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SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district aiming to buy San Antonio propertyWhen the Los Altos School District passed a $150 million bond last year, the top "wishlist" item among district staff and...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2015Last comment by Stop the Insanity, on Apr 8, 2015 at 2:02 pm | 35 comments | 9316 Views
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Army evicts dozens from ShenandoahThe Army has posted 60-day eviction notices on the doors of 25 to 40 homes at Shenandoah military housing, forcing retired...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2008Last comment by Member, on Oct 5, 2008 at 5:31 pm | 4 comments | 9312 Views
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Google hires goats as low-carbon lawnmowersOver the last week one of the world's biggest high tech companies used some very low tech weed control methods. Read the...
Original post made on May. 4, 2009Last comment by TW, on Jun 29, 2009 at 4:08 am | 23 comments | 9310 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Man arrested following early morning stabbing at Mountain View's Sports Page BarPolice arrested 29-year-old Pleasanton resident Ronald Ferrari in connection with a stabbing that took place early Sunday...
Original post made on May. 10, 2021Last comment by JS, on May 10, 2021 at 2:08 pm | 1 comment | 9309 Views
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Old bombs unearthed in Mountain ViewIt might seem more like a problem for the shores of Normandy or Iwo Jima, but local police officials say World War II-era...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2015Last comment by John Kostka, on Jul 13, 2015 at 8:05 pm | 4 comments | 9309 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County to roll out partial payments on property taxesThe Board of Supervisors in Santa Clara County has voted unanimously (5-0) to allow residents to pay their property tax bills...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2017Last comment by Taxes, on Sep 1, 2017 at 5:05 pm | 14 comments | 9307 Views
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Google backing Earth, Air & Space Collaboratory at MoffettAn ambitious plan for a museum and collaborative educational space at Moffett Field is taking shape, thanks to Google's lease...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on Nov 11, 2014 at 1:47 pm | 1 comment | 9307 Views
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'Plan for the worst but hope for the best' - How one local hospital is gearing up for the 'surge'As the coronavirus wreaks havoc across Santa Clara County, how is Mountain View's local hospital preparing to handle an escalating...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Benefit of the Doubt, on Mar 31, 2020 at 9:46 am | 5 comments | 9306 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Neighbors express fears over toxic plumeIn a meeting with residents of Mountain View's Wagon Wheel neighborhood on Sunday, EPA officials addressed fears about the...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2013Last comment by Old Ben, on Mar 12, 2013 at 12:12 am | 3 comments | 9304 Views
OTHER ISSUES
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 | 9301 Views
ELECTIONS
Fung outspends Abe-Koga, Reeder in health care district raceCampaign financing by the three candidates for the El Camino Healthcare District's two seats are a study in contrasts, according...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2014Last comment by Rich, on Nov 2, 2014 at 11:18 am | 20 comments | 9295 Views
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Immigrant House heads to its new homeOne of the Mountain View's oldest domiciles, the former farm-laborer cottage known as the Immigrant House, is settling into...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2016Last comment by Marty Estrada, on Aug 17, 2016 at 10:23 am | 5 comments | 9293 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Waitin' for a train<B>EVERYONE LOVES</I></B> Caltrain, or wants to love it. Which is why we'd all like to see it straighten out some of it services....
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2007Last comment by Andrew, on Jul 11, 2007 at 4:55 pm | 6 comments | 9286 Views
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Concert traffic creates controversy in North BayshoreThe fact that rush-hour traffic around North Bayshore has long been regarded as a nightmare is not news, but the situation...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2016Last comment by Concerts, on Aug 1, 2016 at 2:16 pm | 34 comments | 9283 Views
ELECTIONS
Obama coming to Mountain View for town hall meetingPresident Barack Obama is scheduled to hold a Town Hall meeting on the economy at Mountain View's LinkedIn on Monday, Sept....
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2011Last comment by Rank and file, on Sep 26, 2011 at 9:10 am | 37 comments | 9282 Views
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Timely and tenderThe current offering in TheatreWorks' new season is the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Quiara Alegria Hudes, who previously...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2014Last comment by randy albin, on Aug 29, 2014 at 10:56 am | 1 comment | 9275 Views
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Council race: Mercedes Salem says she'll represent rentersConcern for Mountain View's middle class families struggling to pay increasing rents has inspired Mountain View resident...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2014Last comment by MVResident67, on Aug 22, 2014 at 8:53 am | 28 comments | 9274 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Masked workouts and no indoor cardio: Gyms prepare to reopen under tight Santa Clara County rulesStarting Monday, gyms and fitness centers that have been shuttered for months throughout Santa Clara County will finally...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by BDBD, on Jul 11, 2020 at 12:04 pm | 7 comments | 9273 Views
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All quiet on the Whisman frontAs the filing period to run for local school boards comes to a close this week, some Mountain View residents might be getting...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2014Last comment by Greg Coladonato, on Aug 12, 2014 at 2:22 pm | 4 comments | 9271 Views
MOVIES
Student film takes first in nearby festivalTwo Mountain View High School seniors recently nabbed first prize, and $2,000 in scholarship money, for an animated film...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2009Last comment by James Matt, on Nov 28, 2009 at 4:02 am | 2 comments | 9271 Views
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