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MV activists celebrate Obama's immigration reformsResidents gathered in Mountain View' Civic Center plaza Friday afternoon to celebrate President Barack Obama's executive...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2014Last comment by , on Nov 21, 2014 at 9:22 pm | 1 comment | 7046 Views
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Youth find CHAC services invaluableThings are moving fast for Mountain View's nonprofit Community Health Awareness Council. The organization has a new building,...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2014Last comment by Mauricio Zuniga, on Nov 21, 2014 at 7:56 pm | 2 comments | 6467 Views
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School board okays Castro school splitThe Mountain View Whisman School Board unanimously approved a plan last night that would turn Castro Elementary into two...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2014Last comment by no transparency!, on Nov 21, 2014 at 6:52 pm | 5 comments | 7096 Views
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Council approves major plan for El Camino RealAfter several years of discussion, the City Council finally approved a plan for the El Camino Real of the future on Monday...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2014Last comment by DC, on Nov 21, 2014 at 6:33 pm | 17 comments | 8690 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent resigns, MV Whisman board cites need for new leadershipCiting a need for new leadership for the Mountain View Whisman School District, Superintendent Craig Goldman will step down...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2014Last comment by Paula Chaffee, on Nov 21, 2014 at 6:02 pm | 17 comments | 12847 Views
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Council sacks increase in paper bag feeAfter learning how many residents are now toting reusable shopping bags, City Council members voted on Tuesday to cancel...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2014Last comment by Village Observer, on Nov 21, 2014 at 5:35 pm | 37 comments | 7286 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Second Harvest accepting donated turkeysSecond Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo County is collecting turkeys to donate to local pantries, soup kitchens...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2014Last comment by JJ, on Nov 21, 2014 at 11:01 am | 2 comments | 5157 Views
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Council should delay North Bayshore actionThere seems to be a disagreement stemming from the results of the Nov. 4. City Council election. Was the election of three...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2014Last comment by Robert Cox , on Nov 21, 2014 at 10:43 am | 3 comments | 3487 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tempting kids with tastier hot lunchesKids may be on the fast track for gourmet meals at school -- or, at least, better meals. Following a report that student...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2014Last comment by Karen, on Nov 20, 2014 at 2:57 pm | 7 comments | 9260 Views
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NASA, Google ink deal for Hangar One, Moffett airfieldsNASA announced today that officials signed a lease with Google's Planetary Ventures, LLC to manage Moffett Federal Airfield...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2014Last comment by @pr orion, on Nov 20, 2014 at 1:12 pm | 15 comments | 26177 Views
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Police have suspect in killing of David LewisPolice have a suspect in the "targeted" killing of East Palo Alto drug-intervention leader David Lewis, as well as a description...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2010Last comment by frank ruggirello, on Nov 19, 2014 at 10:28 pm | 18 comments | 13018 Views
ELECTIONS
SC County slowest to count votes in Bay Area; Supervisors want answersThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors today requested administrators to report in January about the slow tally of votes...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2014Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Nov 19, 2014 at 3:31 pm | 4 comments | 6540 Views
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Sex offender sweep leads to one arrestPolice and other local law agencies did a sweep Tuesday to see if registered sex offenders in Mountain View are in compliance...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2014Last comment by Thank you!, on Nov 19, 2014 at 3:14 pm | 2 comments | 6128 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Life-saving devices installed in Mountain ViewA nonprofit committed to saving lives by installing portable defibrillators in public spaces is making its mark on Mountain...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2014Last comment by Jim, on Nov 19, 2014 at 10:16 am | 6 comments | 8186 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Holiday giving: How you can helpA number of nonprofit organizations are working to make this holiday season brighter for those in need, and they depend on...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2014Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Nov 18, 2014 at 8:08 pm | 1 comment | 6424 Views
BOOKS
Crime brief: Man arrested after fleeing policeA man was arrested in downtown Mountain View after he allegedly fled police on foot Friday night. Police say the man appeared...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2014Last comment by Sparty, on Nov 18, 2014 at 5:46 pm | 2 comments | 5649 Views
ELECTIONS
Ivanovic pulls ahead of Swan in LASD raceSunday's updated election results show that Vladimir Ivanovic has overtaken John Swan in the Los Altos School District election,...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2014Last comment by LASD & BCS Parent, on Nov 18, 2014 at 6:22 am | 78 comments | 8726 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Report: Silicon Valley income gap continues to widenSilicon Valley incomes have increased for the second straight year after a three-year downward trend, according to a report...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2014Last comment by thomcarter, on Nov 17, 2014 at 10:29 pm | 5 comments | 7594 Views
ELECTIONS
Measure N racks up more 'yes' votesThe $150 million school bond proposed by the Los Altos School District to accommodate growing enrollment may win after all. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2014Last comment by SQW, on Nov 17, 2014 at 8:40 pm | 67 comments | 9348 Views
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Don't sweat the small stuff: Pleasing stocking stuffers can be found for allFor those who don't want to fill their stockings with generic goods from department stores this holiday season, consider...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2014Last comment by Kathy, on Nov 17, 2014 at 5:38 pm | 1 comment | 6173 Views
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