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Oakland man facing life in prison for rape, strangulation; trial set for MayA man is accused of raping and strangling a woman in her car in Mountain View in 2018 will finally go to trial in May, according...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Jay, on Jan 23, 2020 at 3:05 am | 1 comment | 7286 Views
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Local music school faces civil suit over sexual abuse of studentSchool of Rock, a private music school in Midtown Palo Alto, is facing a civil lawsuit stemming from incidents of sexual...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by member, on Jan 20, 2020 at 1:05 pm | 3 comments | 6522 Views
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Bernie Sanders leads polling for California presidential primaryThree Democratic presidential hopefuls are leading the California primary race, according to survey results released Monday,...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Jan 18, 2020 at 10:36 pm | 17 comments | 6343 Views
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Santa Clara County looks to ramp up parking programs for vehicle dwellersWith programs for vehicle dwellers to park overnight rolling out throughout Santa Clara County, the Board of Supervisors...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:23 pm | 5 comments | 6608 Views
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A little-noticed new law could upend a key argument against rent controlA state mandate that takes effect this month is expected to halt demolitions of rent-controlled apartments in Mountain View...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2020Last comment by mh, on Jan 14, 2020 at 6:22 pm | 12 comments | 18597 Views
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Protesters disrupt news conference on SB 50 housing billState Sen. Scott Wiener came to Oakland on Tuesday to promote a bill that would boost construction of apartment buildings...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jan 11, 2020 at 11:00 am | 16 comments | 5505 Views
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Number of high school students seeking therapy spikesThe number of students referred for mental health counseling services in the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2020Last comment by LAHS, on Jan 6, 2020 at 2:45 pm | 8 comments | 15705 Views
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Homeless deaths increase in 2019Of the more than 9,700 homeless people estimated living in Santa Clara County in 2019, at least 161 died in between Nov....
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 2, 2020 at 1:28 pm | 1 comment | 4360 Views
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Year in Review: Local schools grappled with unusual challenges in 2019The headlines throughout 2019 painted a curious picture for Mountain View's local schools. School districts found themselves...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 31, 2019 at 10:51 am | 4 comments | 7050 Views
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Year in Review: Mountain View's biggest crime stories of 2019Major criminal cases involving assault, rape and murder charges rattled Mountain View and neighboring cities in 2019, some...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019Last comment by progressive, on Dec 27, 2019 at 3:50 pm | 2 comments | 8468 Views
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LASD finalizes $155M land deal for new Mountain View schoolIt's official: The Los Altos School District is now the owner of a large chunk of the San Antonio shopping center, buying...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2019Last comment by Gary, on Dec 24, 2019 at 9:29 pm | 9 comments | 12566 Views
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Huge crowd cheers on Trump impeachmentMore than 200 people from across the South Bay flocked to downtown Mountain View on Tuesday evening in a show of support...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2019Last comment by alexprime, on Dec 24, 2019 at 2:36 am | 21 comments | 8234 Views
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Union workers, Santa Clara County fail to reach agreement in mediation talksAfter entering into voluntary mediation Oct. 31, Santa Clara County and its union workers have ended discussions without...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by Transparent CA, on Dec 21, 2019 at 5:30 am | 2 comments | 4673 Views
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Housing advocates deliver signatures to overturn Mountain View's RV banHousing advocates delivered a referendum petition with thousands of voter signatures to Mountain View City Hall late Friday...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2019Last comment by Logic, on Dec 20, 2019 at 10:44 am | 32 comments | 10362 Views
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Speaking to Silicon Valley's wealthiest, presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg says democracy must be a value, not just a systemWith less than a year left until the general election, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg outlined his vision...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2019Last comment by @Traitors Among Us, on Dec 18, 2019 at 2:36 pm | 15 comments | 5166 Views
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Stanford law professor testifies to Trump's 'abuse of power' in House Judiciary CommitteeStanford Law School professor Pamela Karlan was one of three legal scholars who told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by home of registered user, on Dec 16, 2019 at 3:47 pm | 11 comments | 5967 Views
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Is California saving higher education?California is taking on seemingly intractable problems that are plaguing higher education nationwide. These include high...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2019Last comment by Budget cuts not the issue, on Dec 9, 2019 at 10:28 pm | 3 comments | 11410 Views
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Alleged serial killer pleads not guilty in 1973 murder caseA former Stanford Hospital medical technician pleaded not guilty on Monday morning for the 1973 murder of a 21-year-old Stanford...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by Gary, on Dec 4, 2019 at 7:52 pm | 1 comment | 7547 Views
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County to add services for survivors of sexual violence at Stanford HospitalSanta Clara County residents who have been sexually assaulted will be able to seek care closer to home starting in 2020 with...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by Jackie, on Dec 3, 2019 at 3:19 am | 1 comment | 5615 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>Thanks to City Council Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2019/11/08/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2019Last comment by Fooothill-De Anza Money Grab, on Nov 24, 2019 at 9:20 am | 2 comments | 2934 Views
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