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Water district set for big rate increase, thanks to droughtCalling it the most "severe drought in California's history," the Santa Clara Valley Water District is poised to increase...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2015Last comment by Juan Garcia-Montano, on Mar 13, 2015 at 6:13 pm | 4 comments | 8054 Views
AROUND TOWN
End of fun in Mountain ViewI heard Laser Quest and the Century Cinema are going to close to make way for Google's dream complex. Where are teens going...
Original post made by Bored on Mar. 11, 2015Last comment by PA Resident, on Mar 13, 2015 at 4:38 pm | 2 comments | 2100 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bike plan lists 170 ways to make cycling safer in Mountain ViewIt became evident during a City Council meeting Tuesday that the life-and-death issue of bike and pedestrian safety is getting...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2015Last comment by The sign I'd like to see, on Mar 13, 2015 at 10:50 am | 47 comments | 9977 Views
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Million-dollar row houses to replace apartmentsOn Tuesday Mountain View's newest City Council members balked at displacing 32 households in an apartment complex at 333...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2015Last comment by Cuesta Resident, on Mar 13, 2015 at 10:39 am | 1 comment | 4190 Views
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Fatal crash on Hwy. 280 near Los AltosA male driver was killed early this morning on Interstate Highway 280 near Los Altos when he lost control of his car, slammed...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2015Last comment by Maher, on Mar 11, 2015 at 3:34 pm | 1 comment | 8471 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Better Bagel says goodbyeThe Better Bagel's last day in business was a teary one, as loyal regulars said goodbye on Oct. 31 before the doors closed...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2013Last comment by City Sports memebr, on Mar 11, 2015 at 4:18 am | 54 comments | 31806 Views
OTHER ISSUES
A superintendent's resignation. Honestly?It has become the rule rather than the exception: City manager or executive director or superintendent of schools "resigns"...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2015Last comment by True, on Mar 10, 2015 at 5:29 pm | 3 comments | 3946 Views
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Man arrested in umbrella attackPolice arrested a man Monday after he allegedly attacked a worker at his apartment complex with an umbrella because he suspected...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2015Last comment by resident, on Mar 10, 2015 at 2:34 pm | 4 comments | 4965 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Beer brings people togetherA pristine Harley-Davidson motorcycle glimmers in the front window of Jane's Beer Store in Mountain View while rows of bottled...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2013Last comment by Peter kickboxer, on Mar 8, 2015 at 6:15 pm | 4 comments | 7113 Views
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Pedestrian killed in crosswalk was Los Altos engineerRobert Schwehr had dropped off his car at the Mountain View Costco's tire center and was walking across the street when he...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2015Last comment by Sharon Jacobs, on Mar 8, 2015 at 11:26 am | 24 comments | 12551 Views
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'Don't fund evil'Riffing off of Google's corporate mantra, the Raging Grannies lent their voices to a protest outside the search giant's Mountain...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2014Last comment by Essie B., on Mar 7, 2015 at 8:56 pm | 7 comments | 11827 Views
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Google unveils new HQ plans with startling designGoogle has unveiled plans for an office campus that will undoubtedly be called extraordinary. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2015/03/06/google-unveils...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2015Last comment by Cuesta Resident, on Mar 6, 2015 at 4:19 pm | 1 comment | 3941 Views
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Fierce competition ahead for North Bayshore projectsGoogle's dramatic new campus proposal isn't the only project vying for a piece of the North Bayshore pie. On Friday, Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2015Last comment by tommygee54, on Mar 5, 2015 at 5:55 pm | 11 comments | 11415 Views
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Apply for Leadership Mountain View's Class of 2016The online application to apply for LMV's Class of 2016 is now available. Program schedule: Friday, September 25, 2015...
Original post made by Leadership Mountain View on Mar. 5, 2015There are no comments yet. 2276 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Meeting on Immigrant House, Stieper Park designResidents are being asked to weigh in on the design for an unusual new park with a demonstration garden and historic home...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2015Last comment by Mtn. View Historical Association, on Mar 5, 2015 at 9:49 am | 4 comments | 5614 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Woman dies after train strikes car in Menlo ParkA woman in her 30s died Monday night from injuries sustained when her silver Acura SUV was struck by a southbound train at...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2015Last comment by jayjayTJP, on Mar 3, 2015 at 6:40 pm | 10 comments | 9131 Views
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Construction worker rescued after fallingRescue crews with the Santa Clara County Fire Department staged a technical rescue at a construction site in Los Altos where...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2015Last comment by anon, on Mar 3, 2015 at 5:03 pm | 2 comments | 5224 Views
AROUND TOWN
Google unveils new HQ, aims to rethink office designGoogle has unveiled plans for an office campus that will undoubtedly be called extraordinary. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/2015/02/27/google-unveils-new-hq...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2015Last comment by New Engineering, on Mar 3, 2015 at 2:29 pm | 28 comments | 20278 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Sheriff wins OK of cell-phone trackerThe Santa Clara County sheriff and a member of the Board of Supervisors clashed Tuesday before the board approved the purchase...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2015Last comment by Russell, on Mar 3, 2015 at 9:18 am | 11 comments | 7060 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Superintendent Ghysels on Medical Leave from Menlo Park School DistrictOn February 28, the MPCSD Board President announced that Maurice Ghysels is on "short term medical leave." This morning,...
Original post made by A Neighbor in the MPCSD on Mar. 2, 2015There are no comments yet. 2447 Views
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