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Teen arrested after alleged stabbingA Mountain View teen is facing charges of assault and criminal threats after multiple disputes with his roommates, including...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by chitheed, on Jul 14, 2018 at 11:28 pm | 11 comments | 6079 Views
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Remembering Silicon Valley's crucibleOn Wednesday, the Computer History Museum will commemorate the former site of the Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory in Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by SRB, on Aug 17, 2018 at 11:49 am | 11 comments | 9318 Views
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Lawsuit delays study of Highway 85 congestion reliefPromises to explore a new transit option along the median of Highway 85 are being halted, at least for now, by a lawsuit...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by Yes, Omit Saratoga, on Sep 20, 2018 at 1:16 pm | 11 comments | 6226 Views
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The Voice celebrates 25 years of covering Mountain ViewTwenty-five years ago, ==I Voice== founders Kate Wakerly and Carol Torgrimson teamed up to bring Mountain View its own independent...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by Fuzzy warm hats, on Dec 4, 2018 at 9:21 am | 11 comments | 6600 Views
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Death threats kept terrified victims from seeking help, police sayThe man arrested in Mountain View on suspicion of human trafficking last month allegedly used threats of violence in order...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019Last comment by tecsi, on Jan 16, 2019 at 12:33 pm | 11 comments | 7148 Views
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Google, SyWest can't agree on Gateway siteFacing a dilemma, the Mountain View City Council found it impossible to choose between two competing visions for developing...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2019Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Mar 27, 2019 at 5:48 pm | 11 comments | 12122 Views
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Foothill College students celebrate JuneteenthMembers of Foothill College's Umoja program celebrated with food, music and dancing to celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest African...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2019Last comment by Observer, on Jul 1, 2019 at 7:14 am | 11 comments | 3906 Views
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Editorial: It's past time for a federal ban on assault weaponsWe urge those on Capitol Hill to pass a federal ban on assault weapons and existing legislation to close background check...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Liberalguns, on Aug 27, 2019 at 5:55 am | 11 comments | 6007 Views
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Mountain View Whisman seeks bond measure in 2020Mountain View Whisman school board members agreed last week to pursue a bond measure in 2020, citing polling data that shows...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2019Last comment by OK, YES, on Oct 19, 2019 at 4:09 am | 11 comments | 4313 Views
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If you haven't turned 70 yet, don't retireA Stanford University study on the financial benefits of delaying retirement until age 70 found that seniors can gain a significant...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Nov 9, 2019 at 8:26 am | 11 comments | 7254 Views
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Young Menlo Park couple could face fines of $500 per day for living in driveway RVArlena Bain and Alex Mulholland, 27, moved into an RV at Bain's great-grandmother's Menlo Park home to help out around the...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2019Last comment by PeaceLove, on Nov 25, 2019 at 3:24 pm | 11 comments | 9399 Views
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Santa Clara County seeks space to provide safe parkingSupervisor Joe Simitian is hosting meetings in Palo Alto today and Mountain View on Thursday as part of the county's effort...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by Sandy831 , on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:58 pm | 11 comments | 5811 Views
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Coronavirus Central: Second COVID-19 patient dies in Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County's second fatality as a result of COVID-19 was a woman in her 80s who was admitted to the hospital on Monday....
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2020Last comment by drslb, on Apr 27, 2020 at 8:39 pm | 11 comments | 61629 Views
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New Santa Clara County order allows more stores, restaurants to reopen FridayChurches, retailers and restaurants that offer outdoor dining will be allowed to start welcoming back customers on June 5...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by really inane, on Jun 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm | 11 comments | 20453 Views
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Flying taxis on the horizon as Mountain View-based company develops autonomous air shuttlesA seemingly fantastical vision of self-piloting, flying cars ferrying people overhead may soon become a reality, as a Mountain...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020Last comment by sula, on Jul 14, 2020 at 11:11 pm | 11 comments | 15880 Views
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Mountain View's Charleston Plaza faces retail exodus as Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond and others leave townOne of Mountain View's most prominent shopping centers abutting Highway 101 is looking like a ghost town lately, with multiple...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2021Last comment by RyanV, on Dec 27, 2021 at 8:42 am | 11 comments | 35206 Views
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Mountain View's planning commission backs big infill housing project despite health concernsA major proposal to add hundreds of housing units to an existing apartment complex won support from Mountain View's Environmental...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2022Last comment by I can't breathe pollution, on Jan 11, 2022 at 5:08 am | 11 comments | 8391 Views
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Mountain View banks on commercial redevelopment in order to meet state housing goalsState housing requirements are forcing the city of Mountain View to dig deep to find ways to spur residential growth over...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 18, 2022 at 1:48 pm | 11 comments | 4724 Views
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State to withhold $1B in funding to spur more aggressive efforts to reduce homelessnessCalifornia will withhold $1 billion in funding until the state's local governments develop new plans to reduce homelessness,...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Nov 10, 2022 at 11:52 pm | 11 comments | 2366 Views
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With deadline fast approaching, city staff say no one has applied yet for vacant Mountain View City Council seatThe Mountain View City Council decided to fill its vacant seat by appointment, but so far, no one has applied, city officials...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jan 18, 2023 at 12:18 pm | 11 comments | 3644 Views
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