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Texas man arrested for alleged sex with minorA Texas man was arrested and extradited to California after he allegedly exchanged inappropriate pictures with a minor, and...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2018There are no comments yet. 5950 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD limits input on new campusThe Los Altos School District is drafting a team of district residents and community members to weigh in on whether a new...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2018Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Feb 2, 2018 at 2:11 pm | 19 comments | 6051 Views
AROUND TOWN
Julie Beth LovinsCivic activist and "Language Doctor" Julie B. Lovins died peacefully on Jan. 26 at her Old Mountain View home, where she...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2018Last comment by Lenny Siegel, on Feb 2, 2018 at 10:19 am | 1 comment | 3710 Views
MOVIES
Notes of a native songwriterThere’s no simple way to define the work of Stew. As a rock-and-pop songwriter and playwright, his discography is full...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2018There are no comments yet. 4309 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council won't insist on new neighborhood schoolDespite concerns about traffic and a desire to bring a local neighborhood school to families living in the San Antonio area,...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2018Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Feb 1, 2018 at 11:44 pm | 37 comments | 8058 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Plan for dedicated El Camino bus lanes fizzles outAfter years of spinning its wheels, the controversial proposal to build dedicated bus lanes along El Camino Real appears...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2018Last comment by Martha, on Feb 1, 2018 at 7:37 pm | 19 comments | 11435 Views
AROUND TOWN
Surge in flu cases packs local hospitalsHospitals throughout Santa Clara County are grappling with an unusually lethal flu season that has led to hospitalizations...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2018Last comment by Tilly, on Feb 1, 2018 at 6:30 pm | 13 comments | 7004 Views
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Man arrested for assault at Hope's CornerPolice arrested a 56-year-old man at Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday after he allegedly attacked an elderly woman...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2018Last comment by Sad, on Feb 1, 2018 at 2:37 pm | 1 comment | 3892 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Google expands program with Howard UniversityThis week, Google officials announced they would dramatically expand a partnership with Howard University to bring more students...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2018Last comment by hsnpoor, on Feb 1, 2018 at 2:19 pm | 1 comment | 3672 Views
AROUND TOWN
Wednesday deadline for free Equifax credit freezeWednesday is the deadline to get a free credit freeze from Equifax, and a public interest group is urging Californians to...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2018Last comment by resident, on Jan 31, 2018 at 3:15 pm | 3 comments | 4868 Views
ELECTIONS
MVLA picks new head of human resourcesThe Mountain View-Los Altos High School District selected an East Bay district administrator to take over as the new associate...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2018Last comment by Stan, on Jan 31, 2018 at 4:42 am | 1 comment | 6435 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Supervisor Simitian proposes teacher housing in Palo AltoTo help teachers cope with the increasingly high cost of living in the Bay Area, Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2018Last comment by YIMBY, on Jan 30, 2018 at 7:04 pm | 17 comments | 6423 Views
AROUND TOWN
Grant to help county reduce hunger, food wasteSanta Clara County officials on Thursday announced a local organization funded by the county to find solutions to food waste...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2018Last comment by Robyn, on Jan 30, 2018 at 11:13 am | 1 comment | 3494 Views
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Wednesday: public forum to discuss impacts of new housingMountain View's Environmental and Sustainability Task Force is holding an open forum on Jan. 31 for the public to weigh in...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2018Last comment by Martha, on Jan 30, 2018 at 6:44 am | 4 comments | 3661 Views
AROUND TOWN
City weighs three new tax measuresAt their Tuesday, Jan. 23, meeting, City Council members approved a slate of research and polling to determine which taxes...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2018Last comment by Martha, on Jan 30, 2018 at 6:34 am | 9 comments | 6125 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Caltrain starts annual count of ridersCaltrain started an annual onboard count of riders on Tuesday in order to obtain information for planning improvements,...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2018Last comment by Handful?, on Jan 29, 2018 at 7:34 pm | 11 comments | 4046 Views
RESTAURANTS
Standout ShanghaineseThe Shanghainese food at Chef Zhao Kitchen, which opened in Palo Alto's Edgewood Plaza last May, is delicious and well worth...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2018Last comment by N L, on Jan 29, 2018 at 1:08 pm | 1 comment | 5212 Views
OTHER ISSUES
El Camino board appoints two new membersThe El Camino Healthcare District's board of directors agreed last week to add two new people to El Camino Hospital's board...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2018Last comment by Gary, on Jan 28, 2018 at 9:13 am | 2 comments | 4082 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woman accosted by ex-husband at Alberto'sA 34-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested early Saturday after he allegedly grabbed his ex-wife at Alberto's Night Club in...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2018Last comment by SAMI, on Jan 26, 2018 at 9:37 am | 3 comments | 4306 Views
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Court opens the door for DACA renewalsCalifornia's top officials are urging residents who obtained legal immigration status through the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2018There are no comments yet. 3810 Views
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