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El Camino Hospital's board is set to expandDespite public opposition, the El Camino Healthcare District's board of directors agreed Monday night to expand the nonprofit...
Original post made on May. 18, 2017Last comment by Pause & Consider, on May 21, 2017 at 11:00 am | 10 comments | 7679 Views
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Former Mountain View martial arts instructor convicted of rapeThe co-founder of a martial arts studio that was located in Mountain View was convicted of rape on Friday, a Santa Clara...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2017Last comment by Gary, on Aug 2, 2017 at 7:33 pm | 10 comments | 11091 Views
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Caltrain fares to increase in OctoberCaltrain fares are going up, with adult fares increasing 25 cents as of Oct. 1, to provide revenue to cover the cost of operating...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2017Last comment by Fare Evasion, on Aug 14, 2017 at 2:37 pm | 10 comments | 5298 Views
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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 | 5164 Views
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VTA study plugs autonomous vehicles for MV transitBuilding expressways for autonomous vehicles could be the best option for creating a new transit link to Mountain View's...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2018Last comment by Wendy, on Apr 12, 2018 at 9:54 pm | 10 comments | 9599 Views
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Facing economic pressures, Ada's Cafe makes plea for donationsIn the face of rising rent and labor costs, Palo Alto's Ada's Cafe, which employs adults with developmental disabilities,...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2018Last comment by Darin, on Jul 19, 2018 at 3:02 pm | 10 comments | 5397 Views
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Editorial: Yes on measures P and QWith no organized opposition and clear benefits from these measures, the Voice recommends a yes vote on both P and Q. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2018Last comment by Jeremy is right, on Oct 25, 2018 at 1:05 pm | 10 comments | 7177 Views
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Man arrested after attacking Safeway employees, customersA 27-year-old man was arrested Monday after he allegedly hit several employees and customers at the Safeway on Shoreline...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2018Last comment by Mtn View Resident, on Dec 28, 2018 at 11:14 am | 10 comments | 6919 Views
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Mountain View council takes aim at RVs leaking sewageThree weeks after declaring a citywide shelter crisis, the Mountain View City Council voted to make it easier to remove some...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by Hans(sel) & Gretel, on Apr 16, 2019 at 7:38 pm | 10 comments | 5734 Views
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Man attacked in Mountain View Senior Center parking lotA man was taken to the hospital after being attacked in the Mountain View Senior Center parking lot, shortly after finding...
Original post made on May. 29, 2019Last comment by Billy Bob, on Jun 2, 2019 at 9:55 am | 10 comments | 5614 Views
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Bay Area employment expected to expand even moreNon-farm employment is expected to grow through the end of the year in most regions of the Bay Area, according to a forecast...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Oct 8, 2019 at 11:20 am | 10 comments | 3720 Views
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Mountain View to pay $350K in settlement over forced sexual assault exam of 5-year-oldA Mountain View couple that sued the city after their young daughter was forced to undergo an invasive sexual assault exam...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Feb 14, 2020 at 12:35 pm | 10 comments | 8592 Views
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California Grocers Association urges people to stop hoarding goodsThe California Grocers Association has a message for people flocking to the grocery stores to stock up on supplies amid the...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by indefensible rhetoric, on Apr 2, 2020 at 9:10 am | 10 comments | 6768 Views
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Two teens injured in drive-by shooting in Mountain ViewTwo teens suffered gunshot wounds following a drive-by shooting near downtown Mountain View on Friday, police revealed in...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 18, 2021 at 10:27 am | 10 comments | 15322 Views
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Rent control cap in Mountain View sinks to new low as COVID-19 stalls price growthLandlords of rent-controlled units in Mountain View will only be able to raise the rent by up to 2% this year, the lowest...
Original post made on May. 18, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on May 27, 2021 at 2:21 pm | 10 comments | 15869 Views
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Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo AltoPlans are underway to break ground in the next several months on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto that was proposed...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 3, 2023 at 11:51 am | 10 comments | 4702 Views
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Union rallies at Google's doorstepMore than 100 union supporters gathered next to Google's headquarters Thursday evening to demand that the Internet giant...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2008Last comment by Robert, on Feb 18, 2008 at 1:05 am | 10 comments | 12825 Views
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City promotes downtown visionThe city's downtown could look dramatically different in the years ahead if backers can be found to fulfill its vision, put...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2008Last comment by Addy, on May 9, 2009 at 10:42 am | 10 comments | 6218 Views
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One family's sacrifice: two siblings serve in IraqFew Mountain View families have been affected by the war in Iraq as much as the Barrios household. In 2004 their youngest...
Original post made on May. 5, 2008Last comment by Jon Wiener, on May 20, 2008 at 1:15 am | 10 comments | 8492 Views
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Police seek suspect in burglary spreeMountain View police are looking for a man in his 50s who they believe is involved in a spree of 18 residential burglaries...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2008Last comment by suspicious, on Sep 28, 2008 at 3:38 pm | 10 comments | 6842 Views
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