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SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman schools hit with big wait listsParents looking to send their kids to some of the city's highest-performing schools in August had better get ready to wait...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2016Last comment by Oh man, on Mar 20, 2016 at 9:24 pm | 33 comments | 11610 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district reboots boundary, other task forcesThe Mountain View Whisman School District is seeking parents and community members to be a part of three task forces this...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2016Last comment by PACT parent, on Mar 20, 2016 at 6:42 am | 7 comments | 5250 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hospital expansion to increase traffic woesThe city of Mountain View is soliciting feedback on major expansion plans at El Camino Hospital, which call for hundreds...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2016Last comment by Waldo, on Mar 19, 2016 at 5:46 pm | 15 comments | 5497 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letters to the editor<B>Why not Caltrain along 85 corridor? Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2016/03/18/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2016Last comment by Council action no help to renters, on Mar 19, 2016 at 1:25 am | 1 comment | 3268 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested for alleged car theftPolice arrested a transient man in Mountain View last week after he was caught driving a truck that had been reported stolen...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2016Last comment by Silly, on Mar 18, 2016 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 5122 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto police arrest Track Watch guard for alleged lewd conductA uniformed Track Watch guard who was allegedly masturbating in his parked car in Palo Alto last month has been arrested,...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2016Last comment by Zap, on Mar 17, 2016 at 4:23 pm | 10 comments | 4724 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Plaintiff gets no money in Zuckerberg alleged fraud caseA real estate fraud case alleged against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has settled out of court, his attorney said. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2016Last comment by @mallarca, on Mar 17, 2016 at 4:08 pm | 2 comments | 5315 Views
AROUND TOWN
Arrest for molesting child, women at bookstoreMountain View police arrested a transient man on suspicion of groping several women and a child at a downtown bookstore on...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2016Last comment by parent, on Mar 16, 2016 at 5:59 pm | 1 comment | 5991 Views
AROUND TOWN
Free tows home available for people who drink on St. Patrick's DayPeople celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the Bay Area by drinking alcohol can avoid a DUI arrest by getting a free tow home...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2016Last comment by So sick of drunks, on Mar 16, 2016 at 5:03 pm | 3 comments | 3801 Views
ELECTIONS
Water District names interim CEOAn interim chief executive officer was named to the Santa Clara Valley Water District as it conducts a national search to...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2016Last comment by Gary, on Mar 16, 2016 at 12:26 pm | 1 comment | 4136 Views
AROUND TOWN
City aims to extend Stevens Creek trailAfter decades of planning, Mountain View officials hope to reach a new milestone for the Stevens Creek Trail by connecting...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2015Last comment by NIMBY, on Mar 16, 2016 at 12:18 pm | 22 comments | 12221 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council OKs plans for dense housing in North BayshoreLaying out a road map for the future of North Bayshore, the Mountain View City Council on Tuesday dove into the nitty-gritty...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2016Last comment by MV Resident, on Mar 16, 2016 at 11:55 am | 4 comments | 3718 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Daylight savings tips for driversAmerican Automobile Association officials are offering some tips for Bay Area drivers once the clocks are set forward for...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2016Last comment by PA Resident, on Mar 15, 2016 at 6:38 pm | 5 comments | 4459 Views
ELECTIONS
Two more join crowded Assembly raceThrowing a twist into an already lively election, two more candidates have announced they will join the crowded contest for...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2016Last comment by @pdview, on Mar 15, 2016 at 5:46 pm | 13 comments | 6650 Views
RESTAURANTS
Eureka restaurants coming to silicon valley in AprilEureka is a popular, independent small restaurant group from southern Ca. that has expanded into the Bay Area, known for...
Original post made by Max Hauser on Mar. 15, 2016There are no comments yet. 4032 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board relaxes standards for English learnersStudents learning English in Mountain View schools will have an easier path to joining their peers in regular classes, now...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2016Last comment by BD, on Mar 15, 2016 at 10:59 am | 5 comments | 5423 Views
AROUND TOWN
Car-dwelling homeless inspire church copycatsTheir apartment was just a short drive away, but on Friday evening Steve and Teresa Peters decided not to go home. They packed...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2016Last comment by @Rex Manor, on Mar 15, 2016 at 1:00 am | 33 comments | 11021 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Court rulings gives big boost to high-speed railCalifornia's high-speed rail system surged past a major legal obstacle this week when a Sacramento Superior Court judge tossed...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2016Last comment by psr, on Mar 14, 2016 at 12:25 am | 8 comments | 6134 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Police chief named in sexual harassment lawsuitA civil lawsuit filed Monday is taking aim at the Mountain View Police Department, alleging that a culture of sexual harassment...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2016Last comment by Tony, on Mar 13, 2016 at 9:54 pm | 34 comments | 13573 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Shuttered care home seeks to re-openAttorneys for a Mountain View care home for the mentally disabled say they intend to fight the decision by state regulators...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2016Last comment by OR, on Mar 12, 2016 at 8:24 pm | 5 comments | 5804 Views
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