 1, 2013 at 8:25 am | 9 comments | 8782 Views
AROUND TOWN
Medical innovator Fogarty faces 80 with optimismSurgeon, vintner and inventor with 150 patents to his name, Dr. Thomas Fogarty founded the Fogarty Institute for Innovation...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2014Last comment by Mr Advisor, on Feb 24, 2014 at 6:19 am | 3 comments | 8779 Views
RESTAURANTS
Hobee's Restaurant sold to new ownersThe family who has owned Peninsula breakfast institution Hobee's Restaurant for 43 years sold the business to two longtime...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2017Last comment by clay, on Jun 18, 2017 at 5:24 am | 14 comments | 8778 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Year in review: Cold cases, gang crime top newsMountain View residents gained some closure this year after two cold cases were resolved, the driver who hit and killed a...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2013Last comment by Steven A., on Dec 30, 2013 at 9:28 pm | 2 comments | 8770 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: Housing at any cost?In an op-ed, Mountain View resident Albert Jeans writes about the Shoreline Gateway project and his belief that it should...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Hoffman, on Jul 7, 2020 at 1:20 pm | 18 comments | 8768 Views
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