OTHER ISSUES
Condos may set trend on El Camino
The City Council approved a retail and housing project for 1616 El Camino Real on Tuesday that could be an example of what to expect as El Camino Real redevelops.
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on Apr 27, 2012 at 7:59 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Local veteran honored for helping injured vets
Dom Garofano, a 40-year Mountain View resident, was honored this week by the Paralyzed Veterans of America for his "longstanding commitment and dedication to the health and we... |
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on May 29, 2010 at 6:10 pm by Old Soldier, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Kitchen duo serves up tasty Thai and Cambodian dishes
On Mountain View's stretch of El Camino Real between Shoreline Boulevard and El Monte Avenue, things change yet the area remains the same, a hodgepodge. Good news: Now we have... |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 4:31 pm by Max Hauser, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman teachers get small raise
After two short days of negotiations, teachers and administrators with the Mountain View Whisman School District have reached an agreement on revisions to the current teachers... |
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on Nov 15, 2011 at 7:03 am by Teacher, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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MV Whisman district finances looking rosier
The Mountain View Whisman School District anticipates having more money next school year than it had in 2010-11, thanks to two large and unexpected infusions of cash that the ... |
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on Jul 15, 2011 at 3:34 pm by jane, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Peninsula residents clash over high speed rail
California's proposed high speed rail system is either a badly needed boost to the state's workers and commuters or an overpriced, shoddily planned boondoggle that needs more ... |
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on Jan 24, 2010 at 7:37 am by Old Crew, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
What's next for Moffett Field?
There's a way to maintain Moffett as a lightly used airfield, and NASA should have pursued it before engaging the GSA, says the man who ran Moffett Field before the Navy left ... |
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on May 21, 2012 at 9:03 pm by R. Feind, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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After delays, work begins on mobile home park
Construction crews began work earlier this month shoring up the river banks on a portion of Stevens Creek that runs behind a Mountain View mobile home park.
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on Sep 23, 2011 at 3:33 pm by Mondy, a resident of another community |
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Tuesday: new plan for high-speed rail to be unveiled in MV
A possible new business plan for California's high-speed rail project is set to be revealed Tuesday evening in Mountain View at a public hearing hosted by State Sen. Joe Simit... |
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on Mar 14, 2012 at 12:21 pm by Maria, a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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Why a Power Outage on a slighly breezy Summer day?
Who maintains the trees by the old farm? They are overgrown and cause these random power outages. PGE says they won't restore power until 11:30pm. |
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on Jun 24, 2010 at 8:29 pm by Waverly Dark, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Architect's words inspire City Council
In a council meeting intended to focus on the redevelopment of the Shoreline area Tuesday, famous green architect and designer William McDonough stole the show with a multimed... |
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 4:17 pm by andrea, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
VTA OKs $1.3 million study to cut fares for low-income residents
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has awarded the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority with $1.3 million for a two-year study on reduced fares for low-income ... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 7:50 pm by Louise A., a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
UPDATE: Alleged drug dealer target of robbery
A victim of a recent home-invasion robbery in Mountain View was arrested for allegedly possessing drugs with the intent to sell them, as well as for owning a weapon and body a... |
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on Oct 8, 2012 at 3:58 pm by Bogaigh, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Leadership Mountain View InfoSession this Friday
You are invited to an informational breakfast meeting about the Leadership Mountain View program. The session will go from 8-9am at the Chamber of Commerce
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on Jun 25, 2012 at 9:09 am by Alicia Crank, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Voice wins honors for photos
The Mountain View Voice took home top honors for its photo essay in the annual statewide California Newspaper Publishers Association competition held in San Jose Saturday, May... |
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on May 9, 2012 at 12:27 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
City asks unions for $1 million cut
Mountain View's budget outlook is rosier than expected, but city officials will be less likely to worry about service cuts and layoffs if unions agree to at least $1 million ... |
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on May 7, 2010 at 7:28 am by Concerned, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Pets flood local shelters during hard times
As head of Palo Alto Animal Services, Sandi Stadler has a unique perspective on how the recession is hurting Peninsula residents. More than ever before, she says, people are a... |
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on Apr 14, 2010 at 5:28 pm by Reason, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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COMING UP: Benefit for hearing impaired
Quota International of Mountain View/Los Altos will host its annual Spring fashion show this Saturday to benefit services related to the deaf and hearing impaired.
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on Mar 19, 2010 at 7:31 pm by Loretta Merry, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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City opens new $9 million trail link
After the ceremonial ribbon was cut, a crowd swarmed onto the new Permanente Creek Trail extension Tuesday, including a new bridge over Highway 101 and a tunnel under Old Midd... |
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on Jun 16, 2012 at 12:15 am by salty, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Dumbarton Bridge to close May 25-29
The entire Dumbarton Bridge will be closed during Memorial Day weekend for seismic retrofit work, bridge officials announced. The bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Ma... |
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on May 21, 2012 at 5:51 pm by @vkmo, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Seven injured in crash near Palo Alto-Mountain View border
A traffic collision involving an Airport shuttle van and three other vehicles in Palo Alto late Wednesday night sent seven people to the hospital, one with serious injuries, a... |
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on May 18, 2012 at 5:38 pm by Sly, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Missing Menlo girl is back safe, police report
Jennifer Blair, the Menlo Park teenager who had been missing for more than three weeks, has been found and is home with her family again, police confirmed Saturday night.
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on Feb 2, 2010 at 12:15 pm by Jess, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
High-speed rail price tag drops by $30B in new plan
California's proposed high-speed rail system would extend from the Central Valley to the Los Angeles Basin within the next decade and would cost $30 billion less than previous... |
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on Apr 5, 2012 at 3:05 pm by Zap, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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No fear of drought, for now
Though rain has been scarce over the past few months, Mountain View residents have little reason to fear drought at this time, an official with the Santa Clara Valley Water Di... |
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on Jan 21, 2012 at 6:36 am by Trish, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Burglars nab safes from two businesses
Police are investigating two burglaries at the Best Bite and India Fresh restaurants in Mountain View.
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on Jul 31, 2010 at 7:20 am by mark, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |