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OTHER ISSUES
Water district CEO departure prompts big payoutLast month, Santa Clara Valley Water District board members announced that CEO Beau Goldie would be stepping down from the...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2016Last comment by the_punnisher, on Feb 9, 2016 at 6:27 pm | 3 comments | 4658 Views
AROUND TOWN
Showtime for Super Bowl plansOn Sunday, the eyes of the world were set squarely on the South Bay as it hosts Super Bowl 50. For Mountain View, which was...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2016Last comment by Hard to ignore all good stuff, on Feb 9, 2016 at 4:00 pm | 2 comments | 6163 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Super Bowl stings find 42 possible human trafficking victimsSanta Clara County sheriff's deputies arrested or cited dozens of men for soliciting prostitution and found more than 40...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2016Last comment by Unimpressed, on Feb 9, 2016 at 3:44 pm | 1 comment | 4919 Views
OTHER ISSUES
CalTrain Extorsion on Saturday EveningHello All, I am not sure how many of you have heard this story. Many of us who took the CalTrain to SF from Mountain View...
Original post made by Mahesh on Feb. 9, 2016Last comment by Sorry, but..., on Feb 9, 2016 at 11:00 am | 4 comments | 1953 Views
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For some, a 1965 fire still burnsRetired Mountain View firefighters and their families are still feeling the effects of the massive blaze at the Jasco chemical...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2011Last comment by John Smith, on Feb 9, 2016 at 10:38 am | 4 comments | 6876 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Despite budget concerns, LASD teachers to get raisesSchool officials at the Los Altos School District have agreed to give 3 percent raises to teachers and other employees this...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2016Last comment by James Thurber, on Feb 8, 2016 at 2:29 pm | 1 comment | 5078 Views
ELECTIONS
Controversial board member won't seek re-electionSteve Nelson, a controversial member of the Mountain View Whisman School District board, told the Voice in an email Tuesday...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2016Last comment by thank goodness!, on Feb 7, 2016 at 1:07 pm | 15 comments | 6253 Views
SPORTS
Traveling to Super Bowl 50? Bring a clear plastic bagAnyone traveling to Levi's Stadium to watch Super Bowl 50 on Valley Transportation Authority's light-rail trains had better...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2016Last comment by Greg David, on Feb 6, 2016 at 8:13 pm | 8 comments | 7051 Views
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A city park that bans bikes and trees?A tangle of restrictions and costs led many at Tuesday's City Council meeting to denounce plans for a new mini-park near...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2016Last comment by Public BeneFAT, on Feb 6, 2016 at 8:04 pm | 21 comments | 9813 Views
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AAA offering free tows to those who drink during Super BowlBay Area Super Bowl fans who choose to drink Sunday at the Super Bowl and at Super Bowl parties can get a free tow home through...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2016Last comment by Stupid Bowl, on Feb 6, 2016 at 5:41 pm | 6 comments | 3788 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Water district delays decision on $5M contract with controversial firmThe Santa Clara Valley Water District has put off a decision on whether to work with a controversial firm to kick off work...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2016Last comment by When did this happen?, on Feb 6, 2016 at 3:41 pm | 4 comments | 5194 Views
AROUND TOWN
Expect lots of Bay Area eye candy shots in the SB tomorrowI've seen the media crews around SF and the Peninsula for the past week or so, setting up pretty "artsy" shots, so keep an...
Original post made by Hard to be humble on Feb. 6, 2016There are no comments yet. 1876 Views
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House fire closes Easy StreetA residential structure fire in Mountain View has prompted a road closure this evening, according to police. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2016Last comment by Sorry to hear it, on Feb 6, 2016 at 6:52 am | 1 comment | 4483 Views
RESTAURANTS
Trendy downtown-MV restaurants a century-old tradition?Demolishing adjacent buildings for the 801 El Camino Real project (ECR/Castro corner) http://mv-voice.com/news/2013/04/19/200-apartments-proposed-for-castro-and-el-camino...
Original post made by Max Hauser on Jan. 30, 2016Last comment by Max Hauser, on Feb 5, 2016 at 7:40 pm | 2 comments | 4709 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Drones prohibited over Super Bowl airspaceWith the long-awaited Super Bowl 50 fast approaching, the Federal Aviation Administration is reminding Bay Area residents...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2016Last comment by FAA Credibility? Zero, on Feb 5, 2016 at 5:12 pm | 8 comments | 5039 Views
AROUND TOWN
Berman leads in cash raised for Assembly bidWith the race to succeed Assemblyman Rich Gordon in Sacramento heating up, Palo Alto Councilman Marc Berman is leading the...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2016Last comment by SRB, on Feb 5, 2016 at 10:19 am | 6 comments | 6426 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Getting around Mountain View on Super Bowl SundayOn Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7, city leaders are warning residents that many streets near the downtown transit center will...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2016Last comment by 4anniebean, on Feb 5, 2016 at 10:01 am | 20 comments | 12027 Views
ELECTIONS
Editorial: Water district board's delay on contract wise, but what's the next step?The Santa Clara Valley Water District board's Jan. 26 decision to delay action on a staff-recommended contract is an encouraging...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2016Last comment by Mike, on Feb 5, 2016 at 5:42 am | 1 comment | 3606 Views
OTHER ISSUES
El Camino to close free RotaCare ClinicThe Mountain View RotaCare is closing down. The board of El Camino Healthcare District signed a new deal to finance the MayView...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2016Last comment by DoctorData, on Feb 4, 2016 at 9:45 pm | 2 comments | 6075 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Stanford Blood Center in need of donations to avoid shortageWith an estimated two to three million people expected to visit the Bay Area for Super Bowl 50, the Stanford Blood Center...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2016Last comment by Brady, on Feb 4, 2016 at 8:54 pm | 10 comments | 4971 Views
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