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ELECTIONS
State Democrats support repeal of Costa-Hawkins' rent control constraintsThe California Democratic Party on Sunday voted overwhelmingly to endorse Proposition 10, the statewide Affordable Housing...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2018Last comment by mike rose, on Aug 17, 2018 at 5:49 pm | 14 comments | 2862 Views
AROUND TOWN
Lots of Love gets off to a slow startLocal churches are beginning to take in homeless people under a long-awaited "safe parking" plan, but the initiative still...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2018Last comment by SRB, on Aug 17, 2018 at 1:18 pm | 20 comments | 11392 Views
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Remembering Silicon Valley's crucibleOn Wednesday, the Computer History Museum will commemorate the former site of the Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory in Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by SRB, on Aug 17, 2018 at 11:49 am | 11 comments | 9441 Views
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Staging 'Sonata'Hidden in a Midpeninsula industrial-park office, the living room of three middle-aged Indian women is brought to life. It's...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Aug 16, 2018 at 11:02 pm | 1 comment | 3759 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bitcoin blackmail scam hits Santa Clara CountySome Santa Clara County residents have received letters that claim the recipient is hiding something from their families,...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2018Last comment by Darin, on Aug 16, 2018 at 5:35 pm | 3 comments | 3650 Views
ELECTIONS
Letters to the editor: Aug. 3, 2018This week, letters to the editor about rent control and proposed field lights at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2018Last comment by LAHS Parent, on Aug 16, 2018 at 10:08 am | 10 comments | 3783 Views
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Bay Area home prices too high for 4 in 5 potential buyersPotential homebuyers trying to break into the Bay Area real estate market without a high-paying tech job or financial help...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by @mike rose, on Aug 14, 2018 at 5:26 pm | 8 comments | 4883 Views
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Sen. Feinstein celebrates South Bay flood protection grantU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein visited Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge Friday morning to kick off a $177 million project...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2018Last comment by Amber Kerr, on Aug 14, 2018 at 1:24 pm | 3 comments | 5129 Views
ELECTIONS
Several sheriff candidates pledge 'change of culture'The race for Santa Clara County sheriff is in full swing, with five candidates continuing to square off in forums throughout...
Original post made on May. 25, 2018Last comment by An Interested Observer , on Aug 13, 2018 at 8:07 pm | 3 comments | 9278 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City rejects request to increase rentsA request to raise rents at a small apartment complex located at 184 Centre St. was rejected last month by Mountain View...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Aug 13, 2018 at 6:27 pm | 115 comments | 13508 Views
ELECTIONS
New candidates for local school boardsWith filing deadlines less than a week away for candidates in Mountain View's local school board elections, several residents...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2018Last comment by MV Whisman deadline not extended, on Aug 13, 2018 at 9:06 am | 3 comments | 6238 Views
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Justices reject Brock Turner's appealAn appellate court affirmed on Wednesday the conviction of former Stanford University student Brock Turner, who was controversially...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2018Last comment by Whataboutism?, on Aug 9, 2018 at 10:13 pm | 3 comments | 4099 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Cities join forces to tackle airplane noiseAn effort by cities in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties to form an alliance to address the irksome issue of airplane noise...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2018Last comment by More info, on Aug 9, 2018 at 4:48 pm | 9 comments | 5911 Views
ELECTIONS
Bullis camp keeps kids busy as beesSeventy kids from Mountain View and Los Altos had no trouble fending off the summer brain drain this week, jumping into everything...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2018Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 9, 2018 at 12:58 pm | 9 comments | 4948 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Support services available following death of MVHS studentMountain View High School officials told parents in an email Monday afternoon that one of the school's students, Eddie Keep,...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2018Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 9, 2018 at 12:24 pm | 12 comments | 18107 Views
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Editorial: Racial profiling in our own backyardFrom "BBQ Becky" at Lake Merritt to a Starbucks employee in Philadelphia, accounts of police being called on black people...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2018Last comment by Bill H, on Aug 9, 2018 at 7:44 am | 16 comments | 6904 Views
OTHER ISSUES
A fun Night OutA soggy Officer Wahed Magee emerges from the dunk tank at Tuesday's National Night Out festivities at Cuesta Park. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2018Last comment by Wayne, on Aug 8, 2018 at 9:44 pm | 1 comment | 5494 Views
ELECTIONS
Council candidates reveal financial backersMidyear reports show that City Council candidate Lucas Ramirez is off to an early lead in the competition for fundraising...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2018Last comment by we survived Clark, on Aug 8, 2018 at 4:04 pm | 7 comments | 4249 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principal selected for future Whisman schoolMountain View Whisman School District officials have announced that Michael Jones, a former administrator in North Carolina...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by Old Aquaintance, on Aug 8, 2018 at 10:15 am | 2 comments | 5125 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Spare the Air alert issued for WednesdayA Spare the Air alert has been issued for the Bay Area for Wednesday because of a mix of smog and wildfire smoke expected...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2018Last comment by Grateful , on Aug 8, 2018 at 7:12 am | 1 comment | 2996 Views
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