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Housing issues top city's October agendaFollowing a crush of complaints from local renters, Mountain View leaders are scheduling an ambitious series of meetings...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2015Last comment by Gary, on Oct 7, 2015 at 11:18 am | 26 comments | 8710 Views
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Developer fined for tearing down heritage treesJust months away from completion, a new El Camino Real apartment project has already created bad blood with its neighbors...
Original post made on May. 10, 2016Last comment by the_punnisher, on May 16, 2016 at 4:45 pm | 26 comments | 10405 Views
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Committee shifts gears, backs earlier start date to rent controlFor an issue that has dominated several meetings and spawned several lawsuits, a final resolution came rather swiftly on...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2017Last comment by The Business Man , on Sep 14, 2017 at 2:12 pm | 26 comments | 5607 Views
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Low rents a bad bargain for cancer-stricken landlordFor years, a Plymouth Street apartment complex has offered the best apartment rates that Mountain View renters could hope...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2018Last comment by esor ekim, on Jan 22, 2018 at 8:39 pm | 26 comments | 11028 Views
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Historic status sought for Tied House, Chez TJBack in 2017, the restaurant buildings of Chez TJ and the Tied House brewery could have been razed as part of plans to redevelop...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2019Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Jan 28, 2019 at 6:50 pm | 26 comments | 5275 Views
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Council gives stimulus funds to homeownersThe City Council voted unanimously to give homeowners a break Tuesday night by directing federal stimulus funds towards home...
Original post made on May. 21, 2009Last comment by Ken, on Jun 9, 2009 at 6:42 pm | 26 comments | 6760 Views
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City sued over child endangerment arrestA mother who was cleared of child endangerment charges in 2007 after leaving her toddler locked in her car outside of Costco...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2009Last comment by Rob, on Aug 12, 2009 at 4:19 pm | 26 comments | 7075 Views
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A car-less Googletopia in the works?Imagine a futuristic bay-front enclave for Google and Microsoft employees where no cars are allowed, buildings have green...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2010Last comment by ben, on Jul 13, 2010 at 10:24 am | 26 comments | 8020 Views
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Downtown march celebrates Proposition 8 rulingGay rights advocates gathered at the Mountain View Caltrain station this evening to celebrate the decision delivered by a...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2010Last comment by Russ, on Aug 9, 2010 at 7:47 pm | 26 comments | 5363 Views
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Smuggler kidnaps woman from MVAn illegal border crossing took a bad turn in Mountain View on Sunday, after the family of a woman was unable to pay the...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2011Last comment by Ned, on Mar 23, 2011 at 6:31 pm | 26 comments | 4591 Views
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MV residents hit with $80 county library feePalo Alto and Mountain View residents who make use of the county's vast library collection available in Los Altos libraries...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2011Last comment by Too late....and off your books, on Jun 26, 2011 at 9:42 am | 26 comments | 7696 Views
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Hacker Dojo wins reprieve from cityAfter the city threatened to shut Hacker Dojo down on Jan. 31, a fire alarm being installed at the last minute will allow...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2012Last comment by Godwin's Law, on Apr 12, 2012 at 5:01 am | 26 comments | 17003 Views
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Immigration rights May Day marchMountain View will be the only city besides San Jose in Santa Clara County to host a march on Tuesday, May 1, and it will...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2012Last comment by USA, on Apr 27, 2012 at 9:46 am | 26 comments | 5022 Views
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Wednesday: commission to look at plans for San Antonio centerPlanning Commissioners are expected to look at plans tonight for a 150-room hotel and 741,000 square feet of office space...
Original post made on May. 16, 2012Last comment by Political Insider, on May 21, 2012 at 9:03 pm | 26 comments | 8320 Views
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Council to developer: Scale back San Antonio projectIn a study session Tuesday, City Council members rejected a new redevelopment proposal for San Antonio shopping center, telling...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2012Last comment by OMV Resident, on Jun 18, 2012 at 2:54 pm | 26 comments | 20791 Views
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Council finally sees Shoreline traffic fix ideasDedicated shuttle lanes, futuristic people-movers, park-and-ride garages and new bikeways are among the transportation options...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2012Last comment by Mountain View Mom, on Oct 25, 2012 at 2:50 pm | 26 comments | 8012 Views
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Bullis loses latest round in legal fightThe Los Altos School District appears to be the victor in the latest round of court decisions in its ongoing legal battle...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2012Last comment by sighsighsigh, on Nov 29, 2012 at 10:02 pm | 26 comments | 4463 Views
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Overturned SUV crash injures fourAs many as four people were hospitalized after an SUV overturned on northbound Interstate Highway 280 near Los Altos this...
Original post made on May. 28, 2013Last comment by Ticket Maker, on May 31, 2013 at 6:37 am | 26 comments | 5664 Views
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Google makes more WiFi promisesAs Google announces that it will be providing free WiFi internet access in San Francisco's parks, Google's Mountain View...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2013Last comment by GGrouse, on Sep 25, 2013 at 2:45 pm | 26 comments | 13565 Views
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Council closing in on plan for Google, North BayshorePotentially adding space for over 17,500 new office workers, a plan is coming into focus for Google's neighborhood north...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2013Last comment by Barbara, on Oct 22, 2013 at 3:08 pm | 26 comments | 23920 Views
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