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Valley Water incumbent's campaign pot boiling over with cashIn a high-stakes campaign for a seat on the Valley Water board, incumbent Gary Kremen has amassed $272,814, nearly 10 times...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 10, 2022 at 11:01 am | 1 comment | 2229 Views
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MVLA high school board race: Thida Cornes focuses on supporting students academically and emotionallyThida Cornes, who is running for a seat on the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board, says that she...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by Support MV, on Sep 27, 2022 at 3:50 pm | 3 comments | 3665 Views
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Esmeralda Ortiz runs for MVLA school board, hoping to broaden pathways for students to succeedEsmeralda Ortiz is seeking a spot on the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board, saying she wants to...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Sep 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm | 3 comments | 4337 Views
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Seeking to bring a parent's perspective, Carrol Titus-Zambre joins race for MVLA board seatCarrol Titus-Zambre is running for a seat on the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board, seeking to bring...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by SRB, on Sep 23, 2022 at 5:58 pm | 8 comments | 4337 Views
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Eric Mark runs for MVLA board, campaigning on mental health and diversifying class offeringsEric Mark, a candidate for the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District's board, says he wants to give back to...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by SRB, on Sep 22, 2022 at 5:29 pm | 1 comment | 3576 Views
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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 | 9414 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 | 9808 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 | 3235 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 | 3088 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 | 4784 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 | 3034 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 | 6521 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 | 4395 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 | 4414 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 | 2052 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 | 2286 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 | 3936 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 | 4429 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 | 2053 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 | 2178 Views
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