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Council shies away from rent capsFollowing weeks of public outcry on rising rents, Mountain View leaders gave a clear signal Monday they would not consider...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015Last comment by To Gary, on Oct 26, 2015 at 10:44 pm | 5 comments | 3101 Views
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Letter to the editor<B>Protect tenants from pre-emptive evictions Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2016/04/15/letter-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2016Last comment by Gary, on Apr 16, 2016 at 9:44 pm | 5 comments | 3510 Views
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Strong fundraising boosts Marc Berman, Vicki Veenker in state Assembly racePalo Alto Councilman Marc Berman raised $104,481 in the latest reporting period for his bid to succeed Rich Gordon in the...
Original post made on May. 2, 2016Last comment by SRB, on May 12, 2016 at 5:07 pm | 5 comments | 5927 Views
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Early results: Berman leads the field in Assembly racePalo Alto Councilman Marc Berman is leading the pack in the race to succeed Rich Gordon in the 24th Assembly District, while...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2016Last comment by George Washington, on Jun 15, 2016 at 11:42 pm | 5 comments | 7374 Views
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Tentative agreement reached on teacher salariesThe Mountain View Whisman School District has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with its teachers' union,...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2016Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 20, 2016 at 5:08 pm | 5 comments | 5643 Views
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Council to discuss alternatives for rent-control measureIn a special meeting on Thursday, Mountain View elected leaders will make a last-ditch effort to consider some kind of alternative...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2016Last comment by Jim Neal, on Jul 13, 2016 at 11:02 am | 5 comments | 5573 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>Sounding the call for more candidates Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2016/07/15/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2016Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 18, 2016 at 5:15 pm | 5 comments | 3562 Views
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Council candidates' fundraising hits city's spending limitAs the final push begins for the Nov. 8 election, Mountain View's eight City Council candidates have amassed sizable war...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2016Last comment by Kacey Carpenter, on Oct 7, 2016 at 10:18 am | 5 comments | 6075 Views
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Voters split on rent control measuresElection night results show Mountain View voters are leaning toward yes on the Measure V rent control charter amendment and...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2016Last comment by ANON, on Jan 6, 2017 at 4:07 am | 5 comments | 7803 Views
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Ramirez, Cox tapped for planning commission seatsLucas Ramirez, who was edged out of a City Council seat in the November election, was selected as the likely pick for an...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2016Last comment by David, on Dec 8, 2016 at 7:35 am | 5 comments | 6242 Views
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Guest opinion: Mayor's message of peace on Earth and good willAs 2016 comes to a close and we surround ourselves with friends and family, I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2016Last comment by George, on Dec 28, 2016 at 5:26 pm | 5 comments | 5599 Views
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Water district seeks federal help to prevent floodsSanta Clara Valley Water District officials announced Tuesday they will request federal assistance to help reduce and prevent...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2017Last comment by BD, on Mar 3, 2017 at 9:17 am | 5 comments | 3962 Views
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Recall election of Brock Turner judge postponedThe group working to unseat Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky for alleged judicial bias has decided to delay placing...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2017Last comment by robyn, on Mar 23, 2017 at 6:43 am | 5 comments | 6611 Views
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Federal judge keeps injunction blocking Trump order on sanctuary cities in placeA federal judge in San Francisco Thursday denied a request by President Donald Trump's administration to lift an injunction...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2017Last comment by Zekkular Bulgaris, on Jul 25, 2017 at 10:38 am | 5 comments | 3936 Views
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El Camino plans to open new clinic in San JoseIn an ongoing effort to extend its reach well beyond Mountain View and neighboring cities, El Camino Hospital is aiming to...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2017Last comment by "blue-hatted" Republican, on Aug 1, 2017 at 8:48 am | 5 comments | 8412 Views
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Law professors voice opposition to Persky recallMore than 90 law professors from throughout California, including 29 from Stanford University, signed a letter this week...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2017Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Aug 21, 2017 at 1:13 am | 5 comments | 6331 Views
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School district considers major construction plansThe Mountain View-Los Altos High School District laid out its ambitious new vision for both of its high school campuses,...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2017Last comment by John, on Oct 31, 2017 at 8:19 pm | 5 comments | 5202 Views
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Midpeninsula homes selling for $1M over asking pricesRealtors say low inventory combined with sales strategies from the dot-com boom are playing a role in bidding wars. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2017Last comment by clearthinker, on Dec 28, 2017 at 3:21 pm | 5 comments | 8510 Views
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School bond measure heads to votersMountain View-Los Altos High School District board members unanimously agreed Monday night to place a $295 million bond measure...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2018Last comment by Absolutely Vote NO, on Feb 7, 2018 at 5:10 pm | 5 comments | 4693 Views
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Elevated lead levels found in Theuerkauf waterA water fountain at Theuerkauf Elementary is blocked off after tests by the city of Mountain View revealed lead concentrations...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2018Last comment by John, on Mar 1, 2018 at 11:57 am | 5 comments | 7219 Views
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