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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 | 58564 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 | 54762 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 | 46662 Views
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MP mom wonders: Who wins with Prop 13?Proposition 13 has been called California's "third rail." But one Menlo Park resident decided to touch it anyway, and conducted...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2010Last comment by Big Al, on Mar 23, 2010 at 6:18 pm | 58 comments | 35419 Views
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Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too will close next year to rebuildMountain View's popular Italian restaurant Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too will be taking a hiatus from serving up pizzas...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by florence duval, on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:41 am | 5 comments | 34254 Views
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Measure V ekes out narrow winIn a result that has huge implications for the local housing market, Mountain View voters have dealt a narrow win to the...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2016Last comment by renter economist, on Nov 14, 2016 at 4:14 pm | 112 comments | 33541 Views
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Get ready, it's a council election yearIt's only February, but at least four candidates have filed statements of interest to run for City Council in the November...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on Feb 26, 2014 at 4:34 pm | 88 comments | 31148 Views
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Tracking the wildfires: The latest updates for the MidpeninsulaAs wildfires ravage California, one is taking its toll on the Midpeninsula: the CZU August Lightning Complex fires, which...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2020Last comment by Mountain View Resident, on Aug 22, 2020 at 8:18 am | 2 comments | 30012 Views
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City Council race gets crowdedNine residents have indicated that they will run for the Mountain View City Council this fall, and the official filing period...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2014Last comment by Jerry, on Jul 24, 2014 at 4:48 pm | 24 comments | 29072 Views
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School board election kicks offFour people, including one incumbent, have signaled their intent to run for the three seats on the Los Altos School District...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014Last comment by Wow, on Feb 20, 2017 at 10:20 pm | 110 comments | 28685 Views
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Flipping a U-turn, MV leaders endorse dedicated bus lanesDespite numerous misgivings, Mountain View city leaders on Tuesday threw their support behind a controversial Santa Clara...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2015Last comment by DavidR, on May 13, 2015 at 6:07 pm | 460 comments | 27440 Views
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Judge OKs roll-out of rent control in Mountain ViewIn a move with huge ramifications for Mountain View, a Santa Clara County judge on Wednesday declined an injunction request...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 7, 2017 at 2:57 pm | 40 comments | 25338 Views
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Planning director: 'Plan Bay Area' aligns with Mountain View's visionA coalition of Bay Area leaders late Thursday night approved a controversial plan designed to accommodate population growth...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2013Last comment by Garrett, on Jul 25, 2013 at 6:26 pm | 21 comments | 23856 Views
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City should step up for Milk PailIt is difficult to believe that City Council members and top city officials are backpedaling rapidly when asked how they...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Ineke, on Jul 22, 2014 at 10:27 am | 114 comments | 22278 Views
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Candidates see housing crisis solutions in North BayshoreIf their support for a new residential neighborhood north of Highway 101 is any indication, Mountain View's City Council...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2014Last comment by sanantonio-phase2-MV, on Aug 22, 2014 at 9:31 pm | 86 comments | 21594 Views
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Council reluctantly approves razing of 116 rent-controlled apartmentsMore of Mountain View's older, rent-controlled apartments will be demolished to make way for new ownership housing, after...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by Tom Halstrom, on Jun 3, 2020 at 9:50 am | 40 comments | 20944 Views
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Mountain View is expanding its safe parking program as hundreds of vehicle dwellers remain on city streetsThe city of Mountain View is currently home to one-third of all the safe parking spaces in Santa Clara County, but that's...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Oct 7, 2020 at 9:47 pm | 72 comments | 19818 Views
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LASD board members call it quitsTwo board members at the Los Altos School District are leaving on a high note this year. Following approval of the five-year...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2014Last comment by Agreed, on Aug 28, 2014 at 11:33 am | 50 comments | 19313 Views
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Mountain View voters reject Measure D, early results showThe Mountain View City Council's bid to soften the city's rent control law may be bound for defeat, with early results in...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 10, 2020 at 9:34 pm | 39 comments | 18795 Views
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Santana Row developer to buy much of San Antonio centerIn some good news for those who have been saying they'd like to see a Santana Row-style development in Mountain View, Santana...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2014Last comment by PA Resident, on Jan 8, 2015 at 11:37 am | 46 comments | 18405 Views
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