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Citing concerns over unrestrained housing growth, Li Zhang announces bid for Mountain View City CouncilAfter completing the city's Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy earlier this year, 20-year resident and Mountain View...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2022Last comment by Frank Richards, on Sep 14, 2022 at 5:29 pm | 20 comments | 8900 Views
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City Council contender Justin Cohen wants to represent Mountain View through an appMountain View City Council candidate Justin Cohen has never been to a council meeting or served in elected office before....
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2022Last comment by Frank Richards, on Sep 13, 2022 at 12:25 pm | 72 comments | 9305 Views
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Who's running for office in Mountain View?With the general election scheduled for Nov. 8 this year, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters released its official...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2022Last comment by SRB, on Sep 11, 2022 at 4:33 am | 3 comments | 3020 Views
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What's it like to serve on the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury? Here's a peek behind the curtainUnlike being selected for jury duty, serving on the Santa Clara Civil Grand Jury is a voluntary commitment that former members...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 20, 2022 at 3:55 pm | 1 comment | 2662 Views
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It's official: Five candidates to run in Mountain View City Council race this NovemberFive candidates filed papers to run for the Mountain View City Council by the Friday, Aug. 12, deadline, according to the...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 20, 2022 at 3:16 pm | 8 comments | 4516 Views
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With filing deadline fast approaching, Mountain View City Council incumbents facing little competitionIncumbents Lucas Ramirez, Ellen Kamei and Alison Hicks all filed their candidate documents this week. While three challengers...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 20, 2022 at 2:05 pm | 3 comments | 2807 Views
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Three incumbents, three new faces pull papers for Mountain View City Council raceThe Mountain View City Council race is beginning to heat up with three incumbents and three newcomers pulling papers for...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Robin, on Aug 16, 2022 at 1:31 pm | 18 comments | 6111 Views
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New seven-story housing complex proposed in East WhismanThough massive by historical Mountain View standards, city planning officials say the proposal is zoning-compliant and consistent...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2022Last comment by LongResident, on Aug 11, 2022 at 4:25 pm | 11 comments | 3841 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 | 3961 Views
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Stanford Medicine steps up fellowship training in abortion careAs some states adopt abortion bans in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Stanford University...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Jul 20, 2022 at 9:31 pm | 1 comment | 1849 Views
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The final primary election results are in for Santa Clara CountyTwo candidates are heading to a runoff this fall in the sheriff's race, the incumbent district attorney has won another term...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 16, 2022 at 2:41 pm | 3 comments | 2058 Views
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Vice Mayor Alison Hicks to seek a second termAs the end of her first term draws near, Mountain View Vice Mayor Alison Hicks announced Tuesday that she’s running for...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2022Last comment by Nora S., on Jul 14, 2022 at 11:17 pm | 9 comments | 3548 Views
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Mountain View Council member Ellen Kamei to run for reelectionHousing, quality of life, sustainability and supporting small businesses are top of mind for Ellen Kamei as she seeks a second...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Jun 27, 2022 at 10:49 am | 8 comments | 4053 Views
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Santa Clara County sheriff candidate charged with perjuryAnh Colton, who ran for Santa Clara County sheriff in the primary election, has been charged with perjury for allegedly saying...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2022Last comment by Another MV Resident, on Jun 20, 2022 at 1:57 pm | 1 comment | 1882 Views
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With unofficial majority lead, District Attorney Jeff Rosen poised for reelectionSanta Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen took a commanding early lead on election night over his challengers, with...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2022Last comment by TomR, on Jun 9, 2022 at 11:13 am | 1 comment | 1984 Views
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Editorial: Our election recommendationsThe editorial board offers its recommendations in the races for Congressional District 16 and Santa Clara County sheriff,...
Original post made on May. 12, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jun 7, 2022 at 7:17 pm | 24 comments | 10111 Views
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Mountain View Mayor Lucas Ramirez will run for reelection to City CouncilIf reelected this November, Mountain View Mayor Lucas Ramirez said he is eager to get to work on issues that were pushed...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022Last comment by tgGus, on Jun 6, 2022 at 11:56 pm | 6 comments | 4397 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 | 4073 Views
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Opinion: I reported my harassment in the California Legislature. Then state investigators went after meA woman filed a workplace discrimination complaint that alleged harassment while working for Assembly member Marc Berman's...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2022Last comment by Concerned, on Apr 26, 2022 at 9:00 pm | 4 comments | 3577 Views
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Berman curses during heated hearing on 'unprofessional conduct' billAssembly member Marc Berman apologized Tuesday after cursing out loud at public speakers who were complaining about a proposed...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2022Last comment by SRB, on Apr 22, 2022 at 5:42 pm | 2 comments | 2798 Views
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