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PG&E plans to strip backyardsFor several decades, Eileen and Beto Telleria's backyard has been a respite from their daily stresses, a Japanese garden...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2012Last comment by Ignorance , on Jan 25, 2015 at 11:13 pm | 47 comments | 11920 Views
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City employees may be asked to take pay cutMountain View officials are in talks with the city's labor groups about ways to ease the impact of a projected $6 million...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2009Last comment by outatowner, on Apr 22, 2009 at 5:24 pm | 47 comments | 8018 Views
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Bike plan lists 170 ways to make cycling safer in Mountain ViewIt became evident during a City Council meeting Tuesday that the life-and-death issue of bike and pedestrian safety is getting...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2015Last comment by The sign I'd like to see, on Mar 13, 2015 at 10:50 am | 47 comments | 8901 Views
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'Keep Parks Safe' -- Authorities plead with visitors to follow social distancing rules or face closuresAcross the Bay Area, parks and open spaces, including all San Mateo County parks, have been shut down to slow the spread...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by The Registrant, on May 11, 2020 at 6:28 am | 47 comments | 12927 Views
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Guest opinion: Rent control law's intent is being underminedYou may be one of the majority of Mountain View citizens who voted in November in favor of the Community Stabilization and...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2017Last comment by The Business Man , on Sep 13, 2017 at 9:40 am | 47 comments | 6076 Views
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Regional plans for major housing growth up for approvalElected officials from all nine Bay Area counties are set to vote later this month on a road map for sustainable growth in...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2017Last comment by Anke, on Jul 26, 2017 at 9:24 pm | 46 comments | 6404 Views
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Santa Clara County advises businesses to seek legal counsel for customer COVID-19 issuesSanta Clara County officials advised business owners Wednesday to seek legal counsel rather than appealing to the county...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 16, 2020 at 2:02 pm | 46 comments | 6287 Views
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Forbes calls Mountain View best town in the Bay Area for living wellOf all the cities and towns in the U.S. with populations under 100,000, Mountain View has been ranked by Forbes magazine...
Original post made on May. 18, 2009Last comment by Mr. Big, on May 27, 2009 at 8:40 pm | 46 comments | 10341 Views
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Feud with landlord could close down BierhausEven though it may be filled to the brim with patrons, the popular downtown pub Bierhaus is being threatened with closure...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2018Last comment by IMHO, on Aug 3, 2018 at 2:58 pm | 45 comments | 17775 Views
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Huge apartment development wins nervous council's supportThe Mountain View City Council gave the initial go-ahead on Tuesday to a true mixed-bag development -- it would possibly...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2016Last comment by The Business Man, on Nov 30, 2016 at 4:24 pm | 45 comments | 8918 Views
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Editorial: Timing's right to exercise political mightMomentum is growing among cities in the northern part of Santa Clara County to seize an opportunity arising from the potential...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by Maher, on Sep 1, 2015 at 4:26 pm | 44 comments | 5608 Views
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New grocer seeks city's helpAnne Origel, co-owner of Ava's Downtown Market and Deli, asked the City Council on Tuesday for some financial help as the...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2012Last comment by JUST THINK ABOUT IT, on Mar 6, 2012 at 12:54 pm | 44 comments | 9756 Views
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Ava's faces lawsuit over ADA accessA longtime linchpin of Castro Street, Ava's Downtown Market & Deli has weathered fierce competition, rising costs and parking...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2017Last comment by Sophie, on Nov 18, 2017 at 6:07 pm | 44 comments | 5404 Views
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Parking at 100 Moffett Project(Letter to the editor published in the 11/29/13 print edition) On Dec. 3, the City Council will consider final approval...
Original post made by Peter Spitzer on Nov. 29, 2013Last comment by Peter Spitzer, on Dec 4, 2013 at 4:49 pm | 44 comments | 6585 Views
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Hundreds of apartments proposed for El Camino RealThe City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to allow two large apartment building projects to move through the city's planning...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2011Last comment by Political Insider, on Jan 21, 2011 at 9:10 pm | 44 comments | 10256 Views
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Rental committee prepares $2.5M budgetThe costs of Mountain View's experiment with rent control now has a clear price tag -- about $160 annually for almost every...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2017Last comment by Not LOL, on Oct 18, 2017 at 8:22 pm | 44 comments | 4350 Views
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Safety a big concern on Stevens Creek TrailFor Mountain View resident Amit Mehrotra, enjoying Stevens Creek Trail was one of the reasons he decided to move to Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2018Last comment by Eric, on Mar 14, 2018 at 8:29 am | 43 comments | 5361 Views
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Train Depot set to become a wine barIt took seven years, but the City Council has finally found a use for downtown's replica 1888 Train Depot after picking a...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2009Last comment by RICK JARA, on Jul 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm | 43 comments | 7903 Views
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HSR may cut into Central ExpresswayShould high-speed rail come to Mountain View, it will not sit atop a massive Berlin Wall, as some rail opponents have feared....
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2010Last comment by sally j, on Jun 7, 2010 at 1:57 pm | 43 comments | 6575 Views
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Affordable housing project carries steep priceA new five-story affordable housing project that would replace a downtown Taco Bell received enthusiastic support from a...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jul 10, 2018 at 6:27 pm | 43 comments | 18022 Views
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