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In less than a year, Mountain View builds and opens new 100-unit homeless housing complex

Calling it an innovative new approach that can swiftly reduce the Bay Area's growing homelessness problem, Mountain View...

Original post made on May. 6, 2021
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 16, 2021 at 1:11 pm | 12 comments | 29461 Views

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Leaky sewer lines delivered TCE to homes

A report commissioned by the city is boosting suspicions that early semiconductor companies spread pollution throughout northeastern...

Original post made on Nov. 21, 2013
Last comment by Liz S., on Mar 7, 2014 at 10:13 pm | 11 comments | 29337 Views

ELECTIONS

City Council race gets crowded

Nine residents have indicated that they will run for the Mountain View City Council this fall, and the official filing period...

Original post made on Jul. 3, 2014
Last comment by Jerry, on Jul 24, 2014 at 4:48 pm | 24 comments | 29236 Views

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Google pressures city over N. Bayshore plan

Google executives have sent a letter to city officials expressing displeasure with some aspects of the city's ideas for the...

Original post made on Feb. 16, 2010
Last comment by MV Resident, on Feb 28, 2015 at 9:02 am | 37 comments | 29145 Views

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How is Mountain View coping with coronavirus? Tech workers sent home, events canceled

With 20 people across Santa Clara County who have tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19), companies and event...

Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020
Last comment by Truth, on Mar 10, 2020 at 3:03 pm | 9 comments | 29122 Views

ELECTIONS

School board election kicks off

Four people, including one incumbent, have signaled their intent to run for the three seats on the Los Altos School District...

Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014
Last comment by Wow, on Feb 20, 2017 at 10:20 pm | 110 comments | 28993 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Navy seeks to disband Moffett Field RAB

The Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) -- the lone watchdog panel that monitors pollution and the restoration...

Original post made on May. 12, 2017
Last comment by Cockroach, on May 17, 2017 at 8:16 am | 18 comments | 28876 Views

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Firefighters want to see vintage rig restored

After Mountain View lost several buildings to fires in the 1920s, the city took delivery of what was said to be the best...

Original post made on Feb. 24, 2014
Last comment by Greg David, on Nov 12, 2015 at 6:14 pm | 15 comments | 28816 Views

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Council takes a swing at Shoreline bird nuisance

After trying every method imaginable, the city has upped the ante in its bird battle at Shoreline Park with Tuesday's City...

Original post made on Jun. 9, 2011
Last comment by Don Lindsay, on Jun 21, 2011 at 2:13 pm | 13 comments | 28731 Views

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Repair Cafe: Don't throw that away

If it ain't broke don't fix it. And if it is, well ... you should at least try to fix it. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=7242...

Original post made on Aug. 12, 2013
Last comment by S. Austin, on Aug 19, 2013 at 9:07 am | 8 comments | 28567 Views

OTHER ISSUES

The little house on Boranda Avenue

City officials say they explored every alternative they could think of before deciding to demolish an elderly woman's home...

Original post made on Feb. 23, 2010
Last comment by kaliphamolema, on Jun 12, 2010 at 9:16 am | 71 comments | 28521 Views

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Councilman irks colleague over 'bribery' charge

Council member John Inks says his colleagues are guilty of taking a "bribe" because of the way they recently required a developer...

Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014
Last comment by Steve, on Apr 30, 2014 at 3:10 pm | 39 comments | 28405 Views

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What the county's new shelter-in-place order means for Mountain View

A coalition of six Bay Area counties announced sweeping restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus starting...

Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020
Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Mar 17, 2020 at 11:54 pm | 8 comments | 28389 Views

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Not just another chain restaurant

The verdict on Paul Martin's American Grill, a new chain outpost in Mountain View: uniformly flavorful food, generous portions...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2014
Last comment by Max Hauser, on Mar 24, 2014 at 2:29 pm | 5 comments | 28385 Views

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Council picks goose-inspired art for fire station

Canada Geese might be a nuisance for golfers and a headache for staff at Shoreline Park, but the City Council put that aside...

Original post made on Jan. 21, 2010
Last comment by kathy, on Jan 22, 2010 at 6:46 pm | 8 comments | 28146 Views

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49er fans may seek parking in MV

City Council members spent a considerable amount of time Tuesday night wrestling with a potentially huge parking problem...

Original post made on Jun. 18, 2014
Last comment by Caltrain, on Jun 23, 2014 at 11:25 pm | 31 comments | 27979 Views

ELECTIONS

Flipping a U-turn, MV leaders endorse dedicated bus lanes

Despite numerous misgivings, Mountain View city leaders on Tuesday threw their support behind a controversial Santa Clara...

Original post made on Apr. 22, 2015
Last comment by DavidR, on May 13, 2015 at 6:07 pm | 460 comments | 27955 Views

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Enthusiasm for homes near Google suddenly stops

Despite early excitement for building 9,850 homes near Google's headquarters, developers are now saying that Mountain View's...

Original post made on Sep. 6, 2018
Last comment by JohnBlack, on Sep 9, 2018 at 5:10 pm | 31 comments | 27819 Views

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Facing financial trouble, Mountain View's downtown businesses turn to delivery bots

A new workforce will soon be ferrying goods between downtown businesses and residents in Mountain View during the county's...

Original post made on May. 11, 2020
Last comment by Covid-Kid, on May 13, 2020 at 7:35 am | 13 comments | 27729 Views

RESTAURANTS

Taqueria La Bamba evicted, La Costena relocates

After a court dispute with an affordable housing developer over relocation expenses, Taqueria La Bamba is being evicted this...

Original post made on Dec. 5, 2013
Last comment by onetimeresident, on Jan 26, 2014 at 3:00 pm | 26 comments | 27594 Views
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