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Feral cats in Mountain View's North Bayshore prompt surge of complaints, raising tough questions about cat coloniesSilicon Valley is home to thousands of stray and feral cats that freely roam creeks, parks and trails. And in Mountain View,...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2021Last comment by Polomom, on Feb 10, 2022 at 2:39 am | 12 comments | 25412 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Is anyone worried about development impact?One can't help but notice the recurring theme in letters over recent weeks and months pertaining to the trade-off between...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2013Last comment by MVResident67, on Oct 11, 2013 at 7:51 pm | 208 comments | 25373 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Storms bringing rain, flooding, high surf warnings to Bay AreaRain has closed roads and prompted urban flood warnings today, and weather forecasters say it's likely to get worse this...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2012Last comment by Hip Waders, on Dec 24, 2012 at 7:33 am | 2 comments | 25305 Views
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Google's first mixed-use megaproject takes shape in Mountain ViewMountain View City Council members got a first look Tuesday at how Google plans to transform 40 acres of the city into high-density...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 14, 2021 at 10:55 am | 6 comments | 25197 Views
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Deal reached to save Milk PailMilk Pail Market owner Steve Rasmussen and developer Merlone Geier announced Tuesday night that they had reached a last-minute...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2014Last comment by no more verbal public input, on Jul 7, 2014 at 11:25 pm | 66 comments | 25115 Views
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Report: Minton's project would decrease trafficDespite downtown neighborhood complaints to the contrary, the 213 apartments proposed to take the place of Minton's Lumber...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2010Last comment by Political Insider, on Feb 1, 2010 at 8:45 pm | 42 comments | 25073 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students' racist Instagram post spurs protest at Saint Francis High SchoolAn estimated 50 to 100 people upset over racist social media posts by Saint Francis High School students marched on Monday...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2020Last comment by Whoops, on Jun 11, 2020 at 8:51 am | 18 comments | 25072 Views
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New COVID-19 testing site opening in Mountain View on MondayA new weekday coronavirus testing site is set to launch Monday at the Shoreline Athletic Fields in Mountain View, providing...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2020Last comment by Marna, on Jun 30, 2020 at 1:47 pm | 17 comments | 25032 Views
MOVIES
Review: 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'It feels a bit uncharitable to chide a blockbuster superhero movie for providing too much. But "The Amazing Spider-Man 2"...
Original post made on May. 2, 2014Last comment by Robart, on May 2, 2014 at 11:57 am | 2 comments | 25023 Views
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Guns, jewelry stolen in burglaryTwo handguns, cash and some jewelry were reported stolen from a home on the 100 block of Beatrice Street, police said. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2013Last comment by resident, on Nov 22, 2013 at 10:59 am | 14 comments | 25018 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Cavemen never had it so goodMichelle Tam -- a lifelong food lover who has been known to prioritize culinary experiences over viewing world-renowned art...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Jenna, on Nov 21, 2013 at 6:11 pm | 4 comments | 24934 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council votes to ban parking RVs, trailers on streetsMountain View city officials will begin preparing a citywide ban on large vehicles, in an effort to eventually remove the...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2019Last comment by neighbor, on Mar 25, 2019 at 9:24 pm | 89 comments | 24917 Views
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Mountain View council expected to close Castro Street this summer to make room for outdoor diningThe Mountain View City Council on Tuesday is expected to vote to close off several blocks of Castro Street to traffic through...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2020Last comment by Kevin Fogarty, on Jun 24, 2020 at 11:47 am | 20 comments | 24886 Views
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Los Altos planning commissioner arrested for Tesla DUIThe chair of the Los Altos Planning Commission, Alexander Samek, was arrested in Palo Alto early Friday morning after police...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by Wirebender, on Dec 2, 2018 at 10:35 pm | 18 comments | 24884 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New school could close down Stevenson PACTDrawing new lines for school attendance boundaries can be a tricky task that always leaves someone dissatisfied, and that...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2015Last comment by PACT parent, on Jul 1, 2015 at 5:28 am | 179 comments | 24875 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View announces state of emergency over spread of coronavirusThe city of Mountain View proclaimed a state of emergency Thursday afternoon in response to the new coronavirus, clearing...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by Polomom, on Mar 16, 2020 at 3:45 pm | 8 comments | 24841 Views
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Google buys Sports Page siteGoogle has finished up a sale to buy the site of the Sports Page, the longstanding bar tucked in the middle of North Bayshore's...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2017Last comment by D Man , on Apr 20, 2017 at 3:27 pm | 21 comments | 24749 Views
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New toxic hot spots linked to sewersEnvironmental Protection Agency officials told residents Tuesday that the only plausible explanation so far for the mysterious...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2013Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Nov 14, 2013 at 11:09 pm | 3 comments | 24713 Views
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Council has concerns with Google fiberCouncil members expressed concern Tuesday about some unusual requests from Google as it proposes the logistics for building...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2014Last comment by DPk, on Oct 18, 2014 at 5:39 pm | 60 comments | 24695 Views
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Will a new plan save the burrowing owls?As Mountain View's population of burrowing owls is dwindling, authorities are being prodded to approve a new plan to save...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2011Last comment by Rebecca Shapley, on Sep 22, 2011 at 11:14 pm | 34 comments | 24626 Views
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