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County: 89 DUI arrests over holiday weekendSanta Clara County law enforcement agencies arrested 89 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the...
Original post made on May. 28, 2014Last comment by hmm, on May 28, 2014 at 3:49 pm | 2 comments | 5943 Views
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City eyes new technology for downtown parkingAs the number of cars being parked downtown reaches unprecedented levels, on Tuesday, City Council members considered the...
Original post made on May. 23, 2014Last comment by DC, on May 27, 2014 at 10:08 pm | 18 comments | 9934 Views
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Mayfield trees axed for Google's new digsResidents of the Monta Loma neighborhood said they were surprised this week to see the number of trees chopped down around...
Original post made on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Phil Meadows, on May 27, 2014 at 8:27 pm | 1 comment | 3209 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Huff, Monta Loma named distinguished schoolsTwo Mountain View elementary schools received the 2014 California Distinguished School Award this year. Read the full story...
Original post made on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Laura Blakely, on May 27, 2014 at 3:39 pm | 1 comment | 6395 Views
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Crime brief: MV man arrested for stabbing threatsMan arrested on charge of making terrorist threats with knife. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/2014/05/23/crime-brief-mv-man-arrested-for-stabbing-threats...
Original post made on May. 23, 2014Last comment by Truth, on May 27, 2014 at 2:35 pm | 4 comments | 2312 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Art school shows off multimedia projectsWhether it's expressing yourself through music and poetry or telling a story through photos, students at Freestyle Academy...
Original post made on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 27, 2014 at 9:55 am | 1 comment | 10278 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board committee, Tue 8PM, Whisman / Slater proposalsThe MVWSD Board Facilities Committee has a discussion item on tonight's agenda at an expected time of 8 PM (District Office)...
Original post made by Steven Nelson on May. 27, 2014There are no comments yet. 2367 Views
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Crime briefs: robber pleads no contest and man found with fractured skullMan charged with robbery in Mountain View and other cities pleads no contest and police find an uncooperative man with a...
Original post made on May. 22, 2014Last comment by Derp, on May 25, 2014 at 7:44 pm | 6 comments | 6996 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County joins lawsuit against drug firmsSanta Clara County joined a lawsuit filed by Orange County charging major drug firms with deceiving consumers about the dangers...
Original post made on May. 23, 2014Last comment by Made the switch, on May 25, 2014 at 6:48 am | 3 comments | 6580 Views
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Planning Commission Considers Making Shared Parking Mandatory for San Antonio CenterLast night, the Environmental Planning Commission held a Study Session for the San Antonio Center Precise Plan. Among the...
Original post made by Jim Neal on May. 22, 2014Last comment by Linda Curtis, on May 24, 2014 at 1:51 pm | 1 comment | 3772 Views
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Group to seek referendum on San Antonio projectCommunity organizers are seeking to stop Merlone Geier's redevelopment of San Antonio Shopping Center this summer. Read...
Original post made on May. 20, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on May 24, 2014 at 6:15 am | 40 comments | 12207 Views
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A smaller carbon footprint? There's an app for thatIt might be hard to wrap your head around, but a Bay Area company is aiming to turn your home into a "virtual powerplant"...
Original post made on May. 23, 2014Last comment by Martin Omander, on May 23, 2014 at 5:02 pm | 2 comments | 9606 Views
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Public input sought on VTA's light rail projectA meeting to gather public input on a VTA project to add light rail tracks in Mountain View is set for Thursday, May 22,...
Original post made on May. 21, 2014Last comment by Huh?, on May 23, 2014 at 3:16 pm | 16 comments | 12872 Views
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Crime brief: Battery of security guard, police officerMan hits a security guard at Molly Magee's, then hits an officer while in custody. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/2014/05/16/crime-brief-battery-of-security-...
Original post made on May. 16, 2014Last comment by Old Ben, on May 23, 2014 at 6:27 am | 8 comments | 9780 Views
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County supervisors seek new 'living wage' lawThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday directed staff to study the impacts of imposing a "living wage" on...
Original post made on May. 21, 2014Last comment by Rich, on May 22, 2014 at 2:38 pm | 5 comments | 7054 Views
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Reaping the benefits of gardeningGrowing up as an "army brat," Pam Scott recalled moving around the country in her youth. While her state of residence continuously...
Original post made on May. 22, 2014Last comment by randy albin, on May 22, 2014 at 11:07 am | 1 comment | 7433 Views
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Parents push for P.E. exemptionsParents and students loaded up the multipurpose room at Alta Vista High School last Monday to convince the school board to...
Original post made on May. 15, 2014Last comment by palo alto resident, on May 21, 2014 at 7:07 pm | 17 comments | 12558 Views
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Google proposes to take over city trail projectCity Council members unanimously voted Tuesday to postpone construction of a trail crossing near Google headquarters after...
Original post made on May. 16, 2014Last comment by 3 x Daily Rider, on May 21, 2014 at 4:50 pm | 16 comments | 9671 Views
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President makes case for solar at MV's WalmartPresident Barack Obama spoke about energy efficiency at Mountain View's Walmart Friday morning, saying that if solar panels...
Original post made on May. 9, 2014Last comment by free market, on May 21, 2014 at 4:26 pm | 16 comments | 10537 Views
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Merlone-Geier Asks City for Shared Parking for San Antonio CenterIn what has to be one of the strangest twists yet in the shared parking saga for the San Antonio Center project, Merlone...
Original post made by Jim Neal on May. 14, 2014Last comment by YYXX, on May 21, 2014 at 1:09 pm | 17 comments | 11910 Views
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