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Guest opinion: Donald Trump, Tom Means, and rent control in Mountain ViewOne of the most unfortunate aspects of Donald Trump's presidency has been his habit of appointing officials such as Scott...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Nov 20, 2017 at 10:20 am | 21 comments | 3608 Views
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Gov. Brown signs off on Caltrain's sales-tax measureThe approval of Senate Bill 797 will allow Caltrain to move ahead with a sales-tax increase measure. Read the full story...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by rohit sharme, on Nov 19, 2017 at 5:17 am | 21 comments | 6309 Views
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Committee member's anti-rent control work draws scrutinyIn Mountain View, some critics see a case of the fox guarding the henhouse at the city's Rental Housing Committee, the panel...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Nov 9, 2017 at 10:32 am | 121 comments | 11815 Views
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Victim in fatal stabbing was attacked with bicycle and patio chairPolice on Wednesday revealed the weapons used in the violent stabbing attack that killed a 55-year-old man over the weekend:...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2017Last comment by AllYouCanEat, on Nov 9, 2017 at 9:40 am | 16 comments | 9456 Views
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School district considers major construction plansThe Mountain View-Los Altos High School District laid out its ambitious new vision for both of its high school campuses,...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2017Last comment by John, on Oct 31, 2017 at 8:19 pm | 5 comments | 5492 Views
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Snake found on VTA bus now up for adoptionA young ball python found curled up on a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus last month in Palo Alto is now up...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2017Last comment by DC, on Oct 28, 2017 at 7:34 pm | 8 comments | 6088 Views
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Persky opponent launches fundraising campaignThe Santa Clara County assistant district attorney running against Judge Aaron Persky in an upcoming recall election has...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2017Last comment by PeterCao111, on Oct 24, 2017 at 7:28 pm | 4 comments | 5454 Views
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Gov. Brown signs housing crisis bills into lawGov. Jerry Brown and other state lawmakers gathered in San Francisco Friday to take aim at alleviating the state's housing...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2017Last comment by Cocaine addict, on Oct 4, 2017 at 2:39 pm | 10 comments | 4872 Views
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New $52.4 billion gas tax plan wins approval from state LegislatureThe California Legislature Thursday approved a $52.4 billion, 10-year gas tax and new annual vehicle fee increase intended...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2017Last comment by neftegazagent@yahoo.com, on Oct 3, 2017 at 3:41 am | 12 comments | 6059 Views
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Measure A passes with a slim victorySanta Clara County officials announced Monday that Measure A, the $950 million affordable housing bond designed to help house...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2016Last comment by Tom, on Sep 28, 2017 at 8:09 pm | 7 comments | 7380 Views
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Editorial: Hatred and bigotry not welcome hereAs the volume of racist, anti-Semitic and violence-inciting rhetoric has risen around the country over the past months, local...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2017Last comment by Jim Neal, on Sep 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm | 32 comments | 3886 Views
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Mountain View takes a standFor the second time in as many weeks, hundreds gathered in downtown Mountain View Saturday for a peaceful demonstration celebrating...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2017Last comment by Jim Neal, on Sep 1, 2017 at 10:08 pm | 20 comments | 7068 Views
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Airplane noise reduction proposals under reviewThe Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing more than 100 recommendations that a committee of South Bay legislators...
Original post made on May. 22, 2017Last comment by Palo Alto res, on Aug 31, 2017 at 12:51 pm | 51 comments | 9624 Views
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Law professors voice opposition to Persky recallMore than 90 law professors from throughout California, including 29 from Stanford University, signed a letter this week...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2017Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Aug 21, 2017 at 1:13 am | 5 comments | 6641 Views
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Independent groups pump cash into Assembly campaignWith the crowded race to succeed Assemblyman Rich Gordon in the 24th District heading into the final stretch, independent...
Original post made on May. 23, 2016Last comment by Has Berman accomplished anything?, on Aug 14, 2017 at 8:19 am | 20 comments | 7089 Views
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Georgia hospital executive hired to lead El Camino HospitalEl Camino Hospital's board of directors agreed Wednesday night to hire Dan Woods as the hospital's next president and CEO. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2017Last comment by Melinda, on Aug 11, 2017 at 2:44 am | 3 comments | 11955 Views
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El Camino plans to open new clinic in San JoseIn an ongoing effort to extend its reach well beyond Mountain View and neighboring cities, El Camino Hospital is aiming to...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2017Last comment by "blue-hatted" Republican, on Aug 1, 2017 at 8:48 am | 5 comments | 8858 Views
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Valley losing federal 'mega-investments' raceSilicon Valley is losing the race for huge federal investments that will jumpstart the industries of the future, a panel...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2010Last comment by Old Ben, on Jul 30, 2017 at 9:58 am | 6 comments | 8530 Views
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Police warn of phone scam demanding ransomA virtual kidnapping scam involving a demand for ransom in exchange for a loved one's release reported across the country...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2017There are no comments yet. 4274 Views
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Peninsula economy labor growth stalledA midyear analysis of Silicon Valley and San Francisco Peninsula economic trends shows unemployment at its lowest rate since...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2017Last comment by Anke, on Jul 25, 2017 at 2:31 pm | 2 comments | 4770 Views
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