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OTHER ISSUES
NTSB investigating fiery Tesla crash that killed driverThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the fiery car crash on Highway 101 that killed the driver of a...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2018Last comment by tootsieburpee, on Apr 18, 2018 at 8:38 am | 8 comments | 10160 Views
RESTAURANTS
Spring has sprungSpringtime is settling in at local farmers markets, as winter citruses and root vegetables transition into berries, deep...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 4247 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain to board bicyclists first in five-week pilot programCaltrain bicyclists will be allowed first access to bike cars beginning this week in a five-week pilot program to improve...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2018Last comment by resident, on Apr 17, 2018 at 3:45 pm | 2 comments | 3638 Views
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Silicon Valley Rising holds rally at Google HQThe community group Silicon Valley Rising held a rally at Google's headquarters in Mountain View Thursday morning to list...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2018Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Apr 17, 2018 at 1:21 pm | 34 comments | 5112 Views
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Two arrested in downtown armed kidnapping attemptMountain View police arrested two men early Saturday morning after they allegedly tried to push a woman into a car and threatening...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2018Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 17, 2018 at 10:00 am | 1 comment | 7009 Views
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City wants feedback on tax ideasWith the November election on the horizon, city officials are trying to gauge whether local voters will support some new...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2018Last comment by Howard, on Apr 17, 2018 at 9:42 am | 47 comments | 6018 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher shortage looms amid countywide hiring spreeFor teachers seeking a job in Santa Clara County this year, it's a buyer's market. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2018/03/30/teacher-shortage-looms-amid-cou...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2018Last comment by @Tenured Teacher, on Apr 16, 2018 at 11:07 pm | 19 comments | 9180 Views
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Teachers struggle with skyrocketing housing costsFaced with one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation, local teachers say they are hanging on by a thread and...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2018Last comment by YIMBY, on Apr 16, 2018 at 10:56 pm | 35 comments | 13295 Views
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Medicare payments a thorny issue for hospital patientsIn October, a 90-year-old man was taken to El Camino Hospital in an ambulance with back pain so severe that it prevented...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2018Last comment by Reverse 2-Midnight Rule, on Apr 16, 2018 at 6:39 pm | 6 comments | 11167 Views
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Advocates ask city to reject rent control reform measureTenant advocates are asking Mountain View officials to reject a proposed ballot measure that seeks to weaken the city's rent...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 16, 2018 at 4:30 pm | 22 comments | 7081 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Letters to the editor: April 13, 2018This week, letters about Measure V rent control, teacher housing and taxes. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2018/04/15/letters-to-the-editor-april-13-2018...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 16, 2018 at 11:24 am | 6 comments | 4243 Views
ELECTIONS
Rent control foes launch initiative campaignMajor changes to Mountain View's rent control law could go before voters this fall. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/04/06/rent-control-foes-launc...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2018Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 15, 2018 at 2:37 pm | 13 comments | 3706 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Three-part series on Islam comes to Mountain ViewThe Mountain View Human Relations Commission will be hosting a three-part speaker series on "Understanding Islam," hosted...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2018There are no comments yet. 4266 Views
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Police release body cam footage of YouTube shooterThe Mountain View Police Department released body camera footage on Friday morning showing officers' interaction with suspected...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2018Last comment by Cat in the Hat, on Apr 14, 2018 at 1:26 pm | 6 comments | 7160 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City accountants regret license messMountain View's finance department is sending out a mass apology after thousands of local businesses were sent letters warning...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2018Last comment by Greg David, on Apr 13, 2018 at 7:52 pm | 12 comments | 6226 Views
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Federal safety agency drops Tesla from crash investigationThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Thursday that it is dropping Tesla as a party in the agency's investigation...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2018Last comment by Richt, on Apr 13, 2018 at 5:17 pm | 2 comments | 5564 Views
ELECTIONS
Letters to the editor<B>Measure V not too costly Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/04/13/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2018Last comment by Landlord lies, on Apr 13, 2018 at 8:46 am | 1 comment | 2403 Views
OTHER ISSUES
VTA study plugs autonomous vehicles for MV transitBuilding expressways for autonomous vehicles could be the best option for creating a new transit link to Mountain View's...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2018Last comment by Wendy, on Apr 12, 2018 at 9:54 pm | 10 comments | 9689 Views
ELECTIONS
Congresswoman grills Zuckerberg on data securityRep. Anna Eshoo was among those in Washington who confronted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about data insecurity on April...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2018Last comment by Ahem, on Apr 12, 2018 at 9:47 pm | 2 comments | 5726 Views
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Bank robbery suspect arrested in Mountain ViewA man who was wanted in connection to a robbery at a U.S. Bank in Santa Cruz in January was arrested last week in Mountain...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2018Last comment by zap, on Apr 11, 2018 at 11:06 pm | 6 comments | 6749 Views
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