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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
East Palo Alto roads stand out in new data
East Palo Alto made the most road improvements compared to other Bay Area cities last year, according to data released Monday by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
Tuesday, 10:00 AM | No comments yetFAA meeting Wednesday on Surf Air route over Bay
The Federal Aviation Administration will hold a meeting this Wednesday night about an alternative air route that has allowed Surf Air's planes to avoid the Midpeninsula on their way to the San Carlos Airport.
Tuesday, 9:02 AM | No comments yetMonday, September 25, 2017
School board supports limits on open enrollment
The Mountain View Whisman School District is drafting a team of parents and faculty members to take on some of the biggest problems facing the district, including overcrowding, lack of diversity and families fleeing lower-performing schools.
Monday, 1:47 PM | 26 commentsCommunity forum to explore new LASD school sites
A group of Los Altos School District residents are hosting a public forum on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to look at new school designs and consider where a tenth campus could be located within the district.
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A group of Los Altos School District residents are hosting a public forum on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to look at new school designs and consider where a tenth campus could be located within the district.
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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Caltrain fares, parking fees going up in October
Caltrain fares and parking rates are going up starting next month.
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Caltrain fares and parking rates are going up starting next month.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Animal clinic facing new complaints
Mountain View's Alta View Animal Hospital is facing mounting complaints from disgruntled clients who blame the clinic for mistreating or harming their pets.
Friday, 1:40 PM | 23 commentsMotorcyclist injured in Central Expressway crash
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with major injuries Friday morning after he collided with a four-door sedan on westbound Central Expressway in Mountain View.
Friday, 1:11 PM | 1 commentFree help for DACA renewals this Sunday
Several local and countywide groups will host a special workshop in Mountain View this Sunday, Sept. 24, to assist undocumented immigrants seeking renewal for temporary legal status under the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Several local and countywide groups will host a special workshop in Mountain View this Sunday, Sept. 24, to assist undocumented immigrants seeking renewal for temporary legal status under the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Thursday, September 21, 2017
City prepares ambitious affordable-housing package
Mountain View's City Council signaled support for a new aggressive campaign to promote housing growth that would require developers to supply more below-market-rate homes and pay higher fees, with the goal of creating more opportunities for home ownership.
Thursday, 1:05 PM | 35 commentsBlockbuster housing bills headed for passage
Last week marked the end of California's legislative session, and lawmakers approved some landmark housing bills that are expected to dramatically promote residential growth in the state.
Thursday, 1:04 PM | 7 commentsLocal teens pitch in for Hurricane Harvey relief
Most of the floodwater has receded from Houston after Hurricane Harvey made landfall late last month, dumping close to 50 inches of rain throughout the state of Texas in just a few short days. But with thousands still stranded in shelters with nowhere else to go, emergency relief is still in short supply.
Thursday, 10:51 AM | 2 commentsWednesday, September 20, 2017
Knightscope unveils two new crime-fighting bots
Two new automated security bots designed to monitor criminal activity, search for concealed weapons and be the "eyes and ears" for law enforcement will be hitting the market next year, according to an announcement by Mountain View-based Knightscope.
Wednesday, 3:12 PM |
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Two new automated security bots designed to monitor criminal activity, search for concealed weapons and be the "eyes and ears" for law enforcement will be hitting the market next year, according to an announcement by Mountain View-based Knightscope.
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Council backs plan for pot shops in Mountain View
Calling it a sensible approach to a drug that's legal and widely accepted in the Bay Area, Mountain View City Council members unanimously agreed Tuesday night to start work on city regulations that would allow recreational marijuana stores to open up in the city.
Wednesday, 1:54 PM |
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Calling it a sensible approach to a drug that's legal and widely accepted in the Bay Area, Mountain View City Council members unanimously agreed Tuesday night to start work on city regulations that would allow recreational marijuana stores to open up in the city.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Police tow RVs on Crisanto Avenue
Crisanto Avenue, home to the city's largest makeshift encampment of people living out of their cars, was a tense scene on Tuesday afternoon as a large team of police officers began towing vehicles for violating city rules.
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Crisanto Avenue, home to the city's largest makeshift encampment of people living out of their cars, was a tense scene on Tuesday afternoon as a large team of police officers began towing vehicles for violating city rules.
