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ELECTIONS
Housing, transportation dominate candidates' forumIn a candidate forum held on Wednesday afternoon, eight hopefuls competing for a Mountain View City Council seats were largely...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2016Last comment by voter, on Sep 26, 2016 at 6:32 pm | 12 comments | 7822 Views
OTHER ISSUES
MV police seek military gearPolice in Ferguson, Missouri, last month were criticized for being armed to the teeth when responding to protests and riots....
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2014Last comment by MRAPs now!, on Sep 22, 2014 at 8:59 pm | 11 comments | 7821 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Message from the publisherThese are frightening and disorienting times, and on behalf of our organization I wish you and your families the strength...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by ZDQ, on Mar 23, 2020 at 9:45 pm | 6 comments | 7821 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stevens Creek bike area demolishedFriday was a sad day for me. As I rode my bike to work along the Stevens Creek trail, I witnessed bulldozers flattening...
Original post made by Jeral Poskey on Aug. 22, 2009Last comment by Brenda, on Aug 27, 2009 at 2:00 am | 30 comments | 7821 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Caltrain faces big service cutsFaced with a staggering deficit, Caltrain will consider cutting its service significantly in the next 15 months, spokeswoman...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2010Last comment by John the Man, on Apr 11, 2010 at 8:05 pm | 42 comments | 7820 Views
AROUND TOWN
NASA requests $32.8 million for Hangar OneNASA has requested $32.8 million to restore iconic Hangar One at Moffett Field, potentially ending a long preservation battle. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2011Last comment by ARC employee, on Feb 18, 2011 at 9:46 pm | 10 comments | 7818 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Weekend storm boosts Bay Area rainfall totals to normalSeasonal rain totals in the Bay Area are back to normal after the weekend rain and windstorm, National Weather Service officials...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2015Last comment by DC, on Feb 13, 2015 at 8:52 am | 9 comments | 7817 Views
ELECTIONS
School board member to run for council seatA late addition to the pool of City Council candidates, Greg Coladonato announced he is running, despite being only halfway...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2016Last comment by School board watcher, on Aug 23, 2016 at 3:33 pm | 20 comments | 7816 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Attacks on sex offenders may be connectedPolice say two registered sex offenders living in Mountain View have been targeted for attack in recent weeks, apparently...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2008Last comment by MSLGWCEO, on Nov 15, 2008 at 9:05 am | 8 comments | 7815 Views
AROUND TOWN
Class of 2015 celebrates graduationThe newly graduated class of 2015 celebrated at graduation ceremonies in Los Altos and Mountain View on Friday. Voice photographers...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2015Last comment by Mtn View Mom, on Jun 8, 2015 at 11:24 am | 1 comment | 7815 Views
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Highway 101 to get two carpool lanesWork has begun to create double carpool lanes on the 3.2-mile stretch of Highway 101 between Highway 85 in Mountain View...
Original post made on May. 1, 2012Last comment by Resident, on Jul 10, 2016 at 9:08 am | 13 comments | 7814 Views
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Immigrant House a theme in OMVNA ice cream socialThe Old Mountain View Neighborhood holds its annual ice cream social this Sunday at Mercy-Bush Park, and this year the event...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2013Last comment by Cheers, on Aug 15, 2013 at 5:42 am | 10 comments | 7813 Views
AROUND TOWN
Seven injured in parking lot fightPolice arrested three men following a large brawl in a Mountain View parking lot that involved as many as 14 people and left...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2014Last comment by USA, on Nov 29, 2014 at 6:22 pm | 2 comments | 7813 Views
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Pharmacy robber sought by policePolice are searching for a suspect accused of robbing pharmacies across the Bay Area, including in Mountain View, and threatening...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2015Last comment by They call it hillbilly heroin, on Jan 23, 2015 at 2:31 pm | 1 comment | 7812 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD board race: Johnson edges aheadAs election results poured in Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, North Los Altos resident Bryan Johnson pulled ahead...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2016Last comment by Johnson fan, on Nov 17, 2016 at 7:36 pm | 6 comments | 7811 Views
AROUND TOWN
Huge cedar outside City Hall will be cut downSanta Claus will surely be there, along with carolers and free hot chocolate for all, but something will be missing from...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019Last comment by The Registrant, on Oct 19, 2019 at 4:08 am | 15 comments | 7810 Views
AROUND TOWN
Google trades new WiFi for old systemThe end is near for the city's aging Google WiFi system, City Council members decided Tuesday. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2014Last comment by Mr. Big, on Mar 2, 2014 at 5:34 pm | 20 comments | 7808 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bay Area schools awarded $12 million to launch campus-based mental health servicesStudents in schools across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties will soon have better access to mental health services located...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by Dennis, on Oct 29, 2020 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 7804 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council lukewarm to major bus upgrade on El Camino RealCity Council members were hesitant to embrace a VTA proposal Tuesday that would bring dedicated bus lanes to El Camino Real...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2011Last comment by Political Insider, on Jul 1, 2011 at 3:37 pm | 30 comments | 7804 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City sets goals to boost housing supplyWith the price of housing rentals rising through the stratosphere, Mountain View city leaders last week endorsed facilitating...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2015Last comment by Gary, on May 2, 2015 at 6:31 am | 7 comments | 7804 Views
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