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AROUND TOWN
Housing crisis keeps CSA busyWhile city officials grapple with the ever-increasing cost of living that is driving out many long-term residents, Community...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2015Last comment by @Monta Loma, on Dec 15, 2015 at 1:42 pm | 8 comments | 10861 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council green-lights 1,600 homesHoping to keep residential growth in Mountain View moving at a brisk pace, the City Council gave initial approval for proposals...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2015Last comment by Homeowner, on Dec 14, 2015 at 8:59 pm | 29 comments | 8804 Views
SPORTS
It's a real kickMountain View's Black Rebels scored a 2-1 win over the Outlaws in the AYSO area 2A end-of-season tournament on Dec. 6. Pictured,...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2015Last comment by Sports?, on Dec 14, 2015 at 4:19 pm | 2 comments | 6357 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Jose Proves BRT Can Be as Wasteful as Light RailBRT projects have become contentious in Santa Clara, with the East San Jose project running into delays at the same time...
Original post made by Steve Ly on Dec. 8, 2015Last comment by Not one dime for VTA, on Dec 14, 2015 at 2:05 pm | 12 comments | 2474 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City will help foot the bill for new LASD school siteCould San Antonio-area residents have new park space in their future? The Mountain View City Council approved plans to help...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2015Last comment by Emerill, on Dec 13, 2015 at 6:52 pm | 43 comments | 11316 Views
AROUND TOWN
New shelter from the stormsDozens of homeless people lined up outside of the North County's new cold weather shelter Monday night, seeking a meal and...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2015Last comment by @Math, on Dec 13, 2015 at 1:24 pm | 2 comments | 8666 Views
AROUND TOWN
Staff urges council to reject five development projectsRapid residential growth has been touted the best long-term way for Mountain View to alleviate a host of traffic and housing...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2015Last comment by @a resident of Monta Loma, on Dec 11, 2015 at 11:46 pm | 32 comments | 7998 Views
AROUND TOWN
A quantum leap for Silicon Valley?For years now, the star at the NASA Ames Supercomputing center has been Pleiades, a sprawling mega-computer that fills the...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2015Last comment by the_punnisher, on Dec 11, 2015 at 3:10 pm | 3 comments | 7606 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers frustrated by poor classroom conditionsImprovements are on the way for Mountain View Whisman School District's elementary schools, as Measure G school bond construction...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2015Last comment by PACT parent, on Dec 11, 2015 at 10:12 am | 18 comments | 4748 Views
ELECTIONS
Editorial: Urgent action needed to protect city's rentersWith this month's approval of two renter-assistance measures, the City Council has taken steps toward giving Mountain View...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2015Last comment by Gary, on Dec 11, 2015 at 9:24 am | 2 comments | 3520 Views
AROUND TOWN
For South Palo Alto residents, it's traffic, traffic trafficWithout collaboration with the City of Mountain View, Palo Alto won't be able to get a handle on the traffic and safety issues...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2015Last comment by mvresident2003, on Dec 10, 2015 at 11:18 pm | 11 comments | 6049 Views
OTHER ISSUES
MV meeting on creating local energy alternativeIn a bid to cut energy costs as well as greenhouse gases, Mountain View is partnering with a small band of South Bay cities...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2015Last comment by Mike Balma, on Dec 10, 2015 at 3:42 pm | 4 comments | 4302 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Teachers frustrated by poor classroom conditionsImprovements are on the way for Mountain View Whisman School District's elementary schools, as Measure G school bond construction...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2015Last comment by Well, on Dec 10, 2015 at 9:46 am | 9 comments | 12564 Views
OTHER ISSUES
RotaCare serves vital role for neediestFor the past three years, the small nonprofit clinic tucked away in a basement on El Camino Hospital's campus has been a...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2015Last comment by fcservices, on Dec 9, 2015 at 3:54 pm | 2 comments | 4569 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Caltrain hikes fares by 50 centsCaltrain commuters, prepare for your wallets to take a hit. Caltrain plans to hike fares by 50 cents, effective Feb. 28,...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2015Last comment by Phil Aaronson, on Dec 9, 2015 at 11:16 am | 10 comments | 5059 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Online schools offer education by proxyHundreds of kids in the Bay Area are staying home for school this year. Online, "virtual" charter schools are making headway...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2015Last comment by Gary, on Dec 8, 2015 at 11:08 pm | 1 comment | 9128 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto council open to new Marriott hotelsIt's still a long way from the finish line, but a proposal to build two Marriott hotels on Palo Alto's border with Mountain...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2015Last comment by JCC???, on Dec 8, 2015 at 8:43 pm | 4 comments | 4710 Views
BOOKS
Bomb scare at CVS Pharmacy is a dudPolice evacuated a CVS Pharmacy in Mountain View Sunday after an employee reported a suspicious-looking device. The county's...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2015Last comment by Melli, on Dec 8, 2015 at 6:47 am | 2 comments | 6660 Views
AROUND TOWN
Oakland street gang implicated in local car burglariesA Santa Clara County grand jury has indicted 21 people for a series of sophisticated auto break-ins throughout the Bay Area,...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2015There are no comments yet. 7008 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Suspect at large in south Palo Alto sexual batteryPalo Alto police are searching for a man who allegedly grabbed a woman's breasts after offering her gardening services and...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2015Last comment by Wow, on Dec 7, 2015 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 4355 Views
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