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Grand jury: districts make tax exemptions tough to getSchool district in Santa Clara County pass parcel tax with the promise of exemptions, but some districts make it tough to...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2017Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 28, 2017 at 8:37 am | 17 comments | 4896 Views
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Police searching for carjacking suspect who fired a gunshotMountain View police are looking for a man suspected of firing a gun at a liquor store and later carjacking a Honda CR-Z...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2017Last comment by Greg David, on Jun 26, 2017 at 3:00 pm | 6 comments | 5572 Views
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Eight arrested at Brad Paisley concertMountain View police arrested eight people at the Brad Paisley country concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre over the weekend,...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2017Last comment by Reader, on Jun 21, 2017 at 5:26 pm | 12 comments | 5752 Views
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Heat wave this week prompts weather advisory, Flex alertA heat advisory for the Bay Area issued by the National Weather Service has been extended through 9 p.m. Thursday as sweltering...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2017Last comment by Robyn, on Jun 20, 2017 at 4:03 pm | 1 comment | 3611 Views
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Navy hits pause on dissolving Moffett RABFollowing pushback from local residents and political leaders, U.S. Navy officials announced Friday they would hold off on...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2017Last comment by Neighbor, on Jun 19, 2017 at 10:59 pm | 2 comments | 5058 Views
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Man arrested over parking space disputePolice arrested a 25-year-old Mountain View man last week after he allegedly punched two men for taking a parking spot he...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2017Last comment by See? SEE?!?!, on Jun 19, 2017 at 7:06 am | 9 comments | 4728 Views
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Books Inc moving to new Castro St. homeMountain View's landmark bookstore, Books Inc., is planning to leave its downtown location of 15 years But it won't be going...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2017Last comment by lan, on Jun 17, 2017 at 4:44 pm | 19 comments | 17396 Views
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SummerWinds nursery closing due to high rentMountain View is losing its SummerWinds Nursery. Palo Alto will become one of three remaining Bay Area locations after the...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2017Last comment by YIMBY, on Jun 16, 2017 at 12:49 am | 27 comments | 11069 Views
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Cuesta ParkNamed after the lush park that anchors the neighborhood, Cuesta Park is a mix of single-family homes and apartments facing...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2017Last comment by Mayberry, on Jun 15, 2017 at 11:28 am | 2 comments | 4715 Views
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Rogue drone causes downtown power outagePolice are asking for the public's help in finding the suspect who crashed a drone into a high-voltage wire last night. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by Night walking hippie, on Jun 14, 2017 at 8:55 am | 19 comments | 8811 Views
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Rental committee sets limit on increasesOn Monday night, the city's nascent Rental Housing Committee got its first taste of the big stakes and the dicey decisions...
Original post made on May. 23, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 12, 2017 at 4:01 am | 31 comments | 8190 Views
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County files opposition to Trump administration's request to lift injunctionSanta Clara County filed an opposition to President Donald Trump administration's May 22 request to lift a preliminary injunction...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by Really, on Jun 9, 2017 at 10:48 am | 12 comments | 4011 Views
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Salmonella risks linked to backyard poultryThe California Department of Public Health has issued a warning to residents about the risk of salmonella infection from...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2017Last comment by Really old grumpy guy, on Jun 7, 2017 at 3:32 pm | 2 comments | 4171 Views
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Dozens rally against Trump's withdrawal from Paris climate agreementPresident Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement drew...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by mvresident2003, on Jun 6, 2017 at 9:57 am | 13 comments | 5123 Views
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A banner year for El Camino HospitalAlthough the rhetoric among El Camino Hospital's top officials has been one of gloomy economic uncertainty and an adapt-or-die...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by vonlost, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:05 am | 7 comments | 8167 Views
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Mountain View sells water to East Palo AltoThe Mountain View City Council signed a $5 million deal Tuesday night to sell off water rights to East Palo Alto to help...
Original post made on May. 24, 2017Last comment by Leemarie Michals , on Jun 4, 2017 at 4:01 pm | 28 comments | 9612 Views
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New Facebook apps to spearhead emergency supportThree Facebook applications designed to help people get support from their friends and family in an emergency are winners...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2017There are no comments yet. 7591 Views
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Congress members join RAB battleA surprise push by U.S. Navy officials to disband Moffett Field's lone environmental watchdog panel has generated plenty...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2017Last comment by Greg Unangst, on Jun 1, 2017 at 5:42 pm | 4 comments | 4700 Views
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A busy year for El Camino HospitalEl Camino Hospital spent a lot of time in the spotlight this year, presenting big plans to expand both in and out of Mountain...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2017Last comment by Kathy Powers , on May 31, 2017 at 5:30 pm | 5 comments | 8369 Views
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Review: West Bay Opera's 'Salome' a daring successWest Bay Opera is ending its 61st season with guns blazing -- both literally and figuratively -- aiming, with great success,...
Original post made on May. 31, 2017Last comment by Sondra Clark, composer, musicologist, on May 31, 2017 at 3:28 am | 1 comment | 7203 Views
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