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Residents: How is the new food waste recyling program going?Now that we're a few weeks in, I'm just curious about how the new food scraps recycling is going for people. Do you find...
Original post made by Making Great Dirt on Jul. 26, 2017Last comment by Shoreline West Resident, on Aug 10, 2017 at 4:04 pm | 53 comments | 4956 Views
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Council may put curbs on vehicle dwellersWith a new agreement to expand a safe parking program to about 20 spaces, Mountain View city staff were directed to begin...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2018Last comment by Why?, on Oct 16, 2018 at 3:42 pm | 53 comments | 9583 Views
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Make-or-break council decision on pod cars tonightTonight City Council members will decide what to do about their longstanding interest in having an automated transit network...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on Mar 25, 2014 at 6:52 pm | 53 comments | 39860 Views
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Upsetting sacred cows to solve housing crisis?At a housing summit last week, a panel of experts and policymakers discussed the need for sacrificing some "sacred cows"...
Original post made on May. 19, 2016Last comment by Chris, on Jun 2, 2016 at 8:24 pm | 53 comments | 12646 Views
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North Korea threat hangs over Mattis visitU.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrived in Mountain View on Thursday intending to highlight the development of new...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2017Last comment by Gary, on Sep 3, 2017 at 10:14 am | 53 comments | 6385 Views
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Council backs big El Camino Real plansIn a study session Tuesday, council members began finalizing the precise plan that is to guide future development of El Camino...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2014Last comment by concerned citizen, on Oct 11, 2014 at 11:03 pm | 53 comments | 13467 Views
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City OKs study on innovative transit lineAfter kicking the tires for a few years, Mountain View city leaders are now laying down money for what some might call a...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2017Last comment by Mountain New, on Sep 20, 2017 at 5:59 am | 52 comments | 14590 Views
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are electric-assist bicycles really banned from Mountain View bike paths?Mr. Roadshow in the Mercury-News this morning says that electric-assist bicycles are banned from all bike paths in Mountain...
Original post made by resident on Apr. 14, 2014Last comment by Consultant, on Aug 28, 2015 at 4:53 pm | 52 comments | 6173 Views
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Shoreline: Drug use at weekend festival worries safety officialsSafety officials are urging attendees at the Beyond Wonderland two-day electronic dance music festival at Mountain View's...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2013Last comment by No More Noise, on Oct 3, 2013 at 11:10 pm | 52 comments | 8695 Views
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Out with the old, in with the newWhat's new in Mountain View's thriving restaurant scene? We have the skinny on new eateries coming to town in early 2014. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by rainbow38, on May 15, 2014 at 2:33 pm | 52 comments | 45064 Views
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Community activist to run for City CouncilLongtime community activist Lenny Siegel, who spearheaded the new group Campaign for a Balanced Mountain View, has announced...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2014Last comment by Evan Kroske, on Sep 9, 2014 at 7:39 pm | 52 comments | 17606 Views
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Driver arrested in fatal El Monte crashThe driver involved in a Mountain View crash that killed a pedestrian will be facing criminal charges, according to the Santa...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2016Last comment by @Hmmmmm, on Apr 26, 2016 at 4:12 pm | 52 comments | 5819 Views
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Pot club forced from MV reopens in SunnyvaleAfter being forced out of Mountain View under the city's temporary ban on Medical marijuana dispensaries, Buddy's Cannabis...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2010Last comment by Old Ben, on Jul 19, 2010 at 1:19 pm | 52 comments | 13266 Views
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City seeks minimum wage commentsThe Mountain View City Council has opened an online forum asking residents for input on the city proposal that would raise...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2014Last comment by Neighbor, on Sep 6, 2014 at 10:08 pm | 52 comments | 15930 Views
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11-story housing proposal moves forwardMountain View City Council members agreed Tuesday night to allow a compact housing project to move forward that could end...
Original post made on May. 24, 2018Last comment by Howard, on May 30, 2018 at 8:21 pm | 52 comments | 12150 Views
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City could shut down Hacker DojoCity officials say that the popular classroom and open office space for computer programmers, Hacker Dojo, may be red-tagged...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2012Last comment by Chance, on Mar 16, 2012 at 1:09 am | 52 comments | 57029 Views
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NASA unveils plans to add 1,930-home neighborhoodOfficials with the NASA Ames Research Center announced plans on Thursday afternoon for building a massive new housing campus...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2017Last comment by The Business Man , on Sep 8, 2017 at 1:50 pm | 51 comments | 12972 Views
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Ambitious precise plan wins council approvalAfter years of analysis, an ambitious plan to transform the tech development in North Bayshore by adding a dense, dynamic...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2017Last comment by cc-r, on Dec 28, 2017 at 9:46 pm | 51 comments | 11495 Views
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Bike collisions on the rise in Mountain ViewThe number of bicyclist-related collisions along Mountain View's roadways grew during the first half of 2016, according to...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2016Last comment by True, on Aug 11, 2016 at 9:28 pm | 51 comments | 12330 Views
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City rolls out pilot program for unleashed dogsMountain View plans to begin a one-year pilot program, permitting dog owners to unleash their pets at six local parks starting...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2014Last comment by reason, on Jun 23, 2014 at 3:23 pm | 51 comments | 26157 Views
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