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HP to eliminate 2,000 more jobsSilicon Valley computer and printer giant HP will cut about 2,000 more jobs than previously announced, according to a Sept....
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2012Last comment by Bill, on Sep 13, 2012 at 10:53 am | 7 comments | 6351 Views
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Bee enthusiast upset over hive's removalOne Mountain View resident is upset that a beehive was removed from a tree on the 700 block of Independence Avenue. The bees...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2012Last comment by man and van croydon, on Sep 13, 2012 at 1:18 am | 6 comments | 5393 Views
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Meditation teacher's practice thrives in Mountain ViewMeditation teacher Shaila Catherine once added it all up. It turned out that she's spent more than eight of her 50 years...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2012Last comment by A Student of Buddhism, on Sep 11, 2012 at 5:34 pm | 6 comments | 11994 Views
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South Bay area code overlay starts in OctoberStarting in mid-October, anyone calling the South Bay from a phone with a 408 area code will be required to do something...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2012Last comment by Ted, on Sep 11, 2012 at 9:21 am | 3 comments | 6042 Views
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Los Altos police arrest two for June burglaryLos Altos police announced they have arrested two people for a June 23 burglary in Los Altos Hills in which burglars stole...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2012Last comment by Old Ben, on Sep 11, 2012 at 9:17 am | 4 comments | 6636 Views
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Small businesses want to be part of North Bayshore planSmall businesses near Google headquarters are excited by proposals to create a vibrant and walkable village in North Bayshore,...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2012Last comment by J, on Sep 8, 2012 at 11:26 pm | 6 comments | 6869 Views
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Hangar One supporters all set for Obama visitPresident Barack Obama and Air Force One are expected to land at Moffett Field Wednesday evening where he'll be greeted by...
Original post made on May. 18, 2012Last comment by Earth Air Space & Educational Foundation, on Sep 7, 2012 at 12:54 pm | 8 comments | 5341 Views
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An air and space museum for Hangar One?Preservationists who have been fighting to save Moffett Field's historic Hangar One are now organizing an effort to use the...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2010Last comment by Earth Air Space Educational Foundation, on Sep 7, 2012 at 12:50 pm | 6 comments | 8463 Views
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Developer drops controversial fence proposalDeveloper Merlone Geier has withdrawn its application to build a fence blocking access between properties in San Antonio...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Sep 7, 2012 at 8:17 am | 8 comments | 6273 Views
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William Ware's death spurs call for California Street revampThe death of William Ware — hit by a speeding car while waiting at a California Street bus stop on June 21 —...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2012Last comment by Linda Cantwell-Lum, on Sep 2, 2012 at 12:13 pm | 1 comment | 5778 Views
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Bill to curb texting behind the wheel moves aheadA proposal by state Sen. Joe Simitian to raise fines for drivers who text while behind the wheel passed through the state...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2012Last comment by Old Ben, on Sep 1, 2012 at 7:53 am | 19 comments | 6334 Views
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Young immigrants seek reprieve through new Obama programHundreds of young immigrants showed up at a Menlo Park church Sunday to get legal advice on applying for President Barack...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2012Last comment by Old Ben, on Aug 29, 2012 at 9:31 am | 7 comments | 5047 Views
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Rapper E-40 says city officials kept him out of Shoreline showWhen the Rock the Bells hip hop festival hit the Shoreline Amphitheater on Aug. 25, Bay Area hip hop icons Too Short and...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2012Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Aug 29, 2012 at 8:11 am | 9 comments | 7096 Views
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Holiday Fund: CSA serves up gifts, groceriesEach year around the holidays, the Community Services Agency gets flooded with toys, clothing and canned goods -- all donated...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2012Last comment by Raymond Harper, on Aug 28, 2012 at 12:30 am | 1 comment | 5439 Views
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Real estate investor gets five-year federal sentenceA longtime Palo Alto and Mountain View real estate investor has received a five-year federal prison term on Aug. 20 for bilking...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2012Last comment by Coach, on Aug 27, 2012 at 3:23 pm | 5 comments | 5964 Views
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Bar owner battles with new landlordA battle continues to ferment in a strip mall between a bar owner, a neighboring acupuncturist and their preschool-owning...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2012Last comment by Oh Boy, on Aug 26, 2012 at 12:13 pm | 14 comments | 5538 Views
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Mountain View man makes 600th blood donationA 75-year-old Mountain View man hit a personal milestone when he made his 600th blood donation at the Stanford Blood Center...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2012Last comment by herbert maxwell, on Aug 22, 2012 at 10:36 pm | 6 comments | 4837 Views
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Where science fiction meets realityAn ardent belief that technology can solve the world's greatest problems defines the 80 students of Singularity University,...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2012Last comment by NeHi, on Aug 20, 2012 at 4:53 pm | 1 comment | 5044 Views
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Tiffany necklace, iPads reported stolen from Jobs' Palo Alto homeThe home of the late Steve Jobs, Apple's iconic co-founder, became one of Palo Alto's latest burglary targets last month...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2012Last comment by Nerdist, on Aug 14, 2012 at 11:41 pm | 1 comment | 9470 Views
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Pure businessIt wasn't long ago that it was hard to imagine a store in nearly every neighborhood selling what was practically free: water. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2012Last comment by Barbara Kyser, on Aug 13, 2012 at 1:20 pm | 3 comments | 4614 Views
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