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Resentment lingers at BMW dealerAfter a two-month strike last year allowed them to keep a union contract, albeit with fewer benefits and pay, a large group...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2009Last comment by wtf?, on Aug 21, 2009 at 2:09 pm | 5 comments | 4422 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Line 34 bus service hangs in the balanceSince the 1970s the bus stop at the corner of Hackett and Montebello streets has been an asset for those living in the nearby...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2009Last comment by SP Phil, on Aug 19, 2009 at 4:58 pm | 1 comment | 5482 Views
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Affordable housing proposal worries downtown neighborsWith the help of a team of eight mediators, the city took extra care last week to listen to the concerns of 19 neighbors...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2009Last comment by Vivian Wang, on Aug 19, 2009 at 1:16 pm | 4 comments | 5232 Views
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Report: Valley jobs decline while pay increasesDespite record unemployment rates, some sectors of Silicon Valley's high-tech economy continue to shine, according to a report...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2009Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 18, 2009 at 1:21 pm | 3 comments | 6056 Views
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'An honorable recognition of his sacrifice'Everett Tedder was 28, a young father of two, and had only been with the Mountain View Police Department for two and a half...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2009Last comment by james tedder, on Aug 18, 2009 at 11:33 am | 2 comments | 5190 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAMF gives $600,000 to Healthy Kids programHundreds more children will receive medical and dental coverage in Santa Clara County thanks to a $600,000 donation to the...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2009Last comment by Maria Daane, on Aug 17, 2009 at 9:31 pm | 4 comments | 5714 Views
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Local kids may lose Healthy Families coverageMountain View resident Olga Melo, who makes about $2,000 a month cleaning houses, says her family would go bankrupt if it...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2009Last comment by Margaret, on Aug 17, 2009 at 8:55 pm | 4 comments | 10844 Views
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Rep. Anna Eshoo buys time for Hangar OneThere may be hope for Hangar One after all, city officials say, after Congresswoman Anna Eshoo negotiated with the Navy to...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2009Last comment by Katherine, on Aug 17, 2009 at 12:45 pm | 8 comments | 6514 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Resentment lingers at BMW dealershipAfter a two-month strike last year allowed them to keep a union contract, albeit with fewer benefits and pay, a large group...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2009Last comment by Jerry, on Aug 15, 2009 at 10:35 am | 6 comments | 6237 Views
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Pedestrian fatally struck at San Antonio stationA pedestrian was fatally struck Monday evening by a passenger train at the San Antonio station. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2009Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 14, 2009 at 8:54 pm | 16 comments | 6203 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Join the Fight to Save Palo Alto Bowl!!Hi you all, Care about the Palo Alto Bowl? Sick and tired of a handful of elderly people deciding the fates of cities...
Original post made by Daniel Mart on Aug. 14, 2009There are no comments yet. 4554 Views
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Commission OKs new hotel for Palo Alto BowlAn ambitious proposal to replace Palo Alto Bowl with a four-story hotel and 26 new houses received tentative support from...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2009Last comment by Daniel Mart, on Aug 14, 2009 at 8:13 pm | 8 comments | 5347 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Suspects strike deals in Plymouth Ave. murdersTwo of the eight suspects arrested last summer in connection with the brutal double murder of a brother and sister on Plymouth...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2009Last comment by Z, on Aug 14, 2009 at 6:55 pm | 5 comments | 8486 Views
OTHER ISSUES
CHP crackdown on violators of 'hands-free' lawThe California Highway Patrol will be on the lookout for drivers flouting the state law requiring hands-free devices for...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2009Last comment by NW Resident, on Aug 14, 2009 at 11:02 am | 9 comments | 5590 Views
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The Higham family's magnificent adventureThe Highams rented out their Mountain View home and packed only what they could carry on their bicycles. Then they took off...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2009Last comment by kathy, on Aug 13, 2009 at 8:00 pm | 3 comments | 5499 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Controversial teacher reassigned to GrahamA former fourth-grade teacher at Huff Elementary School, who left the school last spring after some parents complained that...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2009Last comment by Get Ready, on Aug 13, 2009 at 7:27 pm | 21 comments | 6993 Views
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VTA meets to discuss service cutsThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will hold a meeting at City Hall Wednesday, Aug. 12 to gather input on proposed...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2009Last comment by Mike Zelinski, on Aug 13, 2009 at 12:42 pm | 1 comment | 5304 Views
AROUND TOWN
Coroner IDs woman killed at San Antonio stationThe woman killed by a passenger train Monday evening has been identified as Leila Ruth Dewitt, 42, of Mountain View, according...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2009Last comment by tommygee, on Aug 13, 2009 at 9:42 am | 3 comments | 5127 Views
OTHER ISSUES
EDITORIAL: Caltrain hears the noisePerhaps proving that its organization is nimble enough to hear and respond to public concerns, Caltrain announced last week...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2009Last comment by Doc Savage, on Aug 12, 2009 at 6:34 pm | 10 comments | 7985 Views
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City sued over child endangerment arrestA mother who was cleared of child endangerment charges in 2007 after leaving her toddler locked in her car outside of Costco...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2009Last comment by Rob, on Aug 12, 2009 at 4:19 pm | 26 comments | 7443 Views
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