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Mountain View Whisman sees test scores continue to slideRecently released standardized test results show that student performance on English and math exams slid again last school...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 31, 2023 at 1:02 pm | 3 comments | 4441 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local women-founded home remodeling company makes a return to Mountain View, celebrating grand openingA trailblazer in the home remodeling business for nearly 40 years, Harrell Design + Build, a women-founded and employee-owned...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2023Last comment by Musician, on Oct 28, 2023 at 1:48 pm | 1 comment | 9239 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student journalist and former advisor threaten lawsuit over 'de facto censorship' at Mountain View HighThe former advisor of Mountain View High School's student newspaper and one of the student editors-in-chief are threatening...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Oct 28, 2023 at 1:03 pm | 5 comments | 5963 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rare 1930s 'Streamline Moderne' home listed for $6.38M in Palo AltoPalo Alto may have its share of Queen Anne, Craftsman, Spanish Revival and Eichler homes, but there's one style that is nearly...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2023Last comment by Bernie Brightman, on Oct 27, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 1 comment | 12042 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Charting new territory, Mountain View plans to replace safe parking sites with affordable housingAs part of its long-term vision to stem the tide of homelessness, the city of Mountain View is planning to convert two of...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 27, 2023 at 10:49 am | 8 comments | 6990 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: Mountain View Whisman's parcel tax doesn't have to be a flat rateThis week, former Mountain View Whisman School District trustee Steve Nelson urges residents to consider support for a per-square-foot...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Oct 26, 2023 at 3:24 pm | 18 comments | 5449 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View City Council approves pay raises for city manager, city attorney and city clerkCiting exceptional service to the city, the Mountain View City Council unanimously approved pay raises on Tuesday for all...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Oct 26, 2023 at 11:01 am | 1 comment | 4479 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman teachers and staff to get 4% one-time bonusMountain View Whisman School District teachers and staff will get a 4% salary bonus next month, which the school board unanimously...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 26, 2023 at 5:46 am | 2 comments | 5052 Views
AROUND TOWN
Home Sales: Actress Michelle Pfeiffer's former Woodside estate sells for $33.5MActress Michell Pfeiffer's former 1940s-era Woodside estate, which comes with a 10-stall barn and riding arena, sold for...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2023Last comment by Jay, on Oct 24, 2023 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 12986 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Federal court's decision overturning California's assault weapons ban elicits 'disgust' from state, local officialsA U.S. District Court decision on Thursday overturning California’s assault weapons ban is igniting outrage among top state...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by smorr, on Oct 23, 2023 at 10:34 pm | 2 comments | 5044 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
UC Berkeley plans to build $2 billion research center at NASA’s Moffett FieldAs part of a joint venture with the University of California at Berkeley and real estate developer SKS Partners, NASA is...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 23, 2023 at 9:51 am | 8 comments | 6271 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View Whisman looks to renew school parcel tax in upcoming electionSeeking to hang on to a valuable and secure source of funding for school services, the Mountain View Whisman School District...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Oct 22, 2023 at 8:43 pm | 16 comments | 5357 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rental Housing Committee moves to protect rent-controlled apartments from fluctuating utility feesThe Rental Housing Committee grappled Monday with the issue of how to reconcile fluctuating utility costs with the city’s...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Oct 22, 2023 at 3:36 pm | 17 comments | 5392 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rental Housing Committee looks to make utility billing more transparent and predictable for rentersMountain View’s rent control measures may have hit its limit with a utility billing system that tenants argue has left...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023Last comment by Kristian , on Oct 22, 2023 at 1:05 pm | 7 comments | 6879 Views
AROUND TOWN
The sea is rising — and the clock is tickingThe Bay Area will need to mount a concerted effort to combat devastating sea-level rise in the coming decades. How and whether...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by ML, on Oct 21, 2023 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 4514 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County prepares for possible ‘tripledemic,’ with mask mandates for health care settings next monthOctober typically marks the onset of flu season, and this year health officials recommend that people get immunized now to...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by bkengland, on Oct 20, 2023 at 3:06 pm | 1 comment | 7636 Views
OTHER ISSUES
California considers new rules for property insurance pricingCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently announced a package of executive actions aimed at making property...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Oct 19, 2023 at 9:48 pm | 2 comments | 12807 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Quake alert from Sacramento County sparks confusion among Bay Area residentsAn emergency alert for an earthquake in Sacramento County reached Bay Area residents’ phones Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., causing...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by Rossta, on Oct 19, 2023 at 8:03 pm | 1 comment | 3191 Views
AROUND TOWN
City Council taps new members for Rental Housing Committee and Environmental Planning CommissionThe City Council agreed Tuesday to appoint three new members to two of its advisory committees, one member to the Rental...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 19, 2023 at 4:48 pm | 2 comments | 3934 Views
AROUND TOWN
Governor signs two Berman bills that target greater gun safetyOn Sept. 26 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills, authored by Assembly member Marc Berman, that empower the state DOJ to conduct...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Oct 19, 2023 at 1:17 pm | 4 comments | 5000 Views
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