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AROUND TOWN
We're about to have an RPP program worse than PA, if that's even possible.Meanwhile, while Props V&W are keeping most residents distracted prior to the election, city council will quietly approve...
Original post made by Shenannigans on Sep. 29, 2016Last comment by shenannigans, on Oct 1, 2016 at 1:17 pm | 5 comments | 2098 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Comment on Lettuce-GateI meant for my comment to run as a new topic -- an observation of neighborhood stores -- not a comment on Mr. Chang's worthiness...
Original post made by Heide Hepler on Sep. 30, 2016There are no comments yet. 1887 Views
ELECTIONS
Letters to the editor<B>Support measures for stable community Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2016/09/30/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2016Last comment by Really!!, on Sep 30, 2016 at 6:26 pm | 4 comments | 3305 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD board members call it quitsTwo board members at the Los Altos School District are leaving on a high note this year. Following approval of the five-year...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2014Last comment by RitaEstrada, on Sep 29, 2016 at 5:21 pm | 68 comments | 10081 Views
AROUND TOWN
First rain of the season forecast for SundayRoads will be slick on Sunday in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas as the first rain of the rainy season falls that...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2016Last comment by 20%, on Sep 29, 2016 at 10:37 am | 1 comment | 3775 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Carbon-cutting plan approved by councilThe Mountain View City Council approved a list of new actions to curb greenhouse gases, with the goal of eventually reducing...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2016Last comment by I_Got_mine, on Sep 28, 2016 at 3:56 pm | 3 comments | 4965 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tuesday: Council to revise tenant relocation ordinanceOn Tuesday night, the Mountain View City Council is poised to strengthen the city's tenant relocation ordinance, a policy...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2016Last comment by Maher, on Sep 27, 2016 at 2:44 pm | 2 comments | 4772 Views
AROUND TOWN
Heat breaks temperature record at Moffett FieldClear skies and westerly winds brought record-breaking heat to two Bay Area locations today, according to official data from...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2016Last comment by Me, on Sep 26, 2016 at 7:53 pm | 4 comments | 5251 Views
ELECTIONS
Housing, transportation dominate candidates' forumIn a candidate forum held on Wednesday afternoon, eight hopefuls competing for a Mountain View City Council seats were largely...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2016Last comment by voter, on Sep 26, 2016 at 6:32 pm | 12 comments | 7896 Views
AROUND TOWN
Long nights of homework are historyTeachers at both of Mountain View's high schools are looking at ways to cut back on homework assignments, following a new...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2016Last comment by fixiegirl, on Sep 26, 2016 at 4:20 pm | 10 comments | 10083 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Exiting hospital CEO gets $224K bonusThe El Camino Hospital board of directors agreed last week to give hospital President and CEO Tomi Ryba nearly a quarter-million...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2016Last comment by Mr Right , on Sep 26, 2016 at 3:10 pm | 3 comments | 6455 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council approves 144-unit apartment project on Ortega AvenueDespite quarrels over parking and student safety, the Mountain View City Council on Tuesday night gave unanimous approval...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2016Last comment by ivg, on Sep 26, 2016 at 1:25 pm | 14 comments | 7197 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Proposal to expand public access to Peninsula watershed draws oppositionA proposal to further open to the public a large tract of Peninsula open space controlled by the San Francisco Public Utilities...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2016Last comment by Leave no Tracey, on Sep 26, 2016 at 7:29 am | 8 comments | 4481 Views
AROUND TOWN
To Ben Dodson re: bold action needed to address traffic woes guest opinionIt's a wonderful suggestion that you have. You suggested a pilot program for autonomous vehicle car sharing to run within...
Original post made by Beverly on Sep. 23, 2016Last comment by PA Resident, on Sep 25, 2016 at 10:34 pm | 2 comments | 2156 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council hopefuls head to Google for Wednesday forumEight candidates vying for a seat on the Mountain View City Council will get another chance to square off at a political...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2016Last comment by Kyle, on Sep 24, 2016 at 10:48 pm | 9 comments | 6709 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Los Altos man ID'd as driver in fatal crashA driver killed in a car crash off of Foothill Expressway in Los Altos on Monday afternoon was identified by police today...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2016Last comment by gordonscheler@gmail.com, on Sep 24, 2016 at 5:30 pm | 15 comments | 13477 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Man arrested in Cuesta Park allowed to loiter in park everydayThe homeless man who sits on the bench near the tennis courts daily, was arrested for masturbating in public at Cuesta Park,...
Original post made by Cuesta Cat on Sep. 18, 2016Last comment by Cuesta Cat, on Sep 24, 2016 at 12:56 pm | 3 comments | 1910 Views
ELECTIONS
Shining light on dark issuesWhat if we stopped wondering whether the proverbial glass was half-full or half-empty and recognized it instead as simply...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 4103 Views
BOOKS
Portrait of a nationNext Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Cantor Arts Center unveils many of Robert Frank's iconic images, alongside some of his never-before-seen...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 7915 Views
BOOKS
A turbulent trip for LAHS singersIt's been an exciting April for Los Altos High School's singing talent, but the month got off to a rough start, thanks to...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2016Last comment by , on Sep 24, 2016 at 12:59 am | 1 comment | 5736 Views
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