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Four more arrests in house party arson caseMountain View police announced Thursday morning that four more people have been arrested in connection with the illicit parties...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2014Last comment by Not excited about rape, on Apr 11, 2014 at 7:49 am | 8 comments | 8225 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police, high school to hold forum on teen drug useIn the wake of a recent drug overdose by a Mountain View student, the Mountain View Police Department will be hosting a joint...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2014Last comment by Ella, on Apr 9, 2014 at 3:25 am | 1 comment | 7768 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parent struggles with teens' marijuana useThe April 3 forum on "designer drugs" at Mountain View High High School is fine but what we really need is a forum on "regular"...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Calm One, on Apr 4, 2014 at 7:15 pm | 1 comment | 7478 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spartan Robotics on a winning streakThe robotics team at Mountain View High School went undefeated at the Sacramento regional competition last month. Running...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Lew L, on Apr 4, 2014 at 4:23 pm | 1 comment | 11901 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVPD arrests 14 local teenagers for arson, auto theft, burglary, and drug dealingMassive roundup of local perps after the Fordham Way house arson fire. All of the perps are teenagers from Mountain View...
Original post made by parent on Mar. 25, 2014Last comment by , on Mar 25, 2014 at 5:48 pm | 1 comment | 2865 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Young Children's Spring FaireYOU’RE INVITED to a Waldorf spring celebration for young children (nursery and kindergarten ages). Saturday, May 3 10am...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Mar. 24, 2014There are no comments yet. 2564 Views
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New drug suspected in teen's overdoseLocal authorities suspect a relatively new drug to be responsible for the apparent overdose of a high school student from...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Old Ben, on Mar 17, 2014 at 2:03 am | 12 comments | 9412 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Study: the downside of too much homeworkA survey of more than 4,000 students from ten high-performing high schools showed that excessive homework produces unhealthy...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by College, on Mar 16, 2014 at 12:32 pm | 10 comments | 10282 Views
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College Board taps Khan Academy in SAT overhaulA local web-based education company is at the center of number of major changes planned for the SAT. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2014Last comment by Captain James T. Kirk, on Mar 14, 2014 at 11:07 am | 5 comments | 10477 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bringing back wrestlingA group of local parents are prepared to go to the mat in support of a proposal to bring back Mountain View High School's...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2014Last comment by Bob Capriles, on Mar 1, 2014 at 5:50 pm | 6 comments | 4989 Views
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Jose Antonio Vargas' life 'Documented'Last night's presentation of Jose Antonio Vargas' new film was not the first, but it may have been the most significant for...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2014Last comment by Bummer, on Feb 16, 2014 at 1:27 pm | 15 comments | 14832 Views
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League banners get a sporting chance outside schoolsA unanimous decision by members of the Mountain View Whisman School District board will open up a couple of visible new spots...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Feb 12, 2014 at 10:21 pm | 5 comments | 6943 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Waldorf School of the Peninsula Parent-Child Classes Enrolling Now!At Our Los Altos Campus... Spring Session Starts March 10th! Our Parenting with Heart series is designed to empower...
Original post made by Waldorf School of the Peninsula on Feb. 12, 2014There are no comments yet. 3280 Views
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Whisman area neighbors want local schoolThe stage is set for a battle between the Mountain View Whisman School District and a group of residents living in northeastern...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2014Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 10, 2014 at 5:39 pm | 19 comments | 10790 Views
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Whisman area neighbors want local schoolThe stage is set for a battle between the Mountain View Whisman School District and a group of residents living in northeastern...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by Daniel Tunkelang, on Feb 7, 2014 at 5:22 pm | 16 comments | 16726 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lawyers only winners in Bullis, LASD spatWill the day ever come when the persistent battles between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District are only...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by Wondering, on Feb 6, 2014 at 9:49 pm | 57 comments | 11227 Views
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Fewer children riding bus to schoolMountain View Whisman School District's bus drivers have been transporting fewer and fewer students to school. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2014Last comment by Former MVWSD parent, on Feb 6, 2014 at 3:00 pm | 5 comments | 5842 Views
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MV police arrest ex-teacher in underage sex stingMountain View police have arrested a former San Francisco teacher after he allegedly attempted to arrange to meet with a...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2014Last comment by Flava Dave, on Feb 6, 2014 at 2:53 pm | 3 comments | 7409 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
DI program future at Castro? (highest Hispanic % resident area)@ Castro DI Parent - Old Mountain View, has brought up the issue of the future of the DI program at the neighborhood school...
Original post made by Steven Nelson on Feb. 3, 2014There are no comments yet. 2351 Views
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Can't we all just get along?It seems that Steve Nelson may never get along with the administration of the Mountain View Whisman School District and his...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by USA, on Feb 3, 2014 at 10:30 am | 18 comments | 12931 Views
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