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ELECTIONS
Race for Water District seat is tightWith the earliest election returns coming in, the race between Santa Clara Valley Water District, seat 7, candidates Brian...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2014Last comment by Martin, on Nov 5, 2014 at 8:25 am | 1 comment | 4664 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City parts ways with Virgin HotelsCity Council members decided not to pursue an exclusive right to negotiate with Virgin to develop a hotel on two downtown...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2014Last comment by 50YearResident, on Nov 4, 2014 at 10:14 pm | 1 comment | 4782 Views
ELECTIONS
NEC finances "toilet water" attack ad in Water District raceWhile the Neighborhood Empowerment Coalition continues to independently spend money on mailers in the Mountain View City...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2014Last comment by SRB, on Nov 4, 2014 at 3:17 pm | 16 comments | 12028 Views
ELECTIONS
Outside money floods City Council raceThe real estate industry and a shadowy special interest group is pumping tens of thousands of dollars into the Mountain View...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2014Last comment by floored, on Nov 4, 2014 at 12:19 pm | 44 comments | 16150 Views
ELECTIONS
Independent spending continues in council raceAs the final days of the City Council election approach, the mysterious Neighborhood Empowerment Coalition continues to report...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2014Last comment by floored, on Nov 4, 2014 at 12:18 pm | 10 comments | 13524 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voice editorial endorsement: City CouncilThe Mountain View Voice recommends candidates Ken Rosenberg, Pat Showalter and Lenny Siegel for City Council. Read the...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2014Last comment by Lilly, on Nov 4, 2014 at 12:11 pm | 79 comments | 16957 Views
ELECTIONS
Is the North Bayshore Really the Biggest Issue?[Post removed. Town Square is a forum for debate and conversation on issues and matters of interest to our community. It...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Nov. 1, 2014Last comment by floored, on Nov 4, 2014 at 12:10 pm | 8 comments | 2439 Views
AROUND TOWN
Smoking ban takes effect TuesdayA new ban on smoking near publicly accessible buildings and outdoor dining areas goes into effect Tuesday, May 15, which...
Original post made on May. 14, 2012Last comment by Non-Smoker, on Nov 4, 2014 at 11:25 am | 14 comments | 10769 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Try our Twos Class at St. Timothy’s Preschool for free on Nov. 13Try our Twos Class at St. Timothy’s Preschool for free on Thurs., Nov. 13, from 9:15 -10:45 am. Please RSVP to 650-967-4724...
Original post made by St. Timothy\'s Preschool on Nov. 4, 2014There are no comments yet. 2069 Views
AROUND TOWN
The Voice's editorial endorsement: Mountain View-Los Altos High School DistrictThe Voice editorial board recommends supporting incumbents Debbie Torok and Joe Mitchner, and challenger Fiona Walter for...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2014Last comment by Anthony Moor, on Nov 3, 2014 at 7:10 pm | 2 comments | 7556 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School PTAs rally behind Measure NWhile no one knows how Measure N will fare at the ballot box, lop-sided campaign spending shows school bond supporters appear...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2014Last comment by Sad, on Nov 3, 2014 at 3:58 pm | 48 comments | 7717 Views
ELECTIONS
Teachers endorse school board candidatesIn only the second contested election since the 1990s, seven candidates for the Mountain View-Los Altos School District board...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2014Last comment by BvP, on Nov 3, 2014 at 2:51 pm | 16 comments | 11962 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council race: Jobs-housing balance is key for council candidate Greg UnangstMountain View resident Greg Unangst is aiming to spend a good bit of his retirement as a Mountain View City Council member...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2014Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Nov 2, 2014 at 9:30 pm | 9 comments | 7449 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Personal Endorsement from a LASD Board MemberEndorsements 2014 http://lasdobserver.blogspot.com/2014/10/endorsements-2014.html It's election time, and like most folks...
Original post made by Thank You Doug on Oct. 13, 2014Last comment by LASD Citizen, on Nov 2, 2014 at 2:09 pm | 9 comments | 3071 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Classic comfort food -- minus the meatVeggie Grill is whipping up fresh and creative dishes that may change your mind about a vegan diet. Read the full story...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2014Last comment by JC, on Nov 2, 2014 at 1:31 pm | 2 comments | 7634 Views
ELECTIONS
Fung outspends Abe-Koga, Reeder in health care district raceCampaign financing by the three candidates for the El Camino Healthcare District's two seats are a study in contrasts, according...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2014Last comment by Rich, on Nov 2, 2014 at 11:18 am | 20 comments | 10423 Views
ELECTIONS
Fung still tops healthcare district race spendingIn a competitive race, all three candidates competing for two seats on the El Camino Healthcare District board ratcheted...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2014Last comment by Rich, on Nov 2, 2014 at 10:27 am | 6 comments | 7450 Views
ELECTIONS
Kremen's financial tsunami continues in water district raceFrom a monetary perspective, Santa Clara Valley Water District board challenger Gary Kremen remains the race's "War Admiral"...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2014Last comment by SRB, on Nov 2, 2014 at 7:11 am | 1 comment | 5326 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Curtains' rises on Broadway spoofThe whodunit Broadway musical is a wise-cracking comedy seasoned with risqué innuendos and campy song-and-dance numbers....
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2014Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Nov 1, 2014 at 4:12 pm | 1 comment | 6540 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Civility Roundtable takes on housing crisisWith a goal of having a difficult but civil discussion on housing affordability, Mountain View's fifth Civility Roundtable...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2014Last comment by Lucas Ramirez, on Nov 1, 2014 at 9:19 am | 1 comment | 3636 Views
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