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Thursday, February 27, 2020
Editorial: Yes on Measure T
We believe Measure T is a worthwhile and necessary investment to improve school facilities, expand to handle short-term growth, pay off debt from past projects, and provide affordable housing for district teachers and staff.
Thursday, 9:08 AM | No comments yetWednesday, February 26, 2020
Guest opinion: Completed McKelvey Park project combines flood protection with recreation
In a guest opinion, Santa Clara Valley Water District director Gary Kremen writes about the reopening of McKelvey Park following the completion of part of a flood protection project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for Saturday.
Wednesday, 4:11 PM | No comments yetPolice report: Suspect in Mountain View home invasion blames meth for his delusional behavior
A man arrested last week for allegedly dragging a woman from her Mountain View home told police that he had a severe reaction to meth and thought he was being pursued by someone who was trying to kill him.
Wednesday, 1:33 PM |
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A man arrested last week for allegedly dragging a woman from her Mountain View home told police that he had a severe reaction to meth and thought he was being pursued by someone who was trying to kill him.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
NTSB: Tesla's Autopilot steered Model X into highway median, causing fatal Mountain View crash
A 38-year-old father died from a high-speed crash because his Tesla Model X's Autopilot driving system steered the car into a median on Highway 101 in 2018, federal officials concluded Tuesday, following a two-year inquiry.
Tuesday, 5:11 PM | 4 commentsGuest opinion: Measure D undermines rent control
In a guest opinion in the Feb. 21 edition, former Mountain View Mayor Pat Showalter writes about why she is voting against Measure D, the City Council's rent control initiative on the March 3 ballot.
Tuesday, 3:49 PM | 16 commentsRent increase sends FabMo, the nonprofit treasure trove of rescued fabrics, to Sunnyvale
FabMo, a nonprofit that rescues discarded designer showroom samples and offers them to the public, has announced it will be moving from Mountain View to Sunnyvale after getting a significant rent increase.
Tuesday, 1:55 PM | No comments yetSanta Clara County workers threaten to strike over failed contract negotiations
Hundreds of county workers packed the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors chambers Monday afternoon to address county officials for neglecting to meet their demands for a new, competitive contract.
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Hundreds of county workers packed the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors chambers Monday afternoon to address county officials for neglecting to meet their demands for a new, competitive contract.
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, bond measure taxes, proposed new pool
Letters to the editor from the Feb. 21 edition on the rent control Measure D, the presidential election, bond measure taxes and a proposed new pool at Rengstorff Park.
Tuesday, 9:53 AM | 4 commentsMonday, February 24, 2020
County social workers say children are suffering from lack of support
The children of Santa Clara County are suffering because the social service workers of the county are suffering, workers said at a news conference Thursday.
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The children of Santa Clara County are suffering because the social service workers of the county are suffering, workers said at a news conference Thursday.
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Theuerkauf Elementary is no longer a majority low-income school. What does that mean for the Mountain View Whisman School District?
In under a year, Mountain View's Theuerkauf Elementary School undergone a dramatic demographic shift and no longer has a majority of its students coming from low-income families.
Monday, 2:02 PM | 17 commentsIf county takes over Mountain View's safe parking lot for homeless vehicle-dwellers, it could stay open 24/7
Mountain View's fledgling safe parking program is poised to enlist some much-needed outside help to relocate some of the hundreds of homeless people currently living out of their vehicles along city streets.
Monday, 12:38 PM | 16 comments'This is a miracle': Missing Palo Alto couple found alive, ending weeklong search in which hopes had dimmed
Search and rescue volunteers navigating their way through dense vegetation on Saturday found Palo Alto residents Carol Kiparsky and Ian Irwin in Marin County, where they had gone missing eight days earlier.
Monday, 9:17 AM | 1 commentSunday, February 23, 2020
Another setback for Mountain View's ambitious automated transit plans
For more than a decade, Mountain View residents have been hearing about the city's grand, technology-driven transit plans for getting thousands of employees in and out of North Bayshore during commute hours.
Sunday, 9:04 AM | 21 commentsSaturday, February 22, 2020
Santa Clara County man recovers from coronavirus
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department announced Thursday that a man who became the county's first confirmed case of novel coronavirus has recovered and been released from isolation.
Saturday, 9:05 AM | 5 commentsFriday, February 21, 2020
Editorial: Yes on community college measures G, H
The high cost of living, income inequality and the high cost of a university education have created huge obstacles for young people. A vibrant community college system is essential, and voters should ensure it continues to thrive.
Friday, 2:25 PM | 8 commentsMountain View High School principal resigns to head CCS youth sports
Throughout his career in public education, Mountain View High School Principal Dave Grissom said he never lost sight of his true passion: youth sports.
Friday, 10:07 AM | 1 commentOutside spending in state Senate race ramps up in final days before Super Tuesday
With only 12 days until California's March 3 primary, candidates for District 13 in the state Senate are ramping up their campaign fundraising and spending efforts to convince voters to select them.
Friday, 10:04 AM | No comments yetThursday, February 20, 2020
Mobile home park owner raises $94K to fight Measure D
In a strange twist less than two weeks from election day, a prominent Mountain View mobile home park owner is now pouring money into a campaign to defeat a ballot measure that would exempt mobile homes from rent control.
Thursday, 5:28 PM |
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In a strange twist less than two weeks from election day, a prominent Mountain View mobile home park owner is now pouring money into a campaign to defeat a ballot measure that would exempt mobile homes from rent control.
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Update: Man arrested in Monday kidnapping attempt reportedly held another family hostage
A man arrested this week for attempted kidnapping of a Mountain View woman allegedly held another woman and her daughter hostage that same evening, according to new details released by the Mountain View Police Department.
