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The 30-minute chef
With a degree in history and a minor in political science, Jess Dang never expected to have a career in cooking.
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on Jan 25, 2013 at 12:44 pm by Barbara, a resident of another community |
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A good start toward safer streets
The City Council moved last week to trim down a handful of its oversized streets to make safer lanes and sidewalks for cyclists and pedestrians. It was a good first step after... |
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on Jan 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm by Janet Lafleur, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Free help with income tax
Free tax preparation services will be available for low-income families in the Mountain View area. The two Mountain View sites are San Antonio Place, at 210 San Antonio Cir., ... |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 3:47 pm by Martin Omander, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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District needs to root out bad behavior, moms say
Dirty dancing, drugs and foul language -- three mothers with teens enrolled in Mountain View High School are concerned that the school district is not consistently enforcing i... |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 2:14 pm by Sean, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Mountain View man convicted of black tar heroin
He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison. Story in today's Mercury-News: Web Link... |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 10:34 am by Mike Gama, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Moffett-Middlefield intersection closed Thursday night
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on Jan 23, 2013 at 10:12 pm by Rob , a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Imposter posing as CSMA fundraiser
The Community School of Music and Arts is warning locals to be aware that an imposter, falsely identifying himself (or herself) as a CSMA fundraiser, has been calling and aski... |
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on Jan 23, 2013 at 5:38 pm by Donna, a resident of another community |
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Tesla's Elon Musk speaks at Computer History Museum tonight
Tesla Motors CEO and PayPal co-founder Elon Musk will speak at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View tonight about his life, from his South African roots to his succes... |
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on Jan 23, 2013 at 10:44 am by PeaceLove, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Woman dies in fiery Mountain View crash
A woman was killed early Sunday morning when her car struck a tree in Mountain View, police said.
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on Jan 23, 2013 at 12:51 am by Cena, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Board opts to pay off RDA debt quickly
A board representing local schools and government agencies voted unanimously on Monday to quickly pay off the $7.7 million debt owed by Mountain View's defunct downtown revita... |
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on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:17 am by Andrew, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Hospital mulling Measure M response
El Camino Hospital officials have been tight-lipped in the wake of the passage of the salary capping initiative, Measure M — even after a union steward and employee at t... |
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on Jan 19, 2013 at 2:06 pm by front line worker, a resident of another community |
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Big discussion due on pedestrian plan
A plan that could take the city's walkability up a notch is going in front of the City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 15, but those who have studied it closely say it lacks specific... |
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on Jan 19, 2013 at 5:16 am by Luigi, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Council narrowly approves pedestrian plan
The City Council approved Mountain View's first Pedestrian Master Plan on Tuesday.
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on Jan 18, 2013 at 5:21 pm by William Symons, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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TV stolen in burglary
A television was stolen from a home in the 2300 block of Jane Lane during an overnight burglary, police said.
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 4:04 pm by Motorcycle stolen, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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A keyhole into the past
It is safe to say that many longtime residents of Mountain View have walked by the tiny Jehnings Family Lock Museum on Castro Street and never gone inside.
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 10:43 am by Loche and Kay, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Fresh Choice Gone - great site for Chik Fil A
Since Fresh Choice has sadly gone the way of the dinosaur, the empty spot would make a great choice for Chik Fil A - very good spot for a drive thru.
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on Jan 12, 2013 at 8:10 pm by kristine, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Driver to face trial in Ware's death
Now that a judge has ruled there is enough evidence to proceed with a trial of Matthew Pumar, the driver accused of hitting and killing local man last June, there are two dire... |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 7:59 pm by Otto Maddox, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Storm system from Alaska headed for Bay Area
Bay Area residents may want to bundle up, as a cold-weather system is headed this way and will linger for several days, a National Weather Service forecaster said.
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 11:47 pm by Sean, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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New safe-driving laws take effect in California
Texting while driving, red-light cameras and party buses are among the targets of new driving-related laws that took effect in California Tuesday, Jan. 1.
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 6:26 pm by Steve, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Arrest in decades-old murder case
After 28 years, justice may finally be levied against the killer of Saba Girmai, a Santa Clara County woman who was found strangled to death in in a Mountain View dumpster in ... |
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 5:52 pm by Steve, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Advocates: Pedestrian plan up for vote lacks detail
A plan that could take the city's walkability up a notch is going in front of the City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 15, but those who have studied it closely say it lacks specific... |
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 5:35 pm by Steve, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Arrest in decades-old murder case
After 28 years, justice may finally be levied against the killer of Saba Girmai, a Santa Clara County woman who was found strangled to death in in a Mountain View dumpster in ... |
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 2:56 pm by Fact, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Inks named mayor, Clark makes vice mayor
Two election winners took the top jobs in Mountain View after being sworn into office on Tuesday. John Inks became mayor while Chris Clark became the city's youngest vice mayo... |
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 2:37 pm by Ed Mussman, a resident of the Gemello neighborhood |
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Visions in metal
Don't call it "mixed-media." This sculpture by Ryan Carrington is screws in plywood, plain and simple as it is intricate. Carrington's sculptures are on exhibit at the Communi... |
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 2:23 pm by Tina, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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iPads stolen from Microsoft
Five iPads were stolen over the Christmas holiday from the Microsoft offices in Mountain View.
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 9:11 am by Dave, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |