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Graham parents complain about daily traffic jamBack in 2012, a trio of students hit by vehicles near Graham Middle School spurred parents and school officials to push the...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by StopMtnView, on Sep 21, 2017 at 9:45 pm | 15 comments | 3186 Views
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Local teens pitch in for Hurricane Harvey reliefMost of the floodwater has receded from Houston after Hurricane Harvey made landfall late last month, dumping close to 50...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2017Last comment by Impressive, on Sep 21, 2017 at 6:25 pm | 2 comments | 6229 Views
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More than hot air: Leaf blowers present health risksBlasting air at up to 185 mph, leaf blowers can whip up hazardous particles and contaminants from the ground at speeds greater...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2015Last comment by A. Noid, on Sep 20, 2017 at 10:47 am | 34 comments | 18915 Views
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Woman arrested for alleged attack on concert securityA San Jose woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly punched a security officer during the Florida Georgia Line concert...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2017Last comment by Be Sensible, on Sep 20, 2017 at 9:17 am | 7 comments | 3901 Views
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City OKs study on innovative transit lineAfter kicking the tires for a few years, Mountain View city leaders are now laying down money for what some might call a...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2017Last comment by Mountain New, on Sep 20, 2017 at 5:59 am | 52 comments | 15177 Views
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Autumn-like weather expected this weekBefore summer officially becomes fall on Friday, autumn-like weather will make its way this week to the San Francisco and...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2017Last comment by Maher, on Sep 18, 2017 at 3:26 pm | 3 comments | 3661 Views
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Bay Area hit with 1,200 lightning strikesBay Area residents could experience today similar weather conditions to those that rolled through on Monday evening, with...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2017Last comment by Sad!, on Sep 12, 2017 at 5:07 pm | 3 comments | 4450 Views
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Graham parents complain about daily traffic jamBack in 2012, a trio of students hit by vehicles near Graham Middle School spurred parents and school officials to push the...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2017Last comment by Todd, on Sep 10, 2017 at 10:09 pm | 23 comments | 6534 Views
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NASA unveils plans to add 1,930-home neighborhoodOfficials with the NASA Ames Research Center announced plans on Thursday afternoon for building a massive new housing campus...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2017Last comment by The Business Man , on Sep 8, 2017 at 1:50 pm | 51 comments | 13406 Views
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TCE discovery halts Fairchild Drive housing projectA project to build a 26 row-houses at 277 Fairchild Drive is being delayed by officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2017Last comment by The Business Man , on Sep 8, 2017 at 1:49 pm | 31 comments | 10550 Views
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Pianist Sarah Cahill performs at CSMAPianist Sarah Cahill will perform a free concert of modern American classical music on Saturday at Mountain View's Community...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2017Last comment by Karla Kane, on Sep 8, 2017 at 8:56 am | 2 comments | 4236 Views
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Suspect sought in $30,000 phone heistMountain View police are on the lookout for a masked suspect who reportedly broke into an AT&T store and stole over 40 phones...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2017Last comment by Resident, on Sep 7, 2017 at 2:22 pm | 3 comments | 4545 Views
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No more hungry summersToo many children go hungry in Mountain View during the summer, and it's time to do something about it. Read the full story...
Original post made on May. 26, 2017Last comment by Mika Tesfaye , on Sep 5, 2017 at 5:58 pm | 7 comments | 8871 Views
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Warning: Weekend may be a scorcherThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Friday through Monday, with temperatures predicted...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Tissue dispenser, on Sep 3, 2017 at 2:55 pm | 7 comments | 6036 Views
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North Korea threat hangs over Mattis visitU.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrived in Mountain View on Thursday intending to highlight the development of new...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2017Last comment by Gary, on Sep 3, 2017 at 10:14 am | 53 comments | 6677 Views
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Watchdog group finds neo-Nazi activity in Mountain ViewMountain View residents and elected officials gave a strong rebuke to white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia,...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Hope, on Sep 2, 2017 at 5:58 pm | 20 comments | 11271 Views
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Lawsuit blocks spending of Measure B fundsSanta Clara County's new Measure B sales tax has already collected tens of millions of dollars for a multitude of transportation...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2017Last comment by VTA = Bad, on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:00 am | 8 comments | 7452 Views
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Caltrain unveils less-drastic-than-projected cutsCaltrain has released a tentative financial plan that would preserve much of the commuter rail's train service while cutting...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2011Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Aug 31, 2017 at 9:11 pm | 18 comments | 9742 Views
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A colorful new careerArtist Caroline Mustard moved to Mountain View to retire, but that was before her son gave her an iPad. Five years later,...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2017Last comment by Anne Rutherdale, on Aug 31, 2017 at 4:35 pm | 3 comments | 8181 Views
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Three injured in three-car crash on El CaminoThree people were hospitalized, including one woman with serious injuries, following a three-car collision on on El Camino...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2017Last comment by Observer of patterns, on Aug 31, 2017 at 10:12 am | 21 comments | 10219 Views
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