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AROUND TOWN
Into the great unknownFor some of Mountain View High School's grads, it was just a piece of paper; for others, it's their passport to a whole new...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2017Last comment by zap, on Jun 7, 2017 at 11:05 pm | 1 comment | 5052 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Salmonella risks linked to backyard poultryThe California Department of Public Health has issued a warning to residents about the risk of salmonella infection from...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2017Last comment by Really old grumpy guy, on Jun 7, 2017 at 3:32 pm | 2 comments | 4170 Views
AROUND TOWN
Betsy Kruse Craig to lead Pear TheatreLocal actor, director and arts educator Betsy Kruse Craig will take over as artistic director of Mountain View's Pear Theatre...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jun 6, 2017 at 8:29 pm | 1 comment | 3884 Views
ELECTIONS
Rent control's origins in New York's dairy dilemmaIt might seem a world away, but Mountain View's current struggle to curb housing costs has a history that dates back to dairy...
Original post made on May. 28, 2017Last comment by @@george_drysdale, on Jun 6, 2017 at 4:23 pm | 21 comments | 6214 Views
AROUND TOWN
Missing Huff student found safeAn 11-year-old boy reported missing out of Mountain View this morning has been found safe Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2017/06/06/missing-huff-student-fo...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by thomas, on Jun 6, 2017 at 4:19 pm | 1 comment | 4501 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High schools boost funding for mental healthThe Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) has been the premier mental health resource for children and families in northern...
Original post made on May. 31, 2017Last comment by @Andrew Philips, on Jun 6, 2017 at 2:02 pm | 4 comments | 4362 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Dozens rally against Trump's withdrawal from Paris climate agreementPresident Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement drew...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by mvresident2003, on Jun 6, 2017 at 9:57 am | 13 comments | 5122 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pill mill doc sentenced for manslaughterA 74-year-old Mountain View woman who ran a pain management clinic in the South Bay was sentenced last month to four years...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2017Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:17 pm | 3 comments | 5947 Views
AROUND TOWN
New traffic signal aims to make tracks saferNearby residents worry that a new traffic signal at the intersection of Rengstorff and Crisanto avenues may be causing some...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2014Last comment by Martin, on Jun 5, 2017 at 4:31 pm | 2 comments | 6839 Views
AROUND TOWN
Alta Vista grads prevail over life's hurdlesPrevailing over adversity is a persistent theme at Alta Vista's graduation ceremonies. The continuation high school serves...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by harvardmom, on Jun 5, 2017 at 2:58 pm | 3 comments | 5761 Views
AROUND TOWN
New detour ahead for Stevens Creek TrailWalkers and pedestrians tired of detouring off Stevens Creek Trail and onto city streets can celebrate after Mountain View...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2017Last comment by Me, on Jun 5, 2017 at 8:16 am | 5 comments | 10554 Views
OTHER ISSUES
A banner year for El Camino HospitalAlthough the rhetoric among El Camino Hospital's top officials has been one of gloomy economic uncertainty and an adapt-or-die...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by vonlost, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:05 am | 7 comments | 8166 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View man facing child porn, cyberstalking chargesA Mountain View man who allegedly distributed sexually explicit photos of two underage girls pleaded not guilty to federal...
Original post made on May. 26, 2017Last comment by sethimfree2004, on Jun 4, 2017 at 7:35 pm | 3 comments | 7401 Views
SPORTS
State Farm policyholders may get refundsCalifornia consumers with homeowners' and renters' policies will receive $13.3 million in refunds from State Farm Insurance...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2017There are no comments yet. 5073 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View sells water to East Palo AltoThe Mountain View City Council signed a $5 million deal Tuesday night to sell off water rights to East Palo Alto to help...
Original post made on May. 24, 2017Last comment by Leemarie Michals , on Jun 4, 2017 at 4:01 pm | 28 comments | 9611 Views
AROUND TOWN
Landlord doubles rent, forces gym out of downtownIt's like the dot-com bubble all over again. Read the full story here http://mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=7921 posted...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Jun 4, 2017 at 12:18 am | 2 comments | 6343 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Arts programs benefit STEM students, tooAdvocates for STEM education are quick to cite their facts and figures about career choices and earnings, but they miss a...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2014Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 3, 2017 at 7:50 am | 3 comments | 4999 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New Facebook apps to spearhead emergency supportThree Facebook applications designed to help people get support from their friends and family in an emergency are winners...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2017There are no comments yet. 7590 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents up in arms over digital math programIt sounds like a perfect fit for a school district based in the heart of Silicon Valley: a "smart" math curriculum -- administered...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2017Last comment by Jack Shultz, on Jun 2, 2017 at 1:55 pm | 101 comments | 38635 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District abruptly drops digital math programAfter an avalanche of parent opposition, the Mountain View Whisman School District announced Thursday that it will end its...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2017Last comment by Peter Jonnnason, on Jun 2, 2017 at 1:47 pm | 47 comments | 17257 Views
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