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A focus on perseverance: Los Altos High's Class of 2023 celebrates graduationThe defining word for Los Altos High School's graduating Class of 2023 has been "perseverance," student emcee Isha Chudasama...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023There are no comments yet. 4022 Views
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Despite nonprofit's questionable track record, Palo Alto moves forward with interim-housing complexPalo Alto cemented on Monday its commitment to building a three-story shelter for unhoused individuals near the Baylands...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 14, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 1 comment | 2721 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA Adult School celebrates its graduating Class of 2023Students celebrated their graduation from the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's Adult School in a ceremony...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 14, 2023 at 5:16 pm | 1 comment | 2217 Views
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What’s going on with the potholes on El Camino Real? State Sen. Josh Becker offers updatesFollowing the intense deluge of storms that hit the Bay Area this past winter, potholes and road conditions on El Camino...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2023Last comment by HighProof, on Jun 13, 2023 at 5:11 pm | 2 comments | 3744 Views
OTHER ISSUES
California's budget whiplash: From a record-setting surplus to a massive shortfall in one yearAfter last year's excitement over how to spend a record $97.5 billion budget surplus, the state is now grappling with a $31.5...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jun 13, 2023 at 4:17 pm | 2 comments | 1866 Views
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Mountain View City Council supports outdoor dining changes, including expanded opportunities for live music on Castro StreetAs Mountain View prepares to transform Castro Street into a permanent pedestrian mall in the coming years, the city is beginning...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Monta Loman, on Jun 9, 2023 at 5:00 pm | 6 comments | 5332 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Years in the making, MVLA approves ethnic studies courseThe school board voted this week to formally approve an ethnic studies course for all freshmen starting this fall, but the...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023Last comment by Jeanine Valadez, on Jun 9, 2023 at 1:48 am | 3 comments | 2894 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman considers changing school boundaries in response to housing growthAs more housing gets built locally, the Mountain View Whisman School District is considering redrawing school attendance...
Original post made on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 8, 2023 at 6:03 pm | 23 comments | 10694 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Media literacy would be required for California K-12 students under new billRecognizing fake news, being savvy about social media and resisting cyberbullying would be a required part of California...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 8, 2023 at 3:44 pm | 1 comment | 1879 Views
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Mike Canfield picked to serve as Mountain View's next police chiefMountain View announced June 7 that the city's next police chief will be Capt. Mike Canfield, who has served with the Mountain...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by Cfrink, on Jun 7, 2023 at 5:53 pm | 1 comment | 3634 Views
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A break for renters? California considers reining in high security depositsA bill would hold security deposits to one month's rent, not three. The California Apartment Association says it could drive...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jun 6, 2023 at 10:54 am | 1 comment | 2633 Views
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Google reportedly cuts office space in Mountain View, Sunnyvale by more than a million square feetGoogle is downsizing its office space in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, reportedly leaving behind more than a million square...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jun 6, 2023 at 9:43 am | 1 comment | 37366 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Lee Lambert announced as Foothill-De Anza's next chancellorLambert will replace Judy Miner, who has led the district for eight years and plans to retire on Sept. 5. The plan is for...
Original post made on May. 25, 2023Last comment by PCC Dissdent, on Jun 4, 2023 at 5:31 pm | 2 comments | 2579 Views
OTHER ISSUES
With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state SenateState Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Hope, on Jun 2, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 1 comment | 2231 Views
ELECTIONS
Sally Lieber announces intention to run for Santa Clara County Board of SupervisorsThe former state assembly member and Mountain View City Council member, and current state Board of Equalization member, announced...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jun 1, 2023 at 8:12 pm | 7 comments | 3877 Views
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Mountain View is expecting major growth. How will local schools handle all the new students who move in?Mountain View is readying for hundreds of new homes to come online in the next decade. What remains an open question is how...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on May 31, 2023 at 3:23 pm | 34 comments | 10322 Views
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Developer advances plan for condo project on San Antonio RoadAfter receiving encouraging feedback last year, a developer is pushing ahead with 76-condominium project on a portion of...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on May 31, 2023 at 3:19 pm | 2 comments | 4040 Views
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Stanford University panel examines what it means to be Asian in AmericaAn expert panel on May 16 examined the challenges facing Asian Americans, gaps in medical research, the disparities that...
Original post made on May. 29, 2023Last comment by Tanya, on May 29, 2023 at 9:43 am | 1 comment | 2701 Views
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See how Mountain View’s RV hotspots have shifted since the city began enforcing its oversized vehicle rulesWhen Mountain View began officially enforcing its RV parking restrictions last October, the vehicle dwelling community felt...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Jay, on May 27, 2023 at 2:55 pm | 6 comments | 11674 Views
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Real estate activity this week: See which homes sold for $22.2M, $16M and $11.5M along the PeninsulaWant to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Neighbor, on May 26, 2023 at 11:09 pm | 1 comment | 2728 Views
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