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NEW SMOKING BAN A HUGE "SUCCESS"!!!
As those of you who read The Voice regularly already know, I was fiercely opposed to the ban before it went into effect, but those on the Council who voted in favor of the ban... |
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on Jun 7, 2012 at 4:28 pm by Jim Neal, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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New cleanup efforts for Superfund site
Support from Mountain View residents may be all that is required to quickly clean up a small toxic groundwater plume at the north end of Sierra Vista Avenue that was left behi... |
Editor |
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on Jun 5, 2012 at 5:32 pm by Chip Hood, a resident of another community |
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Criticism greets new high-speed rail CEO
Jeff Morales, the newly hired CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, has been hailed as "exactly the right person to take the helm at this pivotal time." But some cr... |
Editor |
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on Jun 4, 2012 at 12:09 pm by Steve Ly, a resident of another community |
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A Pre-Medical Student Reflects on CA State Budget
Whether preparing to graduate or just beginning applications to medical school, premedical students have plenty of things to think about this time of year. The 2012-2013 Cali... |
Rachel Kelley |
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on Jun 4, 2012 at 2:24 am by Rachel Kelley, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Hospital could lose taxing power
For the second time in less than a year, a governmental watchdog agency has delivered a severe critique of El Camino Hospital -- but this time, the future of the tax-collectin... |
Editor |
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on Jun 1, 2012 at 5:02 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Concerns about job losses, national security
With rescue missions, disaster relief efforts and two major employers depending on the unique aspects of Moffett Federal Airfield, closing it down could be a big mistake. At l... |
Editor |
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on May 30, 2012 at 11:38 am by mpumas, a resident of another community |
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Council OKs study of rising sea level
On Tuesday, City Council members voted to study the rising sea level over northern Mountain View, budgeting $460,000 for the job.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on May 30, 2012 at 8:51 am by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Council gives green light to Lt. Ballard post office dedication
On Tuesday the City Council endorsed the dedication of the Hope Street post office in memory of fallen U.S. Army Lt. Ken Ballard.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on May 24, 2012 at 7:46 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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MV resident accused of running 'pill mill'
A Mountain View woman appeared in court Monday to face charges for allegedly prescribing large quantities of highly addictive painkillers and anti-anxiety pills to multiple pa... |
Editor |
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on May 23, 2012 at 11:52 pm by May Luevano , a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Navy plans a war on 'hazardous' wildlife
It's amazing how quickly something can return to nature once neglected by humans. Just as preservationists had predicted, birds have begun taking up residence on the many surf... |
Editor |
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on May 22, 2012 at 10:20 am by curious, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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What's next for Moffett Field?
There's a way to maintain Moffett as a lightly used airfield, and NASA should have pursued it before engaging the GSA, says the man who ran Moffett Field before the Navy left ... |
Editor |
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on May 21, 2012 at 9:03 pm by R. Feind, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Despite protests, council switches animal services
A group hoping to save Palo Alto's animal shelter swayed only one member of the City Council on Tuesday in an effort to keep Mountain View from switching to a Santa Clara-base... |
Editor |
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on May 21, 2012 at 6:45 pm by CherylP., a resident of another community |
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Dumbarton Bridge to close May 25-29
The entire Dumbarton Bridge will be closed during Memorial Day weekend for seismic retrofit work, bridge officials announced. The bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Ma... |
Editor |
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on May 21, 2012 at 5:51 pm by @vkmo, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Seven injured in crash near Palo Alto-Mountain View border
A traffic collision involving an Airport shuttle van and three other vehicles in Palo Alto late Wednesday night sent seven people to the hospital, one with serious injuries, a... |
Editor |
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on May 18, 2012 at 5:38 pm by Sly, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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LASD, Bullis reach tentative agreement
The battle over Bullis Charter School appears to be over -- a tentative compromise could give the school its own campus.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on May 18, 2012 at 2:02 pm by Bond is not the answer, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Neighbors strike deal over disputed roof-top patio
It took three weeks of discussion, but downtown residents announced Monday, May 14, that they finally settled a dispute over a four-story roof-top patio on the Madera apartmen... |
Editor |
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on May 17, 2012 at 7:47 pm by Rodger, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Google gets deal on latest city lease
Google may have gotten a bargain for its 53 year lease of 9 city owned acres by paying for it all at once with $30 million, but city officials say they made the most of a down... |
Editor |
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on May 17, 2012 at 5:25 pm by Appraiser Dude, a resident of another community |
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SMOKERS WIN HUGE VICTORY IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS!!!
A few weeks ago, the newspapers, television and radio stations were filled with coverage about a proposal by the Fort Worth City Council to ban the hiring of people who smoke.... |
Jim Neal |
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on May 16, 2012 at 10:08 pm by leigh, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Hospital District board member steps down
About five months after resigning from the board of directors of El Camino Hospital in order to spend more time with his family, Uwe Kladde has announced he will also be leavi... |
Editor |
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on May 15, 2012 at 4:41 pm by Jane, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Unsettled divorce led to murder-suicide, friends say
The man believed to have shot his ex-wife before shooting himself Friday wanted to resume living with his ex-wife -- or be paid for his share of the home and dry cleaning busi... |
Editor |
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on May 14, 2012 at 8:13 pm by Army Friend, a resident of another community |
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Council wrestles with grade separation designs
Facing plans for increased use of the Caltrain corridor by Caltrain and high-speed rail, City Council members adopted an official line Tuesday to separate the train tracks fr... |
Editor |
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on May 14, 2012 at 7:28 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Advocates for Palo Alto shelter make last minute plea to keep MV's business
Tonight the City Council will vote on whether to join the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority. A group of Palo Altans hope to change council members' minds about ending it... |
Editor |
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on May 11, 2012 at 1:29 pm by parent, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Simitian pushes bill to keep parks open
With a July 1 deadline looming over a budget-cutting plan that would close some 70 of the 270 state parks, two state senators are proposing an alternative that could keep abou... |
Editor |
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on May 10, 2012 at 4:23 pm by Rob Peter to pay Paul, a resident of another community |
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GSA to dispose of Hangar One, Moffett airfield
Derailing restoration plans for Hangar One and causing anxiety over Moffett Field's future, the head of NASA is assigning the General Services Administration to determine the ... |
Editor |
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on May 10, 2012 at 2:51 pm by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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GSA to dispose of Hangar One, Moffett airfield
Derailing restoration plans for Hangar One and causing anxiety over Moffett Field's future, the head of NASA is assigning the General Services Administration to determine the ... |
Editor |
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on May 10, 2012 at 2:32 pm by former mv resident, a resident of another community |
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