Politics Blogs
Mountain View Voice
June 19, 2013 - 8:52am
by Samson So
Almost a quarter of Santa Clara County's property owners are set for a jump in their property tax bills, thanks to this year's boost in the residential real estate market.
Calitics
June 19, 2013 - 8:32am
Secretary of State Turns Into a Competitive Primary
by Brian Leubitz
Of the statewide offices, incumbents will likely run for reelection as Governor, Lt. Gov, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction. That leaves three statewide positions open:...
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 9:55pm
In what one official worried could become a fish story without an end, Marin County supervisors sent hotly contested creekside land regulations back to the drawing board Tuesday.
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 9:49pm
Planned Parenthood, which has been operating in Mill Valley for nearly three years after an organizational shake-up, will reopen a newly remodeled San Rafael office Wednesday and shutter its Mill Valley site.
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 9:46pm
Whether the Marin Municipal Water District will use herbicides in the future to control the spread of French broom in the Mount Tamalpais watershed has yet to be seen, but the district has issued a response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury's report that urged the district to do so in the name
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 9:03pm
A judge has ordered the Marin Humane Society to return four allegedly neglected horses it seized from a rural breeding farm, citing serious flaws and financial conflicts in the investigation.
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 8:57pm
The Novato City Council Tuesday night approved extending a moratorium on building in the city's north Redwood Boulevard corridor for more than 10 months.
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 5:18pm
A long-awaited repaving and sewer improvement project on Mill Valley's East Blithedale Avenue is set to begin Monday — and motorists should expect traffic delays for the next two months, officials said.
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 5:18pm
A grass fire off of Andersen Drive in San Rafael shut down the westbound lane of Andersen between Du Bois Street and West San Francisco Boulevard for about an hour Tuesday, according to the San Rafael Police Department.
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 3:28pm
Marin County's effort to avert turf wars at the county fair by cracking down on the way gang members dress at the event discriminates against young people of color, the American Civil Liberties Union warned.
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 3:10pm
Video footage of two employees and a dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind narrowly escaping a backwards-driving car on the sidewalk has garnered the attention of San Rafael officials.
Marin Independent Journal
June 18, 2013 - 2:59pm
Award-winning graphic and interior designer Eric Engstrom, retired founder of EDG Interior Architecture + Design in San Rafael, died Saturday at his home in Fairfax after a long battle with cancer.
Mountain View Voice
June 18, 2013 - 1:57pm
by Daniel DeBolt
It was the animal control ordinance that nearly got away -- and caused some finger pointing over why thousands of cat and dog owners in the city were not informed. Among the practices being blamed is the city's use of an obscure legal newspaper to post meeting agendas, a practice...
Mountain View Voice
June 18, 2013 - 1:50pm
by mv-voice.com
Art: 'Gravity LTD'
Mountain View artist Jay Hill brings his vivid, spray-painted art to Palo Alto's New Coast Studios for an exhibit with South Bay sculptor Ryan Carrington. The free show, called "Gravity LTD," is up through June 22 at 935 Industrial Ave. Gallery hours are Tuesday...
Mountain View Voice
June 18, 2013 - 1:17pm
by Nick Veronin
Even in the ostensibly well-to-do communities of Silicon Valley, one out of every three children rely on free or reduced-price meals provided to them by their local schools.
Political Blotter
June 18, 2013 - 1:13pm
A veteran good-government activist declared his candidacy for California secretary of state today in Sacramento. Derek Cressman, a Democrat, said he’s seeking the office “to make elections count for Californians. “We need real leadership to limit the role corporations and big-moneyed special...
Mountain View Voice
June 18, 2013 - 10:38am
by Dale Bentson
Never ask Ted Kim a simple question about beer. If you do, you're in for a discourse on the qualities of craft beer, its history and nuances. Kim opened Steins Beer Garden in downtown Mountain View in March in the space last occupied by Villa 8 Buffet.
Mountain View Voice
June 18, 2013 - 10:38am
by Samson So
Mountain View's community access station's board of directors elected six new board members. Val Carpenter, George Cohn, Susan Davis, Young Han, Heather Hurford and Cathy Martin join Chairman David Joud, Artie Green and Cathy Smithwick on the board of KMVT 15 Silicon Valley Community...
Political Blotter
June 18, 2013 - 9:51am
The story that Tom Peele and I wrote late Friday afternoon about a budget trailer bill essentially letting local governments opt out of their obligations under the Public Records Act – which many say guts the law – drew a lot of righteous outrage over the weekend. The general policy initially had...
Calitics
June 18, 2013 - 7:32am
PG&E calls CPUC's $2.25 Billion Fine Excessive
by Brian Leubitz
In 2010, one of PG&E's main gas lines exploded, killing 8 people, and injuring many more. Since that time, we have discovered that PG&E hadn't properly inspected the lines, and continued to resist the real work that was...
Marin Independent Journal
June 17, 2013 - 9:47pm
A San Rafael nonprofit that provides food, hygiene and medical services for Marin's homeless may have to turn away clients due to the San Rafael City Council's decision to clarify the number of people it can serve.
Marin Independent Journal
June 17, 2013 - 5:45pm
Dramatic video footage of two employees and a dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind narrowly escaping a backwards-driving car on a downtown San Rafael sidewalk has become an Internet sensation.
Marin Independent Journal
June 17, 2013 - 4:28pm
The trial of suspected serial killer Joseph Naso began Monday morning in Marin Superior Court, where a jury is slated to spend the next five months reviewing graphic evidence of alleged rape, sadism and murder.
Mountain View Voice
June 17, 2013 - 4:23pm
by Elize Manoukian
Interested in getting involved with public works projects? The City of Mountain View is seeking applicants for a Citizens Working Group to assist with a feasibility study for the development of the Stevens Creek Corridor.
Marin Independent Journal
June 17, 2013 - 4:20pm
SAN JOSE — Orchard Supply Hardware, a locally operated business since 1931, said Monday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but will keep operating its iconic name while turning over most of its stores to hardware rival, Lowe's.
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