Thursday, 1:06 PM | 2 comments'We have no evidence that the virus is circulating': No new coronavirus cases found in Santa Clara County
No new novel coronavirus cases have been reported in Santa Clara County and few new details about the virus are known publicly, county public health officials told a Board of Supervisors committee at a hearing Wednesday.
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No new novel coronavirus cases have been reported in Santa Clara County and few new details about the virus are known publicly, county public health officials told a Board of Supervisors committee at a hearing Wednesday.
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City hosts 'Cool Block' training in local battle against climate change
The city of Mountain View is inviting residents interested in hyperlocal efforts to battle climate change and prepare for disasters to attend the "Cool Block" training session on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Thursday, 9:33 AM | No comments yetWednesday, February 19, 2020
Oh, for Pete's sake! Supporters say vandals are sabotaging Pete Buttigieg campaign signs in Mountain View
With just weeks to go before the March primary in California, local supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg say their campaign signs are under siege.
Wednesday, 11:54 AM |
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With just weeks to go before the March primary in California, local supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg say their campaign signs are under siege.
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Caltrain suspending weekend service into SF through March to do electrification work
Caltrain will temporarily suspend service into the heart of San Francisco on weekends through the end of March to accommodate construction work required to electrify the rail corridor by 2022.
Wednesday, 10:37 AM |
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Caltrain will temporarily suspend service into the heart of San Francisco on weekends through the end of March to accommodate construction work required to electrify the rail corridor by 2022.
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A daughter's disability. A mother's ingenuity. And the playground that's launching a revolution.
Olenka Steciw Villarreal and Jill Hoffspiegel Asher, the forces behind Magical Bridge, see "all-abilities" playgrounds not as islands, but as clarion calls in a movement for valuing all members of a community equally.
Wednesday, 8:54 AM | 1 commentTuesday, February 18, 2020
Wildlife officials find, euthanize mountain lion that attacked child at Rancho San Antonio
UPDATE: Days after a mountain lion grabbed a 6-year-old girl at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, the attacking animal has been found and euthanized, wildlife officials said.
Tuesday, 12:49 PM | 29 commentsDragged by the neck, woman escapes from man accused of trying to kidnap her
Police arrested a man who allegedly burst into a San Antonio neighborhood home Monday night and tried to drag a woman by the neck out to her car, according to a statement by the Mountain View Police Department.
Tuesday, 12:37 PM | 5 commentsThe Mountain View Voice's March 3 voter guide to local races
We've rounded up our coverage of key issues on the March 3 ballot for Mountain View voters, with links to news and Voter Guide stories, as well as guest opinions, letters to the editor and endorsements from the editorial page.
Tuesday, 10:25 AM | 9 comments$259M Measure T bond seeks to solve short-term school needs
Voters in the Mountain View Whisman School District are being asked to pass a new bond measure that would tackle the short-term problems facing local schools today.
Tuesday, 10:13 AM | 19 commentsGuest opinion: An investment in local higher education
In a guest opinion, Santa Clara County Democratic Party Chair Bill James writes why he believes residents should vote yes on measures G and H on the March 3 ballot.
Tuesday, 8:57 AM | 4 commentsMonday, February 17, 2020
Rancho San Antonio closes after child injured in suspected mountain lion attack
Rancho San Antonio County Park and Open Space Preserve in Cupertino was closed temporarily after a child was injured by an animal -- suspected to be a mountain lion - while walking with others on a park trail Sunday.
Monday, 8:49 PM | No comments yetCommunity college district asks voters for new tax, bond funds to upgrade facilities, keep education accessible
Voters in the March 3 election will decide on financing measures G and H by the Foothill-De Anza Community College District.
Monday, 8:43 AM | 27 commentsSunday, February 16, 2020
Letters to the editor: Measure D, Foothill-De Anza measures, Rishi Kumar
Letters to the editor in the Feb. 14 edition on the City Council rent control Measure D, Foothill-De Anza Community College District measures G and H and the California 18th Congressional District race.
Sunday, 8:49 AM | 33 commentsSaturday, February 15, 2020
Editorial: Brownrigg for state Senate
With the impressive group of candidates for California's 13th Senate district, we give the nod to Michael Brownrigg, who has shown himself to be a strong, effective and collaborative leader.
Saturday, 10:38 AM | 12 commentsFriday, February 14, 2020
At 'pivotal' moment in presidential campaign, Pete Buttigieg makes plea to voters in Palo Alto
In comments to about 200 supporters in Palo Alto on Friday, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg pitched himself as an inclusive, progressive option for voters.
Friday, 4:37 PM | 27 commentsEditorial: No on Measure D, the City Council's rent control rewrite
As the adage goes, trust has to be earned. So voters must ask themselves, on the prickly subject of rent control, has the City Council done enough to earn their trust? In our opinion, the answer is no.
Friday, 1:50 PM | 12 commentsUsing DNA evidence, Mountain View police arrest man in 2004 sexual assault case
A New Mexico man was arrested and extradited to California this week after DNA evidence connected him to a 2004 sexual assault in a Mountain View motel.
Friday, 1:47 PM | 1 commentMeasure D: In reshaping rent control, council members ask for community's trust
Rent control, one of Mountain View's most divisive issues, is back on the ballot March 3. Voters will have a chance to weigh in on the city's nascent renter protections and decide whether to accept a bevy of new changes.
Friday, 9:57 AM | No comments yetFederal judge thwarts Theranos leaders' attempt to dump fraud case
A federal court judge has declined to throw out the fraud case against two former Theranos executives, finding the indictment against them contains enough factual information to move forward.
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Short story writers wanted!
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 27, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
