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Google unveils massive mixed-use housing and office village in East WhismanGoogle announced on Tuesday a proposal to build more than a million square feet of offices and up to 1,850 new homes in the...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2020Last comment by Peter Gavin, on Sep 14, 2020 at 11:56 am | 24 comments | 60479 Views
OTHER ISSUES
'Goose lavatory' at Shoreline ParkYears ago the Canada Geese came to Shoreline Park. They never left. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=3253...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2007Last comment by S.N., on Feb 5, 2009 at 1:17 pm | 11 comments | 58307 Views
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City could shut down Hacker DojoCity officials say that the popular classroom and open office space for computer programmers, Hacker Dojo, may be red-tagged...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2012Last comment by Chance, on Mar 16, 2012 at 1:09 am | 52 comments | 57557 Views
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Kohl's Black Dress Code Hurts Miminum Wage EmployeesMy neighbor earns a little more than $8 per hour at Kohl’s Mountain View, which opened last August. She is grateful to...
Original post made by Cathy on Feb. 10, 2010Last comment by Ajay's Wife, on Aug 3, 2014 at 3:20 pm | 20 comments | 55501 Views
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Hospital suing to stop salary capEl Camino Hospital has filed a lawsuit aimed at overturning Measure M -- the voter-approved initiative that caps top executives...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2013Last comment by Former Employee, on Mar 6, 2013 at 2:36 pm | 29 comments | 55159 Views
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Editorial: Time for city to address jobs-housing imbalanceMountain View is in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt that in the next 15 years is likely to bring thousands of new...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on Apr 1, 2014 at 7:13 pm | 48 comments | 54807 Views
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Get our gooseGolfers and other park users say a huge population of Canada geese at Shoreline Park is turning the lawns and links into...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2007Last comment by joe, on Aug 24, 2007 at 8:00 am | 2 comments | 54279 Views
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Mayor pitches pod cars to solve Google housing dilemmaIn a last-minute effort to allow new North Bayshore housing for Google in the city's general plan update, Mayor Mike Kasperzak...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2012Last comment by Kristine, on Jul 20, 2012 at 4:35 pm | 16 comments | 52147 Views
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Community forum to air post-election angstEmotions are bubbling over following November's election, and Mountain View's Human Relations Commission last week dipped...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2016Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Dec 17, 2016 at 3:32 pm | 40 comments | 51074 Views
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Huge demand for pricey new apartments in Mountain ViewAcross the street from the downtown train station Mountain View's first new apartment complex in more than 10 years is luxurious...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2013Last comment by William Hitchens, on Oct 5, 2014 at 5:43 pm | 72 comments | 50740 Views
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Disarray at the DojoHacker Dojo, Mountain View's one-of-a-kind workshop for start-ups and makers, could be facing the biggest challenge to its...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2016Last comment by Anonymous HD Members, on Apr 5, 2016 at 5:02 am | 21 comments | 49595 Views
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Monthlong curfew to start in Santa Clara County Saturday nightGov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a limited stay-at-home order for California that will go into effect Saturday night...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 23, 2020 at 9:10 pm | 14 comments | 49089 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google's new dome-home wins city approvalAfter nearly 10 years of planning, Google's vision to create a premier headquarters in Mountain View's North Bayshore will...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2017Last comment by Chadwick, on Apr 26, 2017 at 12:20 am | 15 comments | 47421 Views
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All the 2018 California propositions, each explained in one minuteThe reporters and editors at CALmatters worked together on a series of 1-minute video explainers on each of the 2018 California...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2018Last comment by mike rose, on Oct 29, 2018 at 7:42 pm | 1 comment | 46927 Views
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Mayor won't join anti-gun violence coalitionMountain View Mayor John Inks has declined a request to join a coalition of over 1,000 mayors across the country that want...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2013Last comment by Sparty, on Jul 9, 2014 at 2:27 pm | 241 comments | 46646 Views
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"Congestion pricing" part of plan to allow Google's growthThough Google and others expressed concerns about potential unintended consequences, on Monday City Council members supported...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2014Last comment by IAmSmart, on May 15, 2014 at 11:32 pm | 116 comments | 46527 Views
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Out with the old, in with the newWhat's new in Mountain View's thriving restaurant scene? We have the skinny on new eateries coming to town in early 2014. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by rainbow38, on May 15, 2014 at 2:33 pm | 52 comments | 45352 Views
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Best of Mountain View 2013Our readers have spoken, and they've picked the top restaurants, retailers and professionals. Mountain View's best of the...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by Judy, on Aug 7, 2014 at 9:05 am | 19 comments | 45208 Views
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A whirlwind week of danceSix dancers, ranging in age from 20 to 60, are casually arrayed across the hardwood floor in the Mountain View Masonic Lodge...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2013There are no comments yet. 44890 Views
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Mountain View's safe parking lot is now open 24/7, and RV dwellers are moving inResidents living in cars and RVs finally have a safe, dedicated place to park their vehicles during the day in Mountain View. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 12, 2020 at 4:06 pm | 34 comments | 44660 Views
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