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Mountain View woman killed in freeway incident Tuesday
A Mountain View woman whose vehicle was struck by debris from a jackknifed big-rig Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 101 in Redwood City died later in the day after being airlifted to... |
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on Jun 2, 2007 at 1:38 am by Nick simpson, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Asbestos nightmare at Americana
What was supposed to be a routine roof replacement at a 30-unit apartment building on Continental Circle has turned into a two-fold nightmare of rain damage and panic over asb... |
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on Oct 25, 2007 at 4:42 pm by OutragedObserver, a resident of another community |
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'No Farm' signs resurface in front yard
A Mountain View High parent says at least a dozen of the stolen anti-farm signs showed up on her front lawn last week in what looked like a prom weekend prank.
Read the ful... |
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on Jun 8, 2007 at 12:11 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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MV Rotary Club Annual Crab Feed and Silent Auction
The Mountain View Rotary Crab Feed & Silent Auction is here!
The online auction will run from January 18, 2008 to February 1, 2008, with the live event taking place on Fe... |
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on Jan 21, 2009 at 6:23 pm by Alicia Crank, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: No magic tricks to pay for farm property
I have read with great interest the additional coverage and discussions regarding my clients' property on Grant Road.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jun 5, 2007 at 1:39 pm by cindy, a resident of another community |
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Who planned this (bars and ice cream shops)
Have you ever strolled down Castro St. in the evening? Right next to the ice cream (gelato) shop, what do you find? Two bars. Does this strike anyone as strange? Just wher... |
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on Jan 22, 2009 at 4:50 pm by Carly, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Housing market through the roof
While the housing market seems to have slowed elsewhere, homes have been selling faster than ever in Mountain View, with prices continuing their dramatic rise.
Read the full ... |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 10:39 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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The Voice of Mountain View Echoes in Sri Lanka
I hear you voice ring out in this our global commons, as I read your town square here in South Asia. I wish you well and hope the Bell you toll for the community rings loud an... |
Ivan John |
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on May 16, 2007 at 5:16 pm by Ivan John, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Neighbors dislike smell of KFC idea
Neighbors packed a small meeting room at City Hall last week to oppose a KFC-A&W fast food restaurant to replace the abandoned Austin's BBQ on El Camino Real and Mariposa.
Re... |
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on Jan 6, 2008 at 9:01 pm by Robert, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Mervyn's - any news on a replacement?
I am really going to miss Mervyn's. In fact, I am missing it already. There is really no alternative, good value for good quality, type store, particularly for boys. My boys w... |
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on Apr 15, 2009 at 4:08 pm by Any Member, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Shell Gas Station- TV at pumps
What's with the TV's at the pumps at the Shell gas station on Miramonte and Cuesta? ANNOYING!!! They are activated to play when you pump gas. I don't need to be entertained w... |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 12:04 pm by John L, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Council rejects Easy Street project
After making several complaints about its design, the City Council rejected a row house development Tuesday at 315 Easy St. that would have replaced 14 $850-a-month studios w... |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 12:34 pm by 315 Easy Street Resident, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Local gay couples say 'I do'
It is a warm Friday afternoon with the sun lighting the fountain in C.W. Hobbs and Stephen Carney's back yard. The two jokingly say they originally bought the property for the... |
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on Aug 9, 2008 at 9:18 am by CW&Stephen, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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The Ugliest Street in Mountain View?
With all the talk of Mountain View 2030, new zoning and redevelopment, etc., I'd like to set up an informal poll...
What street in Mountain View is the most unattractive? A... |
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on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:17 am by CS/Stierlin Rd, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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24 Hour Fitness Scam - could be repeated in MV
Aug 18, 2008 6:06 pm US/Pacific
Moraga Gym Members Take Complaints To DA
Reporting
Jeanette Pavini
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) ―
We've been reporting that a 24 Hour Fit... |
Buyer Beware |
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on Dec 27, 2009 at 7:24 pm by Jack D, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Farm owners threaten lawsuit
In the days leading up to next week's City Council meeting, the battle over the Grant Road farm has taken on the ugly traits of an intense election, with campaign signs stolen... |
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on Jun 7, 2007 at 7:25 pm by hunjnjkn, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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They built it with our taxpayer money
Now it just sits there, empty and idle. Where can we get our money back.
What am I writing about? The train station of course. |
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on Feb 16, 2008 at 3:58 pm by Enough!, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Band Practice early in the morning
At 7 am every morning, we are hearing drums, symbols and brass instruments playing from the band practice at MV High School. Is it legal to have this loud noise at this early... |
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on Oct 11, 2007 at 10:48 am by Resident, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Google founders can fly jet out of Moffett
NASA has struck an agreement with Google founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin allowing the billionaires to fly their Boeing 767 in and out of Moffett Field whenever they like, ... |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 12:23 am by Carl Orta, a resident of another community |
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Awful gridlock at Rengstorff and Cristano/Central
It took me 15 minutes this evening to get from California Avenue to Central via Rengstorff, and I am fuming!!
What can be done about the horrible gridlock at Rengstorff an... |
Fuming |
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on Sep 21, 2007 at 7:51 pm by Fuming, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Voices Around Town
This week's Voices Around Town question is, "Do you feel you have a good balance between work life and home life?"
Of course, our "on the street" responses are a bit skewed... |
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 1:23 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Great gourds: decorative, and good to eat
Long gone are the days when the only squash people could name was zucchini. This fall, farmers markets and grocery stores are filled with winter squashes of many shapes, sizes... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 10:17 am by Peter Cao, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Adios Home Depot?
Home Depot's future at the San Antonio shopping center took a significant turn for the worse last week when a majority of the City Council voted to oppose big box "industrial"... |
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on Dec 16, 2007 at 2:32 am by SAM ROWLES, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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One family's sacrifice: two siblings serve in Iraq
Few Mountain View families have been affected by the war in Iraq as much as the Barrios household. In 2004 their youngest son, Michael, returned from a seven-month tour in Fal... |
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on May 20, 2008 at 1:15 am by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community |
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Immigration forum seeks to allay fears
As the nation continues to debate its immigration laws, a handful of Spanish-speaking Mountain View residents came to St. Joseph church last weekend to learn more about the is... |
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on Apr 28, 2008 at 11:25 pm by Maxwell, a resident of the Cuernavaca neighborhood |