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City approves $2.3 million for solar arraysShining a light on Mountain View's commitment to green power, the city will soon install three new swaths of solar panels...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2015Last comment by Huh?, on Jul 31, 2015 at 11:31 am | 6 comments | 3420 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Air district board approves $20M for Caltrain electrification projectThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District board today approved $20 million in funding for a Caltrain electrification project...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2015Last comment by Excellent!, on Jul 31, 2015 at 8:54 am | 5 comments | 5142 Views
AROUND TOWN
Los Altos residents still asked to boil tap waterCustomers in a portion of Los Altos still need to boil their tap water before consuming it, Cal Water officials said Tuesday....
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by Monroe, on Jul 30, 2015 at 5:01 pm | 8 comments | 6477 Views
AROUND TOWN
Past jail timeBay Area "hyphy" rap duo the Hoodstarz grew up in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. After running in to trouble with the law,...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by jeff weaver, on Jul 30, 2015 at 3:36 pm | 2 comments | 6448 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hunt begins for new school board memberThe recent drama on the Mountain View Whisman school board has done little to deter prospective applicants for the vacant...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2015Last comment by Standing Proud, on Jul 30, 2015 at 7:00 am | 17 comments | 6442 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Federal Aviation Administration to work to reduce plane noiseAdmitting that jet aircraft noise is a problem over Palo Alto and neighboring Bay Area cities, Federal Aviation Administration...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2015Last comment by Steve, on Jul 28, 2015 at 7:29 pm | 16 comments | 7514 Views
AROUND TOWN
Victor Calvo's legacy lives on in social services buildingThe North County Social Services Agency Building got a slightly catchier name -- it was re-christened in honor of Victor...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by George, on Jul 28, 2015 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 7216 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Cal Water issues boil water alert for parts of Los AltosCal Water issued a boil water alert Sunday for customers in a portion of Los Altos, a Cal Water spokeswoman said. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2015Last comment by Whiskers, on Jul 28, 2015 at 12:05 am | 7 comments | 6066 Views
ELECTIONS
Berman, Kasperzak off to fast starts in bid for SacramentoThe primary election is still nearly a year away but the two leading contenders to replace Assemblyman Rich Gordon in Sacramento...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2015Last comment by Gary, on Jul 27, 2015 at 11:41 pm | 7 comments | 6391 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Public can weigh in on North Bayshore housingIn a Saturday workshop, Mountain View officials want to get the community talking about North Bayshore and how to best transform...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2015Last comment by resident, on Jul 27, 2015 at 6:34 pm | 10 comments | 5882 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Hospital board member defends secret voteThe El Camino Healthcare District revealed which board members voted to appoint Lanhee Chen to the hospital board last month...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2015Last comment by robyn, on Jul 27, 2015 at 5:19 pm | 6 comments | 5577 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bicyclist suffers critical injuries in collisionA bicyclist was critically injured in Mountain View on Friday evening after he was struck by a car on San Antonio Road. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2015Last comment by You're funny, on Jul 27, 2015 at 1:36 pm | 66 comments | 10232 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Self-driving car involved in injury crashGoogle officials on Thursday reported a Mountain View crash involving one of the company's self-driving car prototypes. But...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2015Last comment by MV Resident, on Jul 27, 2015 at 1:30 pm | 48 comments | 31198 Views
AROUND TOWN
Growing need for garden plots in Mountain ViewWant to grow your own veggies, herbs or flowers at a Mountain View community garden? Get to the back of the line. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2015Last comment by Ernest, on Jul 26, 2015 at 8:44 am | 7 comments | 8671 Views
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1,000 new homes get nod from councilSometimes it's an honor just to get nominated. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2015/07/10/1000-new-homes-get-nod-from-council...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2015Last comment by Ernest, on Jul 26, 2015 at 8:39 am | 3 comments | 3740 Views
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Celebrating life and death at the Obon FestivalThe Mountain View Buddhist Temple's annual Obon Festival is this weekend, bringing Japanese cultural activities and displays,...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2015Last comment by Ernest, on Jul 26, 2015 at 8:36 am | 2 comments | 7457 Views
ELECTIONS
Dispute over human rights measure in Mountain ViewWhen it comes to basic human rights, there's surely some fundamentals that most can agree on. For instance: Everyone has...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2015Last comment by Jim Neal, on Jul 25, 2015 at 10:45 am | 35 comments | 8963 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Sound approach on 'human rights city' issueThe City Council is taking an "easy does it" approach to deciding on whether Mountain View should become an official "human...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2015Last comment by Steve, on Jul 25, 2015 at 8:34 am | 27 comments | 5181 Views
BOOKS
Crittenden to hold special education fairA free education resource fair for parents of students with special needs — from the mildly dyslexic to the severely autistic...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2015There are no comments yet. 4401 Views
BOOKS
Schools win Google tech education grantsTwo of Google's 25 winners for this year's Home, Sweet Home initiative are Castro and Theuerkauf schools. The grant allows...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2015There are no comments yet. 4304 Views
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