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Peninsula couple Bruce and Davina Isackson sentenced in college admissions scamA couple who pleaded guilty to charges for securing their daughters' admission to college by paying to cheat on entrance...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Jun 29, 2022 at 5:17 pm | 2 comments | 2588 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Supreme Court overturns federal abortion rightsThe U.S. Supreme Court reversed the court's Roe v. Wade decision granting women the federal right to an abortion in the United...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by Richt, on Jun 28, 2022 at 5:00 pm | 9 comments | 3247 Views
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City of Mountain View unveils Mora ParkOn an extra warm summer day in Mountain View, elected officials, city staff members, and young families gathered to celebrate...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 28, 2022 at 4:34 pm | 6 comments | 6947 Views
OTHER ISSUES
The Supreme Court 'bows out' on abortion, former federal judge saysThe Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade will likely call into question further limitations on women's reproductive rights...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2022Last comment by Richt, on Jun 27, 2022 at 4:34 pm | 1 comment | 2605 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View Council member Ellen Kamei to run for reelectionHousing, quality of life, sustainability and supporting small businesses are top of mind for Ellen Kamei as she seeks a second...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Jun 27, 2022 at 10:49 am | 8 comments | 5386 Views
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Rental Housing Committee passes 2022-23 budget, rental housing feeThe city of Mountain View approved a rental housing fee for the next fiscal year that’s lower than last year’s. But some...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Jun 27, 2022 at 8:42 am | 7 comments | 3510 Views
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New Mountain View vaccination clinic opens for those 6 months and olderSanta Clara County Public Health Department's newest vaccination site in Mountain View opened June 21. Following the FDA's...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Jun 25, 2022 at 6:28 pm | 1 comment | 5886 Views
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Santa Clara County ready to give COVID vaccinations to children age 5 and underCOVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 6 months to 5 years could be available as soon as Tuesday, pending final approval...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Jun 24, 2022 at 6:51 pm | 4 comments | 3224 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County makes price gouging on infant formula illegalIn response to the nationwide infant formula shortage, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted an urgency ordinance...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Jun 23, 2022 at 4:54 pm | 3 comments | 2699 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bill to remove police radio encryption faces pushbackA bill authored by state Sen. Josh Becker that would restore media access to police radio communications got past the Assembly...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2022Last comment by Alex M, on Jun 22, 2022 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 3043 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View is confident it can meet state housing targets. Local stakeholders aren't so sure.The city says it's prepared to build 15,100 units in the next eight years, an ambitious target that would exceed state requirements...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Jun 21, 2022 at 7:45 pm | 57 comments | 5895 Views
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Mountain View City Council says it can meet state housing targets and then someMountain View’s proposed Housing Element forecasts that the city will not only meet its state-mandated housing quota, but...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2022Last comment by LongResident, on Jun 21, 2022 at 6:57 pm | 4 comments | 4384 Views
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Oakland man arrested for alleged attack of Mountain View bar security guardAn Oakland man was arrested June 18 after more than a month of searching by police after he allegedly attacked a security...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Tom, on Jun 21, 2022 at 4:32 pm | 1 comment | 3499 Views
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Hate symbol or Buddhist emblem? Hidden Villa cancels summer camps for 1,000 kids after staffers resign over swastika tilesHidden Villa canceled all of its summer camp sessions due to the “abrupt departure” of camp staff members upset over...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2022Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jun 21, 2022 at 1:32 am | 20 comments | 8370 Views
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Environmental impact report released for SF to SJ section of high-speed railThe environmental impact report for the San Francisco to San Jose section of California's high-speed rail finds the preferred...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2022Last comment by SallyVP, on Jun 20, 2022 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 3088 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County sheriff candidate charged with perjuryAnh Colton, who ran for Santa Clara County sheriff in the primary election, has been charged with perjury for allegedly saying...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2022Last comment by Another MV Resident, on Jun 20, 2022 at 1:57 pm | 1 comment | 2516 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View accepts $100,000 grant for universal basic income programMountain View's guaranteed basic income pilot program will live to see another year, thanks in part to a $100,000 grant secured...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2022Last comment by Ok, on Jun 20, 2022 at 11:46 am | 3 comments | 6513 Views
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Landlords up in arms over potential changes to Mountain View's rent control regulationsLandlords came out in full force to Mountain View's Rental Housing Committee meeting last week to protest what they call...
Original post made on May. 31, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Jun 16, 2022 at 9:31 pm | 24 comments | 12988 Views
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California legislators want to help you buy a house with down payment, 'shared equity'California legislators propose a $1-billion-a-year down payment program for first-time buyers, given the high cost of housing...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2022Last comment by JustAWorkingStiff, on Jun 16, 2022 at 3:59 pm | 1 comment | 2561 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Food for Thought truck offering free summer meals for kids in Mountain ViewMountain View Whisman School District's (MVWSD) Food for Thought Food Truck is back again this summer providing nutritious,...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 16, 2022 at 3:08 pm | 1 comment | 3864 Views
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