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With recycled water deal signed, attention shifts to contentious Baylands siteA landmark agreement between Palo Alto, Mountain View and Valley Water for expanding recycling water in the county is bringing...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 2, 2020 at 1:40 pm | 4 comments | 6662 Views
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Homeless deaths increase in 2019Of the more than 9,700 homeless people estimated living in Santa Clara County in 2019, at least 161 died in between Nov....
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 2, 2020 at 1:28 pm | 1 comment | 3833 Views
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City set to launch new headcount taxIn the coming weeks, Mountain View leaders will roll out a new business tax that could eventually net $6 million or more...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 2, 2020 at 1:02 pm | 14 comments | 9189 Views
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Facing closure due to chemical contamination, Tied House calls it quitsMountain View's long-standing brew pub, Tied House, abruptly closed over the weekend after owner Louis Jemison received "disappointing"...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Jan 1, 2020 at 5:28 pm | 3 comments | 4157 Views
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Four arrested in bust of suspected Mountain View drug denMountain View police arrested four people last week on drug charges after serving a search warrant on a Old Mountain View...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2019Last comment by Gary, on Jan 1, 2020 at 9:21 am | 18 comments | 12391 Views
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Petition to overturn RV ban succeedsMountain View elected leaders will be forced to retract a citywide large-vehicle ban that was accused of being a thinly veiled...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2019Last comment by russian_redneck, on Dec 31, 2019 at 9:25 pm | 36 comments | 11058 Views
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Year in Review: Local schools grappled with unusual challenges in 2019The headlines throughout 2019 painted a curious picture for Mountain View's local schools. School districts found themselves...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2019Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 31, 2019 at 10:51 am | 4 comments | 6277 Views
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VTA launches new routes offering more frequent buses and trainsThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority launched a new higher-frequency route plan on Saturday, hoping for increased...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2019Last comment by domoh, on Dec 31, 2019 at 9:08 am | 3 comments | 4504 Views
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Rep. Jackie Speier looks to lower airplane noise with 5 billsResponding to growing concerns about airplane noise, U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier has proposed a series of bills aimed at improving...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2019Last comment by @Robyn, on Dec 30, 2019 at 10:21 pm | 5 comments | 4713 Views
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Students, parents complain that dress codes target, humiliate girlsAfter students and parents protested that school dress codes are outdated, unfair to girls and inconsistent, the Mountain...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by AJ, on Dec 28, 2019 at 2:15 pm | 13 comments | 10399 Views
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Year in Review: Mountain View's biggest crime stories of 2019Major criminal cases involving assault, rape and murder charges rattled Mountain View and neighboring cities in 2019, some...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019Last comment by progressive, on Dec 27, 2019 at 3:50 pm | 2 comments | 7660 Views
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Vehicle dwellers leery of Mountain View's safe parking programMountain View is ready to dramatically expand its safe parking program as an alternative for those camping out on public...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2019Last comment by Sophie888, on Dec 27, 2019 at 9:34 am | 39 comments | 11542 Views
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After four months, Vargas Elementary finally has electricityA dispute between PG&E and a Mountain View homeowners' association meant Vargas Elementary School opened in August without...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by Ravi Iyer, on Dec 26, 2019 at 7:52 am | 8 comments | 7096 Views
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Air district asks people not to burn wood over Christmas holidayThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking residents not to burn wood in their fireplaces or woodstoves over...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2019Last comment by MV resident, on Dec 24, 2019 at 10:33 pm | 4 comments | 4159 Views
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LASD finalizes $155M land deal for new Mountain View schoolIt's official: The Los Altos School District is now the owner of a large chunk of the San Antonio shopping center, buying...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2019Last comment by Gary, on Dec 24, 2019 at 9:29 pm | 9 comments | 10705 Views
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Huge crowd cheers on Trump impeachmentMore than 200 people from across the South Bay flocked to downtown Mountain View on Tuesday evening in a show of support...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2019Last comment by alexprime, on Dec 24, 2019 at 2:36 am | 21 comments | 7411 Views
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Letters to the editor: Rent control fees, natural gas ban, March primaryLetters to the editor from the Dec. 20 edition on rent control fees, Mountain View's natural gas ban, President Trump, and...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2019Last comment by Totally bogus, on Dec 23, 2019 at 10:28 pm | 2 comments | 4564 Views
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Union workers, Santa Clara County fail to reach agreement in mediation talksAfter entering into voluntary mediation Oct. 31, Santa Clara County and its union workers have ended discussions without...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2019Last comment by Transparent CA, on Dec 21, 2019 at 5:30 am | 2 comments | 4157 Views
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Mountain View's top employee says goodbyeAfter eight years in Mountain View and more than 30 years in public service, Dan Rich formally hangs up his hat this week...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by MV_Voter, on Dec 20, 2019 at 10:05 pm | 8 comments | 12296 Views
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Housing advocates deliver signatures to overturn Mountain View's RV banHousing advocates delivered a referendum petition with thousands of voter signatures to Mountain View City Hall late Friday...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2019Last comment by Logic, on Dec 20, 2019 at 10:44 am | 32 comments | 9437 Views
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