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OTHER ISSUES
Letters to the editor<B>Royal Viking redevelopment Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/12/07/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by @Randy G., on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:18 pm | 34 comments | 590 Views
AROUND TOWN
Study approved to fix Rengstorff train crossingWidely regarded as one of Mountain View's most hazardous traffic spots, the Caltrain crossing at Rengstorff Avenue is inching...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2018Last comment by fedup, on Dec 8, 2018 at 9:01 pm | 12 comments | 4064 Views
RESTAURANTS
Cho's Mandarin Dim Sum closing after 39 yearsFans of Cho's unassuming potstickers and pork buns panicked in 2014, when the owners of the longtime Palo Alto Chinese restaurant...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2018Last comment by Jane G, on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:28 am | 2 comments | 259 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents rally against plans for Mountain View charter schoolAn open letter signed by a broad coalition of Mountain View Whisman School District parents is calling on Bullis Charter...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by @ Interested Observer, on Dec 7, 2018 at 8:30 pm | 6 comments | 269 Views
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Plan to delay minimum-wage hike defeatedA plan to hit the pause button on Mountain View's minimum wage increase was swiftly shot down at the Tuesday, Dec. 4, City...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2018Last comment by LOL, on Dec 7, 2018 at 6:35 pm | 11 comments | 3715 Views
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At long last, a winner in City Council raceIn the final vote results announced Wednesday night, Alison Hicks won the undecided City Council seat with a narrow but significant...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2018Last comment by Polomom, on Dec 7, 2018 at 8:50 am | 10 comments | 3751 Views
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Man arrested after assaulting female postal workerA 69-year-old Mountain View man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly assaulted a mail carrier, choking her and knocking...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2018Last comment by Was it..., on Dec 7, 2018 at 5:06 am | 10 comments | 3635 Views
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Weekend car burglary spree outside Century 16Mountain View police detectives are investigating a smash-and-grab spree outside of the Century Cinema 16 movie theaters...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2018Last comment by LoLo, on Dec 7, 2018 at 5:02 am | 23 comments | 7466 Views
OTHER ISSUES
FPPC launches investigation into councilman's potential conflictA string of City Council decisions to facilitate a $100 million deal for a new public school site could be thrown into limbo...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2018Last comment by SRB, on Dec 6, 2018 at 11:49 pm | 19 comments | 3669 Views
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City could slow down minimum wage increasesThree years ago, Mountain View was in the vanguard of Silicon Valley cities boosting their minimum wage to balance out the...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2018Last comment by YIMBY, on Dec 6, 2018 at 4:43 pm | 26 comments | 2647 Views
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Crime brief: bicyclist hurt in hit-and-runMountain View police arrested a driver over the weekend after reports that he struck a homeless man riding a bicycle on Shoreline...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2018Last comment by schu, on Dec 6, 2018 at 3:11 pm | 2 comments | 1923 Views
ELECTIONS
Showalter holds lead, but council race still in limboTwo weeks after the Nov. 6 election, the battle for one of the seats on the Mountain View City Council is still too close...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2018Last comment by Common sense, on Dec 6, 2018 at 10:10 am | 9 comments | 2764 Views
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Rash of vehicle thefts near Mountain View High SchoolSixteen thefts on Friday stemmed from unlocked vehicles in the areas of Mountain View and Los Altos, police reported Monday. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2018Last comment by Cog, on Dec 6, 2018 at 10:04 am | 7 comments | 3260 Views
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City slowly searches for a safe-parking spotCreating safe parking lots around Mountain View has been the favored option to address the growing number of people living...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by mv_resident, on Dec 5, 2018 at 8:27 pm | 49 comments | 5710 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monta Loma military kids can stay togetherFamilies of military service members will be able to send their children to Monta Loma Elementary next year, despite a recent...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by @ST parent , on Dec 5, 2018 at 7:54 pm | 10 comments | 2352 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mental health crisis text message hotline approved by Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County residents struggling with mental health crises can now use a text message-based hotline to access help....
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2018Last comment by Trudy Palmer, on Dec 5, 2018 at 6:34 pm | 1 comment | 1018 Views
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Facebook's international drama has its day in county courtA years-old lawsuit in San Mateo County has made international headlines in recent days after a the founder of a company...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2018Last comment by William Hitchens, on Dec 5, 2018 at 5:06 pm | 1 comment | 1071 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Atherton tops most expensive real estate listFor the second year in a row, Atherton topped the list for most expensive residential real estate in the country, according...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2018Last comment by SG, on Dec 4, 2018 at 11:35 pm | 12 comments | 5554 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County: Tents, tarps, sleeping bags needed for homeless this winterHomeless services in the South Bay are in need of reinforcements and donations as stormy weather begins affecting the Bay...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2018Last comment by and then, on Dec 4, 2018 at 1:38 pm | 5 comments | 1006 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County first in state to have AEDs at every public schoolSanta Clara County has become the first in the state to equip each of its public schools with automated external defibrillators...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2018Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 4, 2018 at 11:11 am | 2 comments | 1219 Views
Babka bakery to open Thursday in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 10 comments | 6,416 views
Which Cocktail Has the Least Calories?
By Laura Stec | 15 comments | 1,986 views
UCSB's CCS program
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 1 comment | 1,076 views
Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional Family
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 863 views
