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LASD accuses Bullis Charter School of discriminatory enrollment practicesThe Los Altos School District sent a strongly worded letter to the Santa Clara County Board of Education demanding that it...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by Private benefit at public cost, on Sep 15, 2019 at 10:38 pm | 40 comments | 14817 Views
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EPA recruits private partners for Mountain View Superfund cleanupEPA officials say they are finding ways to encourage private developers to swiftly clean up and restore polluted land in...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Sep 14, 2019 at 5:23 pm | 9 comments | 7252 Views
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Mountain View condo balcony collapses, injuring oneA second-story condo balcony with several people on it collapsed Wednesday evening, leaving one person with minor injuries,...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 13, 2019 at 12:48 pm | 4 comments | 7755 Views
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An epic undertaking to restore Hangar OneNearly 200 feet tall and the length of three football fields, Hangar One at Moffett Field is truly a gigantic structure....
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2019Last comment by It Fades, on Sep 12, 2019 at 5:07 pm | 13 comments | 7137 Views
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Colorful 'Dream' appears in Redwood CityVistors to downtown Redwood City's Courthouse Square this month will notice some new inhabitants -- large, colorful creatures...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2019Last comment by Fred, on Sep 12, 2019 at 1:08 pm | 1 comment | 3035 Views
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NTSB criticizes Caltrans for slow repairs following fatal Tesla crash in Mountain ViewA new report found that Caltrans failed to promptly fix damaged traffic safety equipment on Highway 101, including a barrier...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by Cat C, on Sep 11, 2019 at 6:17 pm | 4 comments | 5829 Views
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City reconsiders Google land purchaseMountain View leaders are considering renegotiating a $28 million deal to purchase a North Bayshore office property from...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Sep 11, 2019 at 8:15 am | 17 comments | 17849 Views
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Ukulele lessons, no strings attached at Mountain View LibraryNewbies and regulars converge at free monthly event to play and sing together at the Mountain View Public Library. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by Fair, on Sep 9, 2019 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 8763 Views
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Los Altos father, daughter among dead in Southern California dive boat fireTwo Los Altos residents, a Mountain View High School graduate and her father, are among those who died in a boat fire early...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2019Last comment by neighbor, on Sep 7, 2019 at 5:17 pm | 6 comments | 9385 Views
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Mountain View relaunches cannabis business applications after major changesMountain View is accepting applications to open up to three cannabis businesses in the city, resuscitating a permitting process...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by OK, on Sep 7, 2019 at 6:52 am | 15 comments | 8641 Views
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Foothill College students enrolling this fall offered free books, tuitionCurrently gearing up for the fall quarter, Foothill College has expanded its Foothill College Promise program to offer a...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2019Last comment by ZeroZeroZeroZero, on Sep 6, 2019 at 3:34 pm | 4 comments | 5093 Views
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Local teens organize to combat climate changeLast year, she was a solitary teen protesting on the steps of Sweden's Parliament House, but now Greta Thunberg is inspiring...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by Steve Ly, on Sep 6, 2019 at 7:49 am | 7 comments | 2893 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 | 7930 Views
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Mountain View man arrested following downtown robbery with a knifePolice arrested a 35-year-old Mountain View man early Monday morning after he allegedly held a downtown restaurant employee...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2019Last comment by Why?, on Sep 5, 2019 at 2:43 pm | 2 comments | 5673 Views
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Anonymous no longer, Emily Doe reclaims her identity in new memoirThe young woman who was sexually assaulted by former Stanford University student Brock Turner has remained anonymous for...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2019Last comment by LongResident, on Sep 4, 2019 at 11:08 pm | 13 comments | 4583 Views
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Mountain View committee to weigh safe parking rules for RVsThe city of Mountain View may see some headway on its rollout of a safe parking program this Wednesday, Sept. 4, when the...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2019Last comment by Marcin Romaszewicz, on Sep 4, 2019 at 1:18 pm | 7 comments | 10373 Views
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Crime briefs: Trespassing at McKelvey field; dust-up at restaurantIn recent crime reports, a man hurled a glass at customer at Los Charros then fled police and a trespasser made his way onto...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2019Last comment by Don't look away, on Sep 4, 2019 at 6:26 am | 4 comments | 4180 Views
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David Crosby: Lucky, 'legit' and a musical mentor"I don't know how come I'm so lucky," musical icon David Crosby said. "But boy, there isn't any question that I am." Read...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2019Last comment by Bossman, on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:53 pm | 1 comment | 3085 Views
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Online program helps East Palo Alto mayor fulfill dream of earning a bachelor's degreeEast Palo Alto Mayor Lisa Gauthier can officially add college graduate to her list of accomplishments after achieving her...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2019Last comment by Eve Sutton, on Sep 2, 2019 at 12:03 am | 1 comment | 4020 Views
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City Manager Dan Rich announces plan to retireAfter eight years on the job, Mountain View City Manager Dan Rich announced he will retire in December, setting the stage...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 30, 2019 at 11:30 am | 2 comments | 6238 Views
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