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Country Gourmet worker charged with assault
Police arrested an employee at Mountain View's Country Gourmet restaurant Saturday on assault charges after he allegedly hit a coworker with a broomstick and threatened her wi... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 1:31 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Judicial Watch should mind its own business
Is allowing the Day Worker Center of Mountain View to move into what is now a rundown building on Escuela Avenue next to the railroad tracks really going to harm the neighborh... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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Hotel deal worries council dissenter
The city of Mountain View is finally close to reaching a deal for a hotel and conference center in the Shoreline area. But depending on your perspective, its cost -- in the $3... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 9:10 am by Smart Growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Hotel deal worries council dissenter
After seeking a hotel and conference center for over 20 years, the city of Mountain View is finally near a deal for one in the Shoreline area.
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 5:47 pm by Mr. Kinkio, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Housing report: City is 'jobs rich'
Every seven years, Mountain View residents have a chance to significantly change the direction of the city's housing policies, a process called "re-visioning" the General Plan... |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm by Michael, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Deported felon re-arrested at Rengstorff Park
Police say they have called Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding a previously deported felon and gang member after he was stopped Sunday evening leaving Rengstorff Pa... |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 9:59 am by Tex, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Palo Alto sued over plastic bag ban
Palo Alto's crusade against plastic bags faced its first legal challenge Tuesday, when a coalition of groups filed a lawsuit claiming that the city acted too rashly when it ba... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 3:41 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Local leaders: Race relations must improve
A week after police arrested three Mountain View High School students for alleged hate crimes, community leaders said the incident is a wake-up call on the need to discuss iss... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 2:22 pm by old friend, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Plan for Grant Road project pits MV vs. LA
The controversy over developing the former Grant Road farm is long subsided. But now, Los Altos leaders are raising concerns that the new residential development will cause in... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 12:43 pm by Martha, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Balancing the budget will take sacrifices
We're not sure if other managers and rank-and-file city employees will voluntarily join Kevin Duggan in giving up his cost-of-living adjustment and salary increase to help clo... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 10:09 am by oldschgrl, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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TONIGHT: Important discussion on housing
The housing element of the city's General Plan -- "the primary policy document for the development, rehabilitation and preservation of housing" -- will be the main subject of ... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 9:42 am by Peter Henderson, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Shots Fired Last Night in OMV
Around 1:00 AM last night I heard 3 gunshots very clearly. They sounded like they came from the direction of Dana and Calderon. Sirens followed about a half hour later. Any... |
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on Apr 22, 2009 at 3:59 pm by Casey Weiss, Mountain View Voice Staff Writer |
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Local police honor fallen Oakland officers
Mountain View police are wearing black bands across their badges this week to honor their fallen colleagues in Oakland after four officers were shot dead Saturday in encounter... |
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on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:39 am by clear as day, a resident of another community |
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Police capture new suspect in double murder
Mountain View police made the surprise announcement Wednesday that they have arrested a new suspect in connection with the double homicide on Plymouth Street, bringing the tot... |
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on Apr 20, 2009 at 8:39 pm by Z, a resident of another community |
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Home sales way down, but prices remain high
The median price of a single-family home in Mountain View remained just over $1 million in the first quarter of 2009, despite the fact that half as many were sold compared to ... |
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on Apr 20, 2009 at 5:17 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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National legal group targets Worker Center
Escuela Avenue residents have called in a legal group from Washington, D.C. to "protect" their neighborhood from a proposed Day Worker Center, and a representative from the gr... |
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on Apr 20, 2009 at 12:50 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Council moves ahead with major projects
Budget problems notwithstanding, the City Council supported moving forward with many of its infrastructure plans during a study session Tuesday, including a $9 million athleti... |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 8:09 pm by William Joseph, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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It's official: El Camino adds Los Gatos site
It was an "end of an era" last week as El Camino Hospital officially took over the Community Hospital of Los Gatos and prepared to extend its services and staff to the new pro... |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 2:02 pm by JS, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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AAA says gas prices leveling off
After a sharp rise three weeks ago, Bay Area gas prices have leveled off in the past week, due to low demand and an excess of supply, according to AAA of Northern California.
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 10:03 am by joe hoffman, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Happy Early Cinco de Mayo
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: ***El Camino Location*** Los Charros Restaraunt
Street: 89 W El Camino Real
City/Town: Mountain View, CA... |
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on Apr 16, 2009 at 10:20 am by April YIPEE Mixer, a resident of another community |
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May Business Mixer
When: May 12th 2009
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: Crestview Hotel 901 E El Camino Real Mountain View, CA
Why: Meet new contacts in a relaxed, friendly environment. Bri... |
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on Apr 16, 2009 at 10:07 am by Networking Mixer, a resident of another community |
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Two charged with assault using bottle, screwdriver
Police arrested two "associated gang members" on charges of assault with a deadly weapon after the young men allegedly attacked a group of juveniles with a screwdriver and a b... |
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on Apr 16, 2009 at 8:30 am by Maybe, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Feds say Lozano's bilked workers
A local car wash has been cheating workers out of their pay on slow business days, the U.S. Department of Labor said last week.
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on Apr 15, 2009 at 9:11 pm by Marthalucia, a resident of another community |
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Power Outage 2 Nights in a Row???
And at the same hours (8-10pm)!!!! Sunday night, it started with a series of brown outs which nearly killed my electronics, then a complete black out around 8pm. 2 hours lat... |
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on Apr 15, 2009 at 8:33 pm by Jen, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Freeway express-lane project speeds ahead
Under a plan for State Highway 85 and U.S. Highway 101, carpool lanes will be converted into express toll lanes, allowing solo drivers with FasTrak transponders to drive in th... |
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on Apr 15, 2009 at 7:46 pm by Rodger, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |