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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 |
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CSA honors this year's 'Hometown Heroes'
Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills community members joined together last Friday morning to honor the Community Services Agency's Hometown Heroes for 2009, Mary Lou ... |
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on Sep 24, 2009 at 3:43 pm by CSA, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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City official explains bad odor
There have been a number of complaints about a mysterious rotten egg smell all over town, which turns out to be the smell of nature taking its course with the bay ponds near S... |
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on Sep 23, 2009 at 8:32 am by Ed, a resident of another community |
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City holds last of General Plan meetings
The final neighborhood meeting this year for the city's General Plan update had 45 residents and business owners seriously discussing the future of the "Monta Loma, Farley and... |
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on Sep 22, 2009 at 2:44 pm by Jeff C, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Police: Roommate attacked with wooden sword
Police say a 79-year-old man was assaulted by his 26-year-old roommate wielding a traditional Japanese wooden sword.
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on Sep 22, 2009 at 11:58 am by Jason Harden, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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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 Sep 20, 2009 at 5:51 pm by Dickster, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Smiling faces at 38th Art & Wine Festival
Michelle Buretz has her caricature drawn by artist John Pearson at the Art & Wine Festival in downtown Mountain View on Sunday, Sept. 13. A little rain early on Saturday was n... |
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on Sep 19, 2009 at 9:59 am by Anna, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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The greywater solution
Facing an ongoing drought in California, the state government has passed an emergency bill to make it feasible for Californians to recycle their own water, and two Mountain Vi... |
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on Sep 17, 2009 at 9:56 pm by Sarah, a resident of another community |
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Why is there a low-tide smell in the air lately
Is it wafting from low-tide at Shoreline? Or is it a problem with sewers and creeks? What happened to the clean fresh night air? |
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on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:56 pm by Roan, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Council favors a passive approach to meadow
Ever since it became clear that the Stevens Creek Trail was going to extend south of El Camino Real last year, Mountain View residents have been dreaming up uses for the large... |
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on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:30 pm by Wm Joseph, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Megachurch outgrows its Mountain View home
Sunday morning is the busiest time of the week on Leghorn Avenue, when Christians from far and wide pour into every crevice of every parking lot around the big-box stores, aut... |
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on Sep 16, 2009 at 7:39 pm by Edward, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Paper readies for move to new offices
Beginning Sept. 28, the offices and staff of the Mountain View Voice will move to a larger, newly completed building at 450 Cambridge Ave. in Palo Alto.
Read the full s... |
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on Sep 12, 2009 at 10:26 am by Rodger, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Council favors a passive approach to meadow
Ever since it became clear that the Stevens Creek Trail was going to extend south of El Camino Real last year, Mountain View residents have been dreaming up uses for the large... |
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on Sep 11, 2009 at 4:07 pm by Laura, a resident of another community |
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