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Holiday Fund: Day workers give thanks to volunteersPaul Ramirez, who found hope and help at the Day Worker Center, plans to show his appreciation to the volunteers who helped...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2014Last comment by Susan, on Dec 8, 2014 at 9:49 am | 1 comment | 5906 Views
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City opens new affordable housing complexMountain View leaders cut the ribbon on Tuesday, celebrating the completion of a new 49-home apartment building offering...
Original post made on May. 22, 2015Last comment by Robert, on May 22, 2015 at 11:33 pm | 7 comments | 5905 Views
OTHER ISSUES
TCE: community meeting tonightA public meeting is set for tonight following the discovery of unsafe levels of fumes from polluted groundwater evaporating...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2013Last comment by Bill, on Mar 14, 2013 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 5904 Views
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Residents already giving input on general planThose who give their input during the coming general plan update could have major impact on how the city looks in 2030, city...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2008Last comment by DG, on Jun 2, 2008 at 7:47 am | 1 comment | 5904 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
When background checks miss the markHow a Peninsula private school unknowingly hired a teacher with a decades-long history of child molestation allegations....
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2012Last comment by Steve, on Apr 12, 2012 at 8:15 am | 8 comments | 5903 Views
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Gas leak triggers church evacuationPG&E stopped a gas leak in Mountain View earlier today that started when some equipment failed, a company spokeswoman said. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2015Last comment by Paul Maknchies, on Jun 23, 2015 at 8:43 am | 2 comments | 5903 Views
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Three men sought in CVS robberyPolice are looking for three men who allegedly stole over $1,000 in items from a CVS pharmacy in Mountain View last week,...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2016There are no comments yet. 5903 Views
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Where there's smoke, there's fireThe Mountain View Fire Department will be conducting live fire training today and tomorrow at Station 4 on North Whisman...
Original post made on May. 4, 2015Last comment by Juan olive, on May 4, 2015 at 2:14 pm | 2 comments | 5902 Views
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Editorial: It's past time for a federal ban on assault weaponsWe urge those on Capitol Hill to pass a federal ban on assault weapons and existing legislation to close background check...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Liberalguns, on Aug 27, 2019 at 5:55 am | 11 comments | 5902 Views
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Man takes guilty plea after attacking transient in downtown Mountain ViewA 46-year-old man pleaded no contest to assault and theft charges after he attacked a man in downtown Mountain View in February,...
Original post made on May. 14, 2021Last comment by , on May 14, 2021 at 4:26 pm | 1 comment | 5902 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves San Antonio Road housing development, despite major frustrations over applicant's last-minute changeThe applicant initially presented two options to meet its affordable housing obligation, only to withdraw one of the options...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2022Last comment by JAFO, on Oct 28, 2022 at 9:57 pm | 12 comments | 5902 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Governor names new Santa Clara County judgeA San Jose woman was appointed to a judgeship in the Santa Clara County Superior Court, Gov. Jerry Brown announced Tuesday. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2011Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 4, 2012 at 10:27 pm | 5 comments | 5901 Views
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Life in motionThis year's winning images in the Peninsula Photo Contest expose the power of creativity, patience and anticipation of unexpected...
Original post made on May. 30, 2020Last comment by BDBD, on May 30, 2020 at 8:54 am | 1 comment | 5900 Views
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Tenant buyout rules approved by RHCA package of policies to allow landlords to negotiate side deals with tenants to buy them out of rent-controlled apartments...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2019Last comment by , on Feb 19, 2019 at 12:50 pm | 1 comment | 5900 Views
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Steve Jobs, Apple's creative genius, dies at 56Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple and the creative force behind the company's transformation into one of the world's most...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2011Last comment by Angela Hey, on Oct 7, 2011 at 5:58 pm | 3 comments | 5899 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD limits input on new campusThe Los Altos School District is drafting a team of district residents and community members to weigh in on whether a new...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2018Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Feb 2, 2018 at 2:11 pm | 19 comments | 5898 Views
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Mountain View's top stories of 2011One thing you can say about 2011 for Mountain View: it certainly hasn't been dull. We look back at the top headlines, from...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2012Last comment by Dave Francis, on Jan 4, 2012 at 5:31 pm | 2 comments | 5898 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New high-speed rail plan faces criticismHigh-speed rail's recent pivot toward the Bay Area may have energized the project's Silicon Valley supporters, but it is...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2016Last comment by Linda Curtis, on Apr 5, 2016 at 4:27 pm | 11 comments | 5898 Views
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Bakotich house saved in new co-housing planIt was nearly set for demolition or removal, but now the 1880s Bakotich house on Calderon Avenue may be preserved along with...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2010Last comment by Hardin, on Nov 13, 2010 at 10:16 am | 6 comments | 5898 Views
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Council shifts gears on San Antonio planAfter sharp public opposition delayed phase two of Merlone Geier's Village at San Antonio Center project last week, City...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2014Last comment by Taxpayer, on Jul 11, 2014 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 5897 Views
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