Mountain View Whisman school board president Devon Conley says she believes the Measure B parcel tax and the Measure T school bond have been a big deal for improving local school programs.

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The month of April has been abuzz with Earth Month celebrations. Hearteningly, we have seen citizens across the Bay Area, California and indeed, the rest of the country too, joining hands to celebrate this remarkable movement that was among the first to recognize the ill-effects of wanton industrialization on life, health and general well-being. First […]

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Currently, parks are only open from 6:00 AM to a half hour after sunset, which varies widely throughout the seasons. This is a significant restriction, especially for people who work outside of the traditional 9–5 workday.

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Ilya Gurin, a member of Mountain View YIMBY, writes that Mountain View's updated housing element can spur construction of badly needed housing and more affordable places for people to live, but that plenty of work is still to be done.

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This week, Mountain View Mayor Alison Hicks describes the transformative power of the Shoreline Regional Park District, and how more sustainable development in North Bayshore can benefit from future investment.

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This week, former Mountain View Whisman School District trustee Steve Nelson urges residents to consider support for a per-square-foot parcel tax over a flat rate, which would shift the tax burden onto large property owners.

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This week, Mountain View property owner Steve Welter makes the case that newly proposed billing regulations for utilities will lead to tenants using more water, contrary to the city's conservation goals.

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California has a housing shortage. Part of the problem is tortuous local processes for approving construction of new homes, and a new state law will extend provisions that make it easier to get housing over the finish line.

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My whole life I've struggled with depression, anxiety and, at my lowest, suicidal ideation. Ultimately I found someone who helped me through it. Now I, and others like me, are doing our best to be there for teens who are struggling.

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Introducing the use of AI bots, and cavalierly erasing a source of high school joy -- the sense of one's own creative, insightful, and maturing voice on the page -- will only deepen the dejected climate in our schools.

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