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Man killed at San Antonio Caltrain station
An unidentified "adult male" apparently stepped off the San Antonio Station passenger platform into the path of a speeding Caltrain commuter at 5:08 p.m. Monday, May 3, accord... |
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on Jun 14, 2010 at 5:59 pm by Caltrain Commuter, a resident of another community |
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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 |
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Zeppelin grounded: Airship Ventures ends operations
After floating its Zeppelin over the Bay Area for four years, Airship Ventures announced Thursday that it has grounded the airship and is issuing refunds to passengers. A lack... |
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on Jan 5, 2013 at 9:52 am by Auction HQ, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Are changes at Moffett on horizon?
Now that the presidential election is over, there's buzz about the federal government finally making a decision about whether to get rid of Moffett Federal Airfield and its ic... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 3:44 pm by Daniel DeBolt, Mountain View Voice Staff Writer |
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Immigrant House saved, for now
The City Council voted Tuesday to save what is possibly the city's oldest home still standing in its original location, the tiny house at 166 Bryant Street where countless imm... |
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 4:29 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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New hope for city's burrowing owls
Burrowing owls being driven close to extinction by development pressures may have a chance of survival under a new plan that aims to preserve 300 acres of owl habitat inside M... |
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on Apr 14, 2012 at 12:39 pm by Gail Cheeseman, a resident of another community |
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Woman sentenced for felony hit-and-run
Keibun Son, the woman who killed an elderly Mountain View man with her car as he crossed the street in a crosswalk last summer, pleaded no contest to felony hit-and-run April ... |
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on Apr 23, 2011 at 9:54 am by kim, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Woman robbed, thrown from moving car
A woman was robbed of her prescription painkillers and $160 in cash, and then she and her dog were thrown from a moving vehicle by two friends on Thursday.
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on Apr 22, 2011 at 8:28 am by InnocentUntilProven..., a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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NASA accused of favoritism at Moffett
Four years after the surprise news that Google executives were allowed to base their private planes at Moffett Federal Airfield, there have been not been similar agreements ma... |
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on Feb 5, 2011 at 9:15 am by H Stewart, a resident of another community |
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City winning bird feces fight
The city has experimented with remote control boats and fake alligator heads to deter Canada geese and American coots at Shoreline Park, and it appears that some of the effort... |
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on Jun 1, 2010 at 2:38 pm by WS Resident, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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City on property buying spree?
The city might purchase property at four different downtown locations, including the historic building on Castro Street which houses the Monte Carlo night club.
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on May 30, 2010 at 11:44 am by Andrew, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Council gets lowdown on $1 million in new fees
Mountain View City Council members had the "not pleasant" task of examining a range of proposed fee hikes on city services Tuesday night, with a goal of finding $1 million in ... |
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on Apr 11, 2010 at 12:53 pm by Anne C., a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Broken arm leads to $1 million suit against city
The City Council and city officials have decided to reject a $1 million claim against the city brought by a woman whose arm was shattered while she was being arrested by Mount... |
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 6:52 pm by Brian, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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High speed rail slowdown: Report rejected
The California High-Speed Rail Authority board last week rescinded its approval of an environmental impact report on a section of the statewide high speed rail project between... |
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 10:06 pm by Leonard Okoth, a resident of another community |
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No quick fix for dangerous intersection
Despite discussion over two meetings, City Council members have yet to agree on a way to stop collisions at Clark Avenue and El Camino Real.
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:56 am by saejin, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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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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Bill to curb texting behind the wheel moves ahead
A proposal by state Sen. Joe Simitian to raise fines for drivers who text while behind the wheel passed through the state Senate Tuesday afternoon and now heads to Gov. Jerry ... |
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on Sep 1, 2012 at 7:53 am by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Trees axed for $1.6 million condos
The loss of two cedar trees nearly killed a plan for five, $1.6 million condos which the City Council narrowly approved Tuesday for a downtown portion of California Street.
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on May 3, 2012 at 8:57 am by Hardin, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Who should pick up Caltrain tab?
Santa Clara County needs to step up its Caltrain funding, but not without making San Mateo and San Francisco counties pay for cutting back their support, according to the Moun... |
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on Jun 9, 2010 at 4:04 pm by Alfred, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Moffett airfield up for grabs?
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is concerned about the potential for increased use of the runway at Moffett Federal Airfield as NASA considers getting rid of "underutilized assets."
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:48 pm by Michael, a resident of another community |
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Council saves Immigrant House, dumps Pearson House
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to save a tiny home once lived in by migrant workers, but left the fate of the home of early Mountain View businessman Charles Pears... |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 4:53 pm by Christopher Parkinson, a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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VTA OKs study of dedicated bus lanes in MV
The possibility of a light rail-like bus system and new bike lanes on El Camino Real are still on the table for Mountain View after a recent VTA vote.
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Brothers arrested in pool table fracas
A pair of brothers were arrested by police early Thursday morning and charged with throwing billiard balls and stools at people in the Alibi Bar on West El Camino Real.
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on Jun 7, 2011 at 3:58 pm by Dr. Rock, a resident of the Cuernavaca neighborhood |
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Council OKs $1.2m for senior home purchase
A group of five low-income seniors will soon have a group home in Mountain View after $1.2 million in city affordable housing funds were approved Tuesday.
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on May 27, 2011 at 9:54 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Reps: High-speed rail should end in San Jose, link to speedy Caltrain
Saying that government funding for California's High-Speed Rail program will be "severely limited ... for the foreseeable future," local federal and state representatives are ... |
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on Apr 21, 2011 at 9:40 am by Rodger, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |