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Mountain View High appoints new athletic director

Two new dog parks are coming to Los Altos

Pat Burt and Lydia Kou elected mayor and vice mayor of Palo Alto, rotating election system to be considered

765 Palo Alto Unified parents volunteer to fill staff absences; superintendent says “we’re staying open”

PAUSD pledges to continue in-person instruction, calls for parent volunteers amid COVID-driven staffing shortages

CA public health shortens school COVID quarantine to 5 days

MVLA staffing at “critical juncture”

200 MVLA students out on quarantine; district can’t legally switch to remote learning at the moment

In annual review, MVLA schools report shrinking achievement gap in key metrics

Mountain View High’s Dance Spectrum holds winter showcase after two years

First case of Omicron variant detected in Santa Clara County

16- and 17-year-olds now eligible for COVID-19 booster shot

Bridging divides: Palo Alto and Bloomington, Indiana to enter sibling city agreement

State Street Market introduces new “after school special” menu

Palo Alto to implement Lyft-like city-run ride sharing service

PAUSD opens COVID testing clinic to local community

Mountain View bans plastic foodware starting 2023

Student activists rally for climate action at Palo Alto council meeting

Los Altos, Alta Vista and… Awalt? Meet the small movement to restore Mountain View High’s name

Mountain View council declares “Stage 1” water shortage emergency

Long-time MVLA employee Elvis Lopez appointed director of fiscal services

PHOTOS: Homecoming at Los Altos High

No Crickets: Palo Alto Teen Art Council’s open mic night returns live

Bay Area health officers set criteria for removing indoor mask mandate

Chronic absenteeism in PAUSD secondary schools increases by 1.6 percentage points from 2020 levels

New Los Altos community center opens in grand ceremony

California to require COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible K–12 students

Bomb threat prompts Los Altos High evacuation

MVLA’s mental health resources, explained

City of Los Altos adopts firearm safe storage ordinance

MVLA teachers talk of capping AP courses, union president says

38 MVLA seniors advance as semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship competition

Everything you need to know about the drought, and how it affects Santa Clara County

Here are some ways teens can get involved in the recall election

Los Altos to reopen city facilities in September

New Los Altos Community Center to open in October

Local author to hold talk on the Chinese American gold rush experience

MVLA appoints special education administrator, assistant principals

Bay Area counties issue indoor mask mandate

MVLA: Answers to all the COVID back-to-school questions you might have

CDC reverses, recommends fully vaccinated wear masks indoors; CDPH follows suit

PAUSD to offer remote learning option for 2021–2022 school year

New Palo Alto teen clinic offers drop-in, accessible mental health care

California mandates universal masking in schools, diverging from CDC guidance

RV residents file lawsuit against Mountain View to block Measure C

A step back: Santa Clara County recommends indoor masking

Newsom declares drought emergency in Santa Clara County, asks residents to reduce water use by 15%

CDC says vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks

MVLA adopts LCAP, targets inequity over next three years

PAUSD approves 2021–2024 Local Control Accountability Plan, reorganizes Department of Equity and Student Affairs

Economy sees full reopening — but some businesses see little practical change

Hope’s Corner hosts virtual 5K, ‘Five by Five by Five for Hope’

Vaccinated Californians no longer need to wear masks; state lifts majority of COVID-19 restrictions

Local activist group Justice Vanguard to host Juneteenth celebration in Los Altos

Paly, Gunn to welcome three new assistant principals

With state grant, MVLA seeks to boost supports for targeted students

Los Altos City Council passes resolution acknowledging activist Moos did not threaten Councilwoman Lee Eng

PAUSD expands summer school opportunities

State to keep indoor mask mandate as Santa Clara County drops to yellow tier

Students petition for academic and wellness reform following Mountain View High death

PAUSD to offer vaccinations for students 12 and older this weekend, all vaccine-eligible students by fall semester

CDC signs off on Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds; state expected to expand eligibility

Proposed 2021–2022 PAUSD bell schedules face criticism

New Los Altos High School social studies building set to open in the fall

Los Altos to draft ordinance mandating safe storage of personally owned firearms

Mountain View to pilot universal basic income program with surplus COVID-19 relief funds

Los Altos Councilwoman Lee Eng denies falsely accusing activist Kenan Moos for first time publicly

Mountain View expands local gun control

Pasallo, Bissonnette tapped for new MVLA district office roles

A week in, here’s what students have to say about MVLA’s hybrid return

As vaccine supply dramatically increases, 62% of eligible Santa Clara County residents have received first dose

PAUSD to allow secondary students on campus four days a week

More drama: Mediation between Los Altos Councilwoman Lee Eng and activist Kenan Moos terminated

Los Altos aims to build 2000 affordable housing units by 2031

Mountain View Council solidifies Public Safety Advisory Board appointments

Hundreds gather for youth-led Mountain View AAPI rally

‘Light at the end of this tunnel’: Gov. Newsom unveils plan to fully reopen state in mid-June

Los Altos Library opens to 50% occupancy, continues expanded contactless pick up

Roughly half of MVLA student body set to participate in April hybrid return

State to loosen gathering restrictions as Santa Clara County sees rise in COVID-19 variants

Santa Clara County officials warn of vaccine scarcity as state widens eligibility

CA vaccine eligibility to expand to ages 50 and up on April 1; ages 16 and up on April 15

VIDEO: A look into MVLA’s current in-person learning program

Four days in-person, 3-foot social distancing and I.T. upgrades: Here’s what to expect from MVLA’s hybrid return

PAUSD drafts plans to offer optional remote instruction in fall 2021

Santa Clara County drops to orange tier

MV council moves one step closer to formation of Public Safety Advisory Board

HHS won’t use Moffett Field as detention center

Across the board, local leaders unite in condemning anti-Asian violence

CDC says only 3-foot social distancing needed in schools

Mountain View, Palo Alto police release footage of June 2020 K-9 mauling of innocent man

Los Altos Library opens for limited-capacity service, continues expanded online resources

San Mateo County bumped to orange tier, Santa Clara expected to follow next week

Activists protest possible use of Moffett Field as detention center

Recently promoted Teri Faught on her new role, learning loss, equity and teaching

At last, PAUSD, MVLA high schoolers return to campus

Graduation in the pandemic: three potential plans from the MVLA district

Union president retracts: MVLA April hybrid return not contingent on orange tier

State gives indoor sports the green light