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VTA unveils zero emission buses expected to be put into use in MayThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority unveiled five all-electric buses expected to roll out in May. Read the...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2018Last comment by Common sense, on May 10, 2018 at 9:11 am | 18 comments | 6252 Views
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With city shelter closed, for many there's no place to goMountain View's new seasonal homeless shelter closed its doors last month after offering a warm, safe place to sleep for...
Original post made on May. 8, 2018Last comment by Elly, on May 9, 2018 at 2:03 pm | 6 comments | 5534 Views
ELECTIONS
As recall vote nears, judge defends his recordWith less than a month left until election day, embattled Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky is venturing back into the...
Original post made on May. 8, 2018Last comment by mstofoles, on May 8, 2018 at 4:47 pm | 11 comments | 5195 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Princess Project promotes positive body image with free prom dressesTwo girls hugged each other as they stepped out of the dressing room in their beautiful gowns, smiling from ear to ear. They...
Original post made by Francesca Chu on May. 8, 2018There are no comments yet. 1609 Views
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How many Googlers in MV? The city knows, but won't sayIf a search algorithm is Google's most closely guarded secret, the company's second biggest secret might be its employee...
Original post made on May. 4, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on May 7, 2018 at 8:50 pm | 22 comments | 3077 Views
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Kidnapping suspect arrested after coercing ride to Mountain ViewA transient man was arrested at a Mountain View KFC early Saturday after he allegedly got into a man's car in San Jose and...
Original post made on May. 7, 2018Last comment by Reader, on May 7, 2018 at 7:28 pm | 5 comments | 5059 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letters to the editorThis week, letters to the editor about outgoing Graham Middle School principal Kim Thompson and rent control. Read the...
Original post made on May. 6, 2018Last comment by @ah-Business Man?, on May 7, 2018 at 4:41 pm | 8 comments | 4207 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mushroom houses on MarsNASA Ames are looking to the surprisingly versatile properties of fungal roots for a possible solution for a future mission...
Original post made on May. 7, 2018Last comment by Steph, on May 7, 2018 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 7410 Views
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AAA offers free 'Tipsy Tow' for Cinco de MayoThe American Automobile Association is offering free tow truck services to motorists and the general public celebrating Cinco...
Original post made on May. 5, 2018Last comment by resident, on May 7, 2018 at 1:32 pm | 3 comments | 3464 Views
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What happened in China?A business trip last month that brought elected leaders from Mountain View and other cities to China has prompted questions...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2018Last comment by Colluding with China?, on May 6, 2018 at 8:39 pm | 9 comments | 6006 Views
ELECTIONS
RHC member accused of bias for being a tenantA Mountain View landlord is seeking the resignation of Rental Housing Committee member Emily Ramos based on concerns that...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on May 6, 2018 at 11:58 am | 26 comments | 7874 Views
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MVHS teacher sentenced for lewd texts to studentA longtime Mountain View High School teacher was sentenced to three years probation Thursday after he sent inappropriate...
Original post made on May. 4, 2018Last comment by KWhisman, on May 6, 2018 at 9:12 am | 6 comments | 10211 Views
ELECTIONS
Big donations fuel school bond campaignCompanies with a hand in Bay Area construction projects have provided most of the financing for the campaign to pass a new...
Original post made on May. 4, 2018Last comment by @Robyn, on May 5, 2018 at 11:40 am | 4 comments | 6619 Views
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Second executive resigns from foundation amid scandalAmid a storm of complaints of workplace harassment, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation announced Tuesday its executive...
Original post made on May. 2, 2018Last comment by Gaston, on May 5, 2018 at 8:35 am | 7 comments | 7161 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Letters to the editor<B>Kim Thompson honored Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/05/04/letters-to-the-editor posted...
Original post made on May. 4, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on May 5, 2018 at 2:30 am | 4 comments | 2651 Views
AROUND TOWN
Google manager drops injury case against cityA Google employee is dropping a $135,000 claim against the city of Mountain View for a knee injury he suffered at the Center...
Original post made on May. 4, 2018There are no comments yet. 6839 Views
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LASD has lots of projects, and even more uncertainty over fundsThe Los Altos School District is dusting off plans to make major improvements at schools across the district, modernizing...
Original post made on May. 1, 2018Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on May 4, 2018 at 1:55 pm | 21 comments | 7091 Views
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Homeless man arrested for sparking small fireA 51-year-old transient was arrested near El Camino Hospital late Sunday night after he allegedly started a brush fire to...
Original post made on May. 3, 2018Last comment by Detective, on May 3, 2018 at 2:31 pm | 1 comment | 3638 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View composer wins American PrizeMountain view resident, composer and music teacher Brian Ciach has been awarded the American Prize in Music Composition,...
Original post made on May. 3, 2018Last comment by Mountain View Mom, on May 3, 2018 at 2:03 pm | 2 comments | 3952 Views
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Injury at MVCPA spurs $130,000 claim against cityA Google executive is threatening to sue the city of Mountain View after he twisted his knee while attending a 2017 ballet...
Original post made on May. 3, 2018There are no comments yet. 13430 Views
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