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High-speed rail worries Peninsula residentsThe state agency charged with building a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles has yet to convince...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2009Last comment by Resident, on Feb 20, 2009 at 7:10 am | 7 comments | 5723 Views
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Commission: Fields should no longer be freeThe Mountain View Parks and Recreation Commission recommended Wednesday that local sports leagues be charged a $1 an hour...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2009Last comment by NW Resident, on Feb 19, 2009 at 10:20 am | 11 comments | 6481 Views
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Owner: High density housing at San Antonio is a 'pipe dream'Fred Thoits, one of two major owners of San Antonio shopping center, injected a dose of reality into the public discussion...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2009Last comment by MV resident, on Feb 18, 2009 at 1:39 pm | 2 comments | 4803 Views
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Letters to the Editor<B>Binkley story failed to give the facts Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4843 posted...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2009Last comment by wha?, on Feb 15, 2009 at 10:38 pm | 3 comments | 6074 Views
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Mandatory water restrictions on the waySanta Clara County residents will face mandatory water rationing this spring, although it is not yet clear exactly when,...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2009Last comment by h brunner, on Feb 15, 2009 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 4897 Views
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Youth get activities, but not at the Senior CenterOnce again, the Mountain View Senior Center was spared the fate of having teens using its facilities in the evenings. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2009Last comment by Mr. Santo, on Feb 14, 2009 at 12:16 pm | 2 comments | 4386 Views
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An Indo-American bank comes to Mountain ViewGiven the worldwide economic recession, this might seem like a strange time to open a bank. But Vinod Thukral and Jim Wall...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2009Last comment by Black Power, on Feb 11, 2009 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 6345 Views
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Local leaders take on hate crimeA dozen community leaders, responding to alleged hate crimes from late last year, met last week and agreed it is time to...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2009Last comment by Paul White, on Feb 10, 2009 at 12:25 pm | 1 comment | 6058 Views
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Council supports idea for 25 cent bag feeA proposal to discourage single use shopping bags gained the support of the City Council on Tuesday night, setting the stage...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2009Last comment by dparksion, on Feb 5, 2009 at 2:57 pm | 9 comments | 7330 Views
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'Goose lavatory' at Shoreline ParkYears ago the Canada Geese came to Shoreline Park. They never left. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=3253...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2007Last comment by S.N., on Feb 5, 2009 at 1:17 pm | 11 comments | 58514 Views
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Homelessness meeting MondayA newly formed advocacy group in Mountain View called the North County Homeless Housing Coalition hopes to put an end to...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2009Last comment by Daniel DeBolt, on Feb 5, 2009 at 10:54 am | 6 comments | 6248 Views
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Water warsThe city released its annual water confidence report on July 5, saying the city's tap water meets EPA standards and is safe...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2009Last comment by Honey Margoles, on Feb 3, 2009 at 10:44 am | 4 comments | 15586 Views
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Binkley found not guilty by reason of insanityA jury concluded this morning that Sargent Binkley was legally insane during his armed robbery of a Mountain View Walgreens...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2009Last comment by reader, on Feb 3, 2009 at 10:00 am | 59 comments | 10585 Views
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Chloramine fight hits snag with EPAAs promised, local activists determined to eliminate chloramine from the tap water were granted a meeting with federal Environmental...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2007Last comment by adrienne, on Jan 25, 2009 at 3:46 pm | 7 comments | 8463 Views
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West Point grad faces 12-year sentenceNo one ever dreamed that Sargent Binkley, a former Mountain View Marauders football player, as well as a combat veteran and...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2007Last comment by annie, on Jan 25, 2009 at 12:52 pm | 7 comments | 10225 Views
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Immigration forum seeks to allay fearsAs the nation continues to debate its immigration laws, a handful of Spanish-speaking Mountain View residents came to St....
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2007Last comment by agoldgawl, on Jan 24, 2009 at 12:58 pm | 34 comments | 12006 Views
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Veteran needs help, not jailThe sad case of former Army captain and Los Altos resident Sargent Binkley is a good example of how the military bureaucracy...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2009Last comment by Army Officer, on Jan 22, 2009 at 3:20 pm | 5 comments | 4959 Views
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Mountain Bay Plaza's muddy beginningsToday, locals walking by Mountain View's tallest building -- the 12-story office structure at 444 Castro St. -- are greeted...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2009Last comment by Nana, on Jan 14, 2009 at 11:07 am | 5 comments | 13030 Views
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Disabled activist puts city in his sightsGeorge Louie weighs over 300 pounds, he says, and when his wheelchair has to roll off an unmodified sidewalk to cross the...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2008Last comment by randy edwards, on Jan 14, 2009 at 2:02 am | 7 comments | 6874 Views
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Locals to Obama: Health care 'is not working'A group of 37 residents gathered at the Mountain View Senior Center last month to discuss possible health care reforms, agreeing...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2009Last comment by Aaron M. Roland, M.D., on Jan 13, 2009 at 9:03 pm | 2 comments | 6419 Views
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