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Voter's guide: Measure T broadens the city's phone taxOn Nov. 2, the city's voters will decide whether to extend the city's phone tax to broadband phone calls as well as to international...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2010Last comment by Hardin, on Oct 18, 2010 at 8:50 am | 5 comments | 5886 Views
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Parcel tax to aid community college districtOfficials of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District say Measure E, a parcel tax on the November ballot, will provide...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2010Last comment by KD, on Oct 17, 2010 at 9:23 pm | 1 comment | 3926 Views
ELECTIONS
Six vie for three City Council seatsThree newcomers have decided to challenge three incumbents for their seats in the Nov. 2 election, hoping to change the city...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2010Last comment by Cuesta Calling, on Oct 17, 2010 at 6:28 pm | 2 comments | 6233 Views
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Bandit gets little in liquor store robberyA man wearing a mask and wielding a handgun attempted to steal cash from a Mountain View liquor store Friday, but settled...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2010Last comment by Concerned 4 safety, on Oct 17, 2010 at 10:56 am | 18 comments | 5636 Views
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No room for charter, superintendent saysThe plan to introduce a new charter high school is getting a tepid reaction from local high school district officials. William...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2010Last comment by Choice is good, on Oct 16, 2010 at 11:48 pm | 3 comments | 3691 Views
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New charter school seeks high school district's OKA Sunnyvale man is setting his sights on the Mountain View Los Altos High School District to house his proposed charter school. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2010Last comment by MV native, on Oct 16, 2010 at 11:25 pm | 17 comments | 4881 Views
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Giants honored with adoption special on orange, black catsThe Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is honoring the San Francisco Giants' National League Division Series victory with a...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2010Last comment by castro mom, on Oct 15, 2010 at 2:45 pm | 5 comments | 4518 Views
AROUND TOWN
Free Event at CSMA on Tues, Oct 19Join Shubha Mudgal (Vocalist, Hindustani Classical Music) for an evening of musical excerpts and conversation in this Stanford...
Original post made by csma on Oct. 15, 2010Last comment by csma, on Oct 15, 2010 at 2:37 pm | 2 comments | 3428 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Google deals a no-no if Jabbari wins council seat?The election of a Google employee to the City Council could mean no new lucrative deals between the internet giant and the...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2010Last comment by Tom, on Oct 15, 2010 at 9:30 am | 4 comments | 5138 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Balcony burns at Calderon Avenue apartmentA balcony was damaged but no injuries were reported after a fire broke out at an apartment in the 100 block of Calderon Avenue...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2010Last comment by eddie, on Oct 15, 2010 at 9:10 am | 2 comments | 4078 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council: let the affordable housing proposals pour inWith $18 million in affordable housing funds burning a hole in its pocket, the City Council Tuesday supported allowing a...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2010Last comment by Entitlement, Pick me, pick me, on Oct 14, 2010 at 2:09 pm | 2 comments | 3489 Views
SPORTS
Enrollment jumps at MV WhismanEnrollment is up substantially this fall at local elementary and middle schools. Officials speculate that the marked —...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2010Last comment by Marketing Spin, on Oct 14, 2010 at 2:03 pm | 2 comments | 6332 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Signs of a Deep RecessionI live in the Cuesta Park area. Since the great recession I have noticed several instances of well dressed people, early...
Original post made by Mr. T on Oct. 13, 2010Last comment by McGruff, on Oct 14, 2010 at 1:41 pm | 1 comment | 3669 Views
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Three sentenced in gang-related stabbingThree members of a Norteno gang from Mountain View have been sentenced in last year's stabbing death of Mario Aguilar, an...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2010Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Oct 14, 2010 at 10:23 am | 11 comments | 7228 Views
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Federal working group formed on high-speed railA high-level federal working group that will meet weekly to discuss California's high-speed rail project has been created...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by calhealthservicesjobs, on Oct 14, 2010 at 9:39 am | 9 comments | 5569 Views
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MV police aid in Palo Alto manhuntPalo Alto police were out in force Tuesday night -- including the use of a Santa Clara County sheriff's helicopter -- to...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2010Last comment by lol, on Oct 14, 2010 at 6:57 am | 21 comments | 5066 Views
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Large field teed up for council raceSo far, four people have expressed interest in challenging the three City Council incumbents for their seats. Friday is the...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2010Last comment by A.Bellxxxx, on Oct 13, 2010 at 2:05 pm | 23 comments | 6137 Views
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Palo Alto residents not sold on local rail stationHigh-speed rail officials seeking to gauge Palo Alto's interest in a local rail station received an unambiguous message from...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2010Last comment by Jarrett, on Oct 12, 2010 at 5:35 pm | 10 comments | 5671 Views
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Centennial CelebrationJoseph Mijares, a long time Mountain View resident, recently reached a real milestone. He recently turned 100 years old. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by Mr B, on Oct 12, 2010 at 3:12 pm | 1 comment | 4601 Views
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Caltrain hikes fares, cuts serviceIn an ongoing effort to close a $2.3 million budget gap, the Caltrain Board of Directors approved fare increases and service...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2010Last comment by Jarrett, on Oct 12, 2010 at 11:32 am | 3 comments | 4040 Views
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