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New push for city to regulate Airbnb rentalsDavid Haedtler has what might seem like an unfathomable problem — he wants to pay his taxes, but the city of Mountain...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2017Last comment by Tanya, on Apr 12, 2017 at 10:23 am | 6 comments | 4722 Views
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New push for city to regulate Airbnb rentalsLike many other cities, Mountain View has had to play catch-up in crafting new rules for a wave of web-based companies that...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2017Last comment by Juan, on Apr 11, 2017 at 11:19 pm | 4 comments | 5982 Views
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Can't help falling in love with ElvisOn the heels of his televised audition on NBC's "America's Got Talent" this spring, Mountain View mailman Charles Dupree...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2017Last comment by MerlinTuh, on Apr 9, 2017 at 11:36 pm | 5 comments | 4212 Views
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April is Distracted Driving Awareness monthThis month is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Reckless and distracted driving is the number one killer of U.S. teens,...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2017Last comment by AllYouCanEat, on Apr 6, 2017 at 9:57 am | 2 comments | 4083 Views
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Crab season gets cookingAfter last year's unprecedented shutdown of the Bay Area Dungeness crab season due to a toxic algae bloom, fishermen, chefs...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2017Last comment by Randybeefe, on Apr 5, 2017 at 4:03 am | 1 comment | 4750 Views
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Earth Day - April 22 climate change documentary: "Before the Flood"Earth Day (April 22) screening of the acclaimed National Geographic/Leonardo di Caprio documentary Before the Flood on the...
Original post made by Judy Adams on Apr. 4, 2017Last comment by , on Apr 4, 2017 at 3:11 pm | 1 comment | 2397 Views
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Few opt to build companion unitsA new state mandate would drastically alter Mountain View's rules for companion units, in some cases allowing homeowners...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2017Last comment by sprinkler nerd, on Apr 4, 2017 at 12:30 pm | 25 comments | 9353 Views
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San Jose man arrested on false imprisonment chargesPolice arrested a San Jose man after he allegedly tried to keep a woman from leaving a hotel room. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2017There are no comments yet. 5527 Views
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Pledging future tweaks, Council passes mobile-fueling rulesMountain View City Council members on Tuesday second-guessed a package of new rules they passed one week earlier to regulate...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2017Last comment by psr, on Apr 1, 2017 at 9:03 pm | 30 comments | 8203 Views
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Suspect detained following MV manhuntFour suspects were taken into custody Monday after all four allegedly tried to flee officers during a traffic stop, leading...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2017Last comment by Resident, on Apr 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm | 4 comments | 6037 Views
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Gordon and Betty Moore gift $50 million for Packard children's heart researchBay Area philanthropists Gordon and Betty Moore have given Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford $50 million toward...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2017Last comment by the MV history connection, on Apr 1, 2017 at 4:47 am | 2 comments | 6193 Views
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How local schools measure up in new state assessmentIn a bid to move away from grading school performance on a single number and a single test, the California Department of...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2017Last comment by Santa Rita Mom, on Mar 28, 2017 at 9:26 am | 13 comments | 8764 Views
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County kicks in $3.5M for immigrant supportFearing a zealous immigration crackdown by the new administration in Washington, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2017Last comment by Jim Neal, on Mar 26, 2017 at 12:34 pm | 24 comments | 6405 Views
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Talking trash - The do's and don'ts of recyclingPalo Alto has one of the more advanced recycling and composting programs on the Peninsula, compared to many neighboring cities...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2017Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Mar 24, 2017 at 10:40 pm | 2 comments | 5020 Views
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Burglary suspects at large after high-speed chaseTwo suspects are still at large after a home burglary in Mountain View this morning led to a high-speed chase that ended...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2017Last comment by Ex Cop, on Mar 24, 2017 at 6:58 am | 7 comments | 6579 Views
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'Understanding Islam' speaker series starts in AprilSanta Clara County Joe Simitian is looking to increase the public's knowledge of Islam and Muslims through a speaker series...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2017Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Mar 23, 2017 at 6:49 pm | 5 comments | 6185 Views
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Trump cuts spell trouble for local housingCalling an affordable-housing project a "miracle" sounds trite, but the term now seems apt for a new 67-unit apartment project...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2017Last comment by Bernie, on Mar 23, 2017 at 5:38 pm | 6 comments | 6966 Views
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Reinforcements join fight over rent controlBoth sides in the courtroom battle over Mountain View's Measure V rent-control law could be getting some extra muscle. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 23, 2017 at 2:41 pm | 21 comments | 9021 Views
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Bystanders stop phone theft suspectA transient woman who allegedly robbed someone of their phone last week was arrested after bystanders chased down the suspect...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2017Last comment by AC, on Mar 22, 2017 at 5:09 pm | 1 comment | 5250 Views
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Three storms to bring rain, cool temperatures this weekThree storm systems moving over the Bay Area will bring rain and cooler temperatures this week to much of the region, according...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2017Last comment by timetrip, on Mar 20, 2017 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 4454 Views
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