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Diericx Bridge opens on timeWith all of the bad news, nice to see City and contractors meet the time line opening on 8/13. Nice looking bridge, too....
Original post made by j_cooper on Aug. 16, 2010Last comment by , on Aug 16, 2010 at 9:20 pm | 2 comments | 3234 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ryland Towne Court = apartheidHave I got your attention? Good! Ryland Towne Court is complex of newer townhomes located at the very end of Ortega,...
Original post made by lkyldy on Aug. 16, 2010Last comment by le dude, on Aug 16, 2010 at 5:25 pm | 2 comments | 4284 Views
AROUND TOWN
pathway blockedToday, soon after a set out on my Sunday morning walk, I was dismayed to find the pathway which connects my neighborhood...
Original post made by lindaloo on Aug. 15, 2010Last comment by le dude, on Aug 16, 2010 at 5:23 pm | 2 comments | 3119 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voice seeks to interview hospital layoffsThe Voice is seeking employees of El Camino Hospital who either know they will be laid off or are afraid they may be among...
Original post made by Nick V on Aug. 16, 2010There are no comments yet. 3363 Views
ELECTIONS
Rail Authority drops tunnel, viaduct optionsForget about aerial tracks or tunnels. If high-speed trains are to run through Mountain View, the tracks will be either at-grade...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2010Last comment by curious, on Aug 14, 2010 at 10:30 am | 1 comment | 5775 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Rail directors told to lie low in MidpeninsulaTwo members of the California High-Speed Rail Authority board of directors have been advised by agency staff not to participate...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2010Last comment by "Just Think About It", on Aug 14, 2010 at 9:37 am | 17 comments | 5532 Views
AROUND TOWN
Arson suspected in truck fire on Ednamary WayPolice suspect arson is to blame for a spectacular vehicle fire that awoke residents in the 1800 block of Ednamary Way in...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2010Last comment by "Just Think About It", on Aug 14, 2010 at 9:21 am | 4 comments | 4276 Views
OTHER ISSUES
IMMIGRATION & THE LEAKED MEMO: AN UNLIKELY SOLUTIONIt has now been revealed that the USCIS, formerly known as the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS), has indeed been...
Original post made by Immigration Lawyer on Aug. 10, 2010Last comment by "Just Think About It", on Aug 14, 2010 at 9:14 am | 2 comments | 3323 Views
AROUND TOWN
Top managers in Mountain View, Santa Clara earn top dollar compared to peers in larger San JoseSee today's August 8, 2010 article on how overpaid out city employees are: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15688525?nclick_check=1 ...
Original post made by Observer on Aug. 8, 2010Last comment by "Just Think About It", on Aug 14, 2010 at 9:05 am | 8 comments | 4899 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Grand Jury: City employee pay "unsustainable" countywideThe latest report from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury concludes that employee costs for the county's 15 cities continue...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2010Last comment by JR, on Aug 14, 2010 at 8:14 am | 28 comments | 5836 Views
AROUND TOWN
HSR station: where will it fit?A rough outline of what a high-speed rail station would look like in downtown Mountain View is starting to take shape, and...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2010Last comment by GC, on Aug 14, 2010 at 8:11 am | 54 comments | 12691 Views
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Unwatched pot sparks fireAn unattended pot of oil on a stove caught fire and spread through an apartment in the 900 block of Mariner Dr. last night,...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2010Last comment by Mr Advice, on Aug 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm | 2 comments | 3836 Views
AROUND TOWN
Seekers of alien life converge for MV group's SETI conventionA first-of-its kind convention this weekend is hosted by Mountain View's SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence),...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2010Last comment by kathy, on Aug 13, 2010 at 6:41 pm | 4 comments | 5254 Views
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No place like demolished homeLoretta Pangrac is still looking for a new home after hers was demolished in November by a city concerned that her roof was...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2010Last comment by Maria, on Aug 13, 2010 at 6:00 pm | 7 comments | 4822 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Judge overturns gay marriage banA federal judge in San Francisco today [https://ecf.cand.uscourts.gov/cand/09cv2292/files/09cv2292-ORDER.pdf overturned Proposition...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2010Last comment by Alex M, on Aug 12, 2010 at 9:55 am | 49 comments | 7069 Views
AROUND TOWN
HSR station: where will it fit?A rough outline of what a high-speed rail station would look like in downtown Mountain View is starting to take shape, and...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2010Last comment by Uncle Choo Choo, on Aug 12, 2010 at 2:02 am | 5 comments | 3489 Views
ELECTIONS
No contest for MV Whisman school board incumbentsBoth incumbents up for election to the Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees will run uncontested this...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2010Last comment by outsider fom LAH, on Aug 11, 2010 at 9:05 pm | 1 comment | 6154 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dance School Mountain ViewCelebrating our 20th year as the largest dance studio in Northern California! We offer Dance Classes to students near Mountain...
Original post made by Carter on Aug. 11, 2010There are no comments yet. 3940 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rail Authority drops tunnel, trench optionsDeep tunnels and covered trenches have been dropped as alternatives for the Mountain View and Midpeninsula portion of the...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2010Last comment by Robert McGinn, on Aug 11, 2010 at 3:35 pm | 21 comments | 4744 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill-De Anza to ask voters for parcel taxProperty owners in the local community college district will be asked to vote this fall on a parcel tax that would generate...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2010Last comment by Tom, on Aug 11, 2010 at 2:56 pm | 30 comments | 6793 Views
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