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May Day march focuses on plight of migrantsA modest yet motivated crowd of local immigration-rights activists marched through Mountain View on Friday for what has become...
Original post made on May. 8, 2015Last comment by that's what happens, on May 8, 2015 at 4:10 pm | 1 comment | 7185 Views
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Google bike projects hinge on North Bayshore approvalsGoogle representatives hinted Monday night that some transportation-friendly projects envisioned for the North Bayshore would...
Original post made on May. 6, 2015Last comment by Nah, on May 8, 2015 at 1:23 pm | 7 comments | 6700 Views
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Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian to hold 'sidewalk office hours'Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian announced Wednesday that he will hold "sidewalk office hours" at farmers markets...
Original post made on May. 7, 2015Last comment by NW Resident, on May 8, 2015 at 9:30 am | 2 comments | 4799 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS narrows achievement gapThree years ago, staff at Mountain View High School set out to increase the number of Latino and other underrepresented minority...
Original post made on May. 6, 2015Last comment by True, on May 7, 2015 at 11:58 am | 5 comments | 5621 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council to review office plans for North BayshoreIt's a dilemma that other city would envy. Mountain View leaders are poised on Tuesday night to pick their favorites among...
Original post made on May. 1, 2015Last comment by True, on May 7, 2015 at 12:03 am | 14 comments | 6988 Views
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Meeting on VTA budget tonight in MVOn Monday in Mountain View, the Valley Transportation Authority will kick off the first of three public meetings on the proposed...
Original post made on May. 4, 2015Last comment by How 'Bout that Recall, on May 6, 2015 at 2:12 pm | 11 comments | 5071 Views
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Bubb Elementary gets a makeoverKids at Bubb Elementary got a surprise last Monday morning when they arrived at school to find a colorful rainbow blacktop...
Original post made on May. 5, 2015Last comment by Joe, on May 6, 2015 at 11:54 am | 3 comments | 9084 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council gets an earful from residents over BRT LanesThe Agenda for the Council meeting last night was primarily focused on the budget and normally does not have a large turnout...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Apr. 29, 2015Last comment by Jim Neal's Hat, on May 6, 2015 at 11:41 am | 20 comments | 2611 Views
SPORTS
Game-day parking rules to continue downtownFears that 49ers' games at the new Levi's Stadium would create a Mountain View parking nightmare turned out to be little...
Original post made on May. 5, 2015Last comment by Jim Neal, on May 6, 2015 at 11:40 am | 7 comments | 6311 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City to flush water mains after complaints about smelly tap waterCity officials are responding to complaints from residents who say their tap water smells like rotten eggs. Read the full...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2015Last comment by @Jay, on May 6, 2015 at 10:56 am | 30 comments | 13308 Views
AROUND TOWN
Construction in Waverly Park?Does anyone know what is being built in Waverley Park? I have been hearing a constant rumble of a truck and it's back up...
Original post made by beepbeeptruck on May. 5, 2015Last comment by beepbeeptruck, on May 5, 2015 at 1:38 pm | 2 comments | 1939 Views
ELECTIONS
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announces run for presidencyFormer Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said this morning she is running for president in 2016, according to her Twitter...
Original post made on May. 4, 2015Last comment by Resident, on May 5, 2015 at 10:16 am | 4 comments | 4699 Views
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Where there's smoke, there's fireThe Mountain View Fire Department will be conducting live fire training today and tomorrow at Station 4 on North Whisman...
Original post made on May. 4, 2015Last comment by Juan olive, on May 4, 2015 at 2:14 pm | 2 comments | 5788 Views
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Star of the valleyThe Peninsula's only Michelin two-star restaurant, Baume is a true splurge. Chef-owner Bruno Chemel shows off his exquisite...
Original post made on May. 4, 2015Last comment by Still Hungry, on May 4, 2015 at 11:13 am | 2 comments | 6757 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Beware Craftsmen's Guild at the street fairCraftsmen's Guild advertises yearly at the Mountain View street fair. Stay away. We hired Craftsmen's Guild in 2009, after...
Original post made by A.M. on May. 3, 2015There are no comments yet. 2013 Views
AROUND TOWN
VTA Rapid Transit Misunderstandings Red Vs. BlueThere is a reasonable focus on the building of a virtual wall down the median of El Camino Real in the local VTA Rapid Transit...
Original post made by DavidR on Apr. 29, 2015Last comment by why not, on May 3, 2015 at 3:39 pm | 29 comments | 4706 Views
ELECTIONS
El Camino bus plan faces backlashTuesday's meeting on Mountain View's annual budget was overshadowed by a crowd of public speakers wanting to talk about the...
Original post made on May. 3, 2015Last comment by Gary, on May 3, 2015 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 4377 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Landlord's plans spur fears of displaced residentsThe specter of being priced out of Mountain View is hanging over more than three dozen households near the Rex Manor neighborhood...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2015Last comment by outlaw landlords, on May 2, 2015 at 2:15 pm | 51 comments | 23172 Views
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Mountain View is no FergusonFor the 130 people gathering last week at the Mountain View Senior Center auditorium, there came a moment when you could...
Original post made on May. 1, 2015Last comment by Gary, on May 2, 2015 at 11:51 am | 7 comments | 7275 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City sets goals to boost housing supplyWith the price of housing rentals rising through the stratosphere, Mountain View city leaders last week endorsed facilitating...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2015Last comment by Gary, on May 2, 2015 at 6:31 am | 7 comments | 7595 Views
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