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City wins grant to launch nine bike-sharing stations
By early fall Mountain View will join the ranks of such cities as Paris, Barcelona and London in having its own bike-sharing network, which will place up to 117 bikes at stati... |
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on May 14, 2012 at 5:50 pm by Donald, a resident of another community |
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El Camino bus lanes nixed by council, again
The City Council spent two and half hours discussing a plan for dedicated bus rapid transit lanes on El Camino Real on Tuesday, coming to the same position it came to after a ... |
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 10:56 am by Rodger, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Major smoking clampdown is in the air
Smokers may soon have to curb their habits in Mountain View, thanks to a city proposal to nix smoking in and around outdoor dining areas and within 25 feet of publicly accessi... |
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on Dec 6, 2011 at 3:31 pm by Stupid conversation, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Police arrest necklace-snatching suspects
A robbery suspect was arrested Aug. 6 after he barricaded himself in the bathroom of an apartment on Latham Street in an attempt to escape pursuing officers, a spokeswoman wit... |
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on Aug 12, 2011 at 9:06 am by Double Jeopardy, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Shooting victims found inside MV dry cleaners
The bodies of two shooting victims were found inside a Mountain View dry cleaning business the morning of Friday, May 14, police said.
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on May 17, 2010 at 8:28 pm by SAD, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Feds accuse Lozano's of bilking workers
A local car wash has been cheating workers out of their pay on slow business days, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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on Feb 3, 2010 at 8:59 am by Jeanine, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Berlin Wall sections find permanent home by library
After considering several other sites, on Tuesday the City Council settled on putting two donated sections of the Berlin Wall in front of the library on Franklin Street.
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 3:05 pm by Huh?, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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190 apartments proposed for Moffett Blvd
A four-story apartment project could soon replace the County Social Services building at 100 Moffett Boulevard, and close Stierlin Road's entrance onto Central Expressway.
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 9:31 pm by dc, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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PG&E threatens residents with legal action
Residents who want a large Pacific Gas & Electric gas pipeline removed from their backyards -- a line similar to the one which exploded in San Bruno -- have received a letter ... |
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on Jan 25, 2013 at 4:05 pm by Tom, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Burglary on Dana Street
More than $100 in cash was stolen from the register of the Dana Street Roasting Company, and a window was smashed at the neighboring Alberto's Salsa Studio and Ultra Lounge so... |
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on Jul 29, 2011 at 6:32 pm by MVV Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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City seeks input on pot club rules
A "very challenging" set of regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries in Mountain View needs some direction from the city's residents, says City Attorney Jannie Quinn.
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on Dec 13, 2010 at 11:14 am by Factoid, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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City files more charges against Ideafarm
The city has impounded another of Wo'O Ideafarm's bicycle trailers and slapped him with multiple misdemeanor charges.
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on Dec 8, 2010 at 7:04 pm by W-Park Dude, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Could investors fund city's transit future?
A company that has set up shop at NASA Ames Research Park claims its system for automated pod travel could lift Mountain View out of its traffic and public transportation woes... |
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on Oct 2, 2010 at 5:16 pm by James Tank, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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City Attorney Michael Martello's retirement highlights issues with the pension system
The recent retirement of the city attorney, Michael Martello, highlights issues with the civil service pension system. According to reports in the Voice, Martello will retire... |
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on Jan 4, 2010 at 8:33 pm by Concerned, a resident of another community |
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Gay youth gather to protest Prop 8 ruling
Hours after the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the statewide ban on same-sex marriage, a dozen local gay youth and their advocates gathered on one of Mountain ... |
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 9:47 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
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Council tackles 'ghetto' concerns
Hoping to put to rest worries that an affordable housing development would lower property values downtown, a majority of the City Council on Tuesday voted in support of having... |
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on May 7, 2009 at 9:48 pm by local techie, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Tonight: pedestrian deaths spur neighborhood meeting
In hopes of making their streets safer, residents of the Shoreline West neighborhood are taking action in response to this year's pedestrian fatalities on California Street an... |
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on Oct 14, 2012 at 11:13 am by Details, please, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Businesses: developer using fence to force land sale
The owners of several small businesses say a cyclone fence went up behind their properties the evening of May 10 with no real purpose other than to cut off access to their sho... |
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on Jul 28, 2012 at 1:20 am by Anonymous, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Laptop, camera stolen in burglary
A house on the 2500 block of Alvin Street was burglarized sometime between 8:30 a.m. on July 27 and 12:30 p.m. on July 28, police said.
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on Aug 1, 2011 at 8:55 pm by member, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Owner: High density housing at San Antonio Center a 'pipe dream'
Fred Thoits, one of two major owners of San Antonio shopping center, injected a dose of reality into the public discussion over what should happen to the ailing San Antonio sh... |
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on Apr 26, 2011 at 10:54 am by long-time res, a resident of another community |
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Ideafarm arrested for trespassing
Wo of Ideafarm, the oddly named man with the sign-laden trailer often seen around Mountain View, was arrested twice last week by Mountain View police on trespassing charges.
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on Sep 19, 2010 at 5:31 pm by Koa, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Posh Bagel founders arrested on allegations of insurance fraud
The owner and founder of several Bay Area bakeries has been arrested on suspicion of failing to report employee injuries and accurate hours worked, according to the California... |
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on May 26, 2010 at 2:40 pm by <A HREF=\"http://www.2insure4less.com/\"> insurance quotes</A>, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Council approves $625K for downtown studies
The City Council approved a slew of studies worth $625,000 Tuesday to help navigate the future of Castro Street, where officials are concerned about losing millions a year in ... |
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on Apr 21, 2010 at 10:00 am by New MV resident, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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The Best Of Mountain View 2009
For shoppers and diners in Mountain View, some business owners stand out among the crowd. These are the heroes.
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on Sep 9, 2009 at 8:31 pm by Lucille Gallegos, a resident of another community |
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Rail-stop idea before council next week
Residents may have their last big chance to weigh in on a high speed rail stop for Mountain View next Tuesday, as the issue will appear on the City Council's consent calendar.... |
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on Mar 11, 2009 at 11:45 am by Andrew, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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