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EDITORIAL: Caltrain hears the noisePerhaps proving that its organization is nimble enough to hear and respond to public concerns, Caltrain announced last week...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2009Last comment by Doc Savage, on Aug 12, 2009 at 6:34 pm | 10 comments | 7916 Views
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Air National Guard gets 50-year lease at MoffettCongresswoman Anna Eshoo announced Wednesday that the 129th Air Rescue Wing of the Air National Guard finally has a "permanent...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2010Last comment by the299crew, on Feb 6, 2010 at 10:47 am | 10 comments | 5501 Views
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Eshoo testifies on Lehman Bros. lossesRep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, is testifying Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee on the need for federal...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2010Last comment by naivety, on Apr 26, 2010 at 2:49 pm | 10 comments | 6261 Views
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Union urges no on Foothill-De Anza parcel taxThe local community college district's service workers union is urging voters to reject Measure E, the parcel tax that proponents...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2010Last comment by Hardin, on Nov 2, 2010 at 9:52 am | 10 comments | 5680 Views
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Plenty of ideas for marijuana dispensariesA group of 30 people discussed the city's draft medical marijuana regulations at a City Hall meeting Thursday night, criticizing...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2010Last comment by Carmelo, on Jan 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm | 10 comments | 4325 Views
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Wealthy donor urgently needed to save Hangar One's windowsThe community has little more than a week to raise between $575,000 and $1.2 million to save 4,638 unique corrugated windows...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2011Last comment by SaveHangarOne_dot_org, on Feb 9, 2011 at 5:35 pm | 10 comments | 8941 Views
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Census shows minority population growing in Mountain ViewIn the past decade Mountain View's population has grown by 3,358 -- roughly 4.5 percent -- according to figures released...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2011Last comment by O.C., on Mar 15, 2011 at 2:06 am | 10 comments | 7121 Views
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Could it happen here?The massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that rocked Japan last week has people all over the Bay Area and...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2011Last comment by Steve, on Apr 1, 2011 at 3:31 pm | 10 comments | 15154 Views
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Hangar One walls to be removed next weekNext week workers are scheduled to begin removing the siding of Hangar One, the massive and historic hangar at Moffett Field,...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2011Last comment by Jeff, on Apr 22, 2011 at 3:27 pm | 10 comments | 5937 Views
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Purse-snatcher pushes womanA woman told police she was pushed from behind and robbed of her purse at about 7 a.m. on April 27 as she walked in the 500...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2011Last comment by what3333, on May 2, 2011 at 10:20 am | 10 comments | 5572 Views
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City barks up new tree for animal controlThe city is taking a serious look at switching from Palo Alto Animal Services to a Santa Clara-based service in order to...
Original post made on May. 1, 2011Last comment by Jay, on Oct 31, 2011 at 7:57 pm | 10 comments | 6952 Views
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Lawmaker rips plan for 'blended' rail systemA Central Valley assemblywoman came out swinging on Friday against a proposal by three Peninsula lawmakers to 'blend' Caltrain...
Original post made on May. 2, 2011Last comment by tommygee54, on May 3, 2011 at 5:44 pm | 10 comments | 6436 Views
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Blackberry stolen from car in garageA Blackberry cell phone was stolen from a car parked in the garage of a Mountain View townhouse in the early hours of May...
Original post made on May. 11, 2011Last comment by Heartfulart, on May 12, 2011 at 9:03 pm | 10 comments | 4996 Views
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Working for a better lifeWhen he was younger, Harold Black enjoyed taking on all the work it took to maintain his garden and small orchard. But now,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2011Last comment by Justthefacts, on May 20, 2011 at 2:43 pm | 10 comments | 5968 Views
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Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of AppleApple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday submitted his resignation to the company's board, saying he could no longer meet his "duties...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2011Last comment by Hardin, on Aug 26, 2011 at 3:42 pm | 10 comments | 4906 Views
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Hangar One petition on its way to CongressA petition to save Hangar One at Moffett Field has reached over 2,400 signatures, 1,500 of which were obtained at the recent...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2011Last comment by Gerry, on Sep 26, 2011 at 11:37 pm | 10 comments | 5001 Views
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City museum plan is historyCity officials have received a letter from the Mountain View Historical Association that axes the city's plans to put a history...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2012Last comment by Catherine, on Feb 2, 2012 at 5:03 pm | 10 comments | 5481 Views
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Fourth of July festivitiesNothing says Independence Day to Mountain View residents like the melodious strains of the San Francisco Symphony accompanied...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2012Last comment by Unhappy4th, on Jul 7, 2012 at 6:41 pm | 10 comments | 10468 Views
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Council candidates discuss high cost of housingIn a Whisman neighborhood forum Monday night, City Council candidates had differing views on how to tackle what they all...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2012Last comment by Political Insider, on Oct 9, 2012 at 12:28 am | 10 comments | 6766 Views
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High-speed rail wins legal battleAn effort by Peninsula cities to stop California's high-speed-rail project came to a screeching halt Thursday when a Sacramento...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2013Last comment by Old Ben, on Mar 4, 2013 at 11:54 am | 10 comments | 4815 Views
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