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Eshoo, Lofgren seek more answers before Syria voteWith the U.S. Congress preparing to debate a potential military strike at Syria, Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and Zoe Lofgren,...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2013Last comment by Resident, on Sep 6, 2013 at 12:45 pm | 7 comments | 15749 Views
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Killer in decades-old case sentenced to 14 yearsDaniel Garcia, the confessed killer of Saba Girmai, has been sentenced to 14 years and four months in prison, and after nearly...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2013Last comment by @LadyFinger, on Sep 4, 2013 at 3:27 pm | 4 comments | 10789 Views
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Voice launches new websiteThe Mountain View community's primary online source for local news and discussion is undergoing a facelift designed to make...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2013Last comment by David R, on Sep 3, 2013 at 8:25 pm | 32 comments | 35762 Views
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The transformation of a fire station's backyardFrom a vacant, weed-choked lot to a bountiful source of produce, Mountain View firefighter's garden feeds the station's crew...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2013Last comment by Martin Omander, on Aug 27, 2013 at 2:56 pm | 2 comments | 21917 Views
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With no sales tax, Google contributes little to city's bottom lineMountain View must realize that Google's prestige is not paying the bills. Google does not generate the tax revenue Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2013Last comment by Jessica, on Aug 22, 2013 at 12:49 am | 4 comments | 7376 Views
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Local National Guard troops help fight state's wildfiresToday more than 7,000 firefighters, several California National Guard helicopters and two C-130 cargo planes are battling...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2013Last comment by Mom, on Aug 21, 2013 at 5:16 pm | 4 comments | 7815 Views
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Hospital district improving transparency, officials sayA better website, a distinguishing name change and modifications to the way the organization keeps track of taxpayer money...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2013Last comment by Dick Fancher, on Aug 20, 2013 at 4:34 pm | 3 comments | 8608 Views
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Bay Area bike share to start in Mountain ViewA Bay Area bike share program in Mountain View, San Francisco, Redwood City, San Jose and Palo Alto will begin operating...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2013Last comment by parent, on Aug 20, 2013 at 10:30 am | 14 comments | 12846 Views
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Power outage hits Mountain ViewNearly 1,400 PG&E customers were without power because of an outage in Mountain View this morning, a utility spokeswoman...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2013Last comment by Ugh, on Aug 19, 2013 at 6:22 pm | 2 comments | 12059 Views
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Uber launches low-cost car service in Palo AltoUber, the San Francisco-based car service mobile app company, started offering its lowest-cost transportation option in Palo...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2013Last comment by Jake, on Aug 18, 2013 at 2:29 pm | 4 comments | 13731 Views
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Man killed in party van crash on Hwy. 280A man was killed when a party van crashed on northbound Interstate Highway 280 in Santa Clara County near Portola Valley...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2013Last comment by Alexandra, on Aug 12, 2013 at 2:36 pm | 2 comments | 7470 Views
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Crowd celebrates opening of trail linkWearing bicycle helmets and walking shoes, several hundred residents waited patiently Saturday morning for city officials...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2013Last comment by Kara, on Aug 11, 2013 at 1:32 pm | 1 comment | 3483 Views
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Memorial named for fallen MarineAlthough he is sure his son, who was very humble, wouldn't have wanted the fanfare, Pete Manoukian said he and his family...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by Milano Family..Stephanie's, on Aug 9, 2013 at 8:41 pm | 3 comments | 5261 Views
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MayView Clinic to open new MV centerMountain View's longest running low-income primary health care clinic has moved to a new location and is preparing for its...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2013Last comment by Nick, on Aug 9, 2013 at 11:19 am | 6 comments | 7953 Views
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Breathing easierA woman from Yuba City can finally breathe easy -- literally -- thanks to a relatively new procedure she underwent at El...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013Last comment by Barbara, on Aug 6, 2013 at 10:56 pm | 1 comment | 8323 Views
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Zuckerberg calls for immigration reformThe push for immigration reform got a boost last night when Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave opening remarks for a film...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013Last comment by Helpful Harry, on Aug 6, 2013 at 2:09 pm | 1 comment | 2662 Views
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Obituary<B>Mountain View resident Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=7008 posted Friday, June 24,...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2013Last comment by fred kameda, on Aug 5, 2013 at 11:07 pm | 1 comment | 3810 Views
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Breathing easierA woman from Yuba City can finally breathe easy — literally — thanks to a relatively new procedure she underwent...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2013Last comment by Muthiah, on Aug 3, 2013 at 7:22 pm | 1 comment | 9962 Views
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200 apartments proposed for Castro and El CaminoIn a long-sought redevelopment, a four-story apartment building with retail on the ground floor may soon go up at the corner...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2013Last comment by MVResident67, on Aug 2, 2013 at 9:26 am | 102 comments | 16928 Views
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Council OKs plastic bag banThe days of plastic grocery bags in Mountain View are numbered. City Council members voted on Tuesday to ban the distribution...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2012Last comment by PA Resident, on Aug 1, 2013 at 8:25 am | 9 comments | 9808 Views
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