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Police think missing MV woman may be in dangerPolice are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 24-year-old Mountain View woman who is believed to be with...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2010Last comment by Rita, on Jul 30, 2010 at 6:56 pm | 24 comments | 6387 Views
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Mixed bag on county residents' healthSanta Clara County residents are improving their health in some areas and losing ground in others. A recent report on public...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2010Last comment by le dude, on Jul 30, 2010 at 5:27 pm | 1 comment | 3497 Views
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City unveils vision for the futureThe residents who filled the City Council chambers Saturday morning for the most part did not oppose plans for taller buildings,...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2010Last comment by Martin LIttler, on Jul 30, 2010 at 12:13 pm | 1 comment | 3429 Views
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Later, skatersIt's got four wheels, but it's not a skateboard. Brendan Gutierrez, 9, and his sisters Madeline, 11, and Mary, 7, play with...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2010Last comment by the299crew, on Jul 30, 2010 at 11:13 am | 2 comments | 4321 Views
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The funny physicistIt's not every day that you find a physicist who likes to do stand-up comedy about science. Somehow Mountain View resident...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2010Last comment by Mike Zelinski, on Jul 30, 2010 at 11:10 am | 1 comment | 4732 Views
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Open windows prove open invitation to burlgarsCash, jewelry and more than $1,000 in electronics were taken from two local homes by burglars who gained entry through open...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2010Last comment by welcomesaidthespidertothefly, on Jul 29, 2010 at 10:35 pm | 7 comments | 3977 Views
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Assessor: Biggest property assessment drop since the Great DepressionSanta Clara County's assessed property values fared better during much of the Great Depression than they did last year, tax...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2010Last comment by perspect, on Jul 29, 2010 at 9:01 pm | 9 comments | 6203 Views
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Making money for MoffettWhen it comes to finding the $7 million a year it needs to operate the airfield at Moffett Field, NASA Ames is between a...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2010Last comment by Myra Orta, on Jul 28, 2010 at 11:24 pm | 1 comment | 3326 Views
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Gunmen rob cigarette store on El CaminoPolice are looking for a group of armed men who robbed a Cigarette Express on Friday afternoon in front of two customers. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2010Last comment by haha, on Jul 28, 2010 at 4:02 pm | 6 comments | 4519 Views
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'Top Secret America' lists Silicon Valley firmsMore than 50 Silicon Valley-area companies have been named by the Washington Post as part of "Top Secret America," a network...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2010Last comment by Old Ben, on Jul 27, 2010 at 1:06 am | 5 comments | 4570 Views
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Man arrested for indecent exposure on Stevens Creek TrailA Mountain View man has been arrested for indecent exposure after he allegedly exposed himself to passersby on the Stevens...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2010Last comment by Timer, on Jul 26, 2010 at 1:58 pm | 9 comments | 4266 Views
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Burrowing owls vs. GoogleConcerns raised about a pair of rare and problematic burrowing owls, and the impact they'll have on Google's plan to build...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2008Last comment by Rick, on Jul 26, 2010 at 12:00 pm | 16 comments | 16592 Views
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Why does Mountain View smell like a sewer?It has been like this for several weeks at least. It's not just me is it? I start smelling it when I drive home from work...
Original post made by JD on Sep. 15, 2009Last comment by JK, on Jul 26, 2010 at 11:21 am | 3 comments | 3665 Views
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Water district candidates seek reformTwo local politicians -- Bern Beecham and Lou Becker -- have announced they plan to run for a seat on the governing board...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2010Last comment by last of the 'wild' places, on Jul 24, 2010 at 7:17 pm | 4 comments | 4816 Views
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A sport on the riseIt's typical for the city's youth to be seen playing baseball or kicking around a soccer ball. But two Mountain View residents...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2009Last comment by Paul, on Jul 24, 2010 at 2:48 pm | 2 comments | 214684 Views
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An air and space museum for Hangar One?Preservationists who have been fighting to save Moffett Field's historic Hangar One are now organizing an "promising" effort...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2010Last comment by Local Yokel, on Jul 22, 2010 at 11:01 pm | 2 comments | 1871 Views
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CSMA director announces departureJeffry Walker, executive director for the Community School of Music and Arts, is leaving his position after 3 1/2 years....
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2010Last comment by S.N., on Jul 22, 2010 at 1:19 pm | 6 comments | 4235 Views
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Foundation awards $1.3 million in local grantsSixty-five community-based organizations in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties will receive $1.3 million in modest grants...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2010Last comment by John the Man, on Jul 19, 2010 at 1:37 pm | 1 comment | 4081 Views
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Pot club forced from MV reopens in SunnyvaleAfter being forced out of Mountain View under the city's temporary ban on Medical marijuana dispensaries, Buddy's Cannabis...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2010Last comment by Old Ben, on Jul 19, 2010 at 1:19 pm | 52 comments | 13571 Views
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Life in a fishbowlThe new terminal of San Jose's Mineta Airport is also a unique museum, where artwork almost becomes part of the architecture....
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2010Last comment by ben, on Jul 17, 2010 at 11:50 am | 3 comments | 5051 Views
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