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Sick and tired of chronic fatigue syndromeAmberlin Wu, who has suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome for 15 years, is sick and tired of being sick and tired. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2010Last comment by AnotherAffected, on Oct 8, 2011 at 12:17 am | 79 comments | 40678 Views
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Milk pail deal goes sourIt didn't last long. Following the last-minute deal announced July 2 between developer Merlone Geier and Milk Pail Market...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2014Last comment by mv resident, on Jul 16, 2014 at 11:24 pm | 78 comments | 19584 Views
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El Camino bus-lane trial wins committee's backingA controversial proposal to create dedicated bus lanes along El Camino Real gained a major boost Wednesday when a committee...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2015Last comment by BRT Definition, on Dec 28, 2015 at 10:08 pm | 77 comments | 9158 Views
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Movie theater proposed for San Antonio shopping centerDeveloper Merlone Geier has significantly revised its proposal for phase two at San Antonio Shopping Center to include an...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2013Last comment by MW, on Apr 4, 2013 at 1:08 am | 77 comments | 264910 Views
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LinkedIn wins big in North Bayshore land battleIn a split vote Tuesday night, LinkedIn came out ahead and Google left disappointed as the Mountain View City Council laid...
Original post made on May. 6, 2015Last comment by Fred, on May 11, 2015 at 9:18 pm | 77 comments | 16576 Views
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Cold case cracked: three arrested in 2004 gang murderA new investigation into the 2004 shooting death of 17-year-old Alejandro "Alex" Fernandez has led to the arrest of two main...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2011Last comment by S Tyler, on Aug 30, 2011 at 9:46 am | 76 comments | 16812 Views
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Council backs plans to replace historic restaurants with officesA proposed four-story office project at 938 Villa St. emerged the winner at the Nov. 28 meeting despite treading through...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2017Last comment by Shame, on Dec 12, 2017 at 11:27 am | 74 comments | 8333 Views
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Google plans for-sale condos in North BayshoreWant to own a home in Mountain View's North Bayshore? If things play out according to Google's plans, there could be about...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2019Last comment by Yimby #2, on Feb 15, 2019 at 2:42 pm | 74 comments | 14919 Views
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LASD eyes former mayor's propertyAs Target proposes to rebuild its Showers Drive store, Los Altos School District officials are apparently eyeing the land...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2013Last comment by tommygee54, on Apr 26, 2013 at 8:56 pm | 73 comments | 13226 Views
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Fitness center to replace Grant Road businessesCity Council members struggled to keep a bagel shop in business as a shopping center owner proposed to replace it and several...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2013Last comment by Parent, on Apr 3, 2015 at 1:12 pm | 73 comments | 14745 Views
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Huge demand for pricey new apartments in Mountain ViewAcross the street from the downtown train station Mountain View's first new apartment complex in more than 10 years is luxurious...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2013Last comment by William Hitchens, on Oct 5, 2014 at 5:43 pm | 72 comments | 48192 Views
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The little house on Boranda AvenueCity officials say they explored every alternative they could think of before deciding to demolish an elderly woman's home...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2010Last comment by kaliphamolema, on Jun 12, 2010 at 9:16 am | 71 comments | 26492 Views
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Can't compete with free eatsA group of restaurant owners north of Highway 101 say they have been watching their customers disappear as Google expands...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2013Last comment by Laura, on Jul 23, 2013 at 1:34 am | 70 comments | 128943 Views
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The end of the drive-thru on El Camino?Citing human health, climate change and neighbor concerns, the City Council took aim at the uniquely American creation known...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2012Last comment by Ian, on Mar 4, 2012 at 7:12 am | 70 comments | 29411 Views
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Mountain View's motto: build, baby, buildIn the long-term, City Council members across the board have indicated Mountain View should be able to build its way out...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2016Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Jan 5, 2017 at 1:25 pm | 70 comments | 8324 Views
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Editorial: Your friend, not enemyIn an effort to focus public attention on the dangers of the President Donald Trump's attacks, we join in an unprecedented...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by LOL, on Aug 23, 2018 at 4:23 pm | 69 comments | 5895 Views
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Vigil planned in wake of DACA repealBay Area politicians and immigrant advocacy groups sharply condemned a decision by President Donald Trump's administration...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2017Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Sep 18, 2017 at 7:48 pm | 69 comments | 8891 Views
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Scientists: State drought likely to worsenThe likelihood of California experiencing more warm, dry years leading to severe drought is increasing, according to research...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2015Last comment by Dickster, on Apr 23, 2015 at 9:52 pm | 68 comments | 7536 Views
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Preschool parents oppose cell tower atop churchMountain View's First Presbyterian Church has proposed putting a cell phone tower inside a new steeple, but the parents of...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2010Last comment by A. Reader, on Nov 29, 2010 at 5:54 pm | 67 comments | 12049 Views
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Over 200 bike-related injuries in five yearsA bicyclist is injured every nine days in Mountain View, on average, according to data compiled this week by the police department....
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2012Last comment by bikes2work, on Sep 21, 2012 at 3:42 pm | 66 comments | 30078 Views
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