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MV teen wins LinkedIn grantMountain View teen Rohun Saxena proved innovative thinking starts at an early age after recently receiving a LinkedIn Innovation...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2014Last comment by Pam Randall, on Jan 15, 2014 at 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 6108 Views
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Google closing in on Mayfield siteThe structure that once housed the region's first indoor mall looks as if it will be leased by Google in a move that suggest...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2013Last comment by To Tom B, on Jan 15, 2014 at 2:33 am | 17 comments | 6387 Views
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Social Services office stays open, for nowA new owner has other plans for a conveniently located downtown building housing a free health clinic and a county social...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2011Last comment by Moffett Resident, on Jan 14, 2014 at 11:58 pm | 4 comments | 4004 Views
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Google offers ferry serviceFor the past few days, a number of Google workers living in San Francisco have been getting to and from their offices in...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2014Last comment by PA Resident, on Jan 14, 2014 at 12:52 pm | 5 comments | 13075 Views
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Unseasonably warm, dry weather returnsAfter a few sprinkles of rain dropped around the Bay Area over the weekend, the region is set to enjoy another dry, warm...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2014Last comment by Hugh Tube, on Jan 13, 2014 at 4:54 pm | 1 comment | 7522 Views
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Bomb squad called out to Paul AvenueAfter finding a man dead in his home Thursday, police also found a suspicious looking container. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2014Last comment by Sharon, on Jan 10, 2014 at 8:00 pm | 4 comments | 8452 Views
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State may declare drought emergencyThe state of California's water supply is in a third year of drought and is prompting state water officials to ask for a...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2014Last comment by Steve, on Jan 9, 2014 at 2:06 pm | 2 comments | 7856 Views
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Google ferryCan someone explain to me what does the Google ferry run from SF to Redwood City instead of all the way to Mountain View?...
Original post made by resident on Jan. 8, 2014Last comment by Nick V, on Jan 9, 2014 at 1:52 pm | 4 comments | 2265 Views
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Developer offers Milk Pail market new spaceIn its proposed second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, Developer Merlone Geier has offered Mountain...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2013Last comment by healthy shopper, on Jan 7, 2014 at 2:11 pm | 49 comments | 30460 Views
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Bay Area: 2013 sets record for low rainfallBay Area cities are setting the lowest levels of rainfall in recorded history this year as unusual conditions are blocking...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2014Last comment by huffle, on Jan 4, 2014 at 11:10 am | 4 comments | 7808 Views
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Friday: another 'Spare the Air' dayWith the Bay Area experiencing a winter with some of the worst air quality in years, another "Winter Spare the Air" day...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2014Last comment by Duke, on Jan 3, 2014 at 7:46 pm | 2 comments | 7442 Views
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Challenges in the year aheadOld-timers soon won't recognize the city they called their own, as a flood of high-tech offices and well-paid engineers push...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2014Last comment by Eric, on Jan 3, 2014 at 7:16 pm | 1 comment | 3888 Views
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Fire inspectors: Mobile home fire was intentionally setThe fire that tore through a mobile home last month was intentionally set, according to an investigation by the Mountain...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2014Last comment by beelia, on Jan 3, 2014 at 5:31 pm | 1 comment | 8198 Views
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Referendum threatens transgender student lawA law that articulates the rights and treatment of transgender students at schools across the state goes into effect Jan....
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2014Last comment by USA, on Jan 2, 2014 at 8:32 pm | 1 comment | 4975 Views
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New year, old rule: Spare the AirThe new year is starting in the Bay Area the same way the old year ended -- with a Winter Spare the Air alert banning wood...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2014Last comment by Anon, on Jan 2, 2014 at 2:20 pm | 2 comments | 8952 Views
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Crime brief: Man with handgun reported at Cuesta ParkA concerned citizen called the police on Dec. 26 at about 6:15 reporting that he had just seen a man with a silver or chrome...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2013Last comment by Happiness is a Warm Sweatshirt, on Dec 31, 2013 at 10:38 am | 2 comments | 6844 Views
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'Spare the Air' on New Year's EveNew Year's Eve will be another Winter Spare the Air day, so those planning to pop open a bottle of Champagne next to a roaring...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2013Last comment by no rain no fire, on Dec 30, 2013 at 4:56 pm | 1 comment | 5149 Views
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Teens to help with mosaic on new teen centerThe City Council voted Tuesday night to have artist Leslie Scott create one of her signature mosaic murals made of broken...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2013Last comment by Lorraine Chandler, on Dec 27, 2013 at 4:48 pm | 1 comment | 9048 Views
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TV taken in Christmas burglaryA real-life Grinch stole a television from an apartment on the 300 block of Escuela Avenue on Christmas morning. Read the...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2013Last comment by negative nancy, on Dec 27, 2013 at 8:15 am | 1 comment | 4773 Views
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Crime brief: Liquor stolen on Christmas EveTwo men stole a few bottles of booze from a local liquor store on Christmas Eve. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/2013/12/26/crime-brief-liquor-stolen-on-chr...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2013Last comment by Scuzzy, on Dec 26, 2013 at 3:21 pm | 1 comment | 7787 Views
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