Express: Online charter schools offer education by proxy; state enacts plastic bag ban

2 PM Tuesday, September 30, 2014

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Gov. Brown signs statewide plastic bag ban
Single-use plastic bags will be banned at many stores in California starting next year after Gov. Je... (Tuesday, 1:47 PM)

Online schools offer education by proxy
Hundreds of kids in the Bay Area are staying home for school this year. Online, "virtual" charter sc... (Tuesday, 10:50 AM)

Palo Alto police arrest man suspected of fraud after manhunt
Following a manhunt that lasted more than four hours Monday evening, Palo Alto police apprehended a ... (Tuesday, 10:32 AM)

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Today's events (September 30)

Health care programs orientation
In this workshop for those interested in health care careers, information will provided on the Certified Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant paths and what programs are offered through the Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School. Register on the website. Sept. 30, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View-Los Altos Adult School, 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View.

Introduction to 3D printing
Industrial artist and designer Ellie Lawson will introduce interested community members to 3D printing during this two-hour program. Lawson will give a demonstration of the process that transforms a digital file into a printed object. Sept. 30, 7-8:45 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library Program Room, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

Tomorrow's events (October 1)

'Ebola and Global Health and Security'
Dr. Paul H. Wise from Stanford University will give a free public lecture called "Ebola and Global Health and Security." Refreshments will be available at 7 p.m., and the talk will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by World Affairs Council - Peninsula and Los Altos Public Library. Oct. 1, 7-9 p.m. Free. Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

Senior Scam Stopper semniar with Rich Gordon
Assemblyman Rich Gordon, in conjunction with the Contractors State License Board, will offer a free seminar for seniors on how to protect against scams and fraud. Oct. 1, 2-4 p.m. Free. Unity Palo Alto, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

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Council backs big El Camino Real plans
In a study session Tuesday, council members began finalizing the precise plan that is to guide futur...

Impasse in teacher salary talks
Tension between the Mountain View Whisman School District and its teachers union has reached a tippi...

Google fiber gets go-ahead
Progress is being made in bringing Mountain View the ultra fast Internet access promised by Google F...

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