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Rail advocates, critics to face off in Palo Alto
Top officials from the California High-Speed Rail Authority will join some of the rail project's toughest critics in Palo Alto Tuesday afternoon for a public discussion of the... |
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on Nov 16, 2011 at 9:38 am by Doit Rite, a resident of the Cuernavaca neighborhood |
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Headhunter hired to find next city manager
Efforts to find a new city manager got a head start Tuesday afternoon, when the City Council picked a headhunting firm to help in the search.
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on Jan 6, 2011 at 5:08 pm by Hardin, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Valley losing federal 'mega-investments' race
Silicon Valley is losing the race for huge federal investments that will jumpstart the industries of the future, a panel of Valley leaders said.
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on Feb 17, 2010 at 12:45 pm by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Mayfield project marches forward
After four years of meetings, the City Council finally delivered the massive Mayfield housing project Tuesday night, approving a conceptual master plan, a demolition plan and ... |
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on Jun 11, 2008 at 8:53 pm by Breathy, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Voter Guide: Measure M would limit top El Camino salaries
The CEO and many upper management officials working for El Camino Hospital could see their paychecks greatly reduced this November if voters approve a measure to cap compensat... |
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on Apr 26, 2013 at 7:15 pm by Jim Palmer, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Hill cruises to victory in state Senate race
Jerry Hill continued his climb up California's political ladder Tuesday night when he convincingly defeated Sally Lieber in the race to represent the Peninsula in the State Se... |
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on Nov 11, 2012 at 1:54 pm by scared, a resident of the Cuernavaca neighborhood |
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Taxpayer group threatens to sue water district
The Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association is threatening to sue the Santa Clara Valley Water District for violating the Brown Act -- a charge that a representative from the pub... |
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on Sep 5, 2012 at 2:30 pm by the_punnisher, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Assembly passes bill to fund high-speed rail
A proposal to fund California's controversial high-speed-rail system rolled through the state Assembly late Thursday afternoon and now heads to the state Senate for possible a... |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 10:08 pm by Dominick, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Simitian easily prevails in three-way county race
With nearly 58 percent of the vote, State Sen. Joe Simitian easily prevailed in the three-way race to represent northern Santa Clara County on the Board of Supervisors, avoidi... |
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on Jun 7, 2012 at 3:41 pm by Otto Maddox, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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County implements drive-throughs for voters
Santa Clara County voters who have yet to turn in their absentee ballots may do so without stepping out of their cars, thanks to new drive-through ballot drop-off locations th... |
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on Jun 6, 2012 at 3:50 pm by Litsa, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Kasperzak, Inks named mayor, vice mayor
The City Council's senior member, Mike Kasperzak, took the center of the council dais Tuesday after his colleagues followed tradition and unanimously elected him as mayor.
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on Jan 5, 2012 at 3:41 pm by The Him, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Plan to pay for high-speed rail draws fresh scrutiny
The California High-Speed Rail Authority's new business plan, which shows the price tag of the controversial project nearly tripling from initial estimates, is drawing a fresh... |
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on Dec 1, 2011 at 12:28 pm by Observer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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New voter districts drawn by citizens' group
The first draft of new voting-district maps that will change legislative boundaries were released by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission on Friday, June 10.
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on Jun 14, 2011 at 4:35 pm by AK, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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City puts broader phone tax on ballot
The City Council voted Tuesday to have voters decide whether the city should extend its phone tax to internet phone services as well as interstate and international phone call... |
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on Aug 28, 2010 at 10:37 am by \"Just Think About It\", a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Three file for new water district seat
Three candidates have filed papers to run for a newly created four-year seat on the governing board of the Santa Clara Valley Water District in November.
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on Jul 23, 2010 at 4:18 pm by Get Real, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Mountain View API scores are on the rise
The Mountain View-Los Altos High School District's API score -- which ranks California schools based on their students' performance on statewide aptitude tests -- has risen fo... |
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on May 31, 2010 at 7:25 pm by Jack Resnick, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Rep. Eshoo talks health care, Hangar One
After helping pass a hard-fought health care reform bill Saturday evening, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo flew in from Washington to give her pitch for the bill to the Mountain View... |
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on Nov 18, 2009 at 9:28 am by Joe, a resident of another community |
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Repair California floats ballot measures
Members of a group pushing to hold a state constitutional convention are submitting two ballot measures today calling for a state convention in early 2011.
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on Oct 29, 2009 at 10:05 pm by Political Insider, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Lieber to discuss campaign finance reform
Former Assemblywoman Sally Lieber will speak in support of campaign finance reform in an event this weekend sponsored by the local chapter of the League of Women Voters and th... |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 2:29 pm by Political Insider, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Low turnout expected for special election
Tuesday is an election day in California, and voters will be presented with six measures aimed at balancing the budget. But recent polls -- and expectations at the registrar's... |
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on May 18, 2009 at 10:17 pm by Andrew, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Big cuts considered for city services
After months of discussions with department heads, city manager Kevin Duggan has proposed budget cuts to fill a $6.1 million general fund deficit. The City Council is schedule... |
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on May 7, 2009 at 4:04 pm by smart growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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We need a rally!!
We must act and show support for proposition 8! someone organize a rally!!! We must not let a bunch of morons guide or beliefs. Remember majority always rules! |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 10:11 pm by Frances, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Fong clinches race for Assembly seat
Foothill-De Anza teacher and trustee Paul Fong has won the Democratic Party nod to run for District 22 representative in the state Assembly, making him the likely candidate to... |
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on Jun 27, 2008 at 9:46 am by Elliot Miller, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Edge goes to Caserta in Assembly race
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 30, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on May 30, 2008 at 5:10 pm by unsure, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Demonstrators mark 4,000 U.S. Iraq War deaths
What was billed as a lighted representation of America's war dead in Iraq turned into an auditory display Monday evening, thanks to the supportive honking of passing cars on E... |
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on Mar 31, 2008 at 3:24 pm by also proud, a resident of another community |
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