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LASD approves bond measureCommunity members at the Los Altos School District board meeting got to see their feedback in action last night, as board...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Reni, on Aug 9, 2014 at 6:49 pm | 29 comments | 7573 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council lukewarm to major bus upgrade on El Camino RealCity Council members were hesitant to embrace a VTA proposal Tuesday that would bring dedicated bus lanes to El Camino Real...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2011Last comment by Political Insider, on Jul 1, 2011 at 3:37 pm | 30 comments | 7572 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council looks to double housing feesIn a city soon to be flooded with building proposals from Google and Intuit, council members said Tuesday that commercial...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2012Last comment by Does anyone connect the dots?, on Nov 18, 2012 at 4:29 pm | 7 comments | 7571 Views
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Surprise pension costs for school districtsSchool districts got a surprise last month when Gov. Jerry Brown announced a new plan to pay for the state's pension shortfall. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2014Last comment by BIG SURPRISE, on Jun 12, 2014 at 12:20 pm | 7 comments | 7571 Views
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School board approves 14% pay raise for superintendentMountain View Whisman school board members voted unanimously last week to give Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph a 14% raise. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2019Last comment by Standing Ovation, on Sep 5, 2019 at 3:53 pm | 32 comments | 7571 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With PACT moving in, preschool looks for new homeThe Mountain View Child Development Center -- a YMCA-run preschool for low-income families which has operated for 20 years...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2009Last comment by eric, on Mar 11, 2009 at 2:01 pm | 23 comments | 7570 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council rejects tweaks to North Bayshore housing projectOn Tuesday night, the City Council denied a request to heavily revise a proposed housing development, overruling concerns...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2018Last comment by COP, on Sep 14, 2018 at 5:10 pm | 19 comments | 7570 Views
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Google trades new WiFi for old systemThe end is near for the city's aging Google WiFi system, City Council members decided Tuesday. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2014Last comment by Mr. Big, on Mar 2, 2014 at 5:34 pm | 20 comments | 7570 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district accuses Bullis Mountain View of violating its charterBullis Mountain View has dropped plans to open a new charter school in Mountain View this fall, but that hasn't stopped the...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by LongResident, on May 12, 2019 at 2:18 pm | 21 comments | 7569 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bay Area schools awarded $12 million to launch campus-based mental health servicesStudents in schools across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties will soon have better access to mental health services located...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by Dennis, on Oct 29, 2020 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 7569 Views
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Stevens Creek bike area demolishedFriday was a sad day for me. As I rode my bike to work along the Stevens Creek trail, I witnessed bulldozers flattening...
Original post made by Jeral Poskey on Aug. 22, 2009Last comment by Brenda, on Aug 27, 2009 at 2:00 am | 30 comments | 7569 Views
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SUV hits trees, ties up traffic in police chaseA suspected drunk driver hit multiple parked cars, bounced off of two trees on Shoreline Boulevard, ran a red light and drove...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2014Last comment by chuck mangione, on Mar 21, 2014 at 6:29 am | 6 comments | 7569 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cupertino resident pleads guilty to molesting boys at Sanyu Learning Center in Mountain ViewA volunteer accused of molesting two children at the Sanyu Learning Center in Mountain View in 2017 pleaded guilty earlier...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by Gary, on Oct 1, 2019 at 5:37 am | 2 comments | 7567 Views
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MV approves ceding properties to Los AltosTo hear Stephen Friedman describe it, his neighborhood of Jardin Drive is like Mountain View's version of the Bermuda Triangle....
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2016Last comment by Gary , on Feb 18, 2016 at 3:55 am | 11 comments | 7567 Views
ELECTIONS
Oh, for Pete's sake! Supporters say vandals are sabotaging Pete Buttigieg campaign signs in Mountain ViewWith just weeks to go before the March primary in California, local supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Pete...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Pete or any blue, on Feb 23, 2020 at 11:43 am | 35 comments | 7566 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County needs programs for domestic violence victims and abusers, group saysEleven people died due to domestic violence in Santa Clara County in 2013, up from nine the year before, and the county should...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2014Last comment by MVcitizen, on Feb 13, 2014 at 2:50 pm | 1 comment | 7565 Views
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Joy of food at Los Altos marketEveryone heads out to the Mountain View farmers' market on Sunday mornings. But if you haven't attended its twin in Los Altos...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2011There are no comments yet. 7565 Views
ELECTIONS
Schmidt wins new District 7 seat on water boardThe newly created seat on the Santa Clara Valley Water District's board of directors will be filled by Brian Schmidt, a 43-year-old...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2010Last comment by Hardin, on Nov 5, 2010 at 12:53 pm | 1 comment | 7565 Views
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A Festival of Fall ArtsFall is here, and as all art lovers know, that means a fresh new arts season is upon us. In the following pages, you'll find...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2014Last comment by randy albin, on Sep 12, 2014 at 1:41 pm | 1 comment | 7564 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school test scores off slightlyLocal high school students averaged higher SAT and ACT scores than their peers throughout the state and nation this year,...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2010Last comment by Linda H, on Feb 25, 2015 at 8:00 am | 5 comments | 7563 Views
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