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Another medical marijuana patient arrestedOver and over medical marijuana patients being arrested in Mtn View. Last week a medical marijuana patient was arrested for...
Original post made by local cannabis advocate on May. 29, 2010Last comment by John the Man, on Jun 1, 2010 at 10:36 am | 5 comments | 3194 Views
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Failed marriage ends in murder-suicideThe man believed to have shot his ex-wife before shooting himself May 14 wanted to resume living with her — or be paid...
Original post made on May. 21, 2010Last comment by Tina, on Jun 1, 2010 at 8:08 am | 9 comments | 3427 Views
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A Stanford engineering degree -- and no jobMountain View resident Chad Bowling, 23, never thought he would fall a victim to the down economy. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2010Last comment by Lorin, on May 30, 2010 at 10:41 pm | 6 comments | 3797 Views
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Local veteran honored for helping injured vetsDom Garofano, a 40-year Mountain View resident, was honored this week by the Paralyzed Veterans of America for his "longstanding...
Original post made on May. 29, 2010Last comment by Old Soldier, on May 29, 2010 at 6:10 pm | 2 comments | 4112 Views
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Police give up pay raises for a yearWith just a few weeks left to patch a $4.3 million general fund deficit, the city's police have agreed to go without regular...
Original post made on May. 27, 2010Last comment by Sad, on May 29, 2010 at 4:05 pm | 3 comments | 3360 Views
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Reward offered in Mountain View cat shootingThe Palo Alto Humane Society is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who shot a cat...
Original post made on May. 26, 2010Last comment by catmando, on May 28, 2010 at 11:29 am | 11 comments | 4781 Views
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Evandale complex invigoratedThe large, run-down apartment complex at 291 Evandale Ave. may no longer be a headache for neighbors thanks to a City Council-approved...
Original post made on May. 27, 2010Last comment by Mr. DePortum, on May 27, 2010 at 8:20 pm | 1 comment | 3969 Views
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Cops crack down on seatbelt scofflawsThe stakes for driving without a seatbelt are going up. Fines for not wearing your seatbelt are increasing as part of Califonia's...
Original post made on May. 24, 2010Last comment by Jim, on May 26, 2010 at 10:14 pm | 13 comments | 4090 Views
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Council "underwhelmed" by San Antonio Center plansOn Tuesday, half of the City Council was "underwhelmed" by the latest plan to redevelop an important 11 acre piece of San...
Original post made on May. 21, 2010Last comment by Jim, on May 26, 2010 at 10:12 pm | 4 comments | 3502 Views
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Posh Bagel founders arrested on allegations of insurance fraudThe owner and founder of several Bay Area bakeries has been arrested on suspicion of failing to report employee injuries...
Original post made on May. 3, 2010Last comment by insurance quotes, on May 26, 2010 at 2:40 pm | 27 comments | 5358 Views
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Council supports three-story condos at 333 RengstorffThe City Council gave thumbs up to a high-density condo project last week after a developer spent years improving on a previously...
Original post made on May. 25, 2010Last comment by bill, on May 26, 2010 at 6:36 am | 2 comments | 3185 Views
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Fundraisers set for stranded Madrigal choirFundraisers are underway for the Mountain View High School Madrigal choir that was stranded in Paris for a week when a volcanic...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2010Last comment by Randa, on May 25, 2010 at 2:30 pm | 11 comments | 5935 Views
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State raids city fund for $1.67 millionIn the ongoing legal battle over the state's ability to raid municipal coffers to balance its budget, California cities took...
Original post made on May. 24, 2010Last comment by NeHi, on May 24, 2010 at 4:58 pm | 6 comments | 4225 Views
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Local artist brings the ordinary to lifeHaiying Yang says the simple brightness of a hand-painted silk scarf might be just the thing people are looking for in these...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by natalie, on May 23, 2010 at 6:20 pm | 3 comments | 8586 Views
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Caltrain asserts itself in race for federal fundsThe two agencies responsible for building the Peninsula section of the high-speed-rail system now find themselves in a competitive...
Original post made on May. 20, 2010Last comment by Old Ben, on May 23, 2010 at 12:36 am | 3 comments | 3902 Views
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Wine bar finally opens in train depotAfter eight years of vacancy a business is finally opening this week inside the replica of Mountain View's 1888 train depot...
Original post made on May. 17, 2010Last comment by heehee, on May 22, 2010 at 11:16 pm | 45 comments | 10099 Views
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Council supports three-story condos at 333 RengstorffThe City Council gave thumbs up to a high-density condo project last week after a developer spent years improving on a previously...
Original post made on May. 19, 2010Last comment by Mike R, on May 21, 2010 at 5:26 pm | 8 comments | 4789 Views
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Mayor disputes housing editorialI was surprised to read your May 7 editorial regarding the City Council's approval of the Prometheus project on Evelyn Avenue....
Original post made on May. 21, 2010Last comment by Democratic Process, on May 21, 2010 at 12:16 pm | 1 comment | 3250 Views
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Craigslist deal ends in beating, robberyA Mountain View man was robbed Thursday, May 13, in the parking lot of his East Middlefield Road apartment complex when the...
Original post made on May. 19, 2010Last comment by Mary, on May 20, 2010 at 4:36 pm | 5 comments | 4722 Views
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Record number of property value reductions in countyThe Santa Clara County Assessor's Office today announced $21.4 billion in property value reductions on approximately 118,000...
Original post made on May. 20, 2010Last comment by mt view homeowner, on May 20, 2010 at 3:12 pm | 3 comments | 4297 Views
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