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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. 7743 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 | 2811 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 | 797 Views
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Editorial: Yes on community college measures G, HThe high cost of living, income inequality and the high cost of a university education have created huge obstacles for young...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2020Last comment by Bad Business, on Feb 24, 2020 at 6:38 pm | 8 comments | 3718 Views
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At 'pivotal' moment in presidential campaign, Pete Buttigieg makes plea to voters in Palo AltoIn comments to about 200 supporters in Palo Alto on Friday, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg pitched himself as an inclusive,...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Count the ways, on Feb 24, 2020 at 12:31 pm | 27 comments | 3349 Views
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$259M Measure T bond seeks to solve short-term school needsVoters in the Mountain View Whisman School District are being asked to pass a new bond measure that would tackle the short-term...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Won’t vote for Measure T , on Feb 24, 2020 at 10:27 am | 19 comments | 4064 Views
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Oh, for Pete's sake! Supporters say vandals are sabotaging Pete Buttigieg campaign signs in Mountain ViewWith just weeks to go before the March primary in California, local supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Pete...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Pete or any blue, on Feb 23, 2020 at 11:43 am | 35 comments | 5496 Views
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, Foothill-De Anza measures, Rishi KumarLetters to the editor in the Feb. 14 edition on the City Council rent control Measure D, Foothill-De Anza Community College...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 21, 2020 at 5:53 pm | 33 comments | 4348 Views
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State Senate candidates clash over housing policies, PG&E's future at Palo Alto forumSeven candidates vying to succeed state Sen. Jerry Hill clashed Wednesday over housing policies, charter schools and a new...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by Community Minded, on Feb 18, 2020 at 5:40 pm | 6 comments | 4079 Views
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Meet the 7 candidates who want to represent you in SacramentoWith seven candidates vying to become the next lawmaker for California's 13th Senate district, voters on March 3 will decide...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by Community Minded, on Feb 18, 2020 at 5:25 pm | 7 comments | 4664 Views
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Local Democratic Party urges 'no' vote on Measure DWith early voting in the March primary election just two weeks away, the Santa Clara County Democratic Party is recommending...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Supporting Our Kids, on Feb 18, 2020 at 5:08 pm | 12 comments | 2896 Views
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City Council agrees, in theory, to extend rent control to Mountain View mobile home parksThe Mountain View City Council took early steps Tuesday to begin drafting a law that would extend the city's rent control...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 18, 2020 at 1:19 pm | 22 comments | 8082 Views
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Measure D: In reshaping rent control, council members ask for community's trustRent control, one of Mountain View's most divisive issues, is back on the ballot March 3. For the first time since 2016,...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 18, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 42 comments | 2217 Views
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$259M Measure T bond seeks to solve short-term school needsVoters in the Mountain View Whisman School District are being asked to pass a new bond measure that would tackle the short-term...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Robert, on Feb 18, 2020 at 11:52 am | 1 comment | 558 Views
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State Senate candidate faces allegations she violated 'non-coordination' rule with real estate political-action committeeA complaint has been filed with the California Fair Political Practices Commission against state Senate candidate Annie Oliva,...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 16, 2020 at 11:16 am | 14 comments | 2814 Views
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Brownrigg for state SenateThere couldn't be a better example of why legislative term limits is a good thing than the quality of the candidates competing...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Feb 15, 2020 at 4:08 am | 3 comments | 1114 Views
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Income inequality reaches a 'historic high' in Silicon Valley, new report showsDespite a hot economy and a slight dip in home prices, 2019 was a year of reckoning for Silicon Valley's high-tech giants,...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 14, 2020 at 9:20 pm | 6 comments | 6146 Views
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Country's biggest apartment owners group joins campaign for Measure DA landlord group that's long been opposed to rent control is actively campaigning in favor of a Mountain View measure to...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 14, 2020 at 1:01 pm | 33 comments | 6618 Views
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Killing them softly: Santa Clara County to ensure immature mosquitoes never grow upSanta Clara County will unleash an eco-friendly larvicide on mosquitoes in the Palo Alto Baylands on Wednesday. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by home of registered user, on Feb 12, 2020 at 6:28 am | 4 comments | 2579 Views
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Candidates for state Senate to square off at Feb. 5 debateSeven candidates for California Senate District 13 will go head-to-head in a debate on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by W Butkus, on Feb 12, 2020 at 5:20 am | 4 comments | 5631 Views
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