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SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD makes Bullis an offer on new facilitiesThe Los Altos School District is waiting for a response from Bullis Charter School leaders regarding its offer for next year's...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2010Last comment by combination classes???, on Mar 10, 2010 at 7:23 am | 21 comments | 5472 Views
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Council hopes volunteers can take up slackIn response to requests from the City Council about the idea of using volunteers to patch holes in city services left by...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2010Last comment by Old Ben, on Mar 10, 2010 at 3:03 am | 3 comments | 3556 Views
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Police probe copper theft at ShorelineMountain View police are investigating the theft of copper wire ripped from several electrical boxes in the parking lot of...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by What again, on Mar 9, 2010 at 11:43 pm | 8 comments | 3980 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman holds budget forumsToday the Mountain View Whisman School District will be kicking off a series of public forums on the district's fiscal state...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2010Last comment by James, on Mar 9, 2010 at 7:53 pm | 42 comments | 15226 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Energy secretary: U.S. lagging in clean-tech raceThe U.S. lags behind other countries in the race for clean technology even though it has the greatest "innovation machine"...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2010Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Mar 9, 2010 at 7:41 pm | 2 comments | 4425 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
TONIGHT: MVLA to vote on bond measureTrustees of the Mountain View-Los Altos school district will vote tonight on placing a $41.3 million bond measure on the...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2010Last comment by Martha, on Mar 9, 2010 at 2:44 pm | 2 comments | 4152 Views
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Wells Fargo takes ownership of 1,800 EPA unitsWells Fargo took ownership of more than 1,800 housing units in East Palo Alto's Woodland Park neighborhood Tuesday afternoon,...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2010Last comment by cc, on Mar 8, 2010 at 3:36 pm | 5 comments | 5485 Views
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Brain drain takes toll on ValleySmart, talented immigrants have shaped the entrepreneurial spirit and vitality of Silicon Valley for decades. But lately,...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2010Last comment by Peter, on Mar 8, 2010 at 9:06 am | 5 comments | 3586 Views
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What happens when tax district sunsets?The city's "downtown revitalization district," a special tax district created to give that neighborhood a boost, is set to...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2010Last comment by Political Insider, on Mar 7, 2010 at 10:40 pm | 12 comments | 4681 Views
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Way of the DojoWith colorful hair and vibrant enthusiasm, Mitch Altman was at Mountain View's Hacker Dojo last week, instructing people...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2010Last comment by Larry Maloney, on Mar 6, 2010 at 4:32 pm | 1 comment | 4281 Views
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Police find $10K in stolen checks; two arrestedMountain View police say they recovered more than $10,000 in checks and a plethora of other stolen mail while conducting...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by Dave, on Mar 6, 2010 at 1:51 am | 24 comments | 4419 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Broken arm leads to $1M suit against cityThe City Council and city officials have decided to reject a $1 million claim against the city brought by a woman whose arm...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2010Last comment by Dave, on Mar 6, 2010 at 1:44 am | 2 comments | 3864 Views
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Council sets the stage for major budget cutsMountain View residents and city employees responded en masse to the prospect of city budget cuts, packing the City Council...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2010Last comment by Robert, on Mar 5, 2010 at 8:36 am | 25 comments | 6107 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Cuts could silence De Anza College's voiceDe Anza Community College President Brian Murphy announced at the end of January a slew of looming layoffs, including one...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by blargh, on Mar 4, 2010 at 9:25 pm | 9 comments | 5496 Views
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New county program to help with health careSome uninsured low-wage workers in Santa Clara County can now enroll in a new program offering inexpensive health care coverage...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2010Last comment by Lisa, on Mar 4, 2010 at 10:31 am | 6 comments | 10590 Views
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Man killed by train near San Antonio station ID'dThe Santa Clara County medical examiner's office has identified the pedestrian fatally struck by a commuter train just north...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2010Last comment by Mr. Nice, on Mar 4, 2010 at 1:48 am | 3 comments | 4476 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Stiffer fines proposed for cell phone violatorsState Sen. Joe Simitian's latest "distracted-driving" bill would sharply increase penalties for improper cell phone use and...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2010Last comment by the299crew, on Mar 3, 2010 at 4:07 pm | 11 comments | 4715 Views
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City Council sets the stage for major budget cutsMountain View residents and city employees responded en masse to the prospect of city budget cuts, packing the City Council...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by Robert, on Mar 3, 2010 at 12:56 pm | 9 comments | 3545 Views
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Affordable Events at StanfordStanford University invites local community members to campus for concerts, art exhibits, special tours, sports events, lectures,...
Original post made by Stanford For You on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by , on Mar 3, 2010 at 9:26 am | 1 comment | 3598 Views
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High speed rail meeting fails to sway crowdWhile it didn't degenerate into a shouting match, there wasn't a lot of love either from the 100-plus people who showed up...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2010Last comment by localmom, on Mar 2, 2010 at 8:17 pm | 21 comments | 5654 Views
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