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Lee Lambert announced as Foothill-De Anza's next chancellorLambert will replace Judy Miner, who has led the district for eight years and plans to retire on Sept. 5. The plan is for...
Original post made on May. 25, 2023Last comment by PCC Dissdent, on Jun 4, 2023 at 5:31 pm | 2 comments | 2581 Views
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With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state SenateState Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Hope, on Jun 2, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 1 comment | 2233 Views
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Under threat? Concerns swirl about student journalism's future at Mountain View High after teacher is abruptly reassignedAbrupt changes to Mountain View High School's journalism program have some students and community members questioning whether...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Mateo, on May 21, 2023 at 11:55 am | 6 comments | 13242 Views
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Mountain View City Council pours nearly $600K into workforce development programsMore than a dozen Mountain View community members voiced strong support at a council meeting last week for plans to commit...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 6 comments | 4390 Views
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Ex-Apple engineer charged with theft secrets for autonomous systemsA former Apple engineer was indicted for theft of trade secrets related to autonomous systems, such as those used in self-driving...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 11:43 am | 2 comments | 1901 Views
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Reparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black CaliforniansA task force approved economic models for lawmakers to calculate the costs of historical racism in California. CalMatters...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on May 13, 2023 at 11:29 am | 4 comments | 2086 Views
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Former Uber executive sentenced for covering up data breachA federal judge on Thursday imposed a sentence of three years' probation on the former head of security at Uber from Palo...
Original post made on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Community Minded, on May 8, 2023 at 3:40 pm | 2 comments | 4385 Views
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Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo AltoPlans are underway to break ground in the next several months on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto that was proposed...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 3, 2023 at 11:51 am | 10 comments | 4938 Views
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Where is Mountain View's housing element at compared to other local cities?The majority of cities in Santa Clara County's cities have had their housing elements rejected by the state. Mountain View...
Original post made on May. 1, 2023Last comment by ivg, on May 2, 2023 at 5:54 pm | 6 comments | 4527 Views
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Serial killer gets back-to-back life sentences in 1970s murdersA serial killer who murdered a law library clerk in the 1970s received a life sentence for her death, a Santa Clara County...
Original post made on May. 1, 2023Last comment by Jay, on May 1, 2023 at 6:41 pm | 1 comment | 3142 Views
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Report: Caltrain budget deficit could surpass half a billion dollars over next decadeCaltrain's cumulative operating deficit may exceed half a billion dollars over the next decade without significant changes...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 25, 2023 at 9:38 am | 5 comments | 2316 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves housing elementOut of the 109 jurisdictions that make up the Bay Area’s nine counties, only 15 have passed compliant housing elements....
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Apr 21, 2023 at 8:16 pm | 27 comments | 5990 Views
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Enrollment stabilizes for Mountain View Whisman this school year after recent declinesMountain View Whisman saw its enrollment hold steady this fall after two years of declines that the district experienced...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Apr 15, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 7 comments | 4518 Views
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Vandalism of memorial flagpole sparks debate over Palo Alto historyA decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on Apr 15, 2023 at 7:24 am | 1 comment | 3316 Views
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Cyclist, 37, dies after collision with car on Cañada Road near Filoli estateA 37-year-old South San Francisco man died Monday night after the bicycle he was riding collided with a car on Cañada Road...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2023Last comment by Rob Fohl, on Apr 12, 2023 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 3048 Views
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Five key takeaways from the investigation into LifeMoves Mountain ViewOur investigative reporting found that LifeMoves Mountain View often falls short of its promises. But there are also systemic...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2023Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Apr 5, 2023 at 6:13 am | 2 comments | 3568 Views
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4.5-magnitude earthquake reported near Hollister felt in parts of Bay AreaA 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in San Benito County on Tuesday afternoon but could be felt in parts of the Bay Area. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Apr 4, 2023 at 10:32 pm | 1 comment | 2207 Views
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Interim shelter programs are heralded as the homelessness solution that California's been waiting for. So why aren't they working?Underlying the challenges that interim shelters face in getting their residents housed is something that no shelter or city...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2023Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Apr 4, 2023 at 6:09 pm | 5 comments | 7136 Views
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty into lawGov. Gavin Newsom signs an oil profits penalty plan that is supposed to keep California gas prices under control. The oil...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Mar 30, 2023 at 2:35 pm | 1 comment | 1836 Views
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State to audit Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthoritySanta Clara County's largest public transit agency will be audited by the state as one lawmaker looks to change up how it's...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 27, 2023 at 3:09 pm | 5 comments | 2820 Views
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