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New trees, revamped play areas could transform Vargas Elementary, Mountain View's smallest public school campusAfter removing nine big pine trees from Vargas Elementary, there's now a wide-reaching plan to add dozens of trees and reimagine...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2023Last comment by DonKeedick, on Jan 25, 2023 at 8:46 pm | 4 comments | 3187 Views
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Terminated Meta content moderators worry about fake news flourishing in their absenceNearly 200 Meta content moderators who used to work at the tech company’s Mountain View office and now work in Fremont...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on Jan 25, 2023 at 6:21 pm | 3 comments | 2857 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Five men, two women die in Half Moon Bay mass shootingA community is in mourning after a gunman allegedly walked onto two farms, including one where he is said to have worked,...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by roaksinri, on Jan 25, 2023 at 2:16 pm | 1 comment | 1510 Views
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Suspect in Half Moon Bay shootings was employee of farm where 5 where shotA man accused of mass shootings at two locations in the Half Moon Bay area on Monday legally purchased the semi-automatic...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by Scott, on Jan 24, 2023 at 8:13 pm | 1 comment | 1908 Views
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Santa Clara County left out of federal relief funds for storm damageSanta Clara County is not one of the seven counties listed in a recent Presidential Declaration of Major Disasters, so residents...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 24, 2023 at 4:03 pm | 2 comments | 3309 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Weather, inflation impact high school construction, but progress continuesInflation and recent inclement weather have posed challenges for projects at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools, but...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 24, 2023 at 3:02 pm | 1 comment | 1838 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman school board runs into disagreements over electing its leadersIt wasn't picking who will lead the school board that caused controversy, but rather deciding who will be second in command,...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2023Last comment by SalsaMusic, on Jan 21, 2023 at 7:33 am | 3 comments | 3151 Views
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With hours left to apply, applications begin to flow in for open Mountain View City Council seatCity officials told the Voice that Emily Ann Ramos and Michael Kasperzak Jr. have thrown their hats in the ring for the open...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023Last comment by Free Speech, on Jan 19, 2023 at 12:13 pm | 11 comments | 3130 Views
BOOKS
Aging like fine wine: A local author is writing a book about winemaking, longevity, and how these themes coalesce within his family’s rich Mountain View historyKevin Ferguson grew up hearing stories of the Gemello Winery, the family business his great-grandfather, John Gemello, and...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by Donna Anderson, on Jan 19, 2023 at 11:55 am | 1 comment | 5036 Views
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With deadline fast approaching, city staff say no one has applied yet for vacant Mountain View City Council seatThe Mountain View City Council decided to fill its vacant seat by appointment, but so far, no one has applied, city officials...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jan 18, 2023 at 12:18 pm | 11 comments | 3109 Views
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Mountain View kicks off displacement response community outreach meeting seriesIn the past decade, about 1,000 rent-stabilized units have been demolished or redeveloped in Mountain View to make way for...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jan 18, 2023 at 11:58 am | 4 comments | 2306 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: As apartments make way for luxury condos, Mountain View should do more to prevent displacing residentsIn this week's guest opinion: Hundreds of older and more affordable Mountain View apartments have been replaced by luxury...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jan 17, 2023 at 1:52 pm | 21 comments | 5346 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bicyclist in critical condition following hit-and-run vehicle collision in Los AltosA bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in Los Altos on Saturday before the driver fled the scene, police said. The victim is...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 16, 2023 at 3:46 pm | 4 comments | 2623 Views
OTHER ISSUES
‘Every time it rains, we get wet’: For Mountain View’s unhoused, dealing with inclement weather is ‘business as usual’Rain from the behemoth storm hitting the Bay Area had reduced to a drizzle in the afternoon on Jan. 4, but for some unhoused...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 16, 2023 at 3:36 pm | 2 comments | 1828 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Missing-dog mystery sparks police investigationCarolina Bruchilari thought her beloved German shepherd, Scott, would only be gone for two weeks when she entrusted him to...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jan 16, 2023 at 2:53 pm | 3 comments | 4887 Views
AROUND TOWN
Weathering the storm: Experts share tips on how to protect vulnerable trees from damageAs winter storms rage across California, water-saturated ground and high winds are putting trees at risk -- and the Midpeninsula's...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 14, 2023 at 5:52 pm | 1 comment | 1978 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View City Council to appoint a new council member, rather than conduct a special electionAfter much debate around what would best represent the will of the people, the Mountain View City Council decided to fill...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Jan 13, 2023 at 3:10 pm | 40 comments | 4978 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local man survives harrowing experience trying to rescue his dog from Stevens CreekA Mountain View man who jumped into Stevens Creek in an attempt to save his dog last week said he feels lucky to be alive....
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023Last comment by harvardmom, on Jan 11, 2023 at 6:23 pm | 2 comments | 4742 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Born from potential development threats, local environmental advocacy now faces climate challengesFour organizations that have hit milestones in 2022 take on a new threat: climate change, working to evolve along with the...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2023Last comment by lan, on Jan 10, 2023 at 5:49 am | 2 comments | 2852 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Raft of new state laws will affect Silicon ValleyA flurry of California state laws will go into effect in 2023, impacting the daily lives of Silicon Valley residents. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 9, 2023 at 10:34 am | 2 comments | 2868 Views
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