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Biden on Trump: 'We've got to save capitalism from this guy'Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden took jabs at President Donald Trump during a campaign fundraiser in downtown...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2019Last comment by home of registered user, on Oct 8, 2019 at 1:57 pm | 4 comments | 1157 Views
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Suspect in Rancho San Antonio hit-and-run is denied bailA woman suspected of hit-and-run at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring another,...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2019Last comment by A resident, on Oct 7, 2019 at 8:12 am | 4 comments | 1873 Views
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Joe Biden lunches in downtown Palo Alto to raise campaign fundsDemocratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden was in Palo Alto on Thursday for a private fundraising...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2019Last comment by Don't be afraid?, on Oct 4, 2019 at 10:51 am | 5 comments | 906 Views
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Bay Area home sales slip to 9-year lowHome sales in the Bay Area hit a nine-year low during the month of August, according to new data released Thursday by financial...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2019Last comment by Bob, on Oct 2, 2019 at 12:39 pm | 8 comments | 2291 Views
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Council waives more rules to stoke North Bayshore housingThe city's trial balloon for housing in North Bayshore is experiencing another bout of turbulence. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Sep 27, 2019 at 2:48 pm | 6 comments | 2091 Views
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Council waives more rules to stoke North Bayshore housingA 635-unit housing project on Pear Avenue is the first in a wave of new residential projects envisioned for North Bayshore,...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 24, 2019 at 1:48 pm | 3 comments | 1559 Views
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Crime brief: home looted in Sylvan Park burglaryPolice are investigating a home break-in earlier this month in the Sylvan Park neighborhood, where a thief reportedly smashed...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2019Last comment by Josh, on Sep 22, 2019 at 5:33 pm | 1 comment | 1432 Views
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Higher rent cap shot down by councilThe Mountain View City Council hammered out a list of proposed updates intended to add flexibility to the city's rent control...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Sep 21, 2019 at 6:14 pm | 23 comments | 3967 Views
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Committee picks apart city's rent control lawSeeing a chance to rework rent control in the 2020 election, the city's Rental Housing Committee took an opportunity to spitball...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Sep 17, 2019 at 5:50 pm | 22 comments | 4342 Views
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Council eyes tweaks to rent controlAmid plans to draft a 2020 ballot measure, the Mountain View City Council will likely seek greater influence over the city's...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Sep 17, 2019 at 5:49 pm | 52 comments | 6897 Views
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When a neighborhood's days are numberedWith each passing day, the apartments at 2310 Rock St. increasingly resemble a ghost town. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2019/09/06/when-a-neighbor...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Sep 9, 2019 at 11:34 am | 22 comments | 683 Views
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Local teens organize to combat climate changeLast year, she was a solitary teen protesting on the steps of Sweden's Parliament House, but now Greta Thunberg is inspiring...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2019Last comment by MogensLauritzen, on Sep 3, 2019 at 12:58 pm | 13 comments | 3052 Views
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Bay Area: One-cent sales tax for transit could be on 2020 ballotBay Area voters may be asked to approve a one-cent sales tax in 2020 that would fund a wide array of transportation projects...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Frank, on Aug 27, 2019 at 8:25 pm | 14 comments | 1775 Views
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County supervisors calls for federal assault weapons banTwo Santa Clara County supervisors are calling for a nationwide ban on assault weapons, calling it a common sense action...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2019Last comment by Liberalguns, on Aug 27, 2019 at 4:37 am | 28 comments | 2306 Views
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It's past time for a federal ban on assault weaponsThe United States has seen 258 mass shooting incidents in the 225 days of 2019, according to data published Wednesday by...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Liberalguns, on Aug 21, 2019 at 1:26 am | 29 comments | 590 Views
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Appeals court says class action lawsuit against Facebook can proceedA federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled on Thursday (Aug. 8) that Facebook users in Illinois can proceed with a class...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2019Last comment by mv dweller, on Aug 12, 2019 at 9:58 pm | 2 comments | 2334 Views
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Deputy chief seeks to prepare future MVPD leadersDeputy Chief Chris Hsiung, a veteran officer promoted last week to second in command at the Mountain View Police Department,...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2019Last comment by BJ, on Aug 10, 2019 at 4:18 pm | 2 comments | 2852 Views
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Housing advocates file suit against Los Altos for blocking projectA lawsuit filed against the city of Los Altos alleges that city staff -- and later the City Council -- illegally blocked...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Jul 29, 2019 at 8:45 pm | 12 comments | 5523 Views
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Google hires Australian developer to spearhead housing plansGoogle has picked Lendlease, an Australian development firm, to shepherd the company's ambitious plans to construct thousands...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Jul 24, 2019 at 9:02 am | 4 comments | 3901 Views
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Editorial: Let's all be lights for libertyNo matter your views on immigration, we should all be horrified by the mistreatment of immigrants perpetrated by ICE and...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2019Last comment by World Upside Down, on Jul 19, 2019 at 2:37 pm | 4 comments | 1794 Views
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