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County launches domestic-violence registryA registry of domestic-violence perpetrators became effective Monday in Santa Clara County, one of three Bay Area counties...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2010Last comment by citizen, on Oct 31, 2010 at 10:49 am | 2 comments | 4054 Views
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Nadine Levin named interim Atherton city managerNadine Levin, who retired in June as Mountain View's longtime assistant city manager, has been named Atherton's transitional...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2010Last comment by taxpayer, on Oct 31, 2010 at 8:59 am | 7 comments | 5668 Views
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Business asks city to relax massage rulesDavid Bertelsen and said it took only a phone call to police to get the OK for his foot spa in Palo Alto, and a little more...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2010Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Oct 31, 2010 at 12:48 am | 5 comments | 4305 Views
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Mystic coffeeYou will likely be gently welcomed by Parviz Rasti, in wire-rim glasses and a sweater, looking very much the college professor...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2010Last comment by A. Reader, on Oct 30, 2010 at 10:52 pm | 7 comments | 14129 Views
ELECTIONS
Foothill-De Anza service union urges no on parcel taxThe local community college district's service workers union is urging voters to reject Measure E, the parcel tax that proponents...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2010Last comment by Sethro, on Oct 30, 2010 at 6:49 pm | 1 comment | 6622 Views
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History museum site unpopular at candidate debateIn a council candidate debate Thursday, Cuesta Park neighborhood residents were uniformly unenthusiastic about the location...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2010Last comment by George, on Oct 30, 2010 at 5:31 pm | 16 comments | 5018 Views
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And finally, it's moving dayAfter 14 years of moving between temporary locations, it was a big day for the Day Worker Center of Mountain View on Wednesday....
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2010Last comment by hmmmm, on Oct 30, 2010 at 2:06 pm | 18 comments | 5055 Views
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The Persian versionBest Bite is an easy restaurant to miss — and perhaps initially to misjudge. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=6444...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2010Last comment by A. Reader, on Oct 29, 2010 at 1:15 pm | 5 comments | 6049 Views
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Audit: Rail authority not ready for federal fundsThe California High-Speed Rail Authority has dished out more than $3.4 million in payments without reviewing the relevant...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2010Last comment by ShineTheLight, on Oct 29, 2010 at 12:59 pm | 2 comments | 4182 Views
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Land buy would boost hopes for downtown grocery storeIn a move that would make it easier to attract a long-desired grocery store downtown, the City Council is set to approve...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2010Last comment by Political Insider, on Oct 29, 2010 at 8:22 am | 2 comments | 4472 Views
ELECTIONS
Why you should vote yes on EIt's no secret that succeeding in the Silicon Valley economy requires a top-notch education. The best and the brightest from...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2010Last comment by Ron, on Oct 27, 2010 at 10:42 pm | 1 comment | 5687 Views
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Former Chez TJ chef earns three Michelin starsChristopher Kostow, the chef who won two stars in the prestigious Michelin restaurant guide while at Mountain View's Chez...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2010Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Oct 27, 2010 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 5985 Views
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MV man arrested for indecent exposureA man pulled down his pants Sunday, exposing himself to a 34-year-old Mountain View woman in the carport of her apartment...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2010Last comment by Thom, on Oct 27, 2010 at 10:08 am | 4 comments | 4678 Views
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Business asks city to relax massage rulesDavid Bertelsen and said it took only a phone call to police to get the OK for his foot spa in Palo Alto, and a little more...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2010Last comment by kathy, on Oct 26, 2010 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 3552 Views
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Measure T campaign raises questionsIn the campaign to update the city's phone tax, Mountain View officials are dismissing concerns about the city staff's involvement...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2010Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Oct 26, 2010 at 11:12 am | 11 comments | 4689 Views
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Another frozen-yogurt shop? Really? Realllly?C'mon Mountain View... There are a few things that downtown Mountain View does not need: More asian-style restaurants, hair/nail...
Original post made by TS on Oct. 20, 2010Last comment by MV Mom, on Oct 25, 2010 at 4:38 pm | 3 comments | 5912 Views
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Rail authority lags in response to state auditor's reportSix months after State Auditor Elaine Howle released a scathing report about California's proposed high-speed rail project,...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2010Last comment by steve, on Oct 25, 2010 at 4:04 pm | 3 comments | 4630 Views
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Two beaten in Escuela Avenue robberyTwo men were beaten and one of them was robbed Tuesday as they were walking in the 500 block of Escuela Avenue, police said. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2010Last comment by Trevea, on Oct 25, 2010 at 3:16 pm | 3 comments | 4285 Views
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Endorsements? I'll pass, some candidates sayAs the three incumbents for City Council rake in endorsements from community leaders and groups like the Sierra Club and...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2010Last comment by Ann Schneider, on Oct 25, 2010 at 1:41 pm | 22 comments | 5022 Views
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Critics slam high-speed rail business planPeninsula critics of California's proposed high-speed rail system released a new report Monday night challenging the economics...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by Kristine, on Oct 24, 2010 at 7:59 pm | 15 comments | 5190 Views
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