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School district's code of conduct rules questionedA prominent First Amendment lawyer and journalist had some choice words concerning a number of the rules outlined in the...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2013Last comment by Garrett, on Oct 29, 2013 at 1:05 pm | 16 comments | 30281 Views
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Google execs offer to save Hangar One"Why doesn't Google pay for it?" has been the sort of comment often made by those frustrated by the years-long struggle to...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2011Last comment by Tinker Bell, on Jan 5, 2012 at 1:42 pm | 33 comments | 30264 Views
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Ghysels confirms relationship with principalMountain View Whisman School District Superintendent Maurice Ghysels has acknowledged that he is in a relationship with a...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2009Last comment by Juana, on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:40 pm | 53 comments | 29970 Views
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Google relaunches Bay View projectAs Google embarks on its ambitious plans to create a signature headquarters, the company's building spree is now stretching...
Original post made on May. 20, 2017Last comment by julianwang, on Jun 1, 2017 at 10:51 am | 3 comments | 29951 Views
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A seat on the busGoogle is known for operating the largest private transit system in the world, shuttling thousands of employees to and from...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by Skirnir Hamilton, on Mar 10, 2016 at 6:47 pm | 22 comments | 29494 Views
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Google execs' new toy: a fighter jet?According to Federal Aviation Administration records, Google executives have purchased a small fighter jet. Some witnesses...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2008Last comment by Good Shepherd, on Mar 17, 2009 at 5:46 pm | 16 comments | 29385 Views
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New bill would ban smoking pot while drivingA California State Senate bill introduced Thursday would outlaw driving while under the influence of marijuana in response...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2016Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Jan 6, 2017 at 4:01 pm | 19 comments | 29182 Views
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Developer offers Milk Pail market new spaceIn its proposed second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, Developer Merlone Geier has offered Mountain...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2013Last comment by healthy shopper, on Jan 7, 2014 at 2:11 pm | 49 comments | 28213 Views
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One household's eye-opening energy auditA pair of detectives went to work in a Mountain View home this week, probing for the secrets behind its energy bill. The...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2012Last comment by Dear Jack,, on Mar 6, 2012 at 1:22 pm | 7 comments | 27951 Views
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Police nab suspected 'smelly' bank robberPolice arrested a man suspected of shoplifting at a CVS Pharmacy Tuesday whom they believe is the same malodorous man who...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2014Last comment by DP, on Jul 11, 2014 at 12:15 pm | 4 comments | 27587 Views
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Guest opinion: My hometown hero, Jose VargasIt's here. It's finally here, I thought to myself. Wall posts bombarded the Facebook profile with "thank yous" for his bravery...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2011Last comment by Anonymous, on Jul 9, 2011 at 1:22 pm | 67 comments | 27470 Views
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Leaky sewer lines delivered TCE to homesA report commissioned by the city is boosting suspicions that early semiconductor companies spread pollution throughout northeastern...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Liz S., on Mar 7, 2014 at 10:13 pm | 11 comments | 27261 Views
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Firefighters want to see vintage rig restoredAfter Mountain View lost several buildings to fires in the 1920s, the city took delivery of what was said to be the best...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2014Last comment by Greg David, on Nov 12, 2015 at 6:14 pm | 15 comments | 27236 Views
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Council takes a swing at Shoreline bird nuisanceAfter trying every method imaginable, the city has upped the ante in its bird battle at Shoreline Park with Tuesday's City...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2011Last comment by Don Lindsay, on Jun 21, 2011 at 2:13 pm | 13 comments | 27116 Views
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Councilman irks colleague over 'bribery' chargeCouncil member John Inks says his colleagues are guilty of taking a "bribe" because of the way they recently required a developer...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Steve, on Apr 30, 2014 at 3:10 pm | 39 comments | 27081 Views
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Council picks goose-inspired art for fire stationCanada Geese might be a nuisance for golfers and a headache for staff at Shoreline Park, but the City Council put that aside...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2010Last comment by kathy, on Jan 22, 2010 at 6:46 pm | 8 comments | 26762 Views
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City poised for unprecedented office growthAn analysis by the ==I Voice== shows that an explosion of office development is knocking on Mountain View's door, bringing...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2014Last comment by Konrad M. Sosnow, on Apr 16, 2014 at 2:35 pm | 25 comments | 26752 Views
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$200K in pot seized in drug bustMountain View police raided a building on Independence Avenue Thursday night and seized about 1,000 marijuana plants. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2014Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Jun 18, 2014 at 3:16 pm | 13 comments | 26714 Views
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49er fans may seek parking in MVCity Council members spent a considerable amount of time Tuesday night wrestling with a potentially huge parking problem...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by Caltrain, on Jun 23, 2014 at 11:25 pm | 31 comments | 26584 Views
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Middle class anxiety over rising rentsThey might not be the sort of folks you'd expect to hear making such complaints, but several Mountain View families with...
Original post made on May. 30, 2014Last comment by True, on Mar 17, 2015 at 6:04 pm | 150 comments | 26551 Views
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