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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... |
Jack Deaton |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Stevens Creek bike area demolished
Friday was a sad day for me. As I rode my bike to work along the Stevens Creek trail, I witnessed bulldozers flattening the dirt bike recreation area.
This area was alwa... |
Jeral Poskey |
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on Aug 27, 2009 at 2:00 am by Brenda, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Letters to the Editor
Wrong to blame schools for society's ills
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 8, 2008, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Feb 8, 2008 at 12:30 pm by A REAL Animal lover, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Phase Two at San Antonio Shopping Center moves ahead
The second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, including a movie theater and hotel, will not be delayed by the creation of a precise plan for the area, the Ci... |
Editor |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 10:26 pm by John, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Restaurant faces wrecking ball
Charles Gardyn's 1946 building, at the corner of Rengstorff Avenue and Old Middlefield Way, is so full of code violations that little can be done except to tear it down and st... |
Editor |
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on Sep 13, 2008 at 2:33 am by Rob, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Tunnel's done, time to celebrate
For nearly a year, workers burrowed their way beneath El Camino Real in order to extend Stevens Creek Trail past the busy thoroughfare. Now their work is all but complete, and... |
Editor |
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on Apr 16, 2008 at 2:07 pm by SUE, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Prefab diner's assembly underway
A year ago, local auto shop owner Tom Mertl announced his plan to truck a 1930s prefab diner to Mountain View from Massachusetts. The diner has arrived, and a long restoration... |
Editor |
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on May 9, 2008 at 1:51 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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The medical marijuana scene
Despite past failures, advocates are again approaching Mountain View officials with requests to open medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. Others, meanwhile, have alread... |
Editor |
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on Mar 27, 2011 at 9:10 am by Bob, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Google buys Pear Avenue Theatre
In what may be a competition with Microsoft over real estate in the North Bayshore area, Google recently purchased the building that houses a small local theater group at 1220... |
Editor |
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on Apr 6, 2008 at 12:50 pm by Darin, a resident of another community |
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High-speed rail activities to slow down on Peninsula
California's high-speed rail project will begin between the small city of Corcoran and the unincorporated community of Borden in the Central Valley, the California High-Speed ... |
Editor |
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on Dec 3, 2010 at 4:13 pm by Tom Lustig, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Drop Off for light rail on Sunday mornings?
I frequently have to drop off a passenger for the light rail on Sunday mornings while the farmers' market is in full swing. I drive Southbound down Central and turn right on C... |
Driver |
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on Jun 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm by LR Rider, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Builders bowing out
Market conditions and tight money are causing some builders to shut down large housing projects here, despite relatively firm prices and brisk sales of completed homes.
Read ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 28, 2008 at 1:15 am by Ago, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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MOUNTAIN VIEW GOES GREEN
What is the single most important thing Mountain View can do to be more sustainable?
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The Mountain View Environmental Sustainability Task Force
would like to know ... |
aileen La Bouff |
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on May 1, 2008 at 7:04 pm by aileen La Bouff, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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What was going on at the train station this morning around 1 AM?
A train horn sounded 3 times, then there was a long pause then long continuous blowing. |
Bernie Brightman |
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on Feb 26, 2008 at 8:26 am by Bernie Brightman, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Support surges for Cuesta flood basin
In a surprise turnaround, Cuesta Park Annex supporters endorsed a plan Tuesday night that they had previously strongly opposed: turning the front third of the Annex into a 13-... |
Editor |
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on Jun 26, 2010 at 12:28 am by Sallie Forth, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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City wrestles with high speed rail plan
This November's statewide vote for a high speed rail line could mean a whole new way to get to Southern California -- but it could also mean major changes to Mountain View's d... |
Editor |
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on Jan 19, 2009 at 1:57 pm by Resident, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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San Antonio Center revamp study available for comment
The environmental impacts of redeveloping a large swath of San Antonio Shopping Center have been reviewed and a draft of that study is now available for comment.
Read the fu... |
Editor |
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on Jan 4, 2011 at 10:35 am by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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City promotes downtown vision
The city's downtown could look dramatically different in the years ahead if backers can be found to fulfill its vision, put forth Tuesday to brokers and developers during a pr... |
Editor |
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on May 9, 2009 at 10:42 am by Addy, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Empty lot on Minaret near Whisman??
Hey,
Does anybody know what is the big empty lot on Minaret next to Central Park apartments near Whisman? Why are there no houses? Is it an old dump and the land is toxic?
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Tom |
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on Sep 13, 2008 at 2:46 am by JM, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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D.C . Republicans kill Hangar One funding
Congress woman Anna Eshoo has declared dead an $8 million request for Hangar One, which means the icon's massive steel skeleton may be left bare when the Navy strips it of its... |
Editor |
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on Jan 12, 2011 at 3:29 pm by Former IT Contractor, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Dwell house a fine fit in neighborhood
I just read your article about the Dwell house at 515 Mountain View Ave. and am very disappointed that it only presents one point of view on the home and did not ask any other... |
Editor |
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on Feb 29, 2008 at 8:18 am by Ana Lucia Gonzalez, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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No car, no recourse
When Vaibhav Chopda returned from a six-week vacation, his car was missing from his apartment complex's lot. As he soon found out, it hadn't been stolen: It had been towed, au... |
Editor |
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on Jul 21, 2008 at 9:42 pm by Sue The Pants Off These Bums, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Charges filed in Johnson murder
Nathan Talarico has been charged with homicide in the shooting death of 20-year-old Mountain View resident Jeffrey Johnson, and local police are still pursuing a case against ... |
Editor |
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on Mar 24, 2008 at 7:28 pm by me, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Why we protest at recruitment centers
The Raging Grannies have asked me to write a few words to clarify our position about the military and military recruitment. We have made several quite peaceful visits to date ... |
Editor |
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on Jun 1, 2008 at 3:01 pm by Grannies Rock, a resident of another community |
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Guest opinion: My hometown hero, Jose Vargas
It's here. It's finally here, I thought to myself. Wall posts bombarded the Facebook profile with "thank yous" for his bravery and inspiration. My heart skipped a beat as I sc... |
Editor |
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on Jul 9, 2011 at 1:22 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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