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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 | 5823 Views
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Abe-Koga, Lieber lead in race for Mountain View City CouncilExperience may be the deciding factor in the Mountain View City Council race, with early election results showing current...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Judy, on Nov 26, 2020 at 1:47 pm | 17 comments | 8216 Views
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Sheriff's second-in-command indicted in gun-permit scandalA Santa Clara County grand jury indictment has brought accusations that staff in Sheriff Laurie Smith's inner sanctum have...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2020Last comment by Ted, on Nov 24, 2020 at 9:30 am | 7 comments | 6858 Views
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Defeat of Prop. 15 denies schools more revenueVoters have rejected Proposition 15, a large tax increase on commercial properties, depriving schools of what could have...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 18, 2020 at 11:58 am | 21 comments | 4307 Views
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With $1M in federal aid, Mountain View pours more money into renter reliefFaced with a prolonged pandemic wreaking havoc on the local economy, the Mountain View City Council agreed Tuesday to pour...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 13, 2020 at 11:09 am | 7 comments | 6844 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 | 6296 Views
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What Vice President-elect Harris means for CaliforniaGoodbye, state of resistance. Hello, state of influence. California's status shifted dramatically with the election of Joe...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 11, 2020 at 10:24 pm | 7 comments | 4474 Views
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Election recap: Mountain View swings left, but rejects statewide changes to rent controlResults from the 2020 presidential election this year paint a clear picture of Mountain View as a progressive city even by...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 10, 2020 at 9:01 pm | 20 comments | 7756 Views
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Voters back Measure RR to fund Caltrain with sales taxCaltrain has lost significant ridership and subsequent funding during the COVID-19 pandemic, but after Tuesday's election,...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Nov 10, 2020 at 2:23 pm | 1 comment | 2422 Views
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Editorial: No on Mountain View Measure CMountain View's Measure C says it's about road safety. It's not. It's about getting the city's vehicle-dwelling homeless...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 9, 2020 at 1:05 am | 77 comments | 14373 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 | 30532 Views
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Miller, Somersille and Zoglin pull ahead in El Camino Healthcare District raceLongtime incumbents Julia Miller and John Zoglin appear headed for another term, while challenger Dr. Carol Ann Somersille...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 4315 Views
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Letters to the editor: Caltrain Measure RR, Prop 15, county board of education raceLetters to the editor against Caltrain's Measure RR; for and against Prop 15; in support of reelecting Rep. Anna Eshoo; in...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 4, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 3076 Views
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Editorial: Baten Caswell for Santa Clara County Board of EducationMelissa Baten Caswell's long history of working for a strong public education system will serve north county well on the...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2020Last comment by LongResident, on Nov 4, 2020 at 2:05 am | 27 comments | 10516 Views
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Will charter school politics — and money — influence the local Santa Clara County school board race?With Election Day less than three weeks away, outside money is pouring into the Santa Clara County Board of Education Area...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2020Last comment by LongResident, on Nov 3, 2020 at 4:05 pm | 35 comments | 8949 Views
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Guest opinion: Yes on Prop 15 for a healthy California and an inclusive Mountain ViewIn an op-ed, Mountain View City Council members Ellen Kamei and Lucas Ramirez encourage residents to support Proposition...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 3, 2020 at 12:43 pm | 9 comments | 7425 Views
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Please join 4th grader Mary at 4-5pm on El Camino and Castro St (Mountain View) to hold signs for Biden/HarrisPlease join 4th grader Mary at 4-5pm on El Camino and Castro St to hold signs for Biden/Harris, in masks, social distanced....
Original post made by Mary on Nov. 3, 2020There are no comments yet. 605 Views
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Guest opinion: Outgoing Mountain View council members on this year's electionIn an op-ed, outgoing Mountain View City Council members Chris Clark and John McAlister write about this year's council election. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 3, 2020 at 8:51 am | 6 comments | 4830 Views
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Anxious voters find relief as they cast ballots in personFrom wiping down surfaces to providing answers on ballot security, volunteer election workers put their training into practice...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by MyOpinion, on Nov 2, 2020 at 11:27 pm | 3 comments | 4176 Views
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Guest opinion: What’s behind the smear campaign against Sally Lieber?In an op-ed, Mountain View residents Ronald and Dorothy Schafer question recent mailers claiming that Mountain View City...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2020Last comment by John carpenter, on Nov 2, 2020 at 5:11 pm | 12 comments | 5638 Views
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