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Pedestrian struck by car in Los AltosA pedestrian who jaywalked across El Camino Real in Los Altos on Monday night and was struck by a car is expected to survive...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015Last comment by Alice, on Sep 1, 2015 at 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 5928 Views
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Snacks with purposeMountain View resident Andy Kavanagh is the creator of Cub Snacks: healthy, kid-friendly cooking projects delivered once...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by reader, on Sep 1, 2015 at 2:28 pm | 3 comments | 5111 Views
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Pentagon to invest $75 million in local tech industryIn a bid to fortify United States security and manufacturing, the Pentagon and a consortium of partners are making a $171...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by longtime resident, on Sep 1, 2015 at 11:27 am | 2 comments | 14538 Views
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In city's new wage law, a modest proposalThe regional wave toward a higher minimum wage this week swept through Palo Alto, where city officials set aside their differences...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2015Last comment by USA, on Aug 31, 2015 at 10:44 pm | 2 comments | 5973 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested after confronting five studentsPolice arrested a 34-year-old man on Wednesday morning after he reportedly accosted five middle school students in downtown...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2015Last comment by Maybe, on Aug 31, 2015 at 6:17 pm | 7 comments | 6235 Views
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Behind the scenes at NASA's computer powerhouseWhether the mission is to discover new planets or study the one we call home, the scientists at the NASA Ames Research Center...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by the_punnisher, on Aug 31, 2015 at 4:40 pm | 1 comment | 11031 Views
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City sets new parking rules for Levi's Stadium 49ers gamesIt's still the preseason for 49ers' fans, but Mountain View city officials are already getting their game face on. In particular,...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2015Last comment by Retiring Early is right, on Aug 31, 2015 at 12:50 pm | 19 comments | 11432 Views
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Close Castro at the rail crossing to make a public plazaThe City should consider a study for closing Castro at the rail crossing to make a public plaza. Closing Castro at the rail...
Original post made by q8werty on Aug. 29, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Aug 30, 2015 at 8:34 am | 2 comments | 1979 Views
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Water-tracking app wins city contestMountain View's first-ever App Challenge has crowned a winner: "Waterwise," a nifty piece of software that will allow homeowners...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Aug 30, 2015 at 7:45 am | 5 comments | 5995 Views
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City seeks proposals for downtown hotel, transit centerMountain View leaders are expecting proposals next week from two competing development firms interested in transforming a...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2015Last comment by Garrett, on Aug 29, 2015 at 1:15 pm | 5 comments | 5301 Views
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Suspect in Walmart shoe theft, assault is arrestedMountain View police thanked the community for helping officers track down a suspect in an assault on a Walmart security...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2015Last comment by dennis, on Aug 29, 2015 at 12:48 pm | 1 comment | 5206 Views
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are electric-assist bicycles really banned from Mountain View bike paths?Mr. Roadshow in the Mercury-News this morning says that electric-assist bicycles are banned from all bike paths in Mountain...
Original post made by resident on Apr. 14, 2014Last comment by Consultant, on Aug 28, 2015 at 4:53 pm | 52 comments | 6405 Views
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Two sought in laundry room burglaryPolice are searching for two suspects who burglarized an apartment laundry room Wednesday, stealing hundreds of dollars in...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2015Last comment by Reader, on Aug 28, 2015 at 3:04 pm | 3 comments | 5230 Views
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Your tax dollars hard at work ... somewhere elseIt's no secret that traffic in Santa Clara County is bad and getting worse, as an influx of new residents and new jobs strains...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by They'll come begging again, on Aug 28, 2015 at 9:57 am | 43 comments | 12676 Views
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Why $15 by 18 is a bad and misguided ideaIn anticipation of the Sept 2, 2015 community meeting regarding minimum wage, I feel compelled to provide input regarding...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Aug. 27, 2015Last comment by Jim Neal, on Aug 28, 2015 at 9:29 am | 2 comments | 3341 Views
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Police seek home burglary suspectsPolice are seeking the public's help in finding two suspects who burglarized a home in Mountain View last week. Read the...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2015Last comment by Sharon, on Aug 27, 2015 at 7:28 pm | 1 comment | 5028 Views
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Police tech debuts at city tech expoResidents in Mountain View got a recent peek at some of the new technology the city's police force is using to fight crime,...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2015Last comment by the_dummisher, on Aug 27, 2015 at 3:22 pm | 7 comments | 7102 Views
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Back to the landFood lover, food writer and nationally respected food advocate Ruth Reichl will appear in Mountain View on Monday, Aug. 31,...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2015Last comment by MV Farm Preservation?, on Aug 27, 2015 at 3:18 pm | 1 comment | 5820 Views
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Pipe-wielding man arrested after injuring twoTwo people sustained minor injuries after a man police describe as a transient hit them with a pipe at the Alibi Bar in Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2015Last comment by Reader, on Aug 26, 2015 at 7:46 pm | 2 comments | 4718 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district to hire new PIOCommunication between the community and the district office has been spotty for the Mountain View Whisman School District...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by Tamara Wilson , on Aug 26, 2015 at 10:36 am | 2 comments | 6132 Views
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