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Steins Beer Garden OK'd by City CouncilElation filled the City Council chambers Tuesday evening when the council approved a German-themed restaurant and beer garden...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2012Last comment by GG, on Jul 6, 2012 at 5:21 pm | 6 comments | 3975 Views
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Bill to fund high-speed rail hangs in the balanceWith residents preparing for holiday celebrations Tuesday night, lawmakers in Sacramento released in the closing hours of...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2012Last comment by Michael, on Jul 6, 2012 at 10:33 am | 5 comments | 5615 Views
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Chowchilla kidnapper, on parole, living in Mountain ViewThe man convicted of kidnapping a bus full of children in Chowchilla, Calif., is living in Mountain View, police said. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2012Last comment by Julie, on Jul 5, 2012 at 6:56 pm | 29 comments | 8566 Views
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Beer garden appeal goes to council tonightOpponents of a proposed downtown restaurant and beer garden may have plenty of frustration directed at them at tonight's...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2012Last comment by Max Hauser, on Jul 4, 2012 at 12:39 pm | 3 comments | 5920 Views
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'Happy to be here'William Ware will be missed by the community he loved so much, said family and friends of the Mountain View resident, who...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2012Last comment by Daisy, on Jul 4, 2012 at 9:19 am | 9 comments | 6484 Views
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Packard Foundation opens new, eco-friendly headquartersNew, eco-friendly headquarters for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation reflect environmental values of the Packard family...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2012Last comment by Mike, on Jul 3, 2012 at 5:52 pm | 3 comments | 7220 Views
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Steins beer garden appeal goes to council TuesdayOpponents of a proposed downtown restaurant and beer garden may have plenty of frustration directed at them in Tuesday's...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Jul 3, 2012 at 12:46 pm | 11 comments | 4277 Views
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Kermit was wrong: It's getting easier to be greenGoing "green" is getting easier. That's what local building professionals concluded at a workshop this spring in Mountain...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:53 am | 2 comments | 5358 Views
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Memorial service planned for victim in fatal accidentA memorial service for the woman who died after crashing into a tree on the side of Highway 85 in Mountain View is set for...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2012Last comment by DG, on Jul 2, 2012 at 11:13 am | 14 comments | 6805 Views
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Media tracks down Chowchilla kidnapperIt didn't take long for local media outlets to figure the Mountain View address of paroled "Chowchilla" kidnapper, Richard...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2012Last comment by Kt, on Jun 30, 2012 at 12:09 pm | 15 comments | 9027 Views
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Fireworks fanaticsFor many Americans, Independence Day means relaxation. But for fireworks professional Dan Nitzan and his crew, the holiday...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2012Last comment by Choice, on Jun 29, 2012 at 9:27 pm | 2 comments | 8282 Views
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MV woman dies in freeway crashThe woman who died after crashing into a tree on the side of Highway 85 in Mountain View has been identified as Arlette Alonso,...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2012Last comment by c/o 2005, on Jun 28, 2012 at 11:19 pm | 1 comment | 4061 Views
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Two union contracts down, two to goCity Council members unanimously passed a union agreement with SEIU-represented city employees Tuesday, saving the city $115,000...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2012Last comment by Cuesta Resident, on Jun 28, 2012 at 10:43 pm | 2 comments | 3620 Views
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Valley's birthplace haunted by Nobel laureate's dark pastPhysicist William Shockley may have introduced silicon to the valley, but efforts to save his former lab building in Mountain...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2012Last comment by Sabrina, on Jun 26, 2012 at 10:45 pm | 21 comments | 10003 Views
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Hospital expects a profitable 2013Officials with El Camino Hospital are expecting 2013 to be a good year with a $56 million profit for the Mountain View-based...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2012Last comment by Taxpayer, on Jun 26, 2012 at 8:35 pm | 3 comments | 4290 Views
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Council happy with no-bid trash contractRecology officials could breathe a sigh of relief Tuesday when the City Council supported the garbage contractor's proposals...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2012Last comment by Ann, on Jun 26, 2012 at 12:42 am | 18 comments | 6401 Views
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SAP Palo Alto vice president arrested for LEGO scamThe wealthy vice president of Palo Alto software firm SAP Labs, LLC will be charged on Tuesday with four felony burglary...
Original post made on May. 22, 2012Last comment by Nora22, on Jun 25, 2012 at 10:11 am | 18 comments | 16866 Views
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Leadership Mountain View InfoSession this FridayYou are invited to an informational breakfast meeting about the Leadership Mountain View program. The session will go from...
Original post made by Alicia Crank on Jun. 25, 2012There are no comments yet. 3656 Views
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Mimes send Google's shareholders a messageA group of mimes in track suits weren't exactly silent as they called attention to Google's online tracking practices Thursday. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2012Last comment by sparty, on Jun 22, 2012 at 2:11 pm | 1 comment | 5239 Views
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Council OKs 134 new apartmentsIf the city's park and housing fees are not too onerous, Prometheus Real Estate Group can move forward with building 134...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2012Last comment by Jeff, on Jun 21, 2012 at 7:46 pm | 5 comments | 4969 Views
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