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OTHER ISSUES
Sutter Health, Blue Shield come to agreementHealth care provider Sutter Health and Blue Shield of California have finalized a new two-year contract, according to an...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2015Last comment by Laurie England , on Jan 30, 2015 at 4:52 pm | 2 comments | 5700 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Are toll lanes the answer to commute headache?Maybe it was inevitable in the land of overnight millionaires striking gold in an area famous for its explosive growth and...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2015Last comment by SRB, on Jan 30, 2015 at 7:46 am | 1 comment | 4025 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students kick off discount card programTwo seniors at Mountain View High School are looking to leave one last gift for their fellow students before heading off...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2015Last comment by Leo Hsia, on Jan 30, 2015 at 12:04 am | 4 comments | 7080 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara County officials warn of measles exposureSanta Clara County Public Health Department officials today confirmed that a person infected with measles may have exposed...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2015Last comment by JP, on Jan 29, 2015 at 2:33 pm | 8 comments | 7831 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High schools get new EV chargers for freeHigh schools in Mountain View are on the cutting edge of sustainability, and a recent deal inked between the district and...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2015Last comment by This is nothing, on Jan 29, 2015 at 1:49 pm | 5 comments | 9424 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Looking for trouble belowA crew member checks a drill on Evandale Avenue, where new wells are being created to monitor trichlorethylene (TCE) groundwater...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2015Last comment by Nope, on Jan 29, 2015 at 10:06 am | 2 comments | 6652 Views
BOOKS
The gay heart of San FranciscoWith "The Days of Anna Madrigal," the ninth book in his "Tales of the City" series, beloved San Francisco writer Armistead...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2015Last comment by Native 1955, on Jan 28, 2015 at 3:13 pm | 2 comments | 6108 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Townhouse fire displaces four peopleA two-alarm fire at a Mountain View townhouse Monday night resulted in one minor injury and left four people displaced....
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2015Last comment by Susan Slater, on Jan 28, 2015 at 2:49 pm | 4 comments | 12973 Views
AROUND TOWN
All about county governmentJoe Simitian, the Santa Clara County supervisor who represents Mountain View, announced that the county is currently accepting...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2015Last comment by Greg Coladonato, on Jan 28, 2015 at 2:08 pm | 1 comment | 5223 Views
AROUND TOWN
Library holds naturalization workshopA naturalization information session, hosted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, will be held on Wednesday,...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2015Last comment by Debbie, on Jan 28, 2015 at 1:16 pm | 2 comments | 4729 Views
AROUND TOWN
Office development on active MV bus yard?Mountain View could have a large development built above an active bus yard, thanks to the high price of real estate near...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2015Last comment by Skating Rink, on Jan 27, 2015 at 12:27 am | 10 comments | 9704 Views
OTHER ISSUES
PG&E plans to strip backyardsFor several decades, Eileen and Beto Telleria's backyard has been a respite from their daily stresses, a Japanese garden...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2012Last comment by Ignorance , on Jan 25, 2015 at 11:13 pm | 47 comments | 13685 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rash of graffiti reports in MVPolice received a rash of vandalism reports over graffiti involving gang symbols -- or "gang tagging" -- in Mountain View...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2015Last comment by Sparty, on Jan 25, 2015 at 11:08 pm | 13 comments | 7923 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Peak flu season hits Mountain ViewFlu season is in full swing in the Bay Area, leaving four people dead and sending some patients into intensive care. In an...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2015Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Jan 25, 2015 at 10:27 am | 7 comments | 7580 Views
AROUND TOWN
Remodeling: In da HouzzWhat happens when you combine the words house and buzz? The answer is the online community "Houzz," a website and mobile...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2015There are no comments yet. 9711 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police seek suspect in restaurant assaultPolice are asking for help from the public to find a suspect that allegedly punched a man in the face following an argument...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2015Last comment by george, on Jan 23, 2015 at 4:46 pm | 3 comments | 6441 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pharmacy robber sought by policePolice are searching for a suspect accused of robbing pharmacies across the Bay Area, including in Mountain View, and threatening...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2015Last comment by They call it hillbilly heroin, on Jan 23, 2015 at 2:31 pm | 1 comment | 7888 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents upset over growing class sizesGrowing enrollment ratcheted up class sizes at Mountain View schools this year, and parents at Huff Elementary say it's high...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2015Last comment by Parcel Tax, on Jan 22, 2015 at 1:10 pm | 5 comments | 8073 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mysterious bird-killing goo found on PeninsulaAn unidentified substance that has led to the deaths of at least 25 birds in the East Bay has also impacted birds across...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2015Last comment by Bruce England, on Jan 22, 2015 at 9:43 am | 3 comments | 6105 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local SAT scores beat state, national averagesCollege-bound seniors at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools continue to outperform their California peers in the SAT...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2009Last comment by Ernie S, on Jan 22, 2015 at 7:13 am | 3 comments | 8197 Views
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