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FCC unveils plan to gut net neutralityIn a huge deal for local tech companies, the Federal Communications Commission indicated this week it would move forward...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2017Last comment by Neighbor, on Nov 26, 2017 at 3:57 pm | 3 comments | 4162 Views
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Free shuttles renewed for another yearMountain View's free community shuttles will continue navigating the city's streets for a little while longer. In recent...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2017Last comment by Neighbor, on Nov 26, 2017 at 3:47 pm | 15 comments | 6881 Views
AROUND TOWN
RV burglary suspect evades policePolice were unable to locate an attempted auto burglary suspect who witnesses say entered an RV on Saturday and threatened...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2017Last comment by Shamr, on Nov 26, 2017 at 12:33 pm | 19 comments | 4455 Views
ELECTIONS
Rent control adversaries under scrutinyThe main adversaries over the Measure V rent control law -- the Mountain View Tenants Coalition and the California Apartment...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2017Last comment by The Business Man , on Nov 25, 2017 at 10:30 am | 8 comments | 2159 Views
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Judge blocks order on sanctuary jurisdictionsA federal judge on Monday ruled that an executive order that threatened to block funding for sanctuary jurisdictions is unconstitutional...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2017Last comment by Ryan Darby, on Nov 23, 2017 at 9:08 pm | 25 comments | 3519 Views
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Guest opinion: It's decision time for city regarding preserving our heritage<I>"A good decision is based on knowledge, and not on numbers." — Plato</I></B> Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2017/11/17/guest-opinion-its-decis...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2017Last comment by Sane Mountain View, on Nov 22, 2017 at 3:45 pm | 25 comments | 4078 Views
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North Bayshore under the microscopeLike many journalists, David Boyer came to Mountain View's North Bayshore to portray the complicated relationship between...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2017Last comment by david boyer, on Nov 22, 2017 at 3:19 pm | 8 comments | 6979 Views
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LinkedIn pledges $10 million for affordable housingTaking a unique approach to providing affordable housing, LinkedIn is pledging $10 million in seed money that would be loaned...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2017Last comment by mvresident2003, on Nov 22, 2017 at 10:25 am | 18 comments | 8481 Views
ELECTIONS
School board OKs superintendent raiseMountain View Whisman School District's board members unanimously approved a new three-year contract with Superintendent...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2017Last comment by Mojo, on Nov 21, 2017 at 2:54 pm | 6 comments | 5530 Views
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Guest opinion: It's decision time for city regarding preserving our heritage==I "A good decision is based on knowledge, and not on numbers." -- Plato== The city of Mountain View would do well to...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2017Last comment by Smart growth, on Nov 21, 2017 at 1:21 pm | 6 comments | 4682 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google Village (SJ) property development to benefit SJ schoolsWhen a RDA (ReDevelopment Authority) was closed it's property assets are/were redistributed according to the percent property...
Original post made by Steven Nelson on Nov. 21, 2017There are no comments yet. 1732 Views
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Real Estate Matters: a taxing future?A local real estate executive looks at the Republican tax plan's local impact. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2017/11/10/real-estate-matters-a-taxing-future...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2017Last comment by Common sense, on Nov 20, 2017 at 1:29 pm | 1 comment | 3348 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: Donald Trump, Tom Means, and rent control in Mountain ViewOne of the most unfortunate aspects of Donald Trump's presidency has been his habit of appointing officials such as Scott...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Nov 20, 2017 at 10:20 am | 21 comments | 3609 Views
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Navy looks to scale back watchdog groupThe U.S. Navy will take a pause on disbanding the Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board (RAB), but the environmental watchdog...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2017Last comment by go Greg!, on Nov 19, 2017 at 2:12 pm | 1 comment | 4034 Views
ELECTIONS
Gov. Brown signs off on Caltrain's sales-tax measureThe approval of Senate Bill 797 will allow Caltrain to move ahead with a sales-tax increase measure. Read the full story...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by rohit sharme, on Nov 19, 2017 at 5:17 am | 21 comments | 6310 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County reports first flu-related death of the seasonSanta Clara County public health officials on Thursday reported the first flu-related death of the season occurred earlier...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2017There are no comments yet. 3537 Views
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City says RV-dwellers can stay put. Cops ticket anywayA wave of parking citations handed out last week has become the latest flash point for residents living out of vehicles along...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2017Last comment by Shame, on Nov 18, 2017 at 8:18 pm | 34 comments | 8759 Views
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Ava's faces lawsuit over ADA accessA longtime linchpin of Castro Street, Ava's Downtown Market & Deli has weathered fierce competition, rising costs and parking...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2017Last comment by Sophie, on Nov 18, 2017 at 6:07 pm | 44 comments | 6379 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD to sell density rights to fund new schoolAfter securing the support of the Mountain View City Council last month, the Los Altos School District has been quietly laying...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2017Last comment by LASD Observer, on Nov 17, 2017 at 7:07 pm | 1 comment | 2747 Views
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Still no ID of victim of brutal slayingThe name of the man who died following a violent attack outside the Center for Performing Arts in Mountain View earlier this...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2017Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Nov 17, 2017 at 4:51 pm | 7 comments | 7195 Views
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