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OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View reacts to massacreIn the aftermath of one of the bloodiest school shootings in U.S. history, people are struggling to come to grips with how...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2012Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 3, 2013 at 11:15 pm | 22 comments | 9858 Views
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MV pedestrian struck by car diesA pedestrian struck by a car in Mountain View last week has died, his family and Santa Clara County medical examiner's officials...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2015Last comment by Law Abiding, on Feb 25, 2015 at 5:06 pm | 33 comments | 9852 Views
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It's official: Google takes over Moffett Airfields, Hangar OneIt's no joke: On April 1, a Google subsidiary formally took control of Moffett Federal Airfield and the iconic Hangar One...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2015Last comment by True, on Apr 3, 2015 at 3:18 pm | 13 comments | 9851 Views
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Local bans on residential evictions extended into August, but may leave business tenants behindCities and counties throughout California are racing to extend emergency rules prohibiting landlords from evicting tenants...
Original post made on May. 30, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 1, 2020 at 7:25 pm | 10 comments | 9851 Views
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More high-density condos proposed for Mountain View's San Antonio neighborhoodMountain View's fastest growing neighborhood may soon have another high-density housing project on the way, with a newly...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2021Last comment by Raymond , on Nov 12, 2021 at 9:35 pm | 18 comments | 9850 Views
ELECTIONS
Foothill-De Anza board faces contested raceThe Foothill-De Anza Community College District's board of trustees often sits out during the November general election,...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2016Last comment by Paula Noonan, on Aug 18, 2016 at 3:31 pm | 4 comments | 9850 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Swift verdict in John Getreu trial: Guilty of first-degree murderAfter a two-week jury trial, John Getreu has been convicted of murdering 21-year-old Janet Ann Taylor on Stanford University...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by Jay, on Sep 16, 2021 at 9:15 am | 1 comment | 9845 Views
ELECTIONS
Voter Guide: City Council raceOur Voter Guide story profiles the candidates and the issues in Mountain View City Council race, an election that could dramatically...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2012Last comment by Julia York, on Nov 2, 2012 at 11:55 pm | 12 comments | 9843 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: Housing at any cost?In an op-ed, Mountain View resident Albert Jeans writes about the Shoreline Gateway project and his belief that it should...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Hoffman, on Jul 7, 2020 at 1:20 pm | 18 comments | 9831 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County to roll out partial payments on property taxesThe Board of Supervisors in Santa Clara County has voted unanimously (5-0) to allow residents to pay their property tax bills...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2017Last comment by Taxes, on Sep 1, 2017 at 5:05 pm | 14 comments | 9827 Views
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City's new shuttles make 'car-free' life easierA crowd gathered at the downtown transit center last Friday to celebrate the launch of two new shuttles services that will...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2015Last comment by Jim Neal, on Jan 15, 2015 at 2:42 pm | 2 comments | 9827 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mistral parent picked for school board vacancyAfter three rounds of voting to winnow down nearly a dozen of applicants, the Mountain View Whisman School District voted...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2015Last comment by PACT parent, on Aug 21, 2015 at 7:40 pm | 35 comments | 9822 Views
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The wrecking ball swings for another 59 homesFor the third time in recent months, Mountain View City Council members held their noses and made a show of disapproval even...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by William Hitchens, on Apr 8, 2019 at 5:50 pm | 30 comments | 9822 Views
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Polls by landlord group influenced council's rent control measureMountain View City Council members gave plenty of reasons for why they decided to draft a hasty rent-control ballot measure...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2016Last comment by voting FOR rent control, on Jul 28, 2016 at 10:58 am | 36 comments | 9821 Views
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'Plan for the worst but hope for the best' - How one local hospital is gearing up for the 'surge'As the coronavirus wreaks havoc across Santa Clara County, how is Mountain View's local hospital preparing to handle an escalating...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Benefit of the Doubt, on Mar 31, 2020 at 9:46 am | 5 comments | 9819 Views
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Caltrain trenching study wins green lightDeclining to stand idle while change arrives along the Caltrain corridor, Palo Alto officials on Monday agreed to commission...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2013Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Nov 8, 2013 at 12:29 pm | 7 comments | 9817 Views
ELECTIONS
Six square off in heated City Council raceIt's a pivotal time for the city of Mountain View, and the stakes have become abundantly clear in this year's City Council...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2018Last comment by Lies of omission , on Oct 30, 2018 at 2:33 pm | 29 comments | 9816 Views
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President makes case for solar at MV's WalmartPresident Barack Obama spoke about energy efficiency at Mountain View's Walmart Friday morning, saying that if solar panels...
Original post made on May. 9, 2014Last comment by free market, on May 21, 2014 at 4:26 pm | 16 comments | 9815 Views
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City putting $6.3M toward 62 new affordable housing unitsMountain View City Council members agreed Tuesday night to set aside over $6.3 million to expand the Shorebreeze Apartment...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2016Last comment by JM, on Sep 20, 2016 at 10:02 pm | 15 comments | 9814 Views
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Parents fed up with school district's wait listMore than 170 would-be elementary and middle school students have been placed on the Mountain View Whisman School District's...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2011Last comment by Elaine, on Jul 21, 2011 at 6:20 am | 35 comments | 9813 Views
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