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Crime brief: Attempted theft at GoogleA 20-year-old Mountain View man was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly attempted to make his way into a Google building...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2015Last comment by Sorry you feel that way, on Jun 25, 2015 at 5:58 pm | 35 comments | 11141 Views
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Google contest: Paint your robo-wagonWant to display your art where it's certain to get stares? Put it on the side of a Google self-driving car. Read the full...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2015Last comment by @Monta Loma, on Jun 25, 2015 at 4:26 pm | 2 comments | 5646 Views
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City approves 600 new homes for South WhismanIn what would essentially create a new neighborhood in the South Whisman area, Mountain View leaders on Tuesday night approved...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2015Last comment by Kristine, on Jun 25, 2015 at 1:57 pm | 32 comments | 19019 Views
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Housing subdivision approved for Superfund hot spotAn old motel bordering Highway 101, considered one of the most contaminated sites in the Middlefield-Ellis-Whisman Superfund...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2015Last comment by Val, on Jun 24, 2015 at 9:55 pm | 18 comments | 10547 Views
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Council briefs: Deer Hollow, Super Bowl 50 and the Immigrant HouseAgreements affecting the Immigrant House, Deer Hollow Farm and policing of next year's Super Bowl are among the actions taken...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2015Last comment by Nice, on Jun 24, 2015 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 5517 Views
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Lovable mutts and half-priced mochasOn Wednesday, June 24, Peet's Coffee and Tea will be serving up more than just your regular morning coffee. The Mountain...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2015Last comment by @Monta Loma Grouch, on Jun 24, 2015 at 12:49 pm | 4 comments | 6303 Views
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Pear Theatre announces new homeAfter months of building anticipation and community speculation, Mountain View's Pear Avenue Theatre has announced the location...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2015Last comment by Jason, on Jun 24, 2015 at 12:23 pm | 3 comments | 7927 Views
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Crossings vote a reprieve for SnoZenResidents in the Crossings neighborhood last week voted overwhelmingly to overturn a set of new rules and fines that some...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2015Last comment by @veronika, on Jun 23, 2015 at 8:05 pm | 10 comments | 8490 Views
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Gas leak triggers church evacuationPG&E stopped a gas leak in Mountain View earlier today that started when some equipment failed, a company spokeswoman said. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2015Last comment by Paul Maknchies, on Jun 23, 2015 at 8:43 am | 2 comments | 6027 Views
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Another big apartment project approvedAfter being praised for its exemplary design, the City Council approved a project Nov. 12 that will bring 160 new apartments...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2013Last comment by MVResident67, on Jun 22, 2015 at 9:26 am | 56 comments | 7776 Views
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City moves ahead with Rengstorff center upgradesA $17 million face-lift for the community center at Rengstorff Park is moving full-steam ahead, but the project seems to...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2015Last comment by MV resident, on Jun 19, 2015 at 3:23 pm | 1 comment | 5070 Views
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Tonight: Council to mull adding two new neighborhoodsIn what could essentially create a new Mountain View residential neighborhood, City Council members are poised Tuesday night...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2015Last comment by Hmm, on Jun 18, 2015 at 11:53 am | 4 comments | 6301 Views
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Public gets to weigh in on Google's self-driving carsAs a new fleet of self-driving cars begins zipping around the streets of Mountain View, the team at Google is trying to gauge...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2015Last comment by CoolKatie, on Jun 17, 2015 at 9:56 pm | 49 comments | 9501 Views
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Witnesses sought in pedestrian hit-and-runPolice are searching for the driver of a white sedan that struck a pedestrian in downtown Mountain View last week. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2015Last comment by Back Ontrack, on Jun 17, 2015 at 7:08 pm | 10 comments | 6949 Views
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Injury accident on Moffett Boulevard causes road closureA motorcyclist was struck and injured in a traffic collision on Moffett Boulevard this morning, triggering a road closure,...
Original post made on May. 28, 2015Last comment by sister, on Jun 17, 2015 at 6:08 am | 25 comments | 14089 Views
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Agricultural vision grows for Stieper parkThe agriculture roots of Mountain View will get a new plot of fertile ground, thanks to a decision by the City Council on...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2015Last comment by Dori, on Jun 16, 2015 at 3:31 pm | 1 comment | 6297 Views
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Senator Hill Hosts ‘Java with Jerry’ in Mountain ViewJoin Senator Jerry Hill for coffee talk about state legislative issues from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at Clocktower...
Original post made by Office of State Senator Jerry Hill on Jun. 15, 2015There are no comments yet. 2054 Views
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Mountain View man arrested in undercover stingA Mountain View man suspected of stealing a package from the porch of a Palo Alto home and then trying to pawn off its contents...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2015Last comment by @Martin, on Jun 12, 2015 at 4:13 pm | 5 comments | 8062 Views
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Language, and its limitsIn staging the classic Lerner and Loewe musical, "My Fair Lady," Broadway By the Bay has made the curious choice of engaging...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2015Last comment by Brit, on Jun 12, 2015 at 3:40 pm | 2 comments | 5626 Views
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MV police officer struck by truckA 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of striking a police officer with his truck while being issued a parking citation...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2015Last comment by Never Ending Stream of Egomaniacs, on Jun 12, 2015 at 10:43 am | 1 comment | 6081 Views
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