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AROUND TOWN
Mountain View man arrested following downtown robbery with a knifePolice arrested a 35-year-old Mountain View man early Monday morning after he allegedly held a downtown restaurant employee...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2019Last comment by Why?, on Sep 5, 2019 at 2:43 pm | 2 comments | 5672 Views
OTHER ISSUES
San Jose police arrest 10 residents for burglaries in a dozen citiesSan Jose police this week arrested 10 San Jose residents in connection with commercial burglaries in more than a dozen Bay...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2019Last comment by Diana O, on Sep 5, 2019 at 6:25 am | 5 comments | 3753 Views
AROUND TOWN
Anonymous no longer, Emily Doe reclaims her identity in new memoirThe young woman who was sexually assaulted by former Stanford University student Brock Turner has remained anonymous for...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2019Last comment by LongResident, on Sep 4, 2019 at 11:08 pm | 13 comments | 4582 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bill that would provide overnight parking for homeless community college students pushed to next legislative sessionThe author of legislation that would require California community colleges to open their parking lots overnight to homeless...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2019Last comment by Gary, on Sep 4, 2019 at 3:09 pm | 2 comments | 4491 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View committee to weigh safe parking rules for RVsThe city of Mountain View may see some headway on its rollout of a safe parking program this Wednesday, Sept. 4, when the...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2019Last comment by Marcin Romaszewicz, on Sep 4, 2019 at 1:18 pm | 7 comments | 10372 Views
AROUND TOWN
Crime briefs: Trespassing at McKelvey field; dust-up at restaurantIn recent crime reports, a man hurled a glass at customer at Los Charros then fled police and a trespasser made his way onto...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2019Last comment by Don't look away, on Sep 4, 2019 at 6:26 am | 4 comments | 4179 Views
ELECTIONS
Local teens organize to combat climate changeLast year, she was a solitary teen protesting on the steps of Sweden's Parliament House, but now Greta Thunberg is inspiring...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2019Last comment by MogensLauritzen, on Sep 3, 2019 at 12:58 pm | 13 comments | 6948 Views
AROUND TOWN
David Crosby: Lucky, 'legit' and a musical mentor"I don't know how come I'm so lucky," musical icon David Crosby said. "But boy, there isn't any question that I am." Read...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2019Last comment by Bossman, on Sep 2, 2019 at 5:53 pm | 1 comment | 3084 Views
AROUND TOWN
Online program helps East Palo Alto mayor fulfill dream of earning a bachelor's degreeEast Palo Alto Mayor Lisa Gauthier can officially add college graduate to her list of accomplishments after achieving her...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2019Last comment by Eve Sutton, on Sep 2, 2019 at 12:03 am | 1 comment | 4019 Views
SPORTS
Young chess player sets new strategy: 'faith in myself'When 12-year-old Mountain View resident Ruiyang Yan narrowly qualified for the U.S. Girls Junior Chess Championship, she...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2019Last comment by Fei Ni, on Aug 31, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 2 comments | 7418 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Staffing shake-up at Bullis Charter SchoolBullis Charter School's board of directors quietly agreed over the summer to transition its longest serving administrator...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2019Last comment by A Tired Parent, on Aug 30, 2019 at 12:29 pm | 32 comments | 12329 Views
AROUND TOWN
City Manager Dan Rich announces plan to retireAfter eight years on the job, Mountain View City Manager Dan Rich announced he will retire in December, setting the stage...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 30, 2019 at 11:30 am | 2 comments | 6237 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County, San Francisco seek injunction blocking public charge ruleSanta Clara County and San Francisco have asked a federal judge for a preliminary injunction blocking a "public charge" rule...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by European immigrant', on Aug 30, 2019 at 7:06 am | 3 comments | 3250 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County Supervisors declare a climate crisisThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors declared a climate crisis Tuesday, joining dozens of Bay Area cities and counties...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Greta, on Aug 29, 2019 at 2:07 pm | 2 comments | 3811 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Man arrested for attempted sexual assault at Mountain View gymA man was arrested Wednesday for attempting to sexually assault a woman while she was taking a shower at the 24-Hour Fitness...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Nicky222, on Aug 28, 2019 at 3:15 pm | 3 comments | 8100 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voices Around TownAsked in downtown Mountain View. Photos and interviews by Nisha Malley. Read the full story here https://mv-voice.com/print/story/2019/08/02/voices-around-town...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by Liberalguns, on Aug 28, 2019 at 8:21 am | 6 comments | 2189 Views
OTHER ISSUES
VTA may scrap plans for light rail on Highway 85Elected leaders throughout Santa Clara County rejected last week the idea of constructing a light rail line along Highway...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2019Last comment by Kevin, on Aug 28, 2019 at 12:44 am | 11 comments | 9174 Views
ELECTIONS
Bay Area: One-cent sales tax for transit could be on 2020 ballotBay Area voters may be asked to approve a one-cent sales tax in 2020 that would fund a wide array of transportation projects...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Frank, on Aug 27, 2019 at 8:25 pm | 14 comments | 3874 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Mountain View landlord attempting to oust tenants arrested for brazen break-inA Mountain View landlord and four accomplices were arrested Monday night for allegedly attempting to physically force a family...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by Mountain View Neighbor, on Aug 27, 2019 at 4:35 pm | 6 comments | 15741 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
At long last, Mountain View Whisman's new Vargas Elementary School opens its doorsExcitement hung in the air Monday morning as hundreds of kids and parents streamed into the new Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2019Last comment by Old Steve, on Aug 27, 2019 at 4:01 pm | 12 comments | 12146 Views
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