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Supervisors OK study of South Bay's shorelineA joint study approved Tuesday will examine current issues facing the South Bay shoreline and possible future uses, including...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2016Last comment by Will, on Apr 14, 2016 at 4:52 pm | 7 comments | 4853 Views
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Ames scientists working to get Kepler spacecraft back on trackThe Kepler spacecraft, NASA Ames' hugely successful planet-finder, experienced a minor catastrophe last week when engineers...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2016Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Apr 11, 2016 at 8:37 pm | 1 comment | 3878 Views
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During Orthodontic treatment…is Fluoride Friend or Foe?Poor Brushing during Orthodontic treatmentThere are many ways you protect your teeth during your treatment with Dr. Oles...
Original post made by OlesDrobocky on Jul. 12, 2012Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Apr 10, 2016 at 9:03 pm | 3 comments | 6363 Views
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Former ABAG official sentenced in $3.9 million embezzlementA former finance official with the Association of Bay Area Governments was sentenced in federal court in San Francisco on...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2016Last comment by Reader, on Apr 6, 2016 at 10:44 am | 6 comments | 6772 Views
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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 | 6052 Views
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Disarray at the DojoHacker Dojo, Mountain View's one-of-a-kind workshop for start-ups and makers, could be facing the biggest challenge to its...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2016Last comment by Anonymous HD Members, on Apr 5, 2016 at 5:02 am | 21 comments | 50065 Views
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State snowpack levels improve, but still below normalWhen surveyors climbed to a peak in the Sierra Nevada today, they found a welcome sight that wasn't there last year: snow. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2016Last comment by John , on Apr 2, 2016 at 4:23 pm | 2 comments | 4104 Views
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Governor announces deal for $15 minimum wageA new agreement announced by state lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown would raise the state's minimum wage to $15 for most employees...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2016Last comment by MW worker, on Mar 30, 2016 at 9:39 am | 4 comments | 3932 Views
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Alleged package thief arrestedPolice arrested a Mountain View man last week on drug and theft charges after officers said they found a stolen package inside...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2016Last comment by Crimes to feed addiction, on Mar 25, 2016 at 3:37 pm | 3 comments | 5152 Views
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Caltrain Noise is Getting Worse?I completely understand the need for the train horns and safety. However, in the last few months it seems like it is getting...
Original post made by kwul on Dec. 4, 2014Last comment by Me, on Mar 23, 2016 at 9:36 pm | 8 comments | 4811 Views
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Armed burglary reported at MV recycling facilityA recycling facility was robbed last week when a suspect allegedly attacked an employee and demanded money from the facility's...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015Last comment by MarkSindone, on Mar 22, 2016 at 10:01 pm | 4 comments | 5462 Views
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City mulls tweaks to fatal crash siteMountain View officials have started making minor safety upgrades to the intersection at El Monte Avenue near Marich Way,...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2016Last comment by mvresident2003, on Mar 21, 2016 at 11:44 am | 9 comments | 6401 Views
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Plaintiff gets no money in Zuckerberg alleged fraud caseA real estate fraud case alleged against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has settled out of court, his attorney said. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2016Last comment by @mallarca, on Mar 17, 2016 at 4:08 pm | 2 comments | 5316 Views
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Council OKs plans for dense housing in North BayshoreLaying out a road map for the future of North Bayshore, the Mountain View City Council on Tuesday dove into the nitty-gritty...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2016Last comment by MV Resident, on Mar 16, 2016 at 11:55 am | 4 comments | 3719 Views
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Daylight savings tips for driversAmerican Automobile Association officials are offering some tips for Bay Area drivers once the clocks are set forward for...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2016Last comment by PA Resident, on Mar 15, 2016 at 6:38 pm | 5 comments | 4460 Views
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Court rulings gives big boost to high-speed railCalifornia's high-speed rail system surged past a major legal obstacle this week when a Sacramento Superior Court judge tossed...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2016Last comment by psr, on Mar 14, 2016 at 12:25 am | 8 comments | 6135 Views
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Police chief named in sexual harassment lawsuitA civil lawsuit filed Monday is taking aim at the Mountain View Police Department, alleging that a culture of sexual harassment...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2016Last comment by Tony, on Mar 13, 2016 at 9:54 pm | 34 comments | 13574 Views
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Shuttered care home seeks to re-openAttorneys for a Mountain View care home for the mentally disabled say they intend to fight the decision by state regulators...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2016Last comment by OR, on Mar 12, 2016 at 8:24 pm | 5 comments | 5805 Views
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Hillary Clinton back in Atherton for another fundraiserFor the second time in a little more than a month, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be in Atherton for a political...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2016Last comment by DC, on Mar 12, 2016 at 7:01 pm | 2 comments | 6491 Views
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Council: no easy solution for city's car-dwellersThese days, Crisanto Avenue near Rengstorff Park looks something like a used-car lot, or maybe a campground. On the far side...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2016Last comment by ivg, on Mar 10, 2016 at 8:14 am | 34 comments | 13842 Views
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