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ELECTIONS
Smith wins county sheriff's race, Sylva secures judgeshipSheriff Laurie Smith was re-elected and Julianne Sylva secured the county judgeship in a low-turnout primary election in...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2014Last comment by Sparty, on Jun 5, 2014 at 2:40 pm | 2 comments | 5549 Views
OTHER ISSUES
3 Steps to Control Your Urge to EatIn fifth grade, I was allowed to be at home alone after school, instead of going to the neighborhood daycare. The kitchen...
Original post made by greenlitemedicine on Jun. 5, 2014There are no comments yet. 2431 Views
ELECTIONS
June 3 election: Voice editorial endorsementsThe Voice recommends the following in the June 3 election: re-elect Sheriff Laurie Smith; yes on Proposition 42; yes on Measure...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2014Last comment by Thanks Voice, on Jun 5, 2014 at 1:56 pm | 14 comments | 9370 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mayfield trees axed for GoogleResidents of the Monta Loma neighborhood were surprised this week to see a number of trees chopped down around the former...
Original post made on May. 21, 2014Last comment by Christine, on Jun 5, 2014 at 11:41 am | 35 comments | 39967 Views
AROUND TOWN
June 3 election results==I Links to local election results.== Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/2014/06/04/june-3-election-results...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2014Last comment by Be patient, on Jun 5, 2014 at 10:01 am | 4 comments | 6369 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mi Pueblo officially emerges from bankruptcyMi Pueblo Foods, the San Jose-based grocery chain that has a market in Mountain View, announced its formal exit from Chapter...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2014Last comment by Weird Mountain View, on Jun 4, 2014 at 5:43 pm | 3 comments | 8366 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Open space bond measure too close to callMeasure AA -- a $300 million bond measure for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District -- was favored by voters Tuesday,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2014Last comment by It was across mutiple counties, on Jun 4, 2014 at 3:05 pm | 2 comments | 5402 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Police Chief Vermeer as Google's next "top cop"?Putting two + two together, Chief Vermeer appears in line to be Google's next "police chief". The former chief in Menlo Park,...
Original post made by Barry Burr on Jun. 3, 2014Last comment by , on Jun 3, 2014 at 11:34 am | 1 comment | 5685 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Seniors vulnerable to accidents in homeMillions of seniors end up in the hospital every year in the U.S. because of falls and other accidents -- roughly a third...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2014Last comment by Barb Przybylowicz, on Jun 3, 2014 at 11:22 am | 1 comment | 5492 Views
OTHER ISSUES
LAHS hosts discredited anti-drug programAn anti-drug program discredited by the state for inaccurate and misleading information continues to make presentations in...
Original post made on May. 29, 2014Last comment by Homesick Old Ben, on Jun 3, 2014 at 6:37 am | 9 comments | 7896 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: Caltrain, bikes and 21st century choicesCaltrain ridership is at an all-time high, with big growth in bicycle riders. And yet, despite a capacity of 80 bikes on...
Original post made on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 2, 2014 at 4:59 pm | 63 comments | 21353 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer Camp Financial Aid and ScholarshipsEvery child should be able to go to summer camp. Families can apply for financial assistance by going to this site. http://campscholarship.blogspot.com/ Camps...
Original post made by Camper Scholarship on May. 31, 2014There are no comments yet. 2999 Views
OTHER ISSUES
A real village at San Antonio, with links to North BayshoreMountain View's current plans for the San Antonio area, as represented by the Phase 2 proposal for San Antonio Center and...
Original post made on May. 30, 2014Last comment by Open to Phase 2, on May 31, 2014 at 8:21 pm | 17 comments | 5888 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bridging the age gapKids these days get their kicks from digital media and video games, which has some people worried about the tabletop games...
Original post made on May. 31, 2014Last comment by Debbie Rosenberg, on May 31, 2014 at 12:26 am | 2 comments | 11040 Views
ELECTIONS
Group shifts referendum effort San Antonio centerCommunity organizers say they will gather signatures for a referendum to stop Merlone Geier's redevelopment of San Antonio...
Original post made on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Hans Wolters, on May 30, 2014 at 12:34 pm | 2 comments | 7036 Views
ELECTIONS
State Assembly District 24: For whom to vote?Fellow Mountain View residents, One of the offices we are voting for during the June 3rd Primary Election is for the...
Original post made by Greg Coladonato on May. 28, 2014Last comment by MV Mama, on May 29, 2014 at 8:56 pm | 2 comments | 3698 Views
AROUND TOWN
Crime brief: MV man arrested after string of burglariesTwo men, including one Mountain View resident, were arrested in connection to at least five burglaries from homes and vehicles...
Original post made on May. 20, 2014Last comment by rolo, on May 29, 2014 at 6:08 pm | 7 comments | 7749 Views
ELECTIONS
Caltrain, bikes and 21st century choicesAll it takes is a trip downtown at 6 p.m. on a weeknight to see the changes. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2014/05/23/caltrain-bikes-and-21st-centu...
Original post made on May. 26, 2014Last comment by Janet Lafleur, on May 28, 2014 at 11:16 pm | 9 comments | 4468 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bullis signs deal, avoids lockoutTeachers from Bullis Charter School won't be locked out of their classrooms this year, thanks to BCS officials who signed...
Original post made on May. 22, 2014Last comment by Just Say No to Kool-Aide, on May 28, 2014 at 10:01 pm | 134 comments | 14515 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Alta Vista teens net $25K in scholarshipsStudents may enter Alta Vista High School as at-risk youth in danger of dropping out, but that doesn't mean they'll leave...
Original post made on May. 28, 2014Last comment by Teri Jara, on May 28, 2014 at 3:56 pm | 2 comments | 9033 Views
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