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Rail Authority drops tunnel, viaduct options
Forget about aerial tracks or tunnels. If high-speed trains are to run through Mountain View, the tracks will be either at-grade or in a trench, the California High Speed Rail... |
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on Aug 14, 2010 at 10:30 am by curious, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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By a clear margin: Macias, Means, Kasperzak and Inks
City staff will take orders from some familiar faces in January after the four open seats in the City Council race were taken largely by current or former council members on T... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 10:22 pm by James P., a resident of the Sylvan Park 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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FPPC BART Complaint
Isn't the Measure B complaint the same problem with CalTrain's advocacy for High Speed Rail's Proposition 1A? |
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on Oct 26, 2008 at 9:14 pm by M. Fruth, a resident of another community |
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Ronit Bryant is new mayor of Mountain View
In keeping with city tradition, the council on Tuesday evening unanimously selected council member Ronit Bryant to be the new mayor of Mountain View in 2010.
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on Jan 14, 2010 at 2:16 pm by Lorna, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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No on Proposition 8 rally attracts crowd
Several hundred opponents of Proposition 8 rallied outside Mountain View City Hall Saturday, many dressed up as brides and carrying signs against the ban on same-sex marriage.... |
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on Feb 8, 2009 at 4:03 pm by Disagree, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Surprise turnaround for BART measure
BART proponents and opponents have been on the edge of their seats over the last few weeks, watching to see whether Measure B, the one-eighth-cent sales tax to help bring BART... |
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on Nov 21, 2008 at 7:42 pm by Bart Only-Taker, a resident of another community |
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Gas tax Tom Cambell
The gas tax is the tax that makes the most sense. We are talking about reducing omissions but the only way to make people stop driving as much is to make it more expensive. ... |
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on Aug 12, 2009 at 12:55 pm by Annoyed, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Five candidates, three seats in LASD race
The deadline to run for three open seats on the Los Altos School District board of trustees came and went Wednesday, and five candidates will be competing for the spots in the... |
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on Aug 27, 2009 at 8:14 am by David, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Letters to the Editor
Prop. 8 fosters good environment for children
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 31, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 15, 2008 at 6:37 pm by Maggie, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Gov hopeful Campbell: State needs gas tax
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Tom Campbell on Thursday called for budget cuts and a temporary gas tax to close California's $26.3 billion budget gap.
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on Jul 15, 2009 at 11:32 am by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Why our county hospital is worth saving
I'm very concerned about the future of our outstanding county hospital, Valley Medical Center. If you have good health insurance, and if you live in the northern part of Santa... |
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on Oct 24, 2008 at 7:50 pm by we could all be there sometime, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Election results show city leans left
Mountain View showed its political stripes in the November election, voting to the left of the county and much of the state according to certified results released earlier thi... |
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on Dec 20, 2008 at 3:42 pm by smart growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Second 'telephone town hall' goes smoothly
A second "telephone town hall" held Monday evening by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo went smoothly and won praise from callers in Palo Alto, Mountain View and other parts of the 14t... |
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on Aug 31, 2009 at 10:43 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
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Locally, voters go with status quo
While local residents joined the millions of voters last week who resoundingly said "yes" to Barack Obama's message of change, their preference on the local level was all abou... |
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on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:39 am by county board watcher, a resident of another community |
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Lieber event at City Hall raises eyebrows
City policies forbid city buildings from being used to make money, but some are arguing that at a recent event held at City Hall, outgoing state Assembly member Sally Lieber d... |
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on Jan 9, 2009 at 12:28 am by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community |
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City manager says budget is on the line
In a presentation Tuesday, Kevin Duggan said the city faces a nearly $6 million general fund deficit next year. He is working to keep the economic recession from tarnishing Mo... |
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on Mar 11, 2009 at 1:24 pm by marie, a resident of the Waverly Park 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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Council approves utility rate increases
To compensate for increased water, garbage and sewer costs imposed on the city, the City Council raised utility rates Tuesday.
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on Jun 11, 2009 at 2:16 pm by curious, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Why you should vote yes on E
It's no secret that succeeding in the Silicon Valley economy requires a top-notch education. The best and the brightest from all over the world come here to work and our resid... |
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on Oct 27, 2010 at 10:42 pm by Ron, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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MVLA to gauge support for green bond
The local high school district is moving forward with its proposal for a green bond measure. The next step: Poll the public.
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on Nov 11, 2009 at 1:27 pm by Martha, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Gay marriage ruling to be issued Aug. 4
A federal judge will issue a ruling Wednesday, Aug. 4, on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, the U.S. District Court in San Francis... |
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on Aug 4, 2010 at 4:11 pm by Fred, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Obama coming to Mountain View for town hall meeting
President Barack Obama is scheduled to hold a Town Hall meeting on the economy at Mountain View's LinkedIn on Monday, Sept. 26, the company announced on Wednesday.
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 9:10 am by Rank and file, a resident of another community |
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Gov. Brown proposes spending cuts, continuing tax hikes
Gov. Jerry Brown said today that he is proposing to close the state's $25.4 billion budget gap by cutting spending by $12.5 billion and extending temporary tax increases t... |
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on Jan 18, 2011 at 9:17 pm by Paul, a resident of another community |
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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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