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Palo Alto's JJ&F threatens move to Mtn View
An owner of Palo Alto's beloved JJ&F grocery store told the Palo Alto City Council on Monday night that unless they move quickly on a plan to redevelop its current site, the s... |
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on Jul 16, 2009 at 5:50 pm by Ron Seward, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Grand plans for San Antonio
The developer in contract to buy 16 acres of the San Antonio shopping center released conceptual plans on Tuesday that promise a major urban redevelopment.
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on Jul 13, 2009 at 2:46 pm by J. Ravanelli, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Fireworks show returns to Shoreline
All over the Peninsula, cities will be celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, parades and other events though the most spectacular show is probably the one in Mountai... |
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on Jul 10, 2009 at 9:05 am by sue, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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El Camino Hospitals now smoke-free zones
El Camino Hospitals — there are two of them now, one in Mountain View and one in Los Gatos — have officially become smoke-free zones thanks to a board resolution t... |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 11:37 pm by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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No-Name Neighborhood Zones in Mountain View?
I've lived and owned a house in Mountain View for four and a half years now, and every year that the Voice puts out the "Neighborhoods" edition, I look up my neighborhood an... |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 12:44 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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Caltrain raises parking fees, reduces service
The board of directors for Caltrain on Thursday unanimously approved several changes, including service reductions and parking fee increases, intended to eliminate the agency'... |
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on Jul 8, 2009 at 3:00 pm by AC, a resident of another community |
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City may sue Navy over Hangar One
The Mountain View City Council unanimously decided Tuesday night that the city should pursue a range of serious actions to save the iconic Hangar One at Moffett Field, even if... |
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on Jul 7, 2009 at 9:33 am by jane, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Castro, minus PACT, faces new challenges
For the first time in years, students at Castro Elementary School will have full access to the campus' resources. But even so, overall test scores are expected to drop now tha... |
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on Jul 5, 2009 at 9:19 pm by Carolyn, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Grant Road project pits MV against LA
After years of controversy and grief over the loss of the city's beloved pumpkin patch, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved 53 new homes on the site of the former... |
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on Jul 4, 2009 at 2:13 pm by Commuter, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Council rejects latest idea for 291 Evandale
The City Council unanimously refused to support a project Tuesday that would have renovated the vacant and long-troubled apartment complex at 291 Evandale Ave. to turn it into... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:22 am by Dandy, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Fire Department has new battalion chief
The Mountain View Fire Department has a new battalion chief in Cliff Del Carlo, a 27-year veteran of the department.
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 12:01 am by Joe, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Jaws of Life used after driver crashes on 101
Firefighters from Palo Alto and Mountain View used the Jaws of Life to rescue a 30-year-old man Wednesday night after his SUV rolled over twice on Highway 101 and landed upsid... |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:59 pm by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Homeowner arrested for allegedly attacking HOA board member
A man who allegedly expressed anger against his Home Owner's Association by wielding a hammer and two-by-four at a board member was arrested by police on Wednesday.
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 6:34 pm by Dave Koberstein, a resident of another community |
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What do you call a resident of Mountain View?
I appreciate that this forum is importantly focused on some serious issues relative to life in Mountain View and in appreciation I don't mean to be disrespectful, but just for... |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Police arrest alleged peeping tom on Shoreline
A resident of an apartment complex at 750 N. Shoreline Blvd. was arrested on Sunday for allegedly peeping into people's windows around his apartment complex.
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:46 pm by Array, a resident of |
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TONIGHT: Council could give final approval to 53-home project at former Grant Road farm
After several years of planning — and heated controversy over loss of open space — the City Council is scheduled to give final approval for 53 new homes at the for... |
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm by Jane, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Thirteen car burglaries in same neighborhood
Mountain View police are looking for three or more men who apparently broke into 13 different cars in the same neighborhood Wednesday.
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:45 am by robbed here too, a resident of another community |
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Any one know what was going on yesterday on California ave between Escuela and Rengstorff
It was blocked off and there was a huge crowd. I don't see anything in the news yet. |
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on Jun 30, 2009 at 9:50 am by Alex, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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City buys church property for $3.5 million
City Council members decided Tuesday that a church property for sale at 263 Escuela Ave. was a deal too good to pass up.
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 6:10 pm by carol wright, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Google hires goats as low-carbon lawnmowers
Over the last week one of the world's biggest high tech companies used some very low tech weed control methods.
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 4:08 am by TW, a resident of another community |
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Man arrested for brandishing a weapon at police
Mountain View police arrested a 55-year-old homeless man on Monday for allegedly brandishing a deadly weapon at officers in front of Chevy's Fresh Mex restaurant.
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on Jun 26, 2009 at 6:01 pm by Big Show, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Council rejects new Evandale proposal
The City Council unanimously refused to support a project Tuesday that would have renovated the vacant and long-troubled apartment complex at 291 Evandale Ave. to turn it into... |
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on Jun 25, 2009 at 2:56 pm by CC, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Council on taxis: Let the market decide
An ordinance created in the 1960s that limits taxi service in Mountain View to two companies may have outlasted its usefulness, City Council members agreed during a discussion... |
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on Jun 24, 2009 at 11:48 pm by Mike Laursen, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Moffett Military Plane that flies around and around, over our neighborhood, again and again
It flies usually at night from 8-10pm (just when we are trying to get the kids to settle down to sleep). It keeps circling around and around. What on earth is it doing, besi... |
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on Jun 24, 2009 at 10:53 pm by Inessa, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Walgreens employee accused of stealing
Mountain View police arrested a Walgreens night manager last week for allegedly stealing around $1,200 worth of goods and cash from the store over the last two years.
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on Jun 24, 2009 at 10:46 am by Bruno, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |