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Guest opinion: Making rent control more workableIn an op-ed in the Feb. 28 issue, Mountain View City Council members Chris Clark and John McAlister argue why voters should...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 3, 2020 at 10:44 pm | 23 comments | 4474 Views
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Guest opinion: Completed McKelvey Park project combines flood protection with recreationIn a guest opinion, Santa Clara Valley Water District director Gary Kremen writes about the reopening of McKelvey Park following...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Some people..., on Mar 3, 2020 at 9:43 am | 12 comments | 6802 Views
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Super Tuesday election 2020: The Voice recommendsIn the weeks leading up to Super Tuesday on March 3, the ==I Voice== has published endorsements on several local measures...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by Fred, on Mar 3, 2020 at 1:12 am | 2 comments | 9312 Views
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Editorial: Brownrigg for state SenateWith the impressive group of candidates for California's 13th Senate district, we give the nod to Michael Brownrigg, who...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 2, 2020 at 8:25 pm | 13 comments | 10549 Views
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FPPC dismisses complaint against state Senate candidate Annie OlivaAfter an initial query, the Fair Political Practices Commission has said it will not conduct further investigations into...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Realtor ALert, on Mar 2, 2020 at 7:25 pm | 5 comments | 6553 Views
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The coronavirus has been confirmed in Mountain ViewOfficials at El Camino Hospital confirmed Friday that the county's new case of coronavirus was treated at its Mountain View...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Mar 2, 2020 at 2:34 pm | 22 comments | 79663 Views
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Fourth case of coronavirus found in Santa Clara CountyThe fourth case of coronavirus was reported Saturday in Santa Clara County involving a woman who is a “household contact”...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 9408 Views
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Santa Clara County to fund team to remove guns from dangerous residentsSanta Clara County will spend nearly a half million dollars on a county gun team in charge of removing guns from people deemed...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Feb 29, 2020 at 8:48 pm | 7 comments | 6272 Views
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Governor: Coronavirus changing 'by the hour' in CaliforniaAs the number of coronavirus cases increase, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that California is on high alert and working...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by 45 be heeded, on Feb 29, 2020 at 7:04 am | 7 comments | 8688 Views
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Editorial: Yes on Measure TWe believe Measure T is a worthwhile and necessary investment to improve school facilities, expand to handle short-term growth,...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Wool Over Eyes, on Feb 29, 2020 at 2:39 am | 7 comments | 9484 Views
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Mountain View High School students take home top prize at San Francisco hackathonCompeting against roughly 600 adults, three Mountain View High School students took home the first prize overall at the...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by smorr, on Feb 28, 2020 at 11:49 pm | 1 comment | 5210 Views
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Letters to the editor: Measure D, bond measure taxes, proposed new poolLetters to the editor from the Feb. 21 edition on the rent control Measure D, the presidential election, bond measure taxes...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Swimmer, on Feb 28, 2020 at 9:15 am | 5 comments | 5089 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>Tenants coalition opposes Measure D Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2020/02/28/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by Chris, on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:40 am | 2 comments | 2265 Views
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Guest opinion: An investment in local higher educationIn a guest opinion, Santa Clara County Democratic Party Chair Bill James writes why he believes residents should vote yes...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Chris Robell, on Feb 28, 2020 at 6:23 am | 5 comments | 4780 Views
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NTSB: Tesla's Autopilot steered Model X into highway median, causing fatal Mountain View crashA 38-year-old father died from a high-speed crash because his Tesla Model X's Autopilot driving system steered the car into...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Rossta, on Feb 27, 2020 at 1:38 pm | 5 comments | 10311 Views
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Santa Clara County man recovers from coronavirusThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department announced Thursday that a man who became the county's first confirmed case...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 27, 2020 at 12:57 pm | 5 comments | 7000 Views
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Santa Clara County workers threaten to strike over failed contract negotiationsHundreds of county workers packed the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors chambers Monday afternoon to address county...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by Side1, on Feb 26, 2020 at 8:48 pm | 3 comments | 4491 Views
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Police report: Suspect in Mountain View home invasion blames meth for his delusional behaviorA man arrested last week for allegedly dragging a woman from her Mountain View home told police that he had a severe reaction...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by Actual danger, on Feb 26, 2020 at 2:42 pm | 3 comments | 6235 Views
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Theuerkauf Elementary is no longer a majority low-income school. What does that mean for the Mountain View Whisman School District?In under a year, Mountain View's Theuerkauf Elementary School undergone a dramatic demographic shift and no longer has a...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by LongResident, on Feb 26, 2020 at 11:51 am | 17 comments | 7545 Views
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County social workers say children are suffering from lack of supportThe children of Santa Clara County are suffering because the social service workers of the county are suffering, workers...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Robyn, on Feb 26, 2020 at 9:05 am | 2 comments | 4261 Views
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