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Foothill College's president wants job back after being placed on paid leave amid rift with facultyFive months after being placed on paid administrative leave amid a rift with faculty members, Foothill College President...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by Robert Prescott, on Apr 5, 2022 at 12:28 pm | 4 comments | 5326 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Los Altos High student dies in a 'potential fentanyl poisoning'A Los Altos High School student has died in what the Mountain View Police Department is calling a "potential fentanyl poisoning"...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2022Last comment by PeaceLove, on Apr 4, 2022 at 11:32 pm | 1 comment | 10813 Views
BOOKS
Mountain View's rental market is recovering from the pandemic, with rents up and vacancies downAfter a spike in vacancy rates and a decline in rental housing costs during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by LongResident, on Apr 4, 2022 at 12:49 pm | 3 comments | 8887 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Teen cited for alleged DUI crash involving police patrol vehicleAn 18-year-old driver was cited for allegedly crashing into a Mountain View police patrol vehicle while under the influence...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2022Last comment by taryn-j-white, on Apr 2, 2022 at 11:02 pm | 1 comment | 4771 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Gov. Newsom makes his offer on gas tax rebateGov. Gavin Newsom has proposed $11 billion in a California tax rebate to offset high gas prices, including $400 debit cards...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 1, 2022 at 7:12 pm | 2 comments | 3744 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View planning commission backs plans for six-story affordable housing next to Public StorageA mixed-use plan that puts high-density affordable housing next to a compact Public Storage facility won the support of Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2022Last comment by Sheryl , on Apr 1, 2022 at 4:45 pm | 5 comments | 7895 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With the help of an outside mediator, Mountain View Whisman reaches tentative union contractThe Mountain View Whisman School District and its teachers union have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by , on Mar 31, 2022 at 4:16 pm | 1 comment | 4756 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Alleged stalker of Apple CEO agrees to restraining order, gives up firearmsA woman who allegedly stalked Apple CEO Tim Cook, at one point taking a cross-country drive to find him in his Palo Alto...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by drslb, on Mar 31, 2022 at 3:39 pm | 1 comment | 3481 Views
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Does VTA's leadership need an overhaul? Assemblyman Marc Berman is gathering ideas for how to do itA Silicon Valley legislator wants big changes for the region's major transit agency, and not everyone is on board. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 31, 2022 at 7:41 am | 1 comment | 2903 Views
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Mountain View brings back citywide garage sale following two-year pandemic pauseResidents looking to part ways with old belongings or score an interesting find are in luck. Mountain View announced it is...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2022Last comment by PeaceLove, on Mar 29, 2022 at 3:07 am | 2 comments | 4879 Views
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Omicron BA.2 variant now dominates in local countiesThe BA.2 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has overtaken other variants in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, wastewater surveillance...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2022Last comment by , on Mar 27, 2022 at 4:23 pm | 1 comment | 9025 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman announces end of indoor mask requirement, though face coverings are still strongly recommendedFor the first time in two years, masks will no longer be required in Mountain View's elementary and middle school classrooms...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 27, 2022 at 9:11 am | 1 comment | 4453 Views
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Former HP employee pleads guilty to defrauding company of $5MA former HP Inc. employee pleaded guilty to charges that she siphoned over $5 million from her employer, using the money...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2022Last comment by Waldo, on Mar 26, 2022 at 7:30 pm | 1 comment | 3739 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Audit finds PG&E isn't doing enough to reduce wildfire threats in CaliforniaAs record-breaking drought fuels another potentially dangerous wildfire season, the state auditor reported Thursday that...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Mar 26, 2022 at 8:12 am | 2 comments | 2418 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: A child died at a dangerous Mountain View intersection. How long will it take us to make it safer?The intersection where a 13-year-old was fatally hit is known to be dangerous, says Mountain View resident James Kuszmaul,...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2022Last comment by Landels Neighbor, on Mar 25, 2022 at 4:54 pm | 30 comments | 13683 Views
OTHER ISSUES
VTA bets big on housing in Santa Clara CountyEarlier this month, VTA announced several significant updates about housing projects being built on agency-owned land. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2022Last comment by maguro_01, on Mar 24, 2022 at 5:51 pm | 1 comment | 4129 Views
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An outgoing kid with a big heart: Family and friends gather to remember 13-year-old Andre RetanaDozens of family members, friends, local leaders and community members gathered Thursday, March 24, for a silent vigil to...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 24, 2022 at 3:41 pm | 1 comment | 8671 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View City Council votes on rules for future SB 9 homes on single-family lotsThe Mountain View City Council voted unanimously Tuesday on a set of rules that will guide residential development under...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 24, 2022 at 9:27 am | 2 comments | 6427 Views
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Mountain View hosts traffic safety meeting in the wake of bike collision that killed 13-year-old boyThe city of Mountain View is looking for feedback on how to bring down bike and pedestrian collisions along city roadways...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2022Last comment by Marcin Romaszewicz, on Mar 22, 2022 at 4:10 pm | 1 comment | 5532 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View seeks to triple its recycled water use over the next decade amid statewide droughtsThe city of Mountain View is planning to rapidly expand its recycled water use in the coming years, with ambitious plans...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 22, 2022 at 3:00 pm | 3 comments | 5222 Views
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