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Goodbye recession — city's budget back in the blackAfter making it through the recession with a hiring freeze and cutting over 30 vacant job positions from the city budget,...
Original post made on May. 7, 2013Last comment by Observer, on May 7, 2013 at 1:01 pm | 2 comments | 4065 Views
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NASA imaging tech makes for better wildfire battlesThanks to NASA Ames Research Center, the U.S. Forest service will have a new weapon to battle wildfires with this summer. Read...
Original post made on May. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 5612 Views
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Graham wins Distinguished School awardGraham Middle School has been named a California Distinguished School -- an honorary title given by state education officials...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2013Last comment by Graham Parent, on May 6, 2013 at 9:15 pm | 10 comments | 6434 Views
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Moffett, Shoreline traffic choking Jackson ParkI have lived in the Jackson Park neighborhood for nearly 25 years. The traffic backup on Moffett Boulevard to go downtown...
Original post made on May. 6, 2013Last comment by concerned parking, on May 6, 2013 at 9:05 pm | 1 comment | 4040 Views
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Plastic bag ban starts MondayShoppers take note: Mountain View's ban on plastic grocery bags begins on Earth Day, Monday, April 22. Read the full...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2013Last comment by Anonymous, on May 6, 2013 at 7:38 pm | 7 comments | 5757 Views
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William Ware's death spurs call for California Street revampThe death of William Ware -- hit by a speeding car while waiting at a California Street bus stop on June 21 -- caused shock...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2012Last comment by DC, on May 5, 2013 at 8:45 am | 42 comments | 13467 Views
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Toxic vapors found in NASA Ames buildingsThe Department of Defense has found toxic vapors in several buildings at Moffett Federal Airfield, buildings that are in...
Original post made on May. 3, 2013Last comment by Dave Cool, on May 3, 2013 at 7:42 pm | 1 comment | 5249 Views
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Bay Area drove state population growth in 2012The Bay Area led the charge in California's massive population increase last year, particularly Santa Clara County, which...
Original post made on May. 2, 2013Last comment by OMV Resident, on May 3, 2013 at 3:30 pm | 6 comments | 6882 Views
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Weekend, May 4 & 5[http://www.miramarevents.com/alacarte/ ==B Event:== A la Carte & Art] A la Carte & Art, the lively annual street fair,...
Original post made on May. 3, 2013Last comment by randy albin, on May 3, 2013 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 6109 Views
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Friday, May 3[http://events.stanford.edu/events/377/37723/ ==B Art:== 'Art of Protest'] A new exhibit documenting the history of the...
Original post made on May. 3, 2013Last comment by randy albin, on May 3, 2013 at 11:11 am | 1 comment | 4760 Views
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Woman robbed at ShorelineA woman was robbed at a country music concert at Mountain View's Shoreline Amphitheatre on April 26, according to police. Read...
Original post made on May. 1, 2013Last comment by aragon, on May 2, 2013 at 4:28 pm | 8 comments | 3859 Views
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Free Concert Thu, May 2 - Mark Russo and The Classy CatsCommunity School of Music and Arts (CSMA) presents Mark Russo and the Classy Cats - Swing, Latin & Brazilian Stylings TONIGHT,...
Original post made by csma on May. 2, 2013There are no comments yet. 3203 Views
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Voice wins award for environmental coverageThe Mountain View Voice won recognition for its coverage of environmental issues, taking home a first place award in a statewide...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2013Last comment by jane, on May 1, 2013 at 5:28 pm | 6 comments | 4832 Views
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Poppy project seeks to bring native blooms to hillsThe many species of non-native European weeds, which cover the California's hills, keep its native flora at bay and increase...
Original post made on May. 1, 2013Last comment by volunteer, on May 1, 2013 at 3:16 pm | 2 comments | 7482 Views
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iPads, laptops taken in apartment burglaryElectronics and cash were stolen from a Mountain View apartment during the day on April 25, police said. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2013Last comment by D, on May 1, 2013 at 2:34 pm | 2 comments | 3842 Views
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Google offers to fund city's bike projectsMountain View city officials are in talks with Google about using some of the internet giant's billions to help make its...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2013Last comment by eric, on May 1, 2013 at 2:11 pm | 31 comments | 7988 Views
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Wednesday, May 1[http://events.stanford.edu/events/335/33565/ ==B Poetry:== Anne Carson] Visiting poet Anne Carson, who is on campus at...
Original post made on May. 1, 2013Last comment by randy albin, on May 1, 2013 at 11:03 am | 3 comments | 4533 Views
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iPad, jewelry taken in burglaryA home in the 1000 block of Madison Drive was burglarized on April 26, police said. The bedroom ransacked and an iPad and...
Original post made on May. 1, 2013Last comment by detroit, on May 1, 2013 at 9:15 am | 1 comment | 4212 Views
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Huff student a whiz at mathHuff Elementary School student Nitin Kumar claimed a trophy, $750 in cash and other prizes for his strong showing in the...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2012Last comment by Nitin, on Apr 30, 2013 at 12:59 pm | 3 comments | 5645 Views
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Mountain View man charged in Palo Alto hate crimeA man police say described himself as a "white supremacist" allegedly assaulted a black man in downtown Palo Alto last week...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2013Last comment by CP, on Apr 29, 2013 at 8:43 pm | 6 comments | 6952 Views
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