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Homeless numbers on the rise in Mountain ViewThe sound of breaking glass fills the air as Sarge and Carlos, two local homeless men, stand in line at the busy recycling...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2009Last comment by , on Jul 22, 2009 at 12:03 am | 7 comments | 4800 Views
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City, unions agree to cut $1.5M in pay raisesNew contracts with two of its major unions are expected to save the city $1.5 million over the next two years, though an...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2009Last comment by Dave Williams, on Jul 17, 2009 at 2:14 pm | 8 comments | 6561 Views
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Palo Alto's JJ&F threatens move to Mtn ViewAn owner of Palo Alto's beloved JJ&F grocery store told the Palo Alto City Council on Monday night that unless they move...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2009Last comment by Ron Seward, on Jul 16, 2009 at 5:50 pm | 17 comments | 6503 Views
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Grand plans for San AntonioThe developer in contract to buy 16 acres of the San Antonio shopping center released conceptual plans on Tuesday that promise...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2009Last comment by J. Ravanelli, on Jul 13, 2009 at 2:46 pm | 12 comments | 4062 Views
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Fireworks show returns to ShorelineAll over the Peninsula, cities will be celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, parades and other events though the...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2009Last comment by sue, on Jul 10, 2009 at 9:05 am | 11 comments | 7601 Views
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El Camino Hospitals now smoke-free zonesEl Camino Hospitals — there are two of them now, one in Mountain View and one in Los Gatos — have officially...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2009Last comment by Old Ben, on Jul 9, 2009 at 11:37 pm | 5 comments | 4773 Views
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No-Name Neighborhood Zones in Mountain View?I've lived and owned a house in Mountain View for four and a half years now, and every year that the Voice puts out the...
Original post made by Margaret on Jun. 29, 2009Last comment by eric, on Jul 9, 2009 at 12:44 pm | 6 comments | 4226 Views
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Caltrain raises parking fees, reduces serviceThe board of directors for Caltrain on Thursday unanimously approved several changes, including service reductions and parking...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2009Last comment by AC, on Jul 8, 2009 at 3:00 pm | 10 comments | 6815 Views
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City may sue Navy over Hangar OneThe Mountain View City Council unanimously decided Tuesday night that the city should pursue a range of serious actions to...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2009Last comment by jane, on Jul 7, 2009 at 9:33 am | 10 comments | 6239 Views
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Castro, minus PACT, faces new challengesFor the first time in years, students at Castro Elementary School will have full access to the campus' resources. But even...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2009Last comment by Carolyn, on Jul 5, 2009 at 9:19 pm | 12 comments | 5255 Views
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Grant Road project pits MV against LAAfter years of controversy and grief over the loss of the city's beloved pumpkin patch, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2009Last comment by Commuter, on Jul 4, 2009 at 2:13 pm | 18 comments | 6369 Views
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Council rejects latest idea for 291 EvandaleThe City Council unanimously refused to support a project Tuesday that would have renovated the vacant and long-troubled...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2009Last comment by Dandy, on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:22 am | 16 comments | 6983 Views
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Fire Department has new battalion chiefThe Mountain View Fire Department has a new battalion chief in Cliff Del Carlo, a 27-year veteran of the department. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2009Last comment by Joe, on Jul 3, 2009 at 12:01 am | 5 comments | 5289 Views
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Jaws of Life used after driver crashes on 101Firefighters from Palo Alto and Mountain View used the Jaws of Life to rescue a 30-year-old man Wednesday night after his...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2009Last comment by Old Ben, on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:59 pm | 2 comments | 5075 Views
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Homeowner arrested for allegedly attacking HOA board memberA man who allegedly expressed anger against his Home Owner's Association by wielding a hammer and two-by-four at a board...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2009Last comment by Dave Koberstein, on Jul 2, 2009 at 6:34 pm | 6 comments | 8137 Views
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What do you call a resident of Mountain View?I appreciate that this forum is importantly focused on some serious issues relative to life in Mountain View and in appreciation...
Original post made by Jack Deaton on Jun. 25, 2009Last comment by R.GORDON, on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm | 36 comments | 6868 Views
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Police arrest alleged peeping tom on ShorelineA resident of an apartment complex at 750 N. Shoreline Blvd. was arrested on Sunday for allegedly peeping into people's windows...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2009Last comment by Array, on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:46 pm | 1 comment | 5227 Views
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TONIGHT: Council could give final approval to 53-home project at former Grant Road farmAfter several years of planning — and heated controversy over loss of open space — the City Council is scheduled...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2009Last comment by Jane, on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm | 7 comments | 4226 Views
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Thirteen car burglaries in same neighborhoodMountain View police are looking for three or more men who apparently broke into 13 different cars in the same neighborhood...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2009Last comment by robbed here too, on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:45 am | 10 comments | 4933 Views
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Any one know what was going on yesterday on California ave between Escuela and RengstorffIt was blocked off and there was a huge crowd. I don't see anything in the news yet....
Original post made by Alex on Jun. 30, 2009There are no comments yet. 3995 Views
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