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Former city clerk Alice Gordh diesMemorial services are set for next week for Mountain View's longtime former city clerk, Alice Gordh, who was considered a...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2015Last comment by Reader, on Sep 5, 2015 at 2:37 pm | 4 comments | 5627 Views
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Caltrans offers $25K prize for ideas to improve transportationCaltrans is giving Californians an opportunity to earn $25,000 in exchange for submitting the most innovative idea to improve...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2015Last comment by PA Resident, on Sep 2, 2015 at 3:40 pm | 4 comments | 4623 Views
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Editorial: Timing's right to exercise political mightMomentum is growing among cities in the northern part of Santa Clara County to seize an opportunity arising from the potential...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by Maher, on Sep 1, 2015 at 4:26 pm | 44 comments | 6587 Views
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Pedestrian struck by car in Los AltosA pedestrian who jaywalked across El Camino Real in Los Altos on Monday night and was struck by a car is expected to survive...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015Last comment by Alice, on Sep 1, 2015 at 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 5988 Views
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Snacks with purposeMountain View resident Andy Kavanagh is the creator of Cub Snacks: healthy, kid-friendly cooking projects delivered once...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by reader, on Sep 1, 2015 at 2:28 pm | 3 comments | 5162 Views
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Pentagon to invest $75 million in local tech industryIn a bid to fortify United States security and manufacturing, the Pentagon and a consortium of partners are making a $171...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by longtime resident, on Sep 1, 2015 at 11:27 am | 2 comments | 14615 Views
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In city's new wage law, a modest proposalThe regional wave toward a higher minimum wage this week swept through Palo Alto, where city officials set aside their differences...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2015Last comment by USA, on Aug 31, 2015 at 10:44 pm | 2 comments | 6053 Views
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Behind the scenes at NASA's computer powerhouseWhether the mission is to discover new planets or study the one we call home, the scientists at the NASA Ames Research Center...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by the_punnisher, on Aug 31, 2015 at 4:40 pm | 1 comment | 11142 Views
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Water-tracking app wins city contestMountain View's first-ever App Challenge has crowned a winner: "Waterwise," a nifty piece of software that will allow homeowners...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Aug 30, 2015 at 7:45 am | 5 comments | 6061 Views
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City seeks proposals for downtown hotel, transit centerMountain View leaders are expecting proposals next week from two competing development firms interested in transforming a...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2015Last comment by Garrett, on Aug 29, 2015 at 1:15 pm | 5 comments | 5363 Views
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Suspect in Walmart shoe theft, assault is arrestedMountain View police thanked the community for helping officers track down a suspect in an assault on a Walmart security...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2015Last comment by dennis, on Aug 29, 2015 at 12:48 pm | 1 comment | 5263 Views
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Your tax dollars hard at work ... somewhere elseIt's no secret that traffic in Santa Clara County is bad and getting worse, as an influx of new residents and new jobs strains...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by They'll come begging again, on Aug 28, 2015 at 9:57 am | 43 comments | 12819 Views
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Why $15 by 18 is a bad and misguided ideaIn anticipation of the Sept 2, 2015 community meeting regarding minimum wage, I feel compelled to provide input regarding...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Aug. 27, 2015Last comment by Jim Neal, on Aug 28, 2015 at 9:29 am | 2 comments | 3390 Views
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Editorial: Timing's right to exercise political mightMomentum is growing among cities in the northern part of Santa Clara County, including Mountain View, to seize an opportunity...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2015Last comment by Editor, on Aug 24, 2015 at 2:03 pm | 2 comments | 5856 Views
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City takes up charge on plug-in car stationsWhether it's Tesla Roadsters, Nissan Leafs or any of the other fancy new models, a growing number of electric vehicles can...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by Hmm, on Aug 22, 2015 at 8:01 am | 7 comments | 6016 Views
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Bend a supervisor's ear at sidewalk office hoursIf you're looking to raise questions and concerns about local government while picking up some organic peaches, look no further...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by Nope, on Aug 21, 2015 at 5:30 pm | 1 comment | 4183 Views
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Sunday's heat breaks Bay Area recordsFrom Monterey to Napa, forecasters recorded record temperatures across the Bay Area today, according to the National Weather...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2015Last comment by Me, on Aug 18, 2015 at 9:29 am | 8 comments | 5200 Views
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Spare the Air alert issued Monday for Bay AreaA Spare the Air Smog Alert has been issued for Monday due to unhealthy levels of smog and smoke in the air, and residents...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2015Last comment by Observer, on Aug 17, 2015 at 9:41 am | 2 comments | 4115 Views
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Man critically injured in car crash on Central Expwy.A man is in critical condition after his vehicle struck a tree heading eastbound on Central Expressway just outside of Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2015Last comment by Me, on Aug 15, 2015 at 4:52 pm | 5 comments | 10843 Views
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Small earthquakes strikes off SF coastThe U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 3.3-magnitude earthquake off the coast of San Francisco Sunday afternoon. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2015Last comment by anthodyd, on Aug 10, 2015 at 6:18 pm | 4 comments | 4541 Views
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