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Mountain View passes rent control for mobile homes, capping rents across city's six mobile home parksThe Mountain View City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to enact rent control for mobile homes, ending a yearslong battle by tenants...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2021Last comment by Lenny Siegel2, on Sep 17, 2021 at 6:27 pm | 6 comments | 11657 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View voters overwhelmingly opposed recall effort, election results showGov. Gavin Newsom prevailed in the state's recall election this week, with nearly two-thirds of voters across the state voting...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by SP Phil, on Sep 17, 2021 at 5:45 pm | 2 comments | 4459 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County readies for surge of refugees following U.S. withdrawal from AfghanistanSanta Clara County is expecting a dramatic increase in refugees following the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan,...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by bluesjr, on Sep 16, 2021 at 8:20 pm | 1 comment | 4282 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police investigating shooting Wednesday afternoon at Rengstorff ParkMountain View police are investigating a shooting at Rengstorff Park Wednesday afternoon, according to a news release from...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by Neighbor, on Sep 16, 2021 at 7:02 pm | 3 comments | 7527 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Prosecution, defense spar over Theranos' finances at Holmes trialThe examination of the corporate controller for the blood testing company Theranos continued Tuesday in the federal criminal...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Sep 16, 2021 at 3:44 pm | 1 comment | 3406 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Swift verdict in John Getreu trial: Guilty of first-degree murderAfter a two-week jury trial, John Getreu has been convicted of murdering 21-year-old Janet Ann Taylor on Stanford University...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by Jay, on Sep 16, 2021 at 9:15 am | 1 comment | 11281 Views
ELECTIONS
Newsom overwhelmingly defeats California recall attemptThe attempt to throw Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office failed by a wide margin, according to vote counts released Tuesday night...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 3408 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A powerful legacy: New school name honors community activist Amy Imai, who spent WWII in internment campAmy Imai spent a lifetime sharing her experiences as a Japanese American interned during World War II in the hope that the...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2021Last comment by Joan MacDonald, on Sep 14, 2021 at 6:43 pm | 3 comments | 7990 Views
ELECTIONS
Polling error: How one survey changed the Newsom recall campaignThe early August survey suggested Gov. Gavin Newsom would get ousted -- and scared Democrats and progressives into ramping...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2021Last comment by Donna, on Sep 13, 2021 at 8:14 pm | 3 comments | 3464 Views
ELECTIONS
Public asked to weigh in on community college board redistricting effortThe Foothill-De Anza Community College District will hold a meeting tonight for public input on how to draw boundary lines...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 13, 2021 at 3:59 pm | 2 comments | 3913 Views
ELECTIONS
How much will California's EDD scandal cost Newsom in the recall election?Will voters in the California recall blame Gavin Newsom for backlogged unemployment claims and billions in fraud? Republican...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 11, 2021 at 10:56 am | 1 comment | 4396 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View police officer saves choking infant outside In-N-OutA quick-thinking Mountain View police officer saved an infant who was choking and unresponsive on Monday, performing CPR...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2021Last comment by Thida Cornes, on Sep 10, 2021 at 2:33 pm | 2 comments | 5957 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View considers transforming downtown Castro Street into a pedestrian mallAs Mountain View prepares to close off Castro Street at the Caltrain tracks, city officials are asking the public to chime...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2021Last comment by PeaceLove, on Sep 10, 2021 at 2:32 pm | 8 comments | 8255 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View poised to pass mobile home rent control next weekLooking to protect residents at risk of displacement across the city's six mobile home parks, the Mountain View City Council...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2021Last comment by Magster, on Sep 10, 2021 at 9:03 am | 8 comments | 10706 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Opinion: On anniversary, 9/11 volunteer revisits the tragedy — and humanityHere we are two decades later following a domestic attack and ongoing threats from foreign adversaries. Domestic terrorism...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by Donna Anderson, on Sep 10, 2021 at 12:36 am | 3 comments | 2346 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View city attorney announces retirement at the end of the yearAfter serving 12 years as legal counsel to the city of Mountain View, City Attorney Krishan Chopra announced Wednesday that...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by DrJKL, on Sep 9, 2021 at 7:52 pm | 2 comments | 4548 Views
AROUND TOWN
Opening statements in Holmes trial give competing versions of Theranos claimsProsecutors gave a scathing opening statement Wednesday in the federal trial against Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by Martin, on Sep 9, 2021 at 6:46 pm | 1 comment | 3052 Views
ELECTIONS
Stanford University resident assistants go on indefinite strikeResident assistants at Stanford University went on an indefinite strike Thursday after the university failed to meet their...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2021Last comment by Yonatan, on Sep 8, 2021 at 11:45 am | 1 comment | 3817 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Want to speak at an MVLA board meeting? You'll need to show up in personThe Zoom era is over for the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board. The district is running in-person...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 7, 2021 at 4:36 pm | 8 comments | 5418 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Running dry: Reservoirs serving Valley Water reach historic lowsExtreme drought conditions have caused the Santa Clara Valley Water District's reservoirs to drop to just 12.5% of capacity,...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2021Last comment by Old Steve, on Sep 7, 2021 at 2:24 pm | 4 comments | 4653 Views
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