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Sutter, Palo Alto Medical Foundation accused of false Medicare claimsThe U.S. Attorney's Office has joined a lawsuit alleging a violation of the federal False Claims Act by Sutter Health and...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2018Last comment by William Berg, on Feb 8, 2019 at 6:03 am | 12 comments | 2549 Views
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Stanford researchers say users who drop Facebook less polarized, less informedResearchers at Stanford University last week announced the findings from a study of nearly 3,000 Facebook users showing those...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2019Last comment by Liberalguns, on Feb 6, 2019 at 1:14 pm | 10 comments | 1684 Views
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VTA to start spending Measure B moneyAfter more than two years of fending off legal challenges, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority can finally start...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by Dream on, on Feb 3, 2019 at 2:26 am | 6 comments | 1907 Views
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Simitian re-elected Board of Supervisors presidentSupervisor Joe Simitian was re-elected Tuesday to head the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors as its president. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Waldo, on Jan 23, 2019 at 3:24 pm | 2 comments | 1015 Views
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Shutdown stalemate spurs fears of exodus from NASA AmesThe dim prospects of a swift end to the federal shutdown is leading to growing concern that NASA Ames will emerge from the...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Lawrence Berkeley, on Jan 21, 2019 at 2:36 pm | 9 comments | 6445 Views
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Matichak takes the reinsStepping into her new role as Mountain View mayor, Lisa Matichak could be in store for a year of walking the political tightrope,...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by psr, on Jan 20, 2019 at 4:16 pm | 17 comments | 4301 Views
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Regional housing plan splits elected leadersA sweeping package of proposals to preserve and expand the Bay Area's housing stock is making its way to the state Legislature,...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Jan 18, 2019 at 8:25 pm | 15 comments | 2983 Views
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VTA plan cuts Mountain View routeSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority is asking for public input for its new service plan, which will reduce some routes...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Jan 17, 2019 at 9:57 pm | 6 comments | 3210 Views
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Mixed bag of applicants for rent control committeeMountain View City Council members will have their choice of seven candidates, a mix of professionals and property owners,...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by HMM, on Jan 14, 2019 at 9:17 pm | 7 comments | 2839 Views
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Mixed bag of applicants for rent control committeeMountain View City Council members will have their choice of seven candidates, a mix of professionals and property owners,...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Jan 11, 2019 at 3:56 pm | 3 comments | 398 Views
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Google moves to next stage of campus plansMoving into the next phase of its showpiece campus plans, Google officials submitted new architecture designs in recent days...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2018Last comment by CCTV Solution, on Jan 8, 2019 at 4:19 am | 14 comments | 8117 Views
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One last hurdle for Measure BMore than two years later, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority may finally get to start spending the money collected...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2018Last comment by Gary Wesley, on Dec 29, 2018 at 1:32 am | 3 comments | 2726 Views
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Showalter holds lead, but council race still in limboTwo weeks after the Nov. 6 election, the battle for one of the seats on the Mountain View City Council is still too close...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2018Last comment by Common sense, on Dec 6, 2018 at 10:10 am | 9 comments | 3192 Views
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City to issue bonds for transportation upgradesThe Mountain View City Council agreed to issue a total of $68.8 million in bonds in order to help construct a variety of...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2018Last comment by Google to get $28 million?, on Nov 28, 2018 at 11:56 pm | 1 comment | 2612 Views
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Late contributions boost City Council campaignsCampaign donations are pouring in for John Inks in his bid for a third term on the Mountain View City Council. Just days...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2018Last comment by Grumpy Minority, on Nov 21, 2018 at 2:30 pm | 21 comments | 602 Views
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Los Altos man arrested for alleged social media stalkingA Los Altos man was arrested Monday after he was police linked him to a chain of explicit, sexually violent and threatening...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2018Last comment by disgusting, on Nov 20, 2018 at 5:01 pm | 1 comment | 5000 Views
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High school stadium lights get go-aheadMountain View-Los Altos High School District board members unanimously agreed Tuesday night to move forward on a plan to...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2018Last comment by Object to Environmental Report, on Nov 17, 2018 at 10:46 am | 17 comments | 995 Views
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Facebook cuts deal for free worker mealsAs Facebook launches a massive new office campus in Mountain View, the tech giant will be allowed to keep one of its most...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2018Last comment by Money always wins, on Nov 17, 2018 at 7:35 am | 11 comments | 11690 Views
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Showalter pulls ahead for third seat on City CouncilWith votes still being tabulated, the winners in the Mountain View City Council race appear to be shifting. As of Tuesday...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2018Last comment by Grumpy Minority, on Nov 13, 2018 at 7:58 pm | 18 comments | 5394 Views
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Kamei coasts to win; other candidates duke it outIt looks like a shake-up is coming to the Mountain View City Council with Planning Commissioner Ellen Kamei taking the lead...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2018Last comment by Angel, on Nov 13, 2018 at 10:04 am | 69 comments | 12505 Views
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