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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community forum to explore new LASD school sitesA group of Los Altos School District residents are hosting a public forum on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to look at new school designs...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2017Last comment by Los Altan, on Sep 27, 2017 at 2:55 pm | 5 comments | 1577 Views
MOVIES
Ice cream 101Five local ice cream shop owners and chefs shared their wisdom about how to achieve that perfectly creamy, mouthwatering...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2017Last comment by Darin, on Sep 27, 2017 at 2:34 pm | 2 comments | 1545 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New county report finds widespread youth homelessnessA stark new report publicized on Tuesday has found that homelessness among teenagers and young adults could be much more...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2017Last comment by Common sense, on Sep 27, 2017 at 12:04 pm | 10 comments | 2030 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto roads stand out in new dataEast Palo Alto made the most road improvements compared to other Bay Area cities last year, according to data released Monday...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2017Last comment by Bruce England, on Sep 26, 2017 at 3:01 pm | 1 comment | 1006 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council mulls new transit systemPlans for a new transit system to link Mountain View's North Bayshore to downtown received a fresh look by city officials...
Original post made on May. 26, 2017Last comment by Jim Neal, on Sep 26, 2017 at 1:45 pm | 16 comments | 2960 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council backs plan for pot shops in Mountain ViewCalling it a sensible approach to a drug that's legal and widely accepted in the Bay Area, Mountain View City Council members...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2017Last comment by PeaceLove, on Sep 25, 2017 at 10:22 pm | 36 comments | 4191 Views
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House cleaner arrested on burglary chargesPolice arrested a house cleaner last week after she allegedly burglarized multiple homes, including at least one in Mountain...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2017Last comment by MyOpinion, on Sep 25, 2017 at 9:04 pm | 4 comments | 5436 Views
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Moffett Gateway wins council approvalA hotel and office development at a crucial highway juncture received a unanimous round of approvals from the Mountain View...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2016Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Sep 25, 2017 at 9:36 am | 16 comments | 5210 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Caltrain fares, parking fees going up in OctoberCaltrain fares and parking rates are going up starting next month. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2017/09/24/caltrain-fares-parking-fees-going-up-in-octob...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2017Last comment by PA Resident, on Sep 24, 2017 at 3:40 pm | 1 comment | 1467 Views
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South Bay prepares to start clean-energy alternativeSouth Bay cities in the coming weeks will be flipping the on switch for a new clean-energy alternative that is being presented...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2017Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Sep 24, 2017 at 1:17 pm | 17 comments | 5591 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Motorcyclist injured in Central Expressway crashA motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with major injuries Friday morning after he collided with a four-door sedan on westbound...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2017Last comment by David B. Karpf, MD, on Sep 23, 2017 at 6:46 pm | 1 comment | 1754 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Ennui onstageThere's a whole lot of ennui and disappointment for the characters in Anton Chekhov's dramedy "Uncle Vanya," which Mountain...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2017There are no comments yet. 2733 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey: Less homework, less stress for MVLA studentsThousands of teens at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools say they have benefited from a new homework policy aimed at...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2017Last comment by Palo Alto Parent, on Sep 22, 2017 at 9:49 am | 14 comments | 4692 Views
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Graham parents complain about daily traffic jamBack in 2012, a trio of students hit by vehicles near Graham Middle School spurred parents and school officials to push the...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by StopMtnView, on Sep 21, 2017 at 9:45 pm | 15 comments | 727 Views
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Local teens pitch in for Hurricane Harvey reliefMost of the floodwater has receded from Houston after Hurricane Harvey made landfall late last month, dumping close to 50...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2017Last comment by Impressive, on Sep 21, 2017 at 6:25 pm | 2 comments | 1432 Views
OTHER ISSUES
School board wary of big parcel tax increaseThe Mountain View Whisman School District has had a pretty good track record at the ballot box in recent years, blowing by...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2017Last comment by Anita B., on Sep 21, 2017 at 1:52 pm | 4 comments | 1598 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Supervisor 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...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2017Last comment by @Randy, on Sep 21, 2017 at 12:10 pm | 29 comments | 1964 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Teen organizes wellness conferenceA Los Altos High School senior is organizing a free wellness conference this month to bring together teenagers to discuss...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2017Last comment by Nadia, on Sep 20, 2017 at 12:37 pm | 2 comments | 2722 Views
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More than hot air: Leaf blowers present health risksBlasting air at up to 185 mph, leaf blowers can whip up hazardous particles and contaminants from the ground at speeds greater...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2015Last comment by A. Noid, on Sep 20, 2017 at 10:47 am | 34 comments | 8991 Views
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Woman arrested for alleged attack on concert securityA San Jose woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly punched a security officer during the Florida Georgia Line concert...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2017Last comment by Be Sensible, on Sep 20, 2017 at 9:17 am | 7 comments | 2130 Views
Nobu Palo Alto eyes next-door expansion
By Elena Kadvany | 4 comments | 3,088 views
Are We Really Up To This?
By Aldis Petriceks | 3 comments | 1,678 views
Couples: Cultivate Love, Gottman Style
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 462 views
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.
