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Man robbed of over $1,000 on Terra Bella Ave.A man leaving his office on Terra Bella Avenue was robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday morning, and the robbers made off with...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2010Last comment by Joe, on Mar 11, 2010 at 9:02 pm | 14 comments | 4879 Views
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Pentagon shooter had run-in with MV policeJohn Patrick Bedell, the man killed after opening fire on two officers at the Pentagon last Thursday, had been arrested in...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2010Last comment by USA, on Mar 10, 2010 at 3:09 pm | 5 comments | 4292 Views
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Energy secretary: U.S. lagging in clean-tech raceThe U.S. lags behind other countries in the race for clean technology even though it has the greatest "innovation machine"...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2010Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Mar 9, 2010 at 7:41 pm | 2 comments | 4424 Views
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Broken arm leads to $1M suit against cityThe City Council and city officials have decided to reject a $1 million claim against the city brought by a woman whose arm...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2010Last comment by Dave, on Mar 6, 2010 at 1:44 am | 2 comments | 3863 Views
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Cuts could silence De Anza College's voiceDe Anza Community College President Brian Murphy announced at the end of January a slew of looming layoffs, including one...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by blargh, on Mar 4, 2010 at 9:25 pm | 9 comments | 5496 Views
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Stiffer fines proposed for cell phone violatorsState Sen. Joe Simitian's latest "distracted-driving" bill would sharply increase penalties for improper cell phone use and...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2010Last comment by the299crew, on Mar 3, 2010 at 4:07 pm | 11 comments | 4714 Views
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No damage reported following tsunami advisoryA tsunami advisory was issued and then canceled over the weekend for the California coastline following a huge 8.8-magnitude...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2010Last comment by NeHi, on Mar 2, 2010 at 5:32 pm | 2 comments | 3810 Views
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Driver dies in horrific crash on W. MiddlefieldMountain View police say an "extremely horrific" single-car accident killed the driver of a Volvo after it smashed into seven...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2010Last comment by McSorley, on Feb 28, 2010 at 8:15 pm | 39 comments | 8292 Views
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Train hits abandoned car in SunnyvalePeninsula train service was halted for part of Thursday morning after Caltrain's northbound train No. 101 struck an abandoned...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by joe isuzu, on Feb 26, 2010 at 9:08 am | 9 comments | 4324 Views
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Authorities ID victim of Middlefield car crashThe Santa Clara County Coroner's office has identified the man killed last Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on W. Middlefield...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by Mr. Nice, on Feb 25, 2010 at 4:11 pm | 5 comments | 4468 Views
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Potential city budget cuts releasedFor City Council discussion Tuesday, the city manager has released a list of potential budget cuts to fix an estimated $5...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 25, 2010 at 2:12 pm | 29 comments | 7295 Views
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Buying Online to Avoid Tax Costs Everyone in the EndWhile economists nationwide argue over whether we have begun to recover from the Great Recession, one financial reality is...
Original post made by Clark Kepler on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by Seth, on Feb 23, 2010 at 7:54 am | 9 comments | 4177 Views
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Council to consider Pot Club ban againMountain View (acting) City Attorney Janie Quinn (of San Jose) has submitted for vote an ordinance banning Medical Cannabis...
Original post made by B.D. on Feb. 22, 2010Last comment by Cheech, on Feb 23, 2010 at 7:51 am | 1 comment | 3928 Views
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Deer Hollow Park - Mountain View considering stopping fundingApparently, posters are being put up at Deer Hollow Farm stating that Mountain View is thinking about stopping the funding...
Original post made by Margaret on Feb. 22, 2010Last comment by , on Feb 22, 2010 at 4:43 pm | 1 comment | 4102 Views
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Article on Mountain View and Google in the New York TimesGoogle and Mountain View Recast Company-Town Model quotes both Mayor Bryant and several comments from this website. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/us/19sfvalley.html...
Original post made by Yonatan Bryant on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by Thom, on Feb 21, 2010 at 12:02 pm | 4 comments | 4638 Views
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Phone scam targeting the elderly resurfacesPalo Alto police are warning seniors that a telephone scam from last spring dubbed "favorite grandson" has resurfaced over...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by NeHi, on Feb 19, 2010 at 8:51 pm | 2 comments | 4896 Views
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Potential city budget cuts to be discussedProposals that would significantly alter city services will likely be explored during a budget-focused City Council meeting...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by Manfro, on Feb 19, 2010 at 9:11 am | 3 comments | 3855 Views
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Menlo Park proposal would restrict lawn sizeA political battle is brewing in Menlo Park between environmentalists and property rights advocates over residents' lawns,...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2010Last comment by Ben, on Feb 11, 2010 at 8:20 am | 11 comments | 11354 Views
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Lost hiker rescued by local Air Guard wingMoffett-based Air National Guardsmen, recently back from Afghanistan, navigated their helicopter through mountainous terrain...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2010Last comment by Bear Grylls, on Feb 9, 2010 at 3:43 pm | 3 comments | 4076 Views
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Alvarez case: 'Evil killer' sentenced to deathConvicted cop-killer Alberto Alvarez showed little emotion in a packed Redwood City courtroom Monday morning as a judge handed...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2010Last comment by Thom, on Feb 9, 2010 at 3:17 pm | 1 comment | 4887 Views
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