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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 | 5012 Views
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FPPC dismisses complaint against state Senate candidate Annie OlivaAfter an initial query, the Fair Political Practices Commission has said it will not conduct further investigations into...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Realtor ALert, on Mar 2, 2020 at 7:25 pm | 5 comments | 6457 Views
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, school bond and parcel tax initiatives, new artworkLetters to the editor from the Feb. 28 edition touch on the City Council's rent control Measure D, the Mountain View Whisman...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:45 pm | 5 comments | 4399 Views
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Glew, Becker lead in early results for contested state Senate raceEarly election results indicate that Republican Alex Glew and Democrat Josh Becker will be moving forward into the November...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 5, 2020 at 4:19 am | 5 comments | 7626 Views
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Riding on VTA is now free, but please, board at the back of the busMost passengers will board buses through the rear door and fares will not be collected under changes announced Thursday by...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the Pandemic Team, on Mar 25, 2020 at 10:01 am | 5 comments | 6576 Views
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A month after Super Tuesday, some votes are still being countedRemember the primary elections last month? Since then, a global pandemic has struck, leading to lagging local vote counts....
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Apr 7, 2020 at 1:34 pm | 5 comments | 4660 Views
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George Floyd and 'the moral arc of the universe': insight from MLK's official historianStanford historian Clayborne Carson offers some much-needed clarity and historical perspective surrounding recent protests...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jun 5, 2020 at 12:11 pm | 5 comments | 7452 Views
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Supreme Court blocks Trump administration's termination of DACAThe Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2020Last comment by Joe Johnston, on Jun 22, 2020 at 9:56 pm | 5 comments | 5311 Views
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Former Uber chief security officer hit with obstruction of justice chargeFederal law enforcement authorities have charged former Uber Chief Security Officer Joseph Sullivan for an attempted cover-up...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 22, 2020 at 12:54 pm | 5 comments | 6131 Views
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Housing bills fizzle in California's frantic final day of legislative sessionAfter seeing their ambitious plans to address the housing crisis derailed by the pandemic, state lawmakers concluded Monday's...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 5, 2020 at 10:35 am | 5 comments | 5988 Views
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Protester demanding justice for Breonna Taylor stop traffic in Menlo ParkMore than 150 people from around the Bay Area gathered Friday evening in Menlo Park in a protest that called for justice...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 26, 2020 at 12:37 pm | 5 comments | 5676 Views
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Props to you, Californians: A preview of what's on your November ballotCalifornia voters will directly decide the fate of 12 ballot propositions on their November ballot -- from taxes to rent...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Oct 7, 2020 at 12:57 pm | 5 comments | 7059 Views
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Facing a lawsuit, Palo Alto plans to permanently expand Foothills Park accessSpurred by a lawsuit from a coalition that includes the ACLU and the NAACP, Palo Alto is preparing to permanently abolish...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 23, 2020 at 2:28 pm | 5 comments | 6060 Views
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Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too will close next year to rebuildMountain View's popular Italian restaurant Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too will be taking a hiatus from serving up pizzas...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by florence duval, on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:41 am | 5 comments | 37264 Views
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Mah, Baten Caswell in tight race for Santa Clara County school board seatThe race for the Area 1 seat on the Santa Clara County school board is razor-thin, with incumbent Grace Mah leading challenger...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm | 5 comments | 7183 Views
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Cities slam VTA plan to reroute Measure B funding toward BARTIn 2016, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority vowed to upgrade streets and rail crossings through a sales tax...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2020Last comment by Waldo, on Dec 2, 2020 at 7:29 pm | 5 comments | 6651 Views
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Three things to know about Gavin Newsom's spending spreeGov. Newsom is proposing to spend California's $100 billion windfall on schools, small businesses, homelessness and more,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on May 17, 2021 at 4:15 pm | 5 comments | 5679 Views
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Mountain View looks to tax hotels to pay for new city servicesLooking to shore up revenue to pay for homeless services and sustainability efforts, the city of Mountain View is considering...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2021Last comment by Robyn Jeffries, on Dec 11, 2021 at 12:16 pm | 5 comments | 5139 Views
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Congresswomen, speaking in Mountain View, say overturning Roe v. Wade threatens democracyReps. Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren declared that the U.S. Supreme Court going against public opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade...
Original post made on May. 9, 2022Last comment by Cordelia, on May 11, 2022 at 10:52 pm | 5 comments | 5161 Views
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Mountain View Rental Housing Committee clarifies base rent calculations. Why does it matter?The starting point for how much landlords are allowed to increase rents annually, base rent is "probably the most important...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jul 26, 2022 at 4:32 am | 5 comments | 5597 Views
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