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EPA orders NASA to clean up contaminated soil at Moffett Field
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered NASA to take immediate and long-term actions to clean up contaminated soils at Ames Research Center at Moffett Field... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 1:32 pm by Otto Maddox, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
New suit claims high-speed-rail officials 'misled' public
Just weeks after California's high-speed rail project withstood a court challenge from a group of Peninsula cities, the agency is facing another suit from project critics, who... |
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on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:47 am by John, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Council OKs ultra-green offices for Samsung
Samsung's research and development headquarters may be headed to Mountain View soon, after the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a pair of six-story buildings along... |
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on Mar 23, 2013 at 4:10 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
New suit claims high-speed-rail officials 'misled' public
Just weeks after California's high-speed rail project withstood a court challenge from a group of Peninsula cities, the agency is facing another suit from project critics, who... |
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on Mar 22, 2013 at 3:22 pm by Cuesta Resident, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Phase Two at San Antonio Shopping Center moves ahead
The second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, including a movie theater and hotel, will not be delayed by the creation of a precise plan for the area, the Ci... |
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on Mar 22, 2013 at 11:03 am by truth be known, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Students, staff show off new labs at Foothill College
Touring the newly opened Physical Sciences & Engineering Center at Foothill College, it's easy to forget you are on the grounds of a community college. Considering the center'... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 9:18 pm by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principals for Crittenden, Stevenson schools
Two new principals are set to start at Mountain View schools. Geoff Chang will head Crittenden Middle School and Tyler Graff will lead Stevenson PACT, said Mountain View Whism... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 11:47 am by Irked, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Think globally, run locally
The Run for Zimbabwe is part African festival, part fun run. Now in its 14th year, the race and fair is set for Sunday, March 24, from noon to 4 p.m. at St. Joseph School.
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 10:23 am by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Crowd debates high school newspaper's sex articles
When Chloe Tarrasch, the Focus section editor for the Mountain View High School student newspaper, was putting together a special two-page spread on sex for the February editi... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 6:14 am by Another Parent, a resident of the Slater neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Ben DeBolt left wide legacy
Mountain View community leader and educator Ralph Benjamin DeBolt is well remembered by former Mountain View schoolchildren as the principal who sang to them on a weekly basis... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 12:20 am by CappySings, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County grows, with international migration's help
Santa Clara County's population has grown 3.1 percent since 2010 and more than half that growth can be attributed to people who migrated to the county internationally, accordi... |
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 8:53 pm by Wo\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Neal and Other Locals Give Impassioned Pleas for Berlin Wall
Jim Neal, who ran for City Council last November has continued to be very active in city politics. He still attends all regular City Council meetings and speaks on issue... |
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 5:02 pm by Jim Neal, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Would-be robber thwarted when clerk flees
A local convenience store clerk thwarted an attempted armed robber by running away, according to a police report.
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 10:00 am by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Simitian sworn in as Santa Clara County supervisor
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Joseph Huber officially swore in former state Sen. Joe Simitian as Santa Clara County supervisor at a ceremony in Palo Alto, Sunday, Ma... |
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 9:25 am by Otto Maddox, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Bakery busted for bread recycling
After promising a $1,000-a-day fine on Esther's German Bakery for using a private company to recycle old bread, the city now says such recycling operations will be allowed in ... |
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on Mar 19, 2013 at 3:56 am by William Symons, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Rengstorff area bike tour highlights need for safer streets
Mounted on their bikes, a group of residents and city officials rolled through the Rengstorff Park neighborhood on Saturday morning, stopping along the way to discus how to ma... |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 3:16 pm by Darin, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Nelson pushes for fire sprinklers
Just as he promised, a local school board trustee is continuing his push to get fire sprinklers installed throughout the Mountain View Whisman School District.
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 1:25 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Esther's busted for bread recycling bin
After promising a $1,000-a-day fine on Esther's German Bakery for using a private company to recycle old bread, the city now says such recycling operations will be allowed in ... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 11:45 am by Daniel P., a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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EPA finds toxic vapors in Evandale homes
Above a much-studied toxic groundwater plume, the Environmental Protection Agency has found something of a surprise: toxic vapors creeping into homes on Evandale Avenue near H... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 9:04 am by jravanell, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Woman smashes man's phone at gas station, police say
A Palo Alto woman was arrested on the morning of March 9 after allegedly pushing a gas station attendant and then running over his phone multiple times, according to police.
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 9:47 pm by Sam, a resident of the Gemello neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trustees question Measure G management
The Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees is prioritizing projects funded by the $198 million Measure G bond. But some members of the board have reservatio... |
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 7:16 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Investing in our community
Our new General Plan allows sizeable increases in housing and commercial activity in the area anchored by San Antonio Road, between Central Expressway and El Camino Real. The ... |
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 2:47 pm by Juan C, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Testing and treating to reduce city's toxic vapor problem
Like toxic vapors coming out of the ground, health concerns about TCE are lingering in northeastern Mountain View.
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 7:12 am by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Bus bench dedicated to William Ware
A bench dedicated to the memory of William Ware has been installed near the intersection of California Street and Escuela Avenue at the site of the accident that took the well... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 5:36 pm by NW Resident, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Second Harvest food drive short of goal
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties' holiday fundraiser fell short of its goal, and now it needs help to continue feeding the thousands of strug... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 3:01 pm by Over taxed, under paid, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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