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Simitian pushes bill to keep parks openWith a July 1 deadline looming over a budget-cutting plan that would close some 70 of the 270 state parks, two state senators...
Original post made on May. 10, 2012Last comment by Rob Peter to pay Paul, on May 10, 2012 at 4:23 pm | 3 comments | 4458 Views
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GSA to dispose of Hangar One, Moffett airfieldDerailing restoration plans for Hangar One and causing anxiety over Moffett Field's future, the head of NASA is assigning...
Original post made on May. 10, 2012Last comment by James, on May 10, 2012 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 1467 Views
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GSA to dispose of Hangar One, Moffett airfieldDerailing restoration plans for Hangar One and causing anxiety over Moffett Field's future, the head of NASA is assigning...
Original post made on May. 10, 2012Last comment by former mv resident, on May 10, 2012 at 2:32 pm | 1 comment | 4018 Views
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Voice wins honors for photosThe Mountain View Voice took home top honors for its photo essay in the annual statewide California Newspaper Publishers...
Original post made on May. 7, 2012Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 9, 2012 at 12:27 pm | 4 comments | 5575 Views
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New county ordinance to limit payday lendersThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday night that blocks payday lenders and check-cashing...
Original post made on May. 4, 2012Last comment by gcoladon, on May 7, 2012 at 5:19 pm | 6 comments | 6036 Views
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Summer Spare the Air season beginsMore than just a prelude to summer, the beginning of May is also the start of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's...
Original post made on May. 2, 2012Last comment by Smell the Roses Instead, on May 6, 2012 at 9:06 am | 5 comments | 4465 Views
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Electrification of Caltrain approved by boardCaltrain has received a unanimous thumbs-up by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board to electrify the Peninsula commuter-rail...
Original post made on May. 3, 2012Last comment by Doug Pearson, on May 5, 2012 at 7:38 am | 7 comments | 6730 Views
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Erik Onorato remembered by friends, familyErik Onorato, the 26-year-old who was struck and killed by a pickup truck on April 9, will be remembered as "an incredible...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2012Last comment by Leila, on May 5, 2012 at 2:04 am | 6 comments | 7513 Views
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Trees axed for $1.6 million condosThe loss of two cedar trees nearly killed a plan for five, $1.6 million condos which the City Council narrowly approved...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2012Last comment by Hardin, on May 3, 2012 at 8:57 am | 21 comments | 8623 Views
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Apology doesn't change approval of roof-top patioIn a difficult meeting Wednesday, Zoning Administrator Peter Gilli said he could not remove a controversial roof-top patio...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2012Last comment by Mr. DePortum, on May 2, 2012 at 4:56 pm | 16 comments | 6127 Views
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The Ban on Freedom of ChoiceI got involved with city politics just a few short months ago because of the ban on smoking. Little did I know just...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Apr. 25, 2012Last comment by Steve, on May 1, 2012 at 3:04 pm | 2 comments | 3429 Views
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Sunnyvale Snaps Up MarteloBaffled why comments on the original story were deleted and the topic locked. The citizens of Mountain View should be allowed...
Original post made by Steve on May. 1, 2012There are no comments yet. 3803 Views
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Drinking while off-road driving, police sayAfter a few too many drinks, a Sunnyvale man decided to do a little off-road driving early Tuesday morning, police alleged. Read...
Original post made on May. 1, 2012Last comment by jupiter, on May 1, 2012 at 2:24 pm | 1 comment | 4744 Views
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City looks for solution to North Bayshore traffic woesOn Tuesday the City Council took a small step towards addressing the bumper to bumper traffic in and out of Mountain View's...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2012Last comment by Catherine, on May 1, 2012 at 12:07 pm | 29 comments | 7134 Views
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Sunnyvale snaps up MartelloJust as Los Gatos did after his retirement in 2009, Sunnyvale is hiring Michael Martello, Mountain View's former city attorney,...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2012Last comment by parent, on Apr 30, 2012 at 10:23 am | 3 comments | 3891 Views
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Trees axed for $1.6m condosThe loss of two cedar trees nearly killed a plan for five, $1.6 million condos which the City Council narrowly approved Tuesday...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2012Last comment by Gene Cavanaugh, on Apr 29, 2012 at 7:55 am | 3 comments | 3907 Views
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Condos may set trend on El CaminoThe City Council approved a retail and housing project for 1616 El Camino Real on Tuesday that could be an example of what...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Apr 27, 2012 at 7:59 pm | 16 comments | 8440 Views
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Community Center: rehab or replace?Citing tight finances and the virtues of recycling, on Tuesday City Council members expressed interest in renovating the...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Apr 26, 2012 at 7:29 pm | 9 comments | 4928 Views
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NASA and SETI seek video of meteorNASA and the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence Institute are asking for the public's help finding footage photos...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2012Last comment by Martin Omander, on Apr 26, 2012 at 2:30 pm | 2 comments | 4783 Views
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Tuesday: Council may OK dedication of post office to fallen soldierThe Mountain View City Council will decide Tuesday whether to dedicate the Hope Street post office in memory of fallen U.S....
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2012Last comment by Rick, on Apr 25, 2012 at 6:14 pm | 15 comments | 5757 Views
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