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ELECTIONS
Mountain View voters lean left in primaryMountain View voters showed their progressive colors in the June 5 primary election, showing greater support for Democratic...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by Jim Neal, on Jun 14, 2018 at 10:48 am | 22 comments | 3072 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Overnight closure scheduled on U.S. Highway 101To allow construction work on a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across U.S. Highway 101 in East Palo Alto, Caltrans will close...
Original post made on May. 9, 2018Last comment by Jay, on Jun 14, 2018 at 5:11 am | 3 comments | 2323 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tesla to dismiss 9 percent of its workforceTesla CEO Elon Musk announced Tuesday morning on his Twitter account that the company plans to cut 9 percent of its salaried...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2018Last comment by Brad, on Jun 13, 2018 at 5:44 pm | 4 comments | 1531 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New school to be named after Jose Antonio VargasSeeking to honor a former Crittenden Middle School student who went on to become a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Mountain...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Yolinda, on Jun 12, 2018 at 10:29 pm | 33 comments | 6490 Views
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New Whisman school needs a nameResidents in the northeastern region of Mountain View are just 16 months away from having a local school to call their own,...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2018Last comment by Lifelong MV Resident (55 Years), on Jun 12, 2018 at 8:01 pm | 30 comments | 3419 Views
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Guest opinion: Share your thoughts on a 10th school siteIn an op-ed, Los Altos School District Board of Trustees President Vladimir Ivanovic writes about an online forum residents...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Hey, on Jun 12, 2018 at 7:50 pm | 14 comments | 1592 Views
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Caltrain expands Bikes Board First pilot programStarting this week, Caltrain is expanding a pilot program that allows bicyclists to board "bike cars" on trains before other...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2018Last comment by Janet, on Jun 12, 2018 at 4:32 pm | 5 comments | 1081 Views
OTHER ISSUES
MVLA paid $80k to settle student's rape case claimThe Mountain View-Los Altos High School District paid a $80,000 settlement to the family of a former student who claimed...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2018Last comment by Rossta, on Jun 12, 2018 at 3:47 pm | 7 comments | 4381 Views
ELECTIONS
Smith and Hirokawa to face-off in sheriff's race in NovemberSanta Clara County voters set the stage Tuesday for a November showdown before Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by Did Smith answer questions?, on Jun 12, 2018 at 11:29 am | 8 comments | 1537 Views
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Woman arrested after filing false abuse chargesA woman was arrested Thursday by Mountain View Police for allegedly filing false domestic abuse charges against men and then...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2018Last comment by Happens a lot, on Jun 11, 2018 at 7:52 pm | 8 comments | 4944 Views
ELECTIONS
Bridge-toll hike cruises to victoryBay Area voters approved on Tuesday night a regional measure that would raise tolls at seven state bridges by $3 to fund...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by Bill, on Jun 10, 2018 at 7:33 pm | 6 comments | 1723 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Iconic electronics shop WeirdStuff shuts downA relic of Silicon Valley's early days, the electronics warehouse WeirdStuff is closing up shop for good this week. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2018Last comment by FatVet and DorkBear, on Jun 10, 2018 at 1:05 pm | 16 comments | 3559 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New report: Tesla sped up moments before fatal 101 crashAn early report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Thursday reveals that the Tesla Model X involved...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by Jurasic Park, on Jun 9, 2018 at 9:10 pm | 7 comments | 3340 Views
ELECTIONS
Measure E school bond wins bigThe Mountain View-Los Altos High School District's Measure E bond passed easily in Tuesday's election, kicking off plans...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by LOL, on Jun 9, 2018 at 8:29 pm | 7 comments | 3824 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council backs employee tax that would cost Google millionsSomething that might sound like free-market heresy could soon become reality in Mountain View -- taxing employers for creating...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 9, 2018 at 1:03 pm | 20 comments | 4583 Views
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Voters recall Judge Aaron PerskyJudge Aaron Persky, whose June 2016 sentencing of Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner sparked a national debate about...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by , on Jun 8, 2018 at 6:13 pm | 1 comment | 184 Views
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Council nixes left turns at Castro train crossingErring on the side of caution for pedestrians seeking safe passage across Central Expressway, Mountain View City Council...
Original post made on May. 17, 2018Last comment by robstar, on Jun 8, 2018 at 4:45 pm | 16 comments | 3998 Views
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Grads celebrate diversity in divisive timesFor Mountain View High School seniors, last Friday's graduation ceremony meant celebrating a lasting legacy marked by top-tier...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by @Humble observer (not so much), on Jun 8, 2018 at 3:38 pm | 10 comments | 1270 Views
ELECTIONS
Letters to the editor<B>Rent control working as-is Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/06/08/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Tom, on Jun 8, 2018 at 1:57 am | 1 comment | 158 Views
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Hacker guilty on all counts in attack on Mountain View Voice websiteA federal jury on Wednesday, June 6, convicted former San Francisco resident Ross M. Colby of two felonies and three misdemeanors...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by AC, on Jun 7, 2018 at 6:54 pm | 6 comments | 1714 Views
Fine-dining Korean restaurant to open in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 16 comments | 5,688 views
Couples: “True love is a decision between the head and the heart . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 992 views
U-Pick at Webb Ranch
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 960 views
