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OTHER ISSUES
Measles-carrying Caltrain commuter sparks public health warningPublic health officials are warning the public of possible exposure to measles -- this time involving a Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Nature lover, on Apr 11, 2019 at 2:25 pm | 9 comments | 3989 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With kids falling behind, school district to revamp Dual Immersion programDespite Mistral Elementary's promise of dual literacy, some of its most vulnerable students are struggling to learn English...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2019Last comment by EponymousCA, on Apr 10, 2019 at 7:12 pm | 17 comments | 9960 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Bay superintendent tapped to lead high school districtMountain View-Los Altos High School District board members unanimously agreed to hire Nellie Meyer, a long-time California...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2019Last comment by No Wooing Needed, on Apr 9, 2019 at 11:15 pm | 5 comments | 7056 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grand jury adds money-laundering charge for four local parents in college admissions scandalFederal authorities on Tuesday let the other shoe drop on parents involved in the college admissions scandal, adding fraud...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2019Last comment by parent, on Apr 9, 2019 at 6:37 pm | 1 comment | 4280 Views
AROUND TOWN
Los Altos home values soar, but school district budget is tightThe last decade marked a boom time for local schools and cities, with many benefiting from enviable property tax growth and...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by Politics, on Apr 9, 2019 at 10:13 am | 16 comments | 8149 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park father intends to plead guilty to an unspecified charge in college admissions scamPeter Jan "P.J." Sartorio, 53, intends to plead guilty to an as-yet unspecified charge in the $25 million college admissions...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2019Last comment by Berkeley parent, on Apr 8, 2019 at 8:52 pm | 3 comments | 5273 Views
ELECTIONS
Bills to encourage housing density near transit advance in SenateTwo state bills that would allow more housing density in transit corridors cleared their first legislative hurdles this week,...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 8, 2019 at 7:13 pm | 4 comments | 4199 Views
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Stanford expels student in connection with college-fraud schemeStanford University has expelled a student who it determined had falsified his or her college application and who was connected...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2019Last comment by Stanford, on Apr 8, 2019 at 6:18 pm | 2 comments | 3885 Views
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The wrecking ball swings for another 59 homesFor the third time in recent months, Mountain View City Council members held their noses and made a show of disapproval even...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by William Hitchens, on Apr 8, 2019 at 5:50 pm | 30 comments | 11198 Views
OTHER ISSUES
A comprehensive approach to addressing homelessnessOur city struggles with many regional challenges, and homelessness is among the most complex and difficult to solve. Over...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by @Lenny Siegel, on Apr 7, 2019 at 1:36 pm | 5 comments | 2969 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
California schools struggle to meet homeless students' needsMore than 200,000 students in California have experienced homelessness over the past year, but the state's public school...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 7, 2019 at 10:24 am | 3 comments | 4250 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: Countdown to being countedIn a guest opinion, Mountain View City Councilmember Ellen Kamei writes about the importance of the upcoming census. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2019Last comment by Henry, on Apr 6, 2019 at 8:44 am | 1 comment | 4262 Views
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Annual Zimbabwe run turns 20The run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair will take place on Sunday, April 7, in Mountain View. The event raises funds to benefit...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 4090 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Proposed bill would allow homeless students to sleep in community college parking lots overnightHomeless community college students will be permitted to park and sleep in their cars overnight at any community college...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by Proud Taxpayer , on Apr 4, 2019 at 12:57 pm | 8 comments | 4856 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Peninsula cities prepare for battle over contentious housing billMayors up and down the Peninsula have characterized state Senate Bill 50 as an affront to local control, a characterization...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019Last comment by YIMBY, on Apr 3, 2019 at 6:05 pm | 5 comments | 4621 Views
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Tesla reaches $86K settlement with feds over hazardous waste violationsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced an $86,000 settlement with Palo Alto-based Tesla Motor Co. over...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by William Hitchens, on Apr 3, 2019 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 3269 Views
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Discounts for midday rideshare trips in Mountain ViewA new program starting this month will give riders a $5 discount for using ridesharing services through Lyft and Uber for...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2019Last comment by FYI, on Apr 3, 2019 at 4:31 pm | 6 comments | 6392 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Once again, Council OKs razing rentals for new rowhousesMountain View City Council members said they had no choice but to approve an unpopular project that marked a setback for...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2019Last comment by Harry Devlin, on Apr 3, 2019 at 3:33 pm | 29 comments | 7922 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis Charter dominated headlines in 2018In what is turning into the new normal, 2018 was a tumultuous year for Mountain View's local schools, with big developments...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2019Last comment by Bullis Admissions Scandal, on Apr 3, 2019 at 2:56 pm | 24 comments | 9051 Views
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Bay Area homes sales hit 11-month low in FebruaryOver the course of February in the Bay Area, 4,354 new and existing homes and condominiums were sold, up nearly 13 percent...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 2, 2019 at 4:21 pm | 3 comments | 4211 Views
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