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Bay Area forecast: Beach hazards, cooler temps, windy weather
Hazards at Bay Area beaches, below-normal temperatures and breezy conditions have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a weather statement for conditions Tuesday through Thursday evening.
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Hazards at Bay Area beaches, below-normal temperatures and breezy conditions have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a weather statement for conditions Tuesday through Thursday evening.
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Woman arrested for alleged attack on concert security guard
A San Jose woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly punched a security officer during the Florida Georgia Line concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre, according to police.
Tuesday, 9:49 AM | 7 commentsMonday, September 18, 2017
Teen organizes wellness conference
A Los Altos High School senior is organizing a free wellness conference this month to bring together teenagers to discuss and learn about topics such as identity, healthy relationships and mental health.
Monday, 4:56 PM | 2 commentsAutumn-like weather expected this week
Before summer officially becomes fall on Friday, autumn-like weather will make its way this week to the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas, National Weather Services officials said today.
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Before summer officially becomes fall on Friday, autumn-like weather will make its way this week to the San Francisco and Monterey bay areas, National Weather Services officials said today.
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Sunday, September 17, 2017
El Camino Hospital unveils price calculator
El Camino Hospital has launched an online price estimator tool aimed at improving quality and cost transparency for its patients, according to hospital officials.
Sunday, 1:20 PM | 3 commentsFriday, September 15, 2017
Cancer survivors learn to pick up the pieces
For many cancer survivors who fought their way through a traumatic diagnosis and years of treatment, being deemed "cancer free" is hardly the end of the story.
Friday, 1:38 PM | No comments yetSurvey: Less homework, less stress for MVLA students
Thousands of teens at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools say they have benefited from a new homework policy aimed at bringing down homework loads.
Friday, 10:37 AM | 14 commentsThursday, September 14, 2017
Governor hopefuls gather in MV
Mountain View's Computer History Museum played host to many of the Democratic candidates competing for the governor's seat. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, state Treasurer John Chiang and former state Superintendent Delaine Eastin each gave a brief rundown of their campaign platforms before a packed audience of Silicon Valley's business elite.
Thursday, 1:46 PM | No comments yetSupervisor to discuss his time in 'Trump's America'
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian will discuss the observations he made and perspectives he gained in his visits with citizens of "Trump's America" at an event this Saturday.
Thursday, 11:29 AM | 29 commentsMountain View adopts ACLU 'Freedom City' policies
Hoping to assuage lingering fears in the immigrant community, the Mountain View City Council took a new step to reassure vulnerable residents that the city has their back. Local elected leaders on Tuesday formally signed on Mountain View to many "Freedom City" policies, committing local officials and the police to a higher set of standards for dealing with undocumented individuals.
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Hoping to assuage lingering fears in the immigrant community, the Mountain View City Council took a new step to reassure vulnerable residents that the city has their back. Local elected leaders on Tuesday formally signed on Mountain View to many "Freedom City" policies, committing local officials and the police to a higher set of standards for dealing with undocumented individuals.
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Fix on the way for crumbling creek trail
With only a month left before the start of the rainy season, the Santa Clara Valley Water District is moving fast on emergency repairs to save what's left of the creek bank along a crumbling stretch of Stevens Creek Trail.
Thursday, 10:40 AM | 11 commentsWednesday, September 13, 2017
MV teen wins engineering accolade
Los Altos High School student Alisha Mirapuri's deep interest in technology and computer science hasn't gone unnoticed. On Monday, the Society of Women Engineers awarded Mirapuri and six other girls across the country with the Global Innovator Award.
Wednesday, 1:45 PM | No comments yetDistrict Attorney, Palo Alto Weekly to host juvenile justice town hall
The Voice's sister paper, the Palo Alto Weekly, is co-sponsoring a free discussion on how juvenile crimes are handled by the police and District Attorney with the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office on Monday in Palo Alto.
Wednesday, 12:58 PM | 3 commentsCrime briefs: Loud music prompts homeless man's arrest
A man was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication after police found him playing loud music in his car, and a woman claims her wallet was stolen from her locker at the El Camino YMCA.
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Truckee cafe to expand to Menlo Park
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Attraction to a Person Outside Your Relationship
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Top restaurants to check out
Mountain View Voice readers have officially decided. See which local restaurants and businesses can now claim the title — Best Of Mountain View 2017.
