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Isaac Newton Graham Middle School has been named a distinguished school for 2013. Graham’s Academic Performance Index rose 33 points from 815 in 2011 to 848 in 2012. Graham’s API increased by 53 points for Latinos, 63 points for socioeconomically disadvantaged, and by 50 points for English learners.
Graham Middle School website http://graham.mvwsd.org/
The cities with the highest foreclosures in April 2013 (% change from April 2012) 1. Akron Ohio: 1 in every 211 (+147%) 2. Ocala Florida: 1 in every 225 (+164%) 3. Miami-Fort Lauderdale Florida: 1 in every 269 (+1%) 4. Orlando-Kissimmee Florida: 1 in every 287 (+19%) 5. Las Vegas-Paradise Nevada: 1 in every 302 [...]
Continue reading...Rules from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency last month specified certain standards which must be met before a foreclosed home can be sold. Wells Fargo reduced sales from 298 to 17 for the week beginning May 6 while the standards were reviewed. Chase and Citi also temporarily halted foreclosed sales. Bank of [...]
Continue reading...The California Department of Finance released an announcement (and data) stating that the San Francisco Bay Area is the fastest growing region in California with a population growth rate of 1.6%. The 2013 report lists 482 cities with 444 having gains in population. Not surprising is that cities with more open area such as Morgan [...]
Continue reading...Craig Dremann and others have a dream of returning native California plants to many local areas. The “Poppy Project” removed non-native weeds from an area above the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve parking lot and replanted it with seeds from local poppies. If you’ve seen the areas in Southern California around Gorman or the Antelope Valley California Poppy [...]
Continue reading...The Palo Alto Main Library will be closing for construction on Tuesday, April 30. There will be a party there from 3-5 pm on the patio. The work is expected to take about 18 months. The renovations of the Downtown Library was completed without a hitch but the Mitchell Park Library renovation has received repeated [...]
Continue reading...On April 23, 2013 the Mountain View city council approved a mixed used development at the corner of Castro and Church streets. A four-story 28,000 square foot building will be built at 605 Castro which is planned to have offices on the upper levels and either retail or offices at the ground level. Eight three [...]
Continue reading...This great home at 140 Daley Ct, San Bruno has just been offered for sale. This home features a wonderful, spacious, family room above the garage which is sure to be a favorite room. Built as a split level home, the family room is just a half flight of stairs above the main floor. 140 [...]
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