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Foothill students join march on SacramentoLooming final exams and papers didn't stop four busloads of Foothill College students from taking Monday to go to Sacramento,...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2010Last comment by just thinking, on Apr 18, 2011 at 12:50 pm | 12 comments | 9135 Views
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Church neighbors appeal cell tower decisionThe City Council will soon weigh in on a controversy involving a cell tower approved for the top of First Presbyterian Church,...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2010Last comment by mugzy, on Apr 17, 2011 at 9:49 pm | 22 comments | 6526 Views
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Meet baby farm animals on Deer Hollow toursDeer Hollow Farm is opening for two spring farm tours, giving locals a chance to take the kids to meet the farm's new kids...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2011Last comment by greycat, on Apr 14, 2011 at 4:38 pm | 2 comments | 4766 Views
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Legal battle brewing at strip mallA number of Mountain View businesses in a strip mall near the Sunnyvale border may soon enter into litigation with the shopping...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2011Last comment by USA, on Apr 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm | 2 comments | 4043 Views
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Police use stun gun on man with knifeA man from threatened a San Jose comedian with a knife at a Castro Street bar Tuesday night, and was later taken down by...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2011Last comment by spell checker, on Apr 14, 2011 at 11:19 am | 20 comments | 5832 Views
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High school's great leap falls shortMountain View High School's senior class may not have leap-frogged into the record books, but they had a lot of fun trying....
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2011Last comment by leaper, on Apr 14, 2011 at 9:33 am | 2 comments | 4610 Views
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Duggan was one of a kindSome city managers work hard for good ratings so they can build a resume for the next job in a larger city, with a bigger...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2011Last comment by sid, on Apr 10, 2011 at 5:37 am | 1 comment | 3853 Views
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Cops crack down on texting, talking driversThe Mountain View Police Department, along with the other law enforcement officers in Santa Clara County, are cracking down...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2011Last comment by Adeel, on Apr 9, 2011 at 6:13 pm | 24 comments | 6063 Views
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Google's construction plans a sign of commitmentWith the penning of a new 53-year land lease, Google is planning to construct a building in Mountain View for the first time...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2011Last comment by Salinger, on Apr 9, 2011 at 5:35 pm | 1 comment | 6148 Views
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Owner of condemned mobile home vows to fight"It's just been a damn mess," said Bob Burnham, an eight-year resident of Sahara Mobile Village whose home is uninhabitable...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2011Last comment by Greed is Good, on Apr 9, 2011 at 7:52 am | 7 comments | 4139 Views
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Storybook princessSimona Poptelecan Konegen reads a story at Castro Elementary School's "Dia del Libro Festival" on Sunday, April 3. Konegen,...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2011Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Apr 8, 2011 at 4:14 pm | 2 comments | 4458 Views
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A fond farewellKevin Duggan, Mountain View's city manager for 20 years, is congratulated by colleagues and friends at his farewell party...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2011Last comment by Send in the comments, on Apr 8, 2011 at 1:36 pm | 3 comments | 4908 Views
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City seeks public input on its website, technologyThe city of Mountain View is holding an informal forum on Monday, April 4, for the public to weigh in on how the city can...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2011Last comment by Just Think About It, on Apr 7, 2011 at 1:02 pm | 3 comments | 4159 Views
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Antique house goes greenNearly 100 years after it was built, a Mountain View house that was once home to a local dignitary has been transformed into...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2011Last comment by me pc, on Apr 5, 2011 at 6:18 pm | 4 comments | 6101 Views
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Opening Reception on Friday, April 8 for Jody Alexander Exhibition at CSMAThe Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View presents Sedimentals, an exhibition of works...
Original post made by csma on Apr. 5, 2011There are no comments yet. 3517 Views
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fund raising via traffic/parking ticketsJust curious what street/area generates the most revenue for the city via parking/traffic tickets. The corner of Villa and...
Original post made by mr. pc on Apr. 4, 2011There are no comments yet. 3503 Views
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VIDEO: Voices Around TownWhen police come across undocumented immigrants should they notify federal immigration authorities? Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2011Last comment by joseph, on Apr 3, 2011 at 9:38 pm | 2 comments | 4630 Views
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Time to rethink history projects at Cuesta AnnexWhat many residents involved in Cuesta Annex workshops thought would be retained as natural open space has become the City...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2011Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Apr 2, 2011 at 11:37 am | 3 comments | 3631 Views
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Why kidnap victim was not deportedAfter an illegal border crossing took a bad turn in Mountain View on Sunday -- devolving into an extortion and kidnapping...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2011Last comment by localmom, on Mar 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm | 44 comments | 6297 Views
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Caltrain cobbles together financial survival planIf negotiations with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) go well, Caltrain might get an infusion of $4.9...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2011Last comment by DCS, on Mar 31, 2011 at 7:06 pm | 5 comments | 4391 Views
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