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ELECTIONS

Concern rises over restrictions for grade separations

As the Valley Transportation Authority prepares to dole out the first portion of the $6 billion Measure B funds, Midpeninsula...

Original post made on Apr. 24, 2017
Last comment by Dave Simpson, on May 27, 2017 at 1:55 pm | 7 comments | 5775 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Sticky budget scenario for MV Whisman

With little hope for more support from Sacramento, educators are again planning for a school year under severe budget constraints....

Original post made on Mar. 18, 2010
Last comment by James, on Mar 21, 2010 at 1:35 pm | 14 comments | 5774 Views

ELECTIONS

More women to get health services under new law

Access to women's health services expanded on Wednesday, Aug. 1, due to the federal Affordable Care Act. The guaranteed services...

Original post made on Aug. 2, 2012
Last comment by curious, on Aug 8, 2012 at 5:01 pm | 10 comments | 5774 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

School district's online registration moves at dial-up speed

A woman attempting to enroll her child in the Mountain View Whisman School District said she waited in line for more than...

Original post made on Feb. 1, 2011
Last comment by Clyde, on Feb 7, 2011 at 4:58 pm | 23 comments | 5773 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

'Inclusive' playground excluded from reopening plan

The Magical Bridge has stood out as Palo Alto's only playground geared toward visitors of all abilities. But with other playgrounds...

Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020
Last comment by Free the people, on Oct 14, 2020 at 2:36 pm | 2 comments | 5773 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Accused soccer coach pleads not guilty

Pedro Carbajal, the Mountain View soccer coach who was arrested last February on charges of molesting two girls, pleaded...

Original post made on Jul. 6, 2009
Last comment by concerned citizen, on Jul 15, 2009 at 3:10 pm | 10 comments | 5773 Views

OTHER ISSUES

City manager, attorney and clerk get raises

On Tuesday the City Council approved raises for the three employees the council hires to oversee the daily functioning of...

Original post made on Oct. 28, 2013
Last comment by Old Ben, on Oct 30, 2013 at 10:19 am | 4 comments | 5773 Views

RESTAURANTS

San Mateo County inmates accused of COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraud

More than 20 people, including multiple state and local inmates, are accused of netting more than $150,000 in fraudulent...

Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020
Last comment by Ken M. , on Aug 19, 2020 at 4:46 pm | 1 comment | 5773 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Suspect detained following MV manhunt

Four suspects were taken into custody Monday after all four allegedly tried to flee officers during a traffic stop, leading...

Original post made on Mar. 31, 2017
Last comment by Resident, on Apr 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm | 4 comments | 5772 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Conviction reinstated in 1976 murder case

The California Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated the first-degree murder conviction of a Sunnyvale man in the strangling...

Original post made on Apr. 14, 2009
Last comment by whiskey, on Apr 14, 2009 at 2:16 pm | 1 comment | 5771 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Gordon and Betty Moore gift $50 million for Packard children's heart research

Bay Area philanthropists Gordon and Betty Moore have given Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford $50 million toward...

Original post made on Mar. 31, 2017
Last comment by the MV history connection, on Apr 1, 2017 at 4:47 am | 2 comments | 5771 Views

SPORTS

CA SPIN "A" fastpitch softball, looking for Pitchers for Fall

California SPIN girls Fastpitch "A" ball is looking for experienced pitchers for its 12U, 14U, 16U teams for the Fall tournament...

Original post made by Matt on Aug. 26, 2008
There are no comments yet. 5770 Views

AROUND TOWN

Preservation officials seek input on Hangar One

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is making a rare visit from Washington, D.C. today to conduct a public hearing...

Original post made on Sep. 18, 2008
Last comment by Richard, on Sep 18, 2008 at 12:43 pm | 2 comments | 5770 Views

AROUND TOWN

Best of Mountain View 2011

They're more than one-hit wonders. These chart-toppers are the rock stars of Mountain View, chosen by their discerning fans...

Original post made on Aug. 26, 2011
Last comment by judy, on Jan 30, 2012 at 4:44 pm | 21 comments | 5770 Views

ELECTIONS

New voter districts drawn by citizens' group

The first draft of new voting-district maps that will change legislative boundaries were released by the California Citizens...

Original post made on Jun. 13, 2011
Last comment by AK, on Jun 14, 2011 at 4:35 pm | 3 comments | 5770 Views

SPORTS

MVHS boys volleyball wins spring fling

On March 7, 2009, the MVHS Boys Varsity Volleyball team led by head coach Erica Richardson and assistant coach Lev Girshfeld...

Original post made by Don Frances on Mar. 12, 2009
There are no comments yet. 5769 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Caltrain delays after Sunnyvale crash damages crossing gate

A two-car collision damaged a Caltrain crossing gate in Sunnyvale and has disrupted service this afternoon, a transit agency...

Original post made on Nov. 12, 2015
Last comment by AC, on Nov 14, 2015 at 8:49 pm | 7 comments | 5768 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

'No Child' law finally catches up with schools

Schools in Mountain View have cause to both celebrate academic achievement and take action for improvement after the release...

Original post made on Sep. 16, 2009
Last comment by Monita, on Sep 23, 2009 at 4:52 pm | 16 comments | 5766 Views

AROUND TOWN

Mountain View City Council hopefuls talk housing, homelessness, bicycle safety and more

Three incumbents and two newcomers who are vying for three open seats on the city council this November shared their stances...

Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022
Last comment by Betty Ying, on Sep 29, 2022 at 1:02 pm | 27 comments | 5765 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

LASD limits input on new campus

The Los Altos School District is drafting a team of district residents and community members to weigh in on whether a new...

Original post made on Jan. 26, 2018
Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Feb 2, 2018 at 2:11 pm | 19 comments | 5764 Views
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