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Family accuses Safeway of racial profilingSunnyvale resident Erika Martin says she and her family were on an altruistic mission to help local homeless residents earlier...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2018Last comment by BDBD, on Aug 2, 2018 at 11:25 am | 27 comments | 16127 Views
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Another banner year for El Camino HospitalWhether it's a case of careful planning or a multi-year run of good fortune, El Camino Hospital's financial picture remains...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2018Last comment by Laura, on Aug 1, 2018 at 2:29 pm | 6 comments | 6269 Views
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'The Future of Music: Computer or Composer'Music always involves some sort of technology, be it the wonders of the human voice, a hand drum, an electronic synthesizer...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2018There are no comments yet. 2823 Views
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Appeals court hears arguments in Brock Turner caseAn attorney for Brock Turner, the former Stanford University student who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman on campus,...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2018Last comment by Gary, on Jul 30, 2018 at 9:06 pm | 4 comments | 4127 Views
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Bay Area Spare the Air alert issued for ThursdayA Spare the Air alert is in effect for Thursday because a mix of triple-digit temperatures and light wind is expected to...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2018Last comment by William Hitchens, on Jul 26, 2018 at 5:02 pm | 2 comments | 3389 Views
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High temps prompt statewide flex alert today, WednesdayHigh temperatures expected throughout California this week have prompted the state's Independent System Operator Corporation...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2018Last comment by Sacramento!, on Jul 25, 2018 at 2:02 pm | 2 comments | 3555 Views
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Del Medio owners file appeal over rent increase petitionThe owners of Del Medio Manor are appealing city officials' refusal to grant additional rent increases on their apartments. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2018Last comment by mike rose, on Jul 24, 2018 at 12:43 pm | 19 comments | 4962 Views
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Crime briefs: DUI arrest and concert ejectionA late-night crash outside Shoreline Amphitheatre led to an arrest for driving under the influence, and an Audiotistic concert...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2018Last comment by Agreed, on Jul 24, 2018 at 11:47 am | 5 comments | 4492 Views
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Council pushes back on hefty cost of affordable housingA proposed affordable housing project at 950 W. El Camino Real hit a snag last week after Mountain View City Council members...
Original post made on May. 30, 2018Last comment by Polomom, on Jul 23, 2018 at 8:50 pm | 56 comments | 7707 Views
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What $8.9 billion water bond would buyIf voters approve Proposition 3, the $8.9 billion water bond on the November ballot, taxpayers would pay $17.3 billion during...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2018Last comment by Zero Waste, on Jul 23, 2018 at 3:32 pm | 4 comments | 4277 Views
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Foothill-De Anza strikes deal with teachers unionAfter a brief but tense standoff over employee salaries in the spring, Foothill-De Anza Community College District officials...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2018Last comment by @Otto_Maddox, on Jul 20, 2018 at 6:07 pm | 2 comments | 3233 Views
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Four arrested in armed assaultMountain View police arrested four people in connection to a violent attack on a Sunnyvale man inside an RV on Crisanto Avenue...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2018Last comment by Lynn Wood, on Jul 20, 2018 at 10:45 am | 22 comments | 9648 Views
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Facing economic pressures, Ada's Cafe makes plea for donationsIn the face of rising rent and labor costs, Palo Alto's Ada's Cafe, which employs adults with developmental disabilities,...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2018Last comment by Darin, on Jul 19, 2018 at 3:02 pm | 10 comments | 5455 Views
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Grand jury calls for denser housingDespite a recent push to build more housing, Palo Alto and other Santa Clara County cities will have to answer to the civil...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Jul 14, 2018 at 10:44 pm | 20 comments | 7238 Views
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How head count tax impacts city's biggest businesses'We don't believe it will force any business to leave town or close up.' Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/07/13/how-head-count-tax-impacts-citys-b...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2018Last comment by Next to nothing, on Jul 14, 2018 at 2:42 am | 2 comments | 2546 Views
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Affordable housing project carries steep priceA new five-story affordable housing project that would replace a downtown Taco Bell received enthusiastic support from a...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jul 10, 2018 at 6:27 pm | 43 comments | 19611 Views
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The rise and fall of TheranosWall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou's new book tells step-by-step the chilling tale of how the Theranos...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2018Last comment by Robyn, on Jul 10, 2018 at 7:26 am | 1 comment | 8863 Views
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Council adopts rules to oust committee membersThe Mountain View City Council on Tuesday approved new rules for reprimanding or removing appointed committee members, including...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2018Last comment by AOL Support, on Jul 3, 2018 at 5:46 pm | 8 comments | 4848 Views
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Supervisors approve $25M bond for first-time homebuyersThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors last week approved $25 million for a first-time homebuyer down payment loan program. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2018Last comment by LOL, on Jul 2, 2018 at 4:55 pm | 27 comments | 5586 Views
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City Council to decide on new taxes on June 5In a crucial meeting Tuesday night, Mountain View City Council members will make a final decision on three separate tax measures,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2018Last comment by Mark, on Jun 30, 2018 at 12:02 am | 12 comments | 5392 Views
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