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Menlo Park to hire high-speed-rail lobbyistThe city of Menlo Park has hired a lobbyist to make the city's case to Sacramento when it comes to the California high speed...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2010Last comment by Rodger, on Mar 31, 2010 at 10:50 pm | 2 comments | 3938 Views
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Army vet Binkley gets probation for 2nd robberySargent Binkley, the former Army Ranger who pleaded guilty to using a gun to rob a Mountain View Walgreens for pain pills...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2010Last comment by 93 Los Altos Grad, on Mar 31, 2010 at 9:05 pm | 1 comment | 4142 Views
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Dramatic final hearing for Minton's projectIt was a house divided in a packed City Council chambers Tuesday night, as supporters and opponents clashed over a proposed...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2010Last comment by Caltrain Rider, on Mar 30, 2010 at 10:09 am | 40 comments | 6435 Views
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Elderly woman assaulted in churchA 73-year-old Mountain View woman was assaulted and groped by a man while praying in the chapel at St. Athanasius Church,...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2010Last comment by Dad, on Mar 29, 2010 at 11:14 am | 4 comments | 3888 Views
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City considers 'retirement incentive program'As an alternative to laying off 33 city employees, the city of Mountain View is hoping to encourage some to retire early....
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2010Last comment by Robert, on Mar 28, 2010 at 5:18 pm | 14 comments | 4649 Views
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Proposed city ordinance would require water-efficient landscapingTo save increasingly precious water, the city of Mountain View is proposing to limit the use of grass and other thirsty plants...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2010Last comment by William Symons, on Mar 28, 2010 at 11:18 am | 1 comment | 3405 Views
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Area Democrats laud 'historic' health care billA bill reforming America's health care system, what one Bay Area congressman said was "one of the most important bills in...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2010Last comment by Mike Laursen, on Mar 26, 2010 at 9:39 pm | 41 comments | 7175 Views
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Liz Kniss witnesses health care bill signingLiz Kniss, a Santa Clara County supervisor who was invited to Washington, D.C., for the signing of President Obama's health...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2010Last comment by digger, on Mar 26, 2010 at 1:14 pm | 14 comments | 6066 Views
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Kidney stones: painfully commonQ: My husband recently developed kidney stones. What are they, other than painful? Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=3953...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2010Last comment by Rommel M, on Mar 25, 2010 at 5:07 am | 1 comment | 3369 Views
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They do run RunThe 11th annual Run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair, taking place next Sunday, March 28, will raise money for a Zimbabwean...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2010Last comment by Ellen Clark, on Mar 24, 2010 at 10:05 am | 2 comments | 5528 Views
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City runs low-key campaign for Google fiberThe mayor of Duluth jumped into a freezing lake. Topeka renamed itself "Google, Kansas." Across the country, cities are hoping...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2010Last comment by Wavering Dem, on Mar 23, 2010 at 9:28 pm | 22 comments | 6856 Views
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Rollin' with the lawThe Mountain View Police Department's "Ride Along" program is open to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2010Last comment by Mr. Forensics, on Mar 23, 2010 at 9:15 pm | 5 comments | 4478 Views
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Council set to discuss Minton's projectIn an issue which so far has drawn intense local scrutiny, the City Council is scheduled to take public comment this Tuesday...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2010Last comment by daisy, on Mar 23, 2010 at 9:08 pm | 5 comments | 4580 Views
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Bay Area housing market remains slowDespite a modest rise last month, Bay Area home sales continue to stagnate, according to the latest figures released Thursday...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by Nobody, on Mar 23, 2010 at 8:16 pm | 13 comments | 4382 Views
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COMING UP: Benefit for hearing impairedQuota International of Mountain View/Los Altos will host its annual Spring fashion show this Saturday to benefit services...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by Loretta Merry, on Mar 19, 2010 at 7:31 pm | 1 comment | 3793 Views
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Bank robbed on El CaminoPolice report that a man with a handgun robbed a Mountain View bank on E. El Camino Real on Monday afternoon. Read the full...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2010Last comment by White Male, on Mar 18, 2010 at 5:09 pm | 7 comments | 3934 Views
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NASA 'committed' to re-skinning Hangar OneIn a meeting Thursday night, NASA and Navy officials said that, for the first time, they are jointly "committed" to preserving...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2010Last comment by Gx, on Mar 18, 2010 at 8:03 am | 9 comments | 6113 Views
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Police sting nabs 14 stores for selling to minorsPolice announced last week that a sting operation by local authorities has resulted in 14 Mountain View establishments being...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2010Last comment by on_my_meds, on Mar 17, 2010 at 4:50 pm | 4 comments | 4192 Views
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Man tried to light cop car on fire, police sayMountain View police have arrested a man for allegedly trying to light the back seat of a police car on fire — the...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2009Last comment by Ricci wynne, on Mar 16, 2010 at 11:02 am | 3 comments | 6421 Views
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PA holds meeting today on Google fiber planAn informational meeting has been set for 6 p.m. today on how residents and businesses can support Palo Alto's application...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2010Last comment by SunnyDays, on Mar 15, 2010 at 7:51 pm | 3 comments | 4263 Views
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