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Police arrest 19-year-old suspect in 19 auto burglariesA 19-year-old man arrested last week along with a teen boy in Mountain View is believed to be responsible for a string of...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2018Last comment by Bill, on Feb 21, 2018 at 12:36 pm | 5 comments | 5216 Views
ELECTIONS
City pays $28 million to pave the way for GoogleGoogle will receive $28 million from the city of Mountain View in exchange for a series of North Bayshore properties needed...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2018Last comment by Citizen84, on Feb 20, 2018 at 7:20 pm | 27 comments | 14513 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district to drop home schooling programMountain View Whisman School District administrators are pulling the plug on a long-standing program that provided instructional...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2018Last comment by reader, on Feb 20, 2018 at 5:33 pm | 5 comments | 3530 Views
ELECTIONS
County board of education hires new superintendentThe Santa Clara County Board of Education announced Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Mary Ann Dewan as the county's new superintendent...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2018Last comment by Gail, on Feb 20, 2018 at 4:38 pm | 1 comment | 4260 Views
ELECTIONS
New political group picks fight with rent controlA new political campaign is taking aim at Mountain View's fledgling rent-control law, possibly laying the groundwork for...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2018Last comment by mike rose, on Feb 20, 2018 at 12:25 pm | 45 comments | 9161 Views
AROUND TOWN
State Sen. Hill proposes medical cannabis in schools on opt-in basisA California state senator has introduced legislation that would let local school districts pursue policies to allow K-12...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2018Last comment by Bill, on Feb 19, 2018 at 8:35 pm | 2 comments | 4545 Views
ELECTIONS
Crime Briefs JB<B>Arrested over threats to officer Read the full story here https://mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/02/16/crime-briefsjb...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2018Last comment by Ann Cums, on Feb 18, 2018 at 9:44 pm | 1 comment | 2512 Views
AROUND TOWN
New MV homes fetch huge pricesNewly built townhomes going on sale in Mountain View's South Whisman area are being snapped up by eager buyers -- and often...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2018Last comment by Howard, on Feb 17, 2018 at 8:35 pm | 16 comments | 12555 Views
AROUND TOWN
Public meeting called to discuss city pot rulesMountain View officials are trying to gauge public reaction to marijuana being allowed in town. Starting this month, the...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2018Last comment by Dr. Green-Thumb, on Feb 17, 2018 at 5:40 pm | 14 comments | 3599 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Legislation to track police guns introduced by State Sen. HillLegislation requiring police to track and regularly inventory firearms was introduced in the California Legislature Thursday. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2018Last comment by LiberalGuns, on Feb 17, 2018 at 5:14 pm | 1 comment | 3219 Views
AROUND TOWN
Five involved in robbery, public intoxication incidentOne juvenile was arrested and another transported to the hospital Tuesday night after both were found heavily intoxicated...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2018Last comment by Idk, on Feb 17, 2018 at 1:23 am | 2 comments | 4792 Views
ELECTIONS
San Jose lawyer enters recall raceDespite the fact that attorney Angela Storey opposes the effort to recall Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky,...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2018Last comment by PeterCaoCorn, on Feb 16, 2018 at 10:00 pm | 2 comments | 4234 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letter to the editor<B>El Camino bus lanes Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2018/02/16/letter-to-the-editor posted...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2018There are no comments yet. 2765 Views
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PG&E rival pays back early city investorsMountain View's decision to help launch a South Bay clean-power alternative to PG&E appears to be paying off. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2018Last comment by Rod, on Feb 16, 2018 at 9:47 am | 28 comments | 7428 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district denies allegation of sexual assaultMountain View-Los Altos High School District officials are denying claims that a student was sexually assaulted in a Los...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2018Last comment by David, on Feb 15, 2018 at 7:25 pm | 5 comments | 8495 Views
AROUND TOWN
Alta View Animal Hospital owner faces new state chargesVeterinarian Tejpaul Ghumman, who owns Alta View Animal Hospital in Mountain View, is facing the possible revocation of his...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2018Last comment by VV, on Feb 15, 2018 at 12:43 am | 27 comments | 23321 Views
ELECTIONS
Annual mosquito treatment at baylands starts WednesdaySanta Clara County will begin its annual treatment Wednesday of the Palo Alto Baylands to prevent the spread of the winter...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2018Last comment by John, on Feb 14, 2018 at 11:47 pm | 1 comment | 4004 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain delays due to system-wide brownoutCommuter service on Caltrain was suspended for nearly an hour this morning due to a system-wide brownout. Read the full...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2018Last comment by Reader, on Feb 14, 2018 at 4:11 pm | 2 comments | 4767 Views
AROUND TOWN
Philanthropist, founder of Prometheus Sanford Diller dies at 89Woodside resident and philanthropist Sanford Diller was a patron of the arts and a major benefactor to health care initiatives....
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2018Last comment by homeowner, on Feb 14, 2018 at 3:35 pm | 4 comments | 5708 Views
AROUND TOWN
Metallic balloons could cause power outages on Valentine's DayPG&E officials warn that unsecured metallic balloons can fly into power lines and cause dangerous outages, putting a damper...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2018Last comment by resident, on Feb 13, 2018 at 7:51 pm | 2 comments | 3436 Views
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