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Council asks Congress for pod-car funds
The City Council decided Tuesday to push for federal money to help get "automated transit network" technology -- also known as pod cars -- off the ground, possibly in Mountain... |
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on Apr 26, 2013 at 8:41 pm by Political Insider, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Big office project proposed for North Whisman
Well, that didn't take long. The City Council adopted a new general plan last year anticipating 1.1 million square feet of new offices in Mountain View's Whisman area by 2030,... |
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 8:52 pm by DC, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Bar owner battles with new landlord
A battle continues to ferment in a strip mall between a bar owner, a neighboring acupuncturist and their preschool-owning landlord.
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on Aug 26, 2012 at 12:13 pm by Oh Boy, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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City budget deficit shrinks to $750,000
Unexpected savings in health care costs helped reduce the city's budget deficit from a projected $1.1 million down to $750,000.
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on Jun 9, 2012 at 1:46 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Police ID man who died in car crash
Family and friends of Brian Drocco say that the Mountain View resident is the man who died in a fiery car crash in the early hours of Friday, Feb. 24.
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on Feb 29, 2012 at 11:39 pm by E, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Sexual assault in Whisman Park
Local law enforcement officials are asking for the community's help in tracking down two men accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Mountain View girl in Whisman Park la... |
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on Oct 28, 2011 at 9:57 pm by Steve, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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A respite for the poor makes way for offices
The Pacific Euro Hotel is not the sort of place most people would want to stay. The smell of cigarette smoke permeates the air, and many of the rooms share a bathroom. But it'... |
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on Aug 22, 2011 at 12:12 pm by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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House committee kills Hangar One funding
Hopes for federal money to save Moffett Field's historic Hangar One were dashed on Tuesday when it was announced that the House Appropriations Committee removed $32.8 million ... |
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on Jul 20, 2011 at 10:24 pm by Bobby, a resident of another community |
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Adult book store robbed at gunpoint
Two men carrying guns held up the adult video and book store on West El Camino Real shortly before 11:20 p.m. on July 2, police said.
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on Jul 12, 2011 at 4:36 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Legal battle brewing at strip mall
A number of Mountain View businesses in a strip mall near the Sunnyvale border may soon enter into litigation with the shopping center's new landlord, who some shop owners say... |
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on Apr 25, 2011 at 5:18 pm by George, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Police use stun gun on man
Local police used an electronic "stun gun" to subdue a local man who refused to cooperate with an officer early Saturday morning. The man and his daughter were ultimately arre... |
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on Apr 7, 2011 at 2:23 pm by Mr. Rogers, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Council fails to put temporary ban on pot clubs
A proposed temporary ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in Mountain View fizzled during Tuesday night's council meeting, even though most members appear to support the disp... |
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on Feb 27, 2011 at 12:39 pm by NonYa BeezWax, a resident of another community |
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Abe-Koga campaign gets $8,000-boost from labor
The final campaign finance disclosure reports are in, and local unions have independently spent $8,000 on mailers in support of their favorite Mountain View City Council candi... |
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on Nov 4, 2010 at 12:39 pm by Disgusted, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Medical pot user busted for growing
A man arrested May 25 for allegedly possessing large quantities of marijuana for sale has the full support of his mother, who disputes several felony charges filed against her... |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 3:35 pm by PeaceLove, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Staring down the high speed train
A few weeks ago the contractor/developer for the proposed housing portion of Alma Plaza in Palo Alto announced that he had pulled out of the deal because of "economic hard tim... |
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on Aug 8, 2009 at 5:53 pm by Rodger, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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County sees first probable case of swine flu
Local health officials have identified one probable case of swine flu in Santa Clara County, and state officials are urging the public to be vigilant about clean hygiene to st... |
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on May 3, 2009 at 6:34 pm by Kendra Jonsdottir, a resident of another community |
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Fire on Latham Street leads to arrests
The Mountain View Fire Department is investigating the cause of a two-alarm fire Saturday evening in an apartment building at 2020 Latham St. The fire also led to arrests for ... |
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on Dec 14, 2007 at 3:30 pm by Max, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Sandberg to women: 'aim high, believe in yourselves'
Author and Facebook Chief Operating Office Sheryl Sandberg exhorted a Stanford audience Tuesday to stand up and do the "hard work" of ending gender stereotypes.
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 9:29 am by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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The Voice celebrates 20 years
When Carol Torgrimson and Kate Wakerly came up with a plan to start what was originally called "The Voice of Mountain View" in the summer of 1992, it was by no means obvious t... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 2:39 pm by Great Auntie, a resident of the Slater neighborhood |
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Mountain View's anti-smoking efforts get an 'A'
For the second year in a row, a local coalition has awarded Mountain View its highest marks in tobacco-control efforts among cities in Santa Clara County.
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on Feb 2, 2013 at 11:30 pm by Proof, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Mountain View mom dies in SoCal car crash
The victims of a horrific car crash last weekend in Santa Barbara County included a young woman from Mountain View, Kelly Marie Ruiz, whose mother said the incident "sounds li... |
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on Oct 5, 2012 at 4:57 pm by Eric Wright, a resident of another community |
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LASD, Bullis reach tentative agreement
The battle over Bullis Charter School appears to be over -- a tentative compromise could give the school its own campus.
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on May 18, 2012 at 2:02 pm by Bond is not the answer, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Council wrestles with grade separation designs
Facing plans for increased use of the Caltrain corridor by Caltrain and high-speed rail, City Council members adopted an official line Tuesday to separate the train tracks fr... |
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on May 14, 2012 at 7:28 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Split council walks away from affordable housing fee
On Tuesday the City Council had its most intense disagreement in recent memory when members split over whether to pursue a new affordable housing fee for developers.
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on Nov 7, 2011 at 9:22 pm by Political Insider, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Mayfield Mall developer could be bowing out
Toll Brothers, the developer retained by Hewlett-Packard to build a huge housing project on the Mayfield Mall site, appears to be on shaky ground with the project, saying it c... |
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on Aug 14, 2011 at 11:38 pm by Matthew Etchells, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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