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AROUND TOWN
Council finalizes $15 minimum wage hikeDespite a last stand by local merchants, the Mountain View City Council on Tuesday signed off on the last approval needed...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2015Last comment by Steve Old Town, on Nov 12, 2015 at 6:09 pm | 10 comments | 5131 Views
OTHER ISSUES
FAA: Planes flying over Palo Alto, Mountain View hit by laserPalo Altans and other Bay Area residents may be frustrated by aircraft noise since the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2015Last comment by Ron MV, on Nov 12, 2015 at 5:56 pm | 5 comments | 5966 Views
AROUND TOWN
Crime brief: burglary suspect arrestedPolice arrested a Sunnyvale man last week after he allegedly ransacked two storage units, then returned to the scene to make...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2015Last comment by Not to bright, on Nov 12, 2015 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 4673 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Caltrain Incident this morningI was on the Northbound 305 train this morning at 5:57 am (as I am almost every morning) for my commute to Berkeley, when...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Nov. 12, 2015Last comment by , on Nov 12, 2015 at 9:38 am | 1 comment | 2213 Views
OTHER ISSUES
School district backs out of controversial building practiceThe Mountain View Whisman School District is changing how it does business with construction companies, ditching a strategy...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2015Last comment by Carl, on Nov 12, 2015 at 8:38 am | 7 comments | 6790 Views
AROUND TOWN
Willing to serveMountain View resident Clifford Yip, 87, remembers growing up in California knowing that as a Chinese-American, his options...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2015Last comment by LP, on Nov 11, 2015 at 6:32 pm | 4 comments | 5175 Views
ELECTIONS
Voters reject Los Altos bond measureA bond measure to fund renovations at a Los Altos park and community center has been roundly rejected by voters in Tuesday's...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by Bill Hough, on Nov 11, 2015 at 2:20 pm | 46 comments | 8104 Views
AROUND TOWN
Empire Vintage Clothing closing up shop forever!Empire Vintage Clothing will close their doors forever, December 19th. After, many years in Palo Alto- the only vintage clothing...
Original post made by Empire Vintage Clothing on Nov. 11, 2015There are no comments yet. 2150 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Fresh & Easy calls it quitsThe shelves are half-empty at Mountain View's Fresh & Easy grocery store on Rengstorff Avenue, after it was announced last...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2015Last comment by AC, on Nov 11, 2015 at 12:44 pm | 38 comments | 12308 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
An elegant 'Proof'David Auburn's "Proof" is a slim, sneaky wonder of theatrical storytelling. TheatreWorks stages an outstanding production...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2015There are no comments yet. 6637 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board OKs $43M plan for Castro SchoolLast night marked a victory for parents and school staff at the shared Castro and Mistral elementary School campus. After...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by Old Steve, on Nov 11, 2015 at 10:07 am | 19 comments | 7046 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: A flat minimum-wage hike could harm local restaurantsNo employer wants to see employees struggling. But small businesses themselves struggle to keep their doors open and provide...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Nov 10, 2015 at 10:40 pm | 6 comments | 3683 Views
MOVIES
Outlet offers LGBTQQ youth a place to beThere's a rare place in Mountain View where transgender and gender non-conforming teens feel safe to explore, express and...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2015Last comment by , on Nov 10, 2015 at 9:03 pm | 1 comment | 5473 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Huff principal wins national recognitionIt's been all good news for Huff Elementary School lately. The school received the National Blue Ribbon School award for...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2015Last comment by Interested Observer , on Nov 10, 2015 at 11:00 am | 13 comments | 8773 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area storm brings rain, hail and lightningThis morning's rain and thunderstorms brought downpours, lightning and even hail to many parts of the Bay Area, but according...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2015Last comment by mom, on Nov 9, 2015 at 2:46 pm | 2 comments | 4551 Views
AROUND TOWN
Cool wet weather forecast for Bay Area starts todayForecasters expect a tenth to a half an inch to fall across the Bay Area starting Saturday night and ending Monday, the National...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2015There are no comments yet. 4318 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Steven Nelson's Misbehavior on the MVWSD BoardHere is an article from today's Mercury News with more insight into the difficulties caused by Steven Nelson on the MVWSD...
Original post made by Concerned Citizen on Jun. 18, 2015Last comment by He's At It Again, on Nov 9, 2015 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 3605 Views
RESTAURANTS
Voya brings glitz to North BayshorePromising newcomer Voya is a glamorous addition to North Bayshore, but inconsistencies mar the Latin American menu at this...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2015Last comment by Danilo, on Nov 8, 2015 at 6:17 pm | 1 comment | 5222 Views
ELECTIONS
Editorial: Water district needs outside audit, firmer policiesThe county District Attorney's Office is looking into allegations of improper conduct and payouts of public funds for work...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2015Last comment by Culture of Corruption, on Nov 8, 2015 at 11:41 am | 1 comment | 3651 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Water district fends off fraud allegationsThe Santa Clara Valley Water District has been in deep water in recent months, following allegations of fraudulent charges...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by Corruption in action, on Nov 8, 2015 at 11:05 am | 2 comments | 7281 Views
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