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Berlin Wall sections find permanent home by libraryAfter considering several other sites, on Tuesday the City Council settled on putting two donated sections of the Berlin...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2013Last comment by Huh?, on Mar 30, 2013 at 3:05 pm | 29 comments | 11972 Views
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Electronics, jewelry, cameras stolen in burglaryA home in the 1400 block of Meadow Lane was burglarized on March 26, police said. The thief made off with more than $6,500...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2013Last comment by tommy_g_, on Mar 29, 2013 at 4:15 pm | 1 comment | 4235 Views
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EPA to test homes for toxics on Leong DriveEPA officials announced on Friday that their agency has allocated $100,000 to test and remediate homes on Leong Drive that...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2013Last comment by Observation, on Mar 28, 2013 at 8:19 am | 6 comments | 6362 Views
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Former city manager supports village concept for North BayshoreAs city manager in the early 1980s, Bruce Liedstrand helped lead efforts to transform the city's downtown and create a vision...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2012Last comment by Ravindra Srinivas Rao, on Mar 27, 2013 at 9:17 am | 7 comments | 6224 Views
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VTA continues to push buses lanes for El CaminoWhile the future of air traffic at Moffett Field may be the most important concern for Mountain View residents (as some still...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2013Last comment by Disband, on Mar 26, 2013 at 2:32 pm | 9 comments | 5357 Views
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Man struck, killed by train in Palo AltoA man was struck and killed by a northbound train at about 6:50 a.m. this morning at Charleston Road in Palo Alto, a Caltrain...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2013Last comment by Greg David, on Mar 26, 2013 at 11:35 am | 16 comments | 6351 Views
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Foothill's 'founding father' diesRobert Smithwick, one of the founders of Foothill College who continued to help the college throughout his life, died Friday...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2013Last comment by Ray Crump, on Mar 25, 2013 at 2:42 pm | 1 comment | 4923 Views
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William Ware rememberedAt the suggestion of a Valley Transit Authority bus driver, a bench dedicated to the memory of William Ware has been installed...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2013Last comment by Greg David, on Mar 25, 2013 at 2:19 pm | 5 comments | 5923 Views
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EPA orders NASA to clean up contaminated soil at Moffett FieldThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered NASA to take immediate and long-term actions to clean up contaminated...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2013Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Mar 25, 2013 at 1:32 pm | 8 comments | 10312 Views
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Council OKs ultra-green offices for SamsungSamsung's research and development headquarters may be headed to Mountain View soon, after the City Council on Tuesday unanimously...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2013Last comment by Garrett, on Mar 23, 2013 at 4:10 pm | 10 comments | 8218 Views
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New suit claims high-speed-rail officials 'misled' publicJust weeks after California's high-speed rail project withstood a court challenge from a group of Peninsula cities, the agency...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2013Last comment by Cuesta Resident, on Mar 22, 2013 at 3:22 pm | 2 comments | 3873 Views
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Phase Two at San Antonio Shopping Center moves aheadThe second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, including a movie theater and hotel, will not be delayed...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2013Last comment by truth be known, on Mar 22, 2013 at 11:03 am | 1 comment | 6644 Views
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Students, staff show off new labs at Foothill CollegeTouring the newly opened Physical Sciences & Engineering Center at Foothill College, it's easy to forget you are on the grounds...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2013Last comment by Anonymous, on Mar 21, 2013 at 9:18 pm | 4 comments | 17472 Views
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Neal and Other Locals Give Impassioned Pleas for Berlin WallJim Neal, who ran for City Council last November has continued to be very active in city politics. He still attends...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Mar. 20, 2013Last comment by Jim Neal, on Mar 20, 2013 at 5:02 pm | 2 comments | 3130 Views
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Simitian sworn in as Santa Clara County supervisorSanta Clara County Superior Court Judge Joseph Huber officially swore in former state Sen. Joe Simitian as Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2013Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Mar 20, 2013 at 9:25 am | 2 comments | 5227 Views
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Bakery busted for bread recyclingAfter promising a $1,000-a-day fine on Esther's German Bakery for using a private company to recycle old bread, the city...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2013Last comment by William Symons, on Mar 19, 2013 at 3:56 am | 3 comments | 6075 Views
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Rengstorff area bike tour highlights need for safer streetsMounted on their bikes, a group of residents and city officials rolled through the Rengstorff Park neighborhood on Saturday...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2013Last comment by Darin, on Mar 18, 2013 at 3:16 pm | 46 comments | 11050 Views
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Investing in our communityOur new General Plan allows sizeable increases in housing and commercial activity in the area anchored by San Antonio Road,...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2013Last comment by Juan C, on Mar 16, 2013 at 2:47 pm | 7 comments | 4548 Views
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Neighbors sought stop sign where pedestrian was hitWhen Mountain View resident Ruifan Ma was struck and killed last week, it was at an intersection where neighbors have wanted...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2013Last comment by Cuesta Resident, on Mar 14, 2013 at 9:43 pm | 2 comments | 6092 Views
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Simitian to be sworn in Sunday as county supervisorFormer state Sen. Joe Simitian will officially be sworn in as the Santa Clara County supervisor at ceremonies in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2013Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Mar 14, 2013 at 8:54 pm | 4 comments | 6242 Views
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