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Facing criticism, Bullis Charter School dumps controversial 'hills' preference in enrollment lotteryAn enrollment preference that would have given some families in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills higher priority when applying...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Get real, on Jan 23, 2020 at 10:38 pm | 9 comments | 9331 Views
AROUND TOWN
More math hasn't fixed the achievement gap at Mountain View, Los Altos high schoolsSix years ago, Los Altos High School staff was convinced they had the silver bullet for preparing students for college. But...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2020Last comment by Richard Woolley, on Jan 23, 2020 at 10:04 pm | 5 comments | 11207 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Stanford student found dead at fraternity house was LAHS gradThe Stanford University sophomore who was found dead at a the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house last Friday was Eitan Michael...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2020Last comment by Michael Kahan, on Jan 23, 2020 at 8:27 pm | 2 comments | 8730 Views
ELECTIONS
Oakland man facing life in prison for rape, strangulation; trial set for MayA man is accused of raping and strangling a woman in her car in Mountain View in 2018 will finally go to trial in May, according...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Jay, on Jan 23, 2020 at 3:05 am | 1 comment | 7279 Views
BOOKS
Behind the scenes with Max Tachis and Roneet Aliza RahamimIn their first production together, Max Tachis' character had to put his head under Roneet Aliza Rahamim's character's dress...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 5622 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View voters will decide city's RV parking banThe final decision on whether to prohibit oversized vehicles like RVs from parking on most city streets will be up to Mountain...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by The Registrant, on Jan 22, 2020 at 2:53 pm | 30 comments | 16455 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Man in intensive care after shooting near Mountain View borderA man was shot in the stomach while at a south Palo Alto parking lot early Tuesday morning, police said. Read the full...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2020Last comment by Golden Catamount, on Jan 21, 2020 at 4:11 pm | 4 comments | 8542 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Judge may order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers, removersA federal judge announced in San Francisco Thursday that he is considering ordering PG&E to hire and train enough workers...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by Waldo, on Jan 20, 2020 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 4636 Views
ELECTIONS
Local music school faces civil suit over sexual abuse of studentSchool of Rock, a private music school in Midtown Palo Alto, is facing a civil lawsuit stemming from incidents of sexual...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by member, on Jan 20, 2020 at 1:05 pm | 3 comments | 6518 Views
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Beating the oddsWith retail stores on the ropes across the country, why is Mountain View's hobby emporium Game Kastle doing so well? Owner...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2020Last comment by Alex Basche , on Jan 19, 2020 at 9:07 pm | 5 comments | 10353 Views
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Mountain View Chamber of Commerce picks new CEOThe Mountain View Chamber of Commerce has selected former tech executive Peter Katz as its new CEO. Katz replaces Bruce Humphrey,...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2020Last comment by Local history check, on Jan 19, 2020 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 5133 Views
ELECTIONS
Bernie Sanders leads polling for California presidential primaryThree Democratic presidential hopefuls are leading the California primary race, according to survey results released Monday,...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Jan 18, 2020 at 10:36 pm | 17 comments | 6340 Views
OTHER ISSUES
More delays, higher costs as flood protection projects near finishConstruction projects aimed at providing flood protection to thousands of Mountain View properties is over budget and more...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2020Last comment by Neighbor, on Jan 18, 2020 at 11:31 am | 3 comments | 6668 Views
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Mountain View rent control, school bonds on March ballotCity Council-backed changes to rent control and local school bond measures and a parcel tax will all be on the March primary...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 18, 2020 at 10:59 am | 26 comments | 12137 Views
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Two Mountain View auto burglary suspects nabbed while making a getawayTwo Mountain View residents were arrested Tuesday after they were allegedly seen burglarizing vehicles and stealing a package...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by Peter, on Jan 16, 2020 at 6:32 pm | 3 comments | 6170 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Planned Parenthood clinic opens in Mountain ViewMountain View's Planned Parenthood clinic, which shuttered last year to make way for a redevelopment project, has finally...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by David B. Karpf, MD, on Jan 16, 2020 at 4:43 pm | 3 comments | 6964 Views
OTHER ISSUES
State bill faces uphill battle to add peer support to mental health careNew state legislation proposed last week could broaden the roster of mental health workers throughout California, but it...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by Robyn, on Jan 16, 2020 at 2:31 pm | 1 comment | 6233 Views
RESTAURANTS
Zume Pizza lays off 172 workers in Mountain ViewZume Pizza, the Mountain View startup premised on pizza-baking robots, announced this week it was terminating most of its...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2020Last comment by DC, on Jan 15, 2020 at 6:07 pm | 18 comments | 23611 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letters to the editor: Headcount tax, San Antonio school, tall projectsRecent letters to the editor on Mountain View's headcount tax, the proposed new school at San Antonio shopping center and...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:23 pm | 1 comment | 5600 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County looks to ramp up parking programs for vehicle dwellersWith programs for vehicle dwellers to park overnight rolling out throughout Santa Clara County, the Board of Supervisors...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:23 pm | 5 comments | 6601 Views
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