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AROUND TOWN
Hotel deal worries council dissenterThe city of Mountain View is finally close to reaching a deal for a hotel and conference center in the Shoreline area. But...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2009Last comment by Smart Growther, on Apr 27, 2009 at 9:10 am | 10 comments | 6148 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hotel deal worries council dissenterAfter seeking a hotel and conference center for over 20 years, the city of Mountain View is finally near a deal for one in...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2009Last comment by Mr. Kinkio, on Apr 26, 2009 at 5:47 pm | 1 comment | 4051 Views
AROUND TOWN
Housing report: City is 'jobs rich'Every seven years, Mountain View residents have a chance to significantly change the direction of the city's housing policies,...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2009Last comment by Michael, on Apr 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm | 4 comments | 2557 Views
AROUND TOWN
Deported felon re-arrested at Rengstorff ParkPolice say they have called Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding a previously deported felon and gang member after...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2009Last comment by Tex, on Apr 26, 2009 at 9:59 am | 50 comments | 13232 Views
ELECTIONS
A look at the ballot measures in the May 19 special electionFollowing is an overview of the six measures on the ballot in the May 19 special election. Information is provided by the...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2009Last comment by James, on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:07 pm | 2 comments | 5007 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Curb enthusiasm in Rex Manor areaThe City Council unanimously made an exception to the rules Tuesday, allowing the Rex Manor neighborhood to keep its much-loved...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by RMT of Rex Manor, on Apr 25, 2009 at 1:47 pm | 6 comments | 5530 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto sued over plastic bag banPalo Alto's crusade against plastic bags faced its first legal challenge Tuesday, when a coalition of groups filed a lawsuit...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2009Last comment by USA, on Apr 24, 2009 at 3:41 pm | 8 comments | 6396 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Housing report: City is 'jobs rich'Every seven years, Mountain View residents have a chance to significantly change the direction of the city's housing policies,...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2009Last comment by GDM, on Apr 24, 2009 at 3:33 pm | 5 comments | 6125 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local leaders: Race relations must improveA week after police arrested three Mountain View High School students for alleged hate crimes, community leaders said the...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2008Last comment by old friend, on Apr 24, 2009 at 2:22 pm | 18 comments | 7427 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
TONIGHT: Trustees discuss school facilitiesAn architect will come to the Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees meeting tonight to talk about the...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2009Last comment by dcree, on Apr 24, 2009 at 1:32 pm | 1 comment | 5400 Views
AROUND TOWN
Plan for Grant Road project pits MV vs. LAThe controversy over developing the former Grant Road farm is long subsided. But now, Los Altos leaders are raising concerns...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2009Last comment by Martha, on Apr 24, 2009 at 12:43 pm | 22 comments | 6262 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Letters to the Editor<B>Looks like council was asleep at the budget wheel Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=5060...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2009Last comment by oldschgrl, on Apr 24, 2009 at 12:34 pm | 2 comments | 4485 Views
AROUND TOWN
Balancing the budget will take sacrificesWe're not sure if other managers and rank-and-file city employees will voluntarily join Kevin Duggan in giving up his cost-of-living...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by oldschgrl, on Apr 24, 2009 at 10:09 am | 4 comments | 4213 Views
AROUND TOWN
TONIGHT: Important discussion on housingThe housing element of the city's General Plan -- "the primary policy document for the development, rehabilitation and preservation...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by Peter Henderson, on Apr 24, 2009 at 9:42 am | 10 comments | 4824 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Curb enthusiasmThe City Council unanimously made an exception to the rules Tuesday, allowing the Rex Manor neighborhood to keep its much-loved...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by RMT of Rex Manor, on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:40 pm | 3 comments | 4285 Views
OTHER ISSUES
MV police help Sunnyvale make two arrestsMountain View and Sunnyvale police took two armed suspects into custody last week after the men allegedly robbed two Sunnyvale...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2009Last comment by USA, on Apr 22, 2009 at 5:32 pm | 8 comments | 5364 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City employees may be asked to take pay cutMountain View officials are in talks with the city's labor groups about ways to ease the impact of a projected $6 million...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2009Last comment by outatowner, on Apr 22, 2009 at 5:24 pm | 47 comments | 9237 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shots Fired Last Night in OMVAround 1:00 AM last night I heard 3 gunshots very clearly. They sounded like they came from the direction of Dana and Calderon....
Original post made by Bruno on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by Casey Weiss, on Apr 22, 2009 at 3:59 pm | 1 comment | 4702 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS robotics team wins championshipThe Mountain View High School robotics team can call itself one of the best in the world after winning a prestigious competition...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2009Last comment by Alex Matulich, on Apr 22, 2009 at 1:02 pm | 2 comments | 6248 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local police honor fallen Oakland officersMountain View police are wearing black bands across their badges this week to honor their fallen colleagues in Oakland after...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2009Last comment by clear as day, on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:39 am | 19 comments | 6446 Views
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