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Mountain View police arrest Mormon missionary on suspicion of distributing child pornA Utah man and missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was arrested by Mountain View police Wednesday...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by That explains it, on Mar 5, 2020 at 1:44 pm | 1 comment | 4611 Views
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Glew, Becker lead in early results for contested state Senate raceEarly election results indicate that Republican Alex Glew and Democrat Josh Becker will be moving forward into the November...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 5, 2020 at 4:19 am | 5 comments | 4770 Views
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Fear, anxiety and Champagne: How the Midpeninsula is preparing (or not) for coronavirusPalo Alto and Mountain View residents appear to be facing their concerns over coronavirus by shopping, emptying the shelves...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by Humble observer, on Mar 4, 2020 at 10:39 am | 5 comments | 4160 Views
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Guest opinion: Read the text. Follow the money. Vote no on D.In a guest opinion in the Feb. 21 edition, Mountain View resident Dave Arnone writes about why he's opposed to Measure D,...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:47 pm | 9 comments | 3045 Views
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Guest opinion: Measure D undermines rent controlIn a guest opinion in the Feb. 21 edition, former Mountain View Mayor Pat Showalter writes about why she is voting against...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:46 pm | 42 comments | 4350 Views
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, school bond and parcel tax initiatives, new artworkLetters to the editor from the Feb. 28 edition touch on the City Council's rent control Measure D, the Mountain View Whisman...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:45 pm | 5 comments | 2438 Views
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Guest opinion: Making rent control more workableIn an op-ed in the Feb. 28 issue, Mountain View City Council members Chris Clark and John McAlister argue why voters should...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:44 pm | 23 comments | 2224 Views
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Guest opinion: Completed McKelvey Park project combines flood protection with recreationIn a guest opinion, Santa Clara Valley Water District director Gary Kremen writes about the reopening of McKelvey Park following...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Some people..., on Mar 3, 2020 at 9:43 am | 12 comments | 3367 Views
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Super Tuesday election 2020: The Voice recommendsIn the weeks leading up to Super Tuesday on March 3, the ==I Voice== has published endorsements on several local measures...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by Fred, on Mar 3, 2020 at 1:12 am | 2 comments | 2602 Views
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Editorial: Brownrigg for state SenateWith the impressive group of candidates for California's 13th Senate district, we give the nod to Michael Brownrigg, who...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 2, 2020 at 8:25 pm | 13 comments | 3987 Views
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FPPC dismisses complaint against state Senate candidate Annie OlivaAfter an initial query, the Fair Political Practices Commission has said it will not conduct further investigations into...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Realtor ALert, on Mar 2, 2020 at 7:25 pm | 5 comments | 2832 Views
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The coronavirus has been confirmed in Mountain ViewOfficials at El Camino Hospital confirmed Friday that the county's new case of coronavirus was treated at its Mountain View...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Mar 2, 2020 at 2:34 pm | 22 comments | 71997 Views
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Fourth case of coronavirus found in Santa Clara CountyThe fourth case of coronavirus was reported Saturday in Santa Clara County involving a woman who is a “household contact”...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 7289 Views
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Santa Clara County to fund team to remove guns from dangerous residentsSanta Clara County will spend nearly a half million dollars on a county gun team in charge of removing guns from people deemed...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Feb 29, 2020 at 8:48 pm | 7 comments | 3531 Views
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Governor: Coronavirus changing 'by the hour' in CaliforniaAs the number of coronavirus cases increase, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that California is on high alert and working...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by 45 be heeded, on Feb 29, 2020 at 7:04 am | 7 comments | 5421 Views
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Editorial: Yes on Measure TWe believe Measure T is a worthwhile and necessary investment to improve school facilities, expand to handle short-term growth,...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Wool Over Eyes, on Feb 29, 2020 at 2:39 am | 7 comments | 2893 Views
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Mountain View High School students take home top prize at San Francisco hackathonCompeting against roughly 600 adults, three Mountain View High School students took home the first prize overall at the...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by smorr, on Feb 28, 2020 at 11:49 pm | 1 comment | 2610 Views
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, bond measure taxes, proposed new poolLetters to the editor from the Feb. 21 edition on the rent control Measure D, the presidential election, bond measure taxes...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Swimmer, on Feb 28, 2020 at 9:15 am | 5 comments | 2513 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>Tenants coalition opposes Measure D Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2020/02/28/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by Chris, on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:40 am | 2 comments | 653 Views
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Guest opinion: An investment in local higher educationIn a guest opinion, Santa Clara County Democratic Party Chair Bill James writes why he believes residents should vote yes...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Chris Robell, on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:23 am | 5 comments | 2501 Views
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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 April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
