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Cold case cracked: three arrested in 2004 gang murderA new investigation into the 2004 shooting death of 17-year-old Alejandro "Alex" Fernandez has led to the arrest of two main...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2011Last comment by S Tyler, on Aug 30, 2011 at 9:46 am | 76 comments | 18726 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council not sold on dedicated El Camino bus lanesAfter hearing from a dozen supporters on Tuesday night, the Mountain View City Council continued to lean against allowing...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2014Last comment by VTA PR, on Feb 26, 2015 at 4:15 pm | 76 comments | 11352 Views
ELECTIONS
LASD narrows down new school optionsAfter months of soliciting public opinion from hundreds of district parents and residents, the Los Altos School District...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2015Last comment by Not in MV, on Sep 21, 2015 at 10:56 am | 76 comments | 10113 Views
ELECTIONS
Don't sign the Measure V Too Costly petitionPetition from "Measure V Too Costly" is deceptive. Fake news alert! Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/05/04/dont-sign-the-measure-v-too-costly-peti...
Original post made on May. 4, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on May 16, 2018 at 8:29 am | 76 comments | 6004 Views
AROUND TOWN
High-cost housing creates desperate living conditionsAs the cost of living in Mountain View climbs, a city inspector says that in recent years he's found families living in shocking...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by ac, on Jan 23, 2016 at 9:31 pm | 75 comments | 23676 Views
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Council approves huge, 583-unit complexAt the Sept. 27 meeting, the Mountain View City Council unanimously gave the green light for one of the city's largest apartment...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2016Last comment by Member, on Oct 31, 2016 at 5:02 pm | 75 comments | 21083 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City is growing, public school attendance is droppingMountain View schools are facing a strange predicament. The local economy is humming along, people are moving into the city...
Original post made on May. 26, 2015Last comment by PACT parent, on Jun 12, 2015 at 1:45 am | 74 comments | 18092 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD polls: Put Bullis Charter School in Mountain ViewFinding a home for Bullis Charter School has been a contentious issue that has split Los Altos School District residents...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by not a bad idea, on Feb 11, 2020 at 7:19 pm | 74 comments | 9055 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council backs plans to replace historic restaurants with officesA proposed four-story office project at 938 Villa St. emerged the winner at the Nov. 28 meeting despite treading through...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2017Last comment by Shame, on Dec 12, 2017 at 11:27 am | 74 comments | 9025 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Google plans for-sale condos in North BayshoreWant to own a home in Mountain View's North Bayshore? If things play out according to Google's plans, there could be about...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2019Last comment by Yimby #2, on Feb 15, 2019 at 2:42 pm | 74 comments | 16041 Views
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Council: thumbs down on El Camino Real bike lanesBicyclists who brave the ride on El Camino Real aren't going to be getting help from the city anytime soon, if council member...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2013Last comment by reader, on Oct 25, 2013 at 8:21 pm | 74 comments | 36022 Views
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Council will defend Measure V in courtDespite plenty of misgivings, the Mountain View City Council signaled that the city would rally to defend the voter-approved...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Jan 31, 2017 at 6:28 pm | 74 comments | 11942 Views
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Pedestrian accidents hit 10-year highPedestrian-related collisions rose sharply in Mountain View last year, reaching the highest number of reported accidents...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2018Last comment by Children, on Mar 16, 2018 at 4:31 pm | 74 comments | 9700 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Bullis should hit pause on Mountain View planWhile Bullis Charter School has the ability to charge ahead and expand into Mountain View under state law that favors charter...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2018Last comment by Bloviate, on Jan 10, 2019 at 7:01 pm | 73 comments | 10797 Views
OTHER ISSUES
LASD eyes former mayor's propertyAs Target proposes to rebuild its Showers Drive store, Los Altos School District officials are apparently eyeing the land...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2013Last comment by tommygee54, on Apr 26, 2013 at 8:56 pm | 73 comments | 13835 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Fitness center to replace Grant Road businessesCity Council members struggled to keep a bagel shop in business as a shopping center owner proposed to replace it and several...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2013Last comment by Parent, on Apr 3, 2015 at 1:12 pm | 73 comments | 15260 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Huge demand for pricey new apartments in Mountain ViewAcross the street from the downtown train station Mountain View's first new apartment complex in more than 10 years is luxurious...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2013Last comment by William Hitchens, on Oct 5, 2014 at 5:43 pm | 72 comments | 49350 Views
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Legal battle ends between Bullis, LASDThe California Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the Los Altos School District on Jan. 18, effectively ending...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2012Last comment by Sam, on Jan 30, 2012 at 9:48 am | 72 comments | 7031 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View is expanding its safe parking program as hundreds of vehicle dwellers remain on city streetsThe city of Mountain View is currently home to one-third of all the safe parking spaces in Santa Clara County, but that's...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Oct 7, 2020 at 9:47 pm | 72 comments | 18346 Views
OTHER ISSUES
The little house on Boranda AvenueCity officials say they explored every alternative they could think of before deciding to demolish an elderly woman's home...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2010Last comment by kaliphamolema, on Jun 12, 2010 at 9:16 am | 71 comments | 27446 Views
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