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Housing market through the roofWhile the housing market seems to have slowed elsewhere, homes have been selling faster than ever in Mountain View, with...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2007Last comment by eric, on Mar 24, 2009 at 10:39 pm | 17 comments | 8992 Views
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Man robbed at knifepoint on El CaminoPolice are looking for a man who attacked another man on El Camino Real on Wednesday night and then stole his iPod and cell...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2009Last comment by Randall Flagg, on Mar 24, 2009 at 7:07 pm | 5 comments | 5033 Views
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Survey: Locals want first dibs at Senior CenterA survey of Mountain View seniors finds that, among other things, they want to be given priority over seniors coming from...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2009Last comment by Andrew, on Mar 24, 2009 at 4:38 pm | 10 comments | 6266 Views
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High-speed-rail agency strapped for cashHigh-speed-rail agency strapped for cash Rail authority looks for a state loan for 800-mile high-speed-train line by...
Original post made by HSR Bankrupt on Mar. 24, 2009Last comment by Mike Laursen, on Mar 24, 2009 at 12:45 pm | 1 comment | 3673 Views
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Tomorrow's events (March 24)[http://www.mountainview.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=5573 ==B Talk:== Helping Boys Behave] Jomary Hilliard,...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2009Last comment by Karin Bricker, Supervising Librarian, on Mar 23, 2009 at 3:34 pm | 1 comment | 5448 Views
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Local man arrested on molestation chargesPolice said they arrested a Mountain View resident Tuesday morning on charges of molestation after his alleged 11-year-old...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2009Last comment by eric, on Mar 22, 2009 at 1:35 pm | 15 comments | 4941 Views
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M-A on eBay: Online Auction for M-A Bidding Begins Today!Menlo-Atherton’s Foundation for the Future is holding its second “M-A on eBay” auction; public bidding begins...
Original post made by Kelly Todd on Mar. 22, 2009There are no comments yet. 4037 Views
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Grant Road Farm - what happened to the yellow flowers?I just noticed that they plowed the Grant Road field over the weekend. It was beautiful last week all covered with yellow...
Original post made by View_reader on Mar. 10, 2008Last comment by Daniel Mart, on Mar 21, 2009 at 12:35 pm | 2 comments | 5290 Views
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Officials: 25 pinched in Rengstorff Park cleanupPolice arrested 25 people in Rengstorff Park for gambling and drinking last year, city officials say, in efforts to rid the...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2009Last comment by Enough!, on Mar 20, 2009 at 6:28 pm | 7 comments | 6362 Views
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Community rallies behind Carbajal familyDozens of friends and family members filled a Palo Alto courtroom last week for Pedro Carbajal's scheduled plea bargain,...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2009Last comment by Community Member, on Mar 20, 2009 at 4:15 pm | 7 comments | 5749 Views
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Officials unveil plans for billion-dollar research hubIn what was billed as a "defining moment" for Silicon Valley, leaders from NASA Ames, local colleges and U.S. Congress trumpeted...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2009Last comment by Ralph Otte, on Mar 18, 2009 at 4:08 pm | 5 comments | 6159 Views
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Google execs' new toy: a fighter jet?According to Federal Aviation Administration records, Google executives have purchased a small fighter jet. Some witnesses...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2008Last comment by Good Shepherd, on Mar 17, 2009 at 5:46 pm | 16 comments | 34088 Views
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Owners seek shelter from CS zoneLikening the Commercial Service zone along Old Middlefield Way to a dying coral reef, property owners of offices, repair...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2009Last comment by Bernie Brightman, on Mar 16, 2009 at 3:53 pm | 9 comments | 6866 Views
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City backs study of new rail stopThe City Council showed renewed interest in high speed rail Tuesday, voting 5-2 in favor of studying a station in downtown...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2009Last comment by Don Frances, on Mar 16, 2009 at 10:39 am | 18 comments | 5691 Views
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Owners seek shelter from 'CS' regulationsLikening the Commercial Service zone along Old Middlefield Way to a dying coral reef, property owners of offices, repair...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2009Last comment by BULL DOZER, on Mar 14, 2009 at 4:29 pm | 4 comments | 4452 Views
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Mayor Abe-Koga named 'woman of the year'Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga was paid a surprise visit last week by state Assembly member Paul Fong, who honored her as "woman...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2009Last comment by USA, on Mar 13, 2009 at 10:16 am | 5 comments | 5659 Views
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Last chance to see 'Pick Up Ax' at The PearBefore it's too late, check out Anthony Clarvoe's "Pick Up Ax" at Mountain View's intimate Pear Avenue Theatre. The play's...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2009Last comment by USA, on Mar 12, 2009 at 11:25 pm | 4 comments | 5648 Views
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$20,000 in equipment stolen from TheatreWorksApproximately $20,000 of sound equipment was stolen from TheatreWorks in early February, but police say it will be hard to...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2009Last comment by Randall Flagg, on Mar 12, 2009 at 6:48 pm | 2 comments | 5098 Views
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Presence of TCE worries homebuyersThe level of toxics in the groundwater under a new Shea Homes development is low, by northeastern Mountain View standards....
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2009Last comment by Realist, on Mar 12, 2009 at 5:42 pm | 3 comments | 8764 Views
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Low income, high potentialImagine you're one of the 28 million Americans who lack access to traditional financial services. For financial transactions,...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2009Last comment by Marvin Brook, on Mar 12, 2009 at 8:50 am | 3 comments | 4982 Views
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