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Suspect sought in $30,000 phone heistMountain View police are on the lookout for a masked suspect who reportedly broke into an AT&T store and stole over 40 phones...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2017Last comment by Resident, on Sep 7, 2017 at 2:22 pm | 3 comments | 4544 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Prepping for Mars, NASA launches new biosciences centerAmes officials last week broke ground on a new $40-million Biosciences Collaboration Facility that is expected to help lead...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2017Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Sep 6, 2017 at 3:08 pm | 1 comment | 7136 Views
OTHER ISSUES
AG warns of sham charities for Hurricane Harvey victimsCalifornians should be careful when donating money to charities purporting to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey, the state's...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2017Last comment by @swissik, on Sep 6, 2017 at 1:58 pm | 3 comments | 4272 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Task force to overhaul MV Whisman's enrollment policiesMountain View Whisman School District officials are launching a nine-month effort to untangle a complex web of enrollment...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2017Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 6, 2017 at 9:24 am | 13 comments | 5933 Views
OTHER ISSUES
NASA Ames workers worry over Superfund site's toxinsFollowing news that several employees had developed a rare neurological disease, the NASA Ames Research Center is facing...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2016Last comment by The Business Man , on Sep 5, 2017 at 11:02 pm | 11 comments | 27758 Views
AROUND TOWN
No more hungry summersToo many children go hungry in Mountain View during the summer, and it's time to do something about it. Read the full story...
Original post made on May. 26, 2017Last comment by Mika Tesfaye , on Sep 5, 2017 at 5:58 pm | 7 comments | 8870 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Hospital's goal should be transparencyWhen it comes to bringing the latest technology to its patients, Mountain View's El Camino Hospital is among the best in...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2017Last comment by True, on Sep 4, 2017 at 9:52 pm | 1 comment | 3150 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Reported car burglaries spike in AugustThe number of reported auto burglaries in Mountain View more than doubled last month, according to data from the Mountain...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Steve, on Sep 4, 2017 at 11:48 am | 4 comments | 5656 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Public's help sought for blood shortageA recent drop in blood donations has led the Stanford Blood Center to ask Bay Area residents to donate blood to help meet...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2017Last comment by Ex-donor, on Sep 3, 2017 at 3:31 pm | 8 comments | 4185 Views
AROUND TOWN
Warning: Weekend may be a scorcherThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Friday through Monday, with temperatures predicted...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Tissue dispenser, on Sep 3, 2017 at 2:55 pm | 7 comments | 6035 Views
AROUND TOWN
North Korea threat hangs over Mattis visitU.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrived in Mountain View on Thursday intending to highlight the development of new...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2017Last comment by Gary, on Sep 3, 2017 at 10:14 am | 53 comments | 6676 Views
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Watchdog group finds neo-Nazi activity in Mountain ViewMountain View residents and elected officials gave a strong rebuke to white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia,...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Hope, on Sep 2, 2017 at 5:58 pm | 20 comments | 11270 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View takes a standFor the second time in as many weeks, hundreds gathered in downtown Mountain View Saturday for a peaceful demonstration celebrating...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2017Last comment by Jim Neal, on Sep 1, 2017 at 10:08 pm | 20 comments | 7069 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County to roll out partial payments on property taxesThe Board of Supervisors in Santa Clara County has voted unanimously (5-0) to allow residents to pay their property tax bills...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2017Last comment by Taxes, on Sep 1, 2017 at 5:05 pm | 14 comments | 10763 Views
AROUND TOWN
Lawsuit blocks spending of Measure B fundsSanta Clara County's new Measure B sales tax has already collected tens of millions of dollars for a multitude of transportation...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2017Last comment by VTA = Bad, on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:00 am | 8 comments | 7451 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County sets aside $1.4M for MV homeless shelterThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors agreed this week to pour $1.4 million into financing a 50-person cold weather...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2017Last comment by Lynn Huidekoper, on Sep 1, 2017 at 1:36 am | 4 comments | 5216 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain unveils less-drastic-than-projected cutsCaltrain has released a tentative financial plan that would preserve much of the commuter rail's train service while cutting...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2011Last comment by Doug Pearson, on Aug 31, 2017 at 9:11 pm | 18 comments | 9741 Views
AROUND TOWN
A colorful new careerArtist Caroline Mustard moved to Mountain View to retire, but that was before her son gave her an iPad. Five years later,...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2017Last comment by Anne Rutherdale, on Aug 31, 2017 at 4:35 pm | 3 comments | 8180 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County launches new immigrant support networkSanta Clara County officials announced the launch of a new network Wednesday that provides support services for undocumented...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2017Last comment by Legal American, on Aug 31, 2017 at 4:08 pm | 8 comments | 5298 Views
ELECTIONS
Airplane noise reduction proposals under reviewThe Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing more than 100 recommendations that a committee of South Bay legislators...
Original post made on May. 22, 2017Last comment by Palo Alto res, on Aug 31, 2017 at 12:51 pm | 51 comments | 9625 Views
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