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OTHER ISSUES
CSA gets a boost from local grantsThe number of people in need of free food remains stubbornly high in the Bay Area, despite the booming economy. Read the...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2015Last comment by Middle school mom, on Oct 13, 2015 at 3:05 pm | 2 comments | 5167 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Dramatic decrease in Mountain View's housing inventoryIn an article in late November, we looked at the increasing speed at which homes listed in Mountain View were being bought....
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2015Last comment by Frank Stern, on Oct 13, 2015 at 11:33 am | 9 comments | 10325 Views
ELECTIONS
Local officials have little enthusiasm for El Camino bus planA proposal to create dedicated bus lanes along El Camino Real is facing a new round of skepticism. On Wednesday, representatives...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2015Last comment by Steve Ly, on Oct 13, 2015 at 8:31 am | 34 comments | 4572 Views
OTHER ISSUES
MV man arrested on molestation chargesA Mountain View man is in custody after he was arrested last week for allegedly molesting a 12-year-old boy, according to...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2015Last comment by Former Foster , on Oct 13, 2015 at 5:37 am | 6 comments | 9307 Views
AROUND TOWN
Don't fear the flamesNormally, the sight of a flaming plane is cause for alarm, but at Moffett Field last week, there was no need to worry. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2015Last comment by ellespeth, on Oct 13, 2015 at 3:44 am | 1 comment | 6222 Views
OTHER ISSUES
An Open Letter To The Mountain View Police Department & Our City CouncilI would like to thank the Mountain View Police Department for sending two officers to my condo this afternoon. We discussed...
Original post made by ellespeth on Oct. 11, 2015Last comment by ellespeth, on Oct 13, 2015 at 2:10 am | 12 comments | 3005 Views
ELECTIONS
Council eyes voluntary rules for landlordsFollowing weeks of unrelenting complaints that rising rents are pricing out scores of tenants, the Mountain View City Council...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2015Last comment by ellespeth, on Oct 12, 2015 at 8:04 pm | 10 comments | 7588 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Khan Academy's school goes back to the futureFor years, Khan Academy has challenged the status quo in education, vowing to create a world-class education available to...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2015Last comment by Jerry, on Oct 10, 2015 at 2:54 pm | 1 comment | 16618 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County OKs North County homeless sheltersThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a handful of homeless shelter programs that would provide...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2015Last comment by @Liz, on Oct 10, 2015 at 8:47 am | 9 comments | 6351 Views
AROUND TOWN
Sushi galoreTwo-year-old Odori Sushi and Teppanyaki specializes in super fresh, glistening slabs of fish. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2015There are no comments yet. 5727 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council picks Encinitas developer for downtown hotelMountain View's City Council on Tuesday picked a developer to build a downtown hotel that would replace a pair of public...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2015Last comment by David, on Oct 9, 2015 at 1:40 pm | 15 comments | 7678 Views
AROUND TOWN
El Camino bus-only lanes get boost from new studyWith a final decision just a few months away, a controversial proposal to bring dedicated bus lanes to El Camino Real inched...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2015Last comment by Bus Rider, on Oct 8, 2015 at 6:22 pm | 280 comments | 15668 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View company gives skateboards a boostFor many transit users and commuters, the last mile can be the most difficult to travel. Sanjay Dastoor, John Ulmen, and...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2015Last comment by Max Hauser, on Oct 8, 2015 at 12:23 pm | 15 comments | 11725 Views
ELECTIONS
Let's enlarge our toolbox to address Mountain View's housing crisisThroughout my eight years on the Mountain View City Council, my colleagues and I worked hard to ensure Mountain View is an...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2015Last comment by eric, on Oct 8, 2015 at 12:56 am | 3 comments | 4999 Views
OTHER ISSUES
MV meeting to discuss community-choice energyAn initiative to create a local energy alternative in the South Bay will get its first Mountain View community meeting next...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2015Last comment by Justin, on Oct 7, 2015 at 11:25 pm | 13 comments | 5509 Views
AROUND TOWN
Saving Hangar OneThe southern doors of Hangar One at Moffett Field were completely stripped of siding as of Tuesday. Read the full story...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2011Last comment by Bruce, on Oct 7, 2015 at 10:24 pm | 22 comments | 7145 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Hospital board torn on community benefit spendingEl Camino Hospital has been thriving in recent years, bringing in millions of dollars more in profits than expected and budgeting...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2015Last comment by Sarah1000, on Oct 7, 2015 at 10:19 pm | 10 comments | 10463 Views
AROUND TOWN
Drug arrests at weekend rave are down but still highThe Beyond Wonderland festival at Shoreline Amphitheatre brought two days of electronic music, pyrotechnics, fireworks and...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2015Last comment by Jim Neal, on Oct 7, 2015 at 8:51 pm | 10 comments | 6851 Views
AROUND TOWN
Councilman's proposal urges landlords to play niceAs many call for Mountain View to rein in skyrocketing housing rents, next week the City Council will consider a lighter...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2015Last comment by Gary, on Oct 7, 2015 at 6:03 pm | 27 comments | 8032 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View man arrested for hitting SF officer with carA San Francisco police officer is recovering at home after a 25-year-old Mountain View man allegedly struck him with a vehicle...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2015Last comment by USA, on Oct 7, 2015 at 5:24 pm | 9 comments | 6026 Views
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