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Brock Turner judge criticized for child-pornography sentencingThe campaign to recall Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky for his controversial sentencing of former Stanford University...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by PeterCao111, on Aug 10, 2016 at 3:38 am | 1 comment | 5104 Views
AROUND TOWN
Knightscope upgrades tot-injuring botMountain View's homegrown security-bot company, Knightscope, is trying to restore its image after a dust-up last month in...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2016Last comment by PA Resident, on Aug 9, 2016 at 6:36 pm | 9 comments | 7359 Views
ELECTIONS
Deal reached for rent-control measure deadlineThe Mountain View Tenants Coalition and city officials have reached an agreement over when thousands of signatures must be...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2016Last comment by Kevin, on Aug 9, 2016 at 4:54 pm | 21 comments | 6620 Views
ELECTIONS
Local Gold Star mom speaks out against Trump commentsHearing Khizr Khan speak movingly at last week's Democratic National Convention about his son, who was killed by a suicide...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2016Last comment by MyOpinion, on Aug 9, 2016 at 3:16 pm | 37 comments | 9524 Views
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Woman arrested after spree of bank robberiesAn East Palo Alto woman who police say took part in at least nine bank robberies over the summer, including one in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2016Last comment by MyOpinion, on Aug 9, 2016 at 3:05 pm | 2 comments | 4792 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Report urges big increase in preschool, child care accessWhen it comes to education, the first five years of a child's life are in many ways the most important. But for most families...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2016Last comment by JW, on Aug 9, 2016 at 8:52 am | 5 comments | 9397 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Court employees continue strike Thursday over demands for pay raisesA strike by a union representing more than 300 Santa Clara County Superior Court employees demanding pay raises they say...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2016Last comment by True, on Aug 9, 2016 at 8:38 am | 4 comments | 4139 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District wants charter school data if parcel tax to be sharedThe Los Altos School District changed direction this month when board members agreed to share parcel tax revenue with Bullis...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2016Last comment by Nothing to hide Bullis?, on Aug 8, 2016 at 3:02 pm | 18 comments | 6742 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New startup could help teachers buy Bay Area homesSchool districts in Mountain View have acknowledged that the high cost of living is putting the squeeze on teachers, making...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2016Last comment by Outside MV, on Aug 8, 2016 at 1:42 pm | 1 comment | 3522 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Finding hope in the midst of violence, racial strifeAs an African-American pastor of a large and racially diverse congregation in Mountain View, I feel compelled to address...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2016Last comment by @Mountain View Voice Moderators, on Aug 8, 2016 at 12:55 pm | 3 comments | 3559 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest Editorials in the August 5 issueA primer for school board candidates Excellent advice; I hope all board members and candidates follow it. I especially...
Original post made by Doug Pearson on Aug. 7, 2016There are no comments yet. 1962 Views
ELECTIONS
November election: who will run?The local election season is officially kicking off this week. The filing period for candidates to run in the Nov. 8 election...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2016Last comment by Oak Parent, on Aug 7, 2016 at 5:52 pm | 23 comments | 8508 Views
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Local Muslims organize in face of Trump rhetoricPropelled by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's recent belittling remarks about the parents of a Muslim U.S....
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2016Last comment by Hope, on Aug 7, 2016 at 5:04 pm | 4 comments | 4582 Views
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El Camino Hospital spars with nurses' unionAfter months of tough contract negotiations, El Camino Hospital and its nurses union appear to be at a standstill. Representatives...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2016Last comment by ShowMeTheData, on Aug 7, 2016 at 4:43 pm | 30 comments | 17442 Views
ELECTIONS
Political rookies prove powerful in council racePolitical newcomers in the Mountain View City Council race are dominating the early battle for campaign donations, according...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2016Last comment by MV Resident, on Aug 6, 2016 at 10:38 pm | 15 comments | 8353 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District could build apartments for teacher housingThe Mountain View Whisman School District took small steps towards addressing a big problem Thursday night, when board members...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2016Last comment by From Santa Clara, on Aug 6, 2016 at 4:58 pm | 44 comments | 13246 Views
OTHER ISSUES
'Nerve' damage?Nintendo, et al, may be striking it rich on "Pokémon Go," but Lionsgate Films got downright lucky. This week, Lionsgate...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2016There are no comments yet. 5775 Views
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Tow truck always partially blocking CalderoneDoes anyone know how far a vehicle is allowed to extend into the lane from the curb on Calderone? There's a Silicon Valley...
Original post made by Driver Bob on Aug. 5, 2016There are no comments yet. 1591 Views
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County courts to be hobbled by clerks' strikeMore than 350 Santa Clara County Superior Court clerks will stage a work stoppage on Wednesday, Aug. 3, including in Palo...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2016Last comment by ShowMeTheData, on Aug 4, 2016 at 9:33 pm | 2 comments | 4229 Views
MOVIES
Palo Alto Square theater to remain open -- for nowMore than 2,600 signatures and letters from the Palo Alto City Council to the landlord of the CinéArts Theatre in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2016Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Aug 3, 2016 at 10:34 pm | 1 comment | 4988 Views
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