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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 | 26218 Views
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Chick-Fil-A appeal set for City Council voteThe approval of a Chick-Fil-A restaurant with a drive-through in Mountain View could be reversed on Oct. 16 if the City Council...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2012Last comment by Old Ben, on Oct 18, 2012 at 7:01 am | 51 comments | 8422 Views
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Tonight: OMVNA election heats up over Minton's projectBecause of a controversial apartment development proposal, the normally quiet elections for the Old Mountain View Neighborhood...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2009Last comment by @Special Agent Cert, on Dec 21, 2009 at 11:07 am | 51 comments | 7712 Views
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LASD seeks to buy Old Mill site for new schoolThe Los Altos School District is reviving efforts to acquire land for a new school site near the San Antonio Shopping Center,...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2017Last comment by Gary, on Feb 25, 2018 at 8:46 am | 50 comments | 11599 Views
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Deported felon re-arrested at Rengstorff ParkPolice say they have called Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding a previously deported felon and gang member after...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2009Last comment by Tex, on Apr 26, 2009 at 9:59 am | 50 comments | 12889 Views
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$120M Rengstorff train crossing nearly shovel-readyWhile it seems unlikely to be built anytime soon, a plan for a Rengstorff Avenue under-crossing at the Caltrain tracks was...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2014Last comment by bjd, on Jan 24, 2016 at 4:47 pm | 50 comments | 11168 Views
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Teachers decry Supreme Court decision on union duesTeachers in Mountain View and across the state say they are disappointed -- though not surprised -- by a recent U.S. Supreme...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2018Last comment by wow union bucks, on Jul 4, 2018 at 10:56 am | 50 comments | 6921 Views
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City gets first glimpse of $100,000 HSR imagesThanks to some expensive new drawings, visualizing what high speed rail will look like in Mountain View just got easier....
Original post made on May. 12, 2010Last comment by Frank, on May 30, 2013 at 10:31 am | 50 comments | 7209 Views
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Tuesday: Plastic bag ban meeting at City HallThe city will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. this evening to gather comments on a proposal to ban plastic bags in Mountain View's...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2012Last comment by dc, on Mar 4, 2013 at 8:52 pm | 49 comments | 8001 Views
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City slowly searches for a safe-parking spotCreating safe parking lots around Mountain View has been the favored option to address the growing number of people living...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by mv_resident, on Dec 5, 2018 at 8:27 pm | 49 comments | 9679 Views
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Public gets to weigh in on Google's self-driving carsAs a new fleet of self-driving cars begins zipping around the streets of Mountain View, the team at Google is trying to gauge...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2015Last comment by CoolKatie, on Jun 17, 2015 at 9:56 pm | 49 comments | 9218 Views
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MV Walmart worker speaks out about low wagesNews of President Obama's visit to Mountain View's Walmart Friday prompted an employee of the store to speak up about not...
Original post made on May. 9, 2014Last comment by Wow, on Jan 5, 2016 at 7:32 pm | 49 comments | 12269 Views
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Developer offers Milk Pail market new spaceIn its proposed second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, Developer Merlone Geier has offered Mountain...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2013Last comment by healthy shopper, on Jan 7, 2014 at 2:11 pm | 49 comments | 30019 Views
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Council struggles with its position on high-speed railCouncil members were clearly concerned Tuesday about the message they are sending as they discussed making official comments...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2010Last comment by Ned, on Jul 15, 2010 at 5:32 pm | 49 comments | 6121 Views
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Blossom Valley post office to closeEven the U.S. Postal Service is not immune to the effects of Mountain View's hot rental market. Thanks to one landlord's...
Original post made on May. 15, 2014Last comment by Matthew A. Flynn, on Oct 5, 2014 at 5:12 pm | 49 comments | 24068 Views
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'Mr. White Boy was in the Nortenos'Except for a few bumps in the road, Jacob DeWitt had a normal upbringing in Mountain View, say local residents who knew him....
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2008Last comment by Don Frances, on Feb 14, 2008 at 11:26 am | 48 comments | 17652 Views
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ACLU, Law Foundation announce lawsuit to stop Mountain View's RV parking banA coalition of legal advocacy groups announced they are suing the city of Mountain View to block an ordinance that bans RVs...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2021Last comment by Alan, on Jul 27, 2021 at 3:01 pm | 48 comments | 10769 Views
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Bag ban gets council's OKThe days of getting plastic grocery bags in Mountain View are numbered. City Council members voted on Tuesday to ban the...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2012Last comment by gcoladon, on Feb 7, 2013 at 8:42 am | 48 comments | 13331 Views
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Pedestrian killed crossing California StreetA man visiting from Springfield, Ill. was struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of California Street and Pettis...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2012Last comment by Adrienne, on Sep 30, 2012 at 6:58 pm | 48 comments | 9563 Views
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Santa Clara County gains state clearance for plan to reopen economyAfter an initial setback, Santa Clara County received the go-ahead from the state on Monday night for its plan to reopen...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2020Last comment by unice, on Jul 13, 2020 at 6:22 pm | 48 comments | 12075 Views
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