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Foundation debuts online 'giving day' for nonprofitsOn May 6, the Mountain View-based Silicon Valley Community Foundation will be hosting SVGives, the region's first "crowdfunding"...
Original post made on May. 5, 2014Last comment by Alison Barnsley, on May 7, 2014 at 12:46 pm | 8 comments | 6719 Views
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CNPA awardsThe Mountain View Voice was honored at a statewide journalism competition on Saturday with six first and second place awards....
Original post made on May. 4, 2014Last comment by Waldo, on May 6, 2014 at 6:38 pm | 10 comments | 8226 Views
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High school wrestling program a no-goA local effort to bring the wrestling program back to Mountain View High School looks to be a no-go, at least for now. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2014Last comment by Concerned MVLA Teacher, on May 6, 2014 at 3:44 pm | 21 comments | 11907 Views
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Controversial Arizona sheriff speaking in MVDespised by the left and loved by the right, Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is bringing his polarizing views to Mountain View...
Original post made on May. 5, 2014There are no comments yet. 6836 Views
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City considers fees to reduce commutersThough Google and others expressed concerns about potential unintended consequences, on Monday City Council members supported...
Original post made on May. 1, 2014Last comment by concerned citizen, on May 2, 2014 at 11:52 pm | 3 comments | 8672 Views
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Four more arrested in connection to arson fireThe Mountain View Police Department arrested four more juveniles in its ongoing investigation of the drug- and alcohol-fueled...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2014Last comment by Their Neighbour, on May 2, 2014 at 12:19 pm | 10 comments | 8016 Views
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County passes new food-safety lawRestaurants in Santa Clara County will be required to post a food-safety grading placard in their windows starting this fall,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2014Last comment by dc, on May 1, 2014 at 7:25 pm | 5 comments | 8189 Views
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A market samplerHere's a comparison of what was offered in mid-March at similar prices but in different cities. Read the full story here...
Original post made on May. 1, 2014Last comment by Grumpy, on May 1, 2014 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 10131 Views
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A geyser on Middlefield RoadA geyser sprang up like Old Faithful on Middlefield Road this afternoon around 3 p.m., the result of a rental car hitting...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2014Last comment by Eruption, on May 1, 2014 at 5:53 am | 8 comments | 6801 Views
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May Day march for immigration reformIn preparing for what is becoming an annual event, organizers of Mountain View's May Day march for immigration reform are...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2014Last comment by Desmond, on Apr 30, 2014 at 10:16 pm | 7 comments | 6058 Views
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Council Considering Toll Roads for City StreetsIt may be that Mountain View will be following the VTAs lead by introducing the first toll lanes in the city to the North...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Apr. 28, 2014Last comment by Jim Neal, on Apr 30, 2014 at 8:14 pm | 1 comment | 2200 Views
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Santa Clara County creates human-trafficking commissionAddressing a growing need to combat local human labor and sex trafficking, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2014Last comment by Sparty, on Apr 30, 2014 at 6:54 pm | 3 comments | 7017 Views
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Councilman irks colleague over 'bribery' chargeCouncil member John Inks says his colleagues are guilty of taking a "bribe" because of the way they recently required a developer...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Steve, on Apr 30, 2014 at 3:10 pm | 39 comments | 28579 Views
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Mountain View kidnapping spreeWhat would happen if there was a kidnapping spree in Mountain View and the press did not report on it? This actually happened...
Original post made by cliven on Apr. 30, 2014There are no comments yet. 3594 Views
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Much more than a petNakoma wagged her tail and wrapped her teeth around the pen. She passed it to Thida Cornes, who handed it back to this reporter....
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2014Last comment by Winona, on Apr 28, 2014 at 8:01 pm | 1 comment | 5881 Views
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What's next for Moffett Field?There's a way to maintain Moffett as a lightly used airfield, and NASA should have pursued it before engaging the GSA, says...
Original post made on May. 18, 2012Last comment by Terry, on Apr 27, 2014 at 12:52 pm | 11 comments | 10957 Views
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Campaign to raise MV's minimum wage heats upLocal activists are organizing residents to speak to the City Council on Tuesday, April 22, in an effort to have the city's...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2014Last comment by Ted, on Apr 26, 2014 at 4:35 am | 25 comments | 5140 Views
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El Camino Hospital to build new $50 million mental health facilityPlans are well underway to build a new, $50 million behavioral health services facility at El Camino Hospital in Mountain...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2014Last comment by Frank, on Apr 26, 2014 at 4:23 am | 3 comments | 14996 Views
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Google Fiber May Be Coming Soon, But At What Price?I was at the City Council Meeting tonight and after several hours spent discussing Dog Parks and Council Salary, the City...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Apr. 23, 2014Last comment by Jim Neal, on Apr 25, 2014 at 6:02 pm | 3 comments | 3568 Views
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Commission wants to track jobs-housing ratioMountain View's plans to sharply widen the gap between job growth and housing growth, even while in the midst of a housing...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2014Last comment by SimpleAnswers, on Apr 25, 2014 at 12:58 pm | 1 comment | 9182 Views
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