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Deal reached to save Milk PailMilk Pail Market owner Steve Rasmussen and developer Merlone Geier announced Tuesday night that they had reached a last-minute...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2014Last comment by no more verbal public input, on Jul 7, 2014 at 11:25 pm | 66 comments | 25119 Views
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City could close Castro Street at train tracksThe idea, which is still being studied, would prevent traffic from crossing the tracks, blocking vehicles from Moffett Boulevard...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2016Last comment by ValF., on Apr 7, 2016 at 11:23 pm | 65 comments | 14239 Views
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New rent control committee gets an earfulAt its first meeting, Mountain View's new Rental Housing Committee dipped its toes into a torrent of controversy surrounding...
Original post made on May. 11, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on May 19, 2017 at 9:45 am | 65 comments | 16041 Views
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Cycle track to replace expressway rampDespite outcry from neighbors over the possibility of increasing traffic jams on Moffett Boulevard, City Council members...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2013Last comment by jon botelho, on Jul 3, 2013 at 12:04 pm | 65 comments | 12365 Views
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'Idea Farm' runs out of ideas on Highway 237The "Idea Farm" truck — the ubiquitous vehicle parked around Mountain View featuring large spray-painted messages on...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2009Last comment by bob clifford., on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:52 am | 64 comments | 11843 Views
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Merlone Geier seeks OK for city's tallest buildingNew plans for a large hotel and office building at San Antonio shopping center were met with more shock than support in a...
Original post made on May. 24, 2012Last comment by Jamie, on Jun 14, 2012 at 3:19 pm | 63 comments | 16735 Views
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Grand plans for San Antonio shopping centerThe developer in contract to buy 16 acres of the San Antonio shopping center released conceptual plans on Tuesday that promise...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2009Last comment by jdm, on Feb 4, 2010 at 1:05 pm | 63 comments | 14277 Views
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Guest opinion: Caltrain, bikes and 21st century choicesCaltrain ridership is at an all-time high, with big growth in bicycle riders. And yet, despite a capacity of 80 bikes on...
Original post made on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 2, 2014 at 4:59 pm | 63 comments | 21049 Views
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City to create paid parking downtownIn anticipation of events at the new Levi's Stadium starting in August, on Tuesday City Council members approved a plan to...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2014Last comment by Bull's Glass, on Jul 15, 2014 at 9:53 am | 63 comments | 14097 Views
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Man beaten unconscious in downtown muggingA man was beaten unconscious and robbed of his wallet while another suffered injuries after being attacked in a downtown...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2009Last comment by Hydroponics, on Nov 7, 2009 at 6:24 pm | 62 comments | 8928 Views
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Prometheus gets OK for apartmentsThe City Council on Tuesday approved a 184-unit luxury apartment project for one of the city's busiest intersections, despite...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2013Last comment by @@Linda Too, on Oct 3, 2016 at 8:19 pm | 61 comments | 23281 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves RV ban, homeless advocates to launch voter referendum to overturn itThe Mountain View City Council took a final vote Tuesday to enact a sweeping law prohibiting oversized vehicles from parking...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2019Last comment by Huh, on Oct 27, 2019 at 1:09 am | 61 comments | 12218 Views
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'Distracted' driver hit woman on sidewalkAn elderly woman was hit by a "distracted" driver Wednesday while she was walking on the sidewalk near the intersection of...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2013Last comment by Audrey, on Aug 1, 2013 at 1:16 pm | 61 comments | 11034 Views
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Council has concerns with Google fiberCouncil members expressed concern Tuesday about some unusual requests from Google as it proposes the logistics for building...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2014Last comment by DPk, on Oct 18, 2014 at 5:39 pm | 60 comments | 24699 Views
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Locals rally for city to boost minimum wageA group of over 50 people gathered outside Mountain View City Hall Wednesday to call for a pay raise for the city's poorest...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2014Last comment by MV Snob, on Feb 26, 2014 at 7:40 pm | 60 comments | 23990 Views
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Pedestrian critically injured in vehicle collisionA pedestrian is in critical condition this morning after she was struck by a vehicle on northbound El Monte Road near Marich...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2015Last comment by THE DETAILS, on Nov 4, 2015 at 5:26 pm | 60 comments | 15909 Views
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Developer plans to keep Rose Market, other local businessesA developer is promising that several popular businesses at the corner of El Camino Real and Castro Street won't have to...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2013Last comment by Political Insider, on Oct 4, 2013 at 2:24 pm | 59 comments | 24040 Views
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Protesters clash at recruitment centerDozens of people flocked to Mountain View's U.S. Army Career Center on Friday to stage a protest -- some to protest the presence...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2008Last comment by Anonymous, on Feb 29, 2008 at 3:14 am | 59 comments | 12336 Views
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A graveyard of Google bikesIt's just one of the many perks of working at Google -- employees can take their pick from about 1,000 brightly colored bicycles...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2017Last comment by business opportunity, on Jul 25, 2017 at 4:31 pm | 58 comments | 29791 Views
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City may prohibit marijuana dispensariesThis Tuesday the Mountain View City Council may decide to follow the lead of other cities in the area and impose an "interim...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2010Last comment by Law, on Dec 4, 2010 at 5:01 am | 58 comments | 7488 Views
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