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OTHER ISSUES
Sunnyvale man arrested for allegedly luring Arizona teen to Mountain View for sexA Sunnyvale man was arrested last month after he allegedly lured a 15-year-old girl from Arizona to Mountain View and had...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Sep 8, 2020 at 8:52 pm | 7 comments | 13467 Views
AROUND TOWN
How local volunteer firefighters are helping to battle the CZU firesFirefighting can be a dangerous job. But for members of the Kings Mountain and La Honda fire brigades, it's a way to serve...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 8, 2020 at 4:13 pm | 1 comment | 6316 Views
ELECTIONS
Sales tax would be 'game changer' for pandemic-hit Caltrain, board chair saysWith few riders and ongoing tensions over its governance, Caltrain is asking voters to approve an eighth-cent sales tax measure...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Sep 8, 2020 at 3:34 pm | 16 comments | 8386 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara, San Mateo counties start granting waivers to schools and districtsTwo schools and three public districts in Santa Clara County and 14 elementary schools in San Mateo County have been approved...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 7, 2020 at 4:32 pm | 10 comments | 12756 Views
OTHER ISSUES
High heat, unhealthful air quality likely to last into the weekRecord-setting heat and smoky air descended on the Bay Area on Sunday and is expected to only improve slightly over the next...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2020Last comment by MogensLauritzen, on Sep 7, 2020 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 7755 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View City Council picks new member for Rental Housing CommitteeThe Mountain View City Council voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Nicole Haines-Livesay to the city's Rental Housing Committee,...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 6, 2020 at 11:36 am | 2 comments | 8743 Views
OTHER ISSUES
State revokes Mountain View veterinarian's license following string of complaints by pet ownersThe veterinarian running Alta View Animal Hospital lost his license to practice medicine this month, after state officials...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Maria Martell, on Sep 6, 2020 at 1:55 am | 15 comments | 33213 Views
ELECTIONS
Housing bills fizzle in California's frantic final day of legislative sessionAfter seeing their ambitious plans to address the housing crisis derailed by the pandemic, state lawmakers concluded Monday's...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 5, 2020 at 10:35 am | 5 comments | 6110 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Petitioners make case for tackling racial equity problems in Mountain View-Los Altos districtA coalition of students, alumni and staff in the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District are calling on the high school...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 3, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 3 comments | 8823 Views
AROUND TOWN
State Legislature approves — and limits — eviction protections amid pandemicHours before California's eviction ban was set to expire, state legislators approved a bill Monday that will both extend...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 2, 2020 at 9:51 pm | 17 comments | 6208 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Man with alleged 'Boogaloo' ties arrested for threatening county health officerA Gilroy resident with alleged ties to the militant, far-right "Boogaloo" movement was arrested last week for sending more...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by MyOpinion, on Sep 2, 2020 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 6456 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View seeks to build emergency shelter for homeless families and seniorsThe city of Mountain View is proposing to transform a vehicle storage lot into an emergency shelter, creating a housing complex...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2020Last comment by Groot, on Sep 1, 2020 at 9:20 pm | 3 comments | 12218 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos School District applies for a waiver to reopen schools earlyThe Los Altos School District is seeking to reopen its schools for in-person instruction early, filing for a waiver that...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by LongResident, on Sep 1, 2020 at 5:49 pm | 3 comments | 12269 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: Where did the other $713 million go?Proposition 15 will only distribute $139 million -- 11% of new revenue -- to schools and community colleges in the county....
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 1, 2020 at 4:05 pm | 9 comments | 10447 Views
AROUND TOWN
State's new new system for countywide reopenings dumps watchlists for color-codingA color-coded, four-level tier system will replace the state's COVID-19 watchlist in an effort to create a "more stringent,...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 1, 2020 at 3:51 pm | 9 comments | 8236 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to discuss wildfire fighting programThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is set to review numerous solutions to address the increased threat...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2020Last comment by BDBD, on Sep 1, 2020 at 1:18 pm | 1 comment | 6880 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View City Council gives the green light for seven-story affordable housing projectIn an unusual partnership, an affordable housing developer is teaming up with a self-storage company to create a seven-story...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020Last comment by Frank Richards, on Aug 31, 2020 at 3:19 pm | 28 comments | 14181 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto moves to expand access to 'residents-only' Foothills ParkPalo Alto's prolonged and polarizing debate over whether nonresidents should be allowed to visit Foothills Park moved toward...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2020Last comment by Justin Case, on Aug 31, 2020 at 11:36 am | 6 comments | 7348 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County extends eviction moratorium through SeptemberFacing the threat of mass displacement, Santa Clara County's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to extend a ban...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 28, 2020 at 1:00 pm | 11 comments | 12138 Views
OTHER ISSUES
CDC's revised COVID-19 testing guidelines are 'bizarre,' says Santa Clara County's top health officialSanta Clara County health leaders on Wednesday put their foot down against changes in federal COVID-19 testing guidelines...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020Last comment by Trump's House is WHITE, on Aug 27, 2020 at 9:07 pm | 4 comments | 7507 Views
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