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Water District makes play for ball fieldsThis Tuesday, the City Council will take up a familiar debate: the idea of turning a local park into a 15-foot-deep flood...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2009Last comment by eric, on Aug 24, 2009 at 12:34 am | 2 comments | 3831 Views
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Council on taxis: Let the market decideAs a money-saver, the Mountain View Police Department has recommended ceasing its checks on taxi cabs and drivers. In response,...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2009Last comment by Rey, on Aug 24, 2009 at 12:02 am | 21 comments | 6129 Views
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Greens land recycling gig at Art & Wine FestivalA few weeks from now, the Art & Wine Festival will take over Castro Street for a weekend, generating tens of thousands of...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2009Last comment by whynot, on Aug 21, 2009 at 6:22 pm | 3 comments | 4714 Views
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Resentment lingers at BMW dealerAfter a two-month strike last year allowed them to keep a union contract, albeit with fewer benefits and pay, a large group...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2009Last comment by wtf?, on Aug 21, 2009 at 2:09 pm | 5 comments | 4421 Views
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Affordable housing proposal worries downtown neighborsWith the help of a team of eight mediators, the city took extra care last week to listen to the concerns of 19 neighbors...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2009Last comment by Vivian Wang, on Aug 19, 2009 at 1:16 pm | 4 comments | 5229 Views
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Report: Valley jobs decline while pay increasesDespite record unemployment rates, some sectors of Silicon Valley's high-tech economy continue to shine, according to a report...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2009Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 18, 2009 at 1:21 pm | 3 comments | 6053 Views
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'An honorable recognition of his sacrifice'Everett Tedder was 28, a young father of two, and had only been with the Mountain View Police Department for two and a half...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2009Last comment by james tedder, on Aug 18, 2009 at 11:33 am | 2 comments | 5189 Views
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Local kids may lose Healthy Families coverageMountain View resident Olga Melo, who makes about $2,000 a month cleaning houses, says her family would go bankrupt if it...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2009Last comment by Margaret, on Aug 17, 2009 at 8:55 pm | 4 comments | 10843 Views
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Rep. Anna Eshoo buys time for Hangar OneThere may be hope for Hangar One after all, city officials say, after Congresswoman Anna Eshoo negotiated with the Navy to...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2009Last comment by Katherine, on Aug 17, 2009 at 12:45 pm | 8 comments | 6513 Views
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Pedestrian fatally struck at San Antonio stationA pedestrian was fatally struck Monday evening by a passenger train at the San Antonio station. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2009Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 14, 2009 at 8:54 pm | 16 comments | 6202 Views
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Commission OKs new hotel for Palo Alto BowlAn ambitious proposal to replace Palo Alto Bowl with a four-story hotel and 26 new houses received tentative support from...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2009Last comment by Daniel Mart, on Aug 14, 2009 at 8:13 pm | 8 comments | 5346 Views
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The Higham family's magnificent adventureThe Highams rented out their Mountain View home and packed only what they could carry on their bicycles. Then they took off...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2009Last comment by kathy, on Aug 13, 2009 at 8:00 pm | 3 comments | 5498 Views
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VTA meets to discuss service cutsThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will hold a meeting at City Hall Wednesday, Aug. 12 to gather input on proposed...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2009Last comment by Mike Zelinski, on Aug 13, 2009 at 12:42 pm | 1 comment | 5303 Views
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Coroner IDs woman killed at San Antonio stationThe woman killed by a passenger train Monday evening has been identified as Leila Ruth Dewitt, 42, of Mountain View, according...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2009Last comment by tommygee, on Aug 13, 2009 at 9:42 am | 3 comments | 5126 Views
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City sued over child endangerment arrestA mother who was cleared of child endangerment charges in 2007 after leaving her toddler locked in her car outside of Costco...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2009Last comment by Rob, on Aug 12, 2009 at 4:19 pm | 26 comments | 7442 Views
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VTA to buy 70 hybrid buses with stimulus fundsThe board of directors of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority voted unanimously last week to authorize the purchase...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2009Last comment by southbay reader, on Aug 11, 2009 at 12:11 pm | 9 comments | 6211 Views
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Caltrain promises to reduce horn volumeFollowing an outcry from people who live near the tracks, Caltrain plans to reduce the volume of its locomotives' horns back...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2009Last comment by New to the area, on Aug 11, 2009 at 10:32 am | 14 comments | 6293 Views
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Armed carjacker robs three at Krispy KremeMountain View police are looking for a man who robbed three young people at gunpoint Sunday night, taking their cell phones...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2009Last comment by Neighbor, on Aug 10, 2009 at 7:28 pm | 8 comments | 4823 Views
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Mountain View man gives the ultimate giftVivek Kumar knew nothing about the patient, except that she was a 38-year-old woman dying of leukemia, when he decided to...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2009Last comment by Bradleigh, on Aug 8, 2009 at 12:59 pm | 1 comment | 4980 Views
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Outdoor movie nights, concerts start this monthFriday night outdoor movie showings for local youths will come to Cuesta Park, Eagle Park and Rengstorff starting July 10;...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2009Last comment by barbara, on Aug 8, 2009 at 10:34 am | 4 comments | 5153 Views
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