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Kohl's comes to San Antonio
Visitors to the San Antonio shopping complex will now be able to shop at Kohl's, which opened its doors Wednesday in Mountain View and in six other new locations around the Sa... |
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on Oct 10, 2009 at 2:23 pm by Gran, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Senior co-housing proposed for Calderon Avenue
A property adjacent to Landels School has been secured by investors with the intent of building a unique co-housing community for seniors where meals and other chores would be... |
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on Oct 10, 2009 at 11:38 am by Ted Pearlman, a resident of another community |
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EDITORIAL: Energetic Stasek got things done
Even though her life was cruelly cut short on Sept. 24, former City Council member Rosemary Stasek accomplished more during her few years in Mountain View and Kabul, Afghanist... |
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on Oct 9, 2009 at 7:47 pm by Steve, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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TONIGHT: Los Altos restaurant helps out CHAC
Tonight, diners at The Boardwalk Restaurant in Los Altos will not only get a bite to eat — they'll also be contributing 10 percent of their tab to the Community Health A... |
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on Oct 8, 2009 at 4:42 pm by Array, a resident of |
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CSMA's 1st Annual party4all, Saturday October 24
On Saturday, October 24, the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) will throw open the doors of its Finn Center campus from 6-10 pm to hold its first-ever party4all to ben... |
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on Oct 8, 2009 at 3:06 pm by csma, a resident of another community |
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What is that clearing up in the mountains?
As I was sitting at the red light at the intersection of 237 and El Camino, I looked up at the Santa Cruz mountains and noticed a large area with no trees. Where is this plac... |
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on Oct 8, 2009 at 9:33 am by Political Insider, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Mountain View High Speed Rail stop an official possibility
In response to requests from the community and the Mountain View City Council, the California High Speed Rail Authority has included Mountain View among the possible locations... |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 10:58 pm by J Cierra, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Nobel Prize winner in Physics
Charles Kao, who was named one of the winners Tuesday of the Nobel Prize in Physics, is known as the 'father of fibre optic communications' for his discovery in the 1960s of t... |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 9:19 pm by Mike Zelinski, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Don't Miss the Opening of the Kevin Bean Exhibition at CSMA's Mohr Gallery!
There will be an opening reception and artist talk with artist Kevin Bean on Friday, October 9, from 6-8 pm in CSMA's Mohr Gallery. Bean's exhibit, "Backyard Paintings & Geome... |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 12:31 pm by csma, a resident of another community |
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Uri Caine, Piano, Stanford Lively Arts Informance at CSMA thursday, Oct. 8
CSMA's 2009-2010 Arts & Entertainment in Tateuchi Hall begins on Thursday, October 8, with a Stanford Lively Arts Informance featuring pianist Uri Caine. This versatile pianis... |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 11:08 am by csma, a resident of another community |
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Homeless man sentenced for counterfeiting
A federal court judge has sentenced a Gulf War veteran and drug addict who apparently lived in Mountain View to 30 months in prison after he used equipment to counterfeit tens... |
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on Oct 6, 2009 at 4:02 pm by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Judge rules Carbajal can stand trial
A judge ruled Friday at a preliminary hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court that there is enough evidence for Mountain View soccer coach Pedro Carbajal to stand trial o... |
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on Oct 6, 2009 at 3:18 pm by AreYouKidding?, a resident of another community |
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If not Eiffel, why not a Castro Tower?
Great cities often have landmarks at important intersections. It is both an expression of the city spirit and a visual compass for its people. Washington, D.C, has them, Pari... |
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on Oct 4, 2009 at 12:07 am by eric, a resident of another community |
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City considers bold new transit system
Someday in Mountain View's not-too-distant future, driverless electric vehicles could whisk passengers between the downtown train station, NASA Ames and Shoreline businesses s... |
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on Oct 2, 2009 at 4:10 pm by James Anderson Merritt, a resident of another community |
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Senior co-housing project proposed for Calderon Avenue parcel
A property adjacent to Landels School has been secured by investors with the intent of building a unique co-housing community for seniors where meals and other chores would be... |
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on Oct 1, 2009 at 4:27 pm by annonymous, a resident of the Martens-Carmelita neighborhood |
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Woman tased in movie theater mugging
Police are looking for a group of teenagers who robbed two women at gunpoint Thursday night in the Shoreline movie theater parking lot. One woman was stunned with a stun gun.
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on Oct 1, 2009 at 1:46 pm by Sadie, a resident of another community |
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Simitian: Slashing higher-ed crippling California
California's already faltering economy will be further damaged by severe cuts to to higher education, State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, warned warned about 120 persons Sat... |
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on Sep 29, 2009 at 3:11 pm by SMG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Exhibition by artist Kevin Bean at Mohr Gallery
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View presents Kevin Bean, Backyard Paintings & Geometric Abstractions, from October 8 through November... |
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on Sep 29, 2009 at 9:58 am by csma, a resident of another community |
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Last namesake of Lawson's Grocery dies
Donald Eugene Lawson, a former owner of Lawson's Grocery Store on Castro Street and a mainstay of Mountain View life throughout the middle of the last century, has died —... |
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on Sep 28, 2009 at 5:09 pm by Donna, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Why the ginormous gaps?
OK, just a minor question but I noticed that every time I want to go through a left turn signal, the other cars leave these 3-4 car length gaps in front of them. This only le... |
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on Sep 28, 2009 at 4:27 pm by Gloria, a resident of another community |
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Mountain View cash rains down on recycle center
Police are hoping to return $3,200 to its rightful owner after the cash arrived in a load of recyclables from Mountain View at the Sunnyvale "SMART" recycling station last Tue... |
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on Sep 28, 2009 at 3:03 pm by Him, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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El Camino gives grand tour of its new hospital
After seven years of planning and nearly $480 million spent, El Camino Hospital's new Grant Road facility is only weeks from opening its doors. On Tuesday, administrators gave... |
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on Sep 26, 2009 at 1:23 pm by Mark E, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Neighbors clash with council on Minton's project
Reflecting a more pro-growth stance since November's election, the City Council differed with about a dozen neighbors Tuesday about the merits of building 214 apartments acros... |
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on Sep 26, 2009 at 5:02 am by MiRNA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Minton's may get chopped
This Tuesday, nearly 100 years after Minton's Lumber and Supply opened up near the downtown train station, the City Council will consider a plan to replace the city's oldest b... |
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on Sep 26, 2009 at 4:46 am by MiRNA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Some suggestions for new development on Minton's site
I submitted some comments to City Council in advance of the study session planned for Wednesday, Sept. 16 to discuss the Minton's site development. I would like to share them ... |
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on Sep 25, 2009 at 4:46 pm by Ted, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |