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Palo Alto man arrested after attack at MV auto parts storeA Palo Alto man was arrested Sunday afternoon after a dust-up at an O'Reilly Auto Parts in Mountain View, where he allegedly...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2017Last comment by Elaine, on Feb 13, 2017 at 1:48 pm | 2 comments | 6689 Views
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Community forum to touch on local impact from Trump's riseOn Saturday, the city will host its first civility roundtable of 2017, "Affirming Mountain View's Values and Building Community...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2017Last comment by @What war, on Feb 12, 2017 at 12:39 pm | 16 comments | 6117 Views
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Judge dismisses ex-cop's lawsuit against cityA Santa Clara County Superior Court judge this week shot down a former police officer's suit alleging the Mountain View Police...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2017Last comment by nite walkinghippie, on Feb 12, 2017 at 11:34 am | 4 comments | 5652 Views
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State Sen. Hill to look into higher than normal bills for PG&E customersAccording to Hill's office, customers in the Bay Area, as well as the Sacramento Valley, have said that their gas and electric...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2017Last comment by IVG, on Feb 12, 2017 at 8:35 am | 5 comments | 6096 Views
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Review: 'When the Game Stands Tall'In a sense, "When the Game Stands Tall" the Hollywood-ization of De La Salle High School's legendary Spartans football team...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2017There are no comments yet. 10686 Views
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Playing to learnBehavior referrals are down and kids are more focused in class, thanks to a new program that brings greater structure to...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2012Last comment by admins, on Feb 11, 2017 at 10:37 pm | 6 comments | 12973 Views
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Robbed blindIn his book "Leviathan," English philosopher Thomas Hobbes infamously described a human life in the anarchic state of nature...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2017There are no comments yet. 4784 Views
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'Weak links' in city's affordable housing programSubsidized affordable housing might not be quite the panacea for the Bay Area's housing crunch that some of its supporters...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 11, 2017 at 8:08 pm | 6 comments | 6296 Views
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Sunday: Jewish group holds rally to welcome refugeesOn Sunday, members of the local Jewish community are holding a rally in Mountain View to protest against recent U.S. actions...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2017Last comment by Jared Martin, on Feb 11, 2017 at 4:41 pm | 6 comments | 6481 Views
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Making local schools into safe havensThe Mountain View Whisman School District has joined a growing contingent of districts throughout Santa Clara County that...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2017Last comment by Hope, on Feb 11, 2017 at 8:49 am | 28 comments | 7477 Views
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Police lawsuit claims department quotasA lawsuit filed by a fired Mountain View police officer alleges that department officials embraced statistics-based law enforcement,...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2017Last comment by We the people , on Feb 10, 2017 at 9:10 pm | 23 comments | 11138 Views
ELECTIONS
Measure V Injunction HearingsMotion filed by CAA yesterday, interesting that other parties aside from City are involved in defense. From my perspective,...
Original post made by The Truth on Feb. 3, 2017Last comment by The Business Man, on Feb 10, 2017 at 2:51 pm | 6 comments | 2278 Views
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Afghan interpreter finally on safe groundThe four-year journey of Qismat Amin to reach U.S. soil finally ended on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 8, after Department...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2017Last comment by @stop it, on Feb 9, 2017 at 4:13 pm | 6 comments | 4485 Views
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Be cautious when using space heaters, says PG&EHeating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the U.S., and almost half of these fires occur between December...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 4987 Views
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’Homecoming: A Comedy Show’Laughter is the best medicine. Teresa Lee will host a night of stand-up comedy from comics who are returning to their local...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 3983 Views
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Today: 'Being a Teen in the Valley' panelLocal teenagers will share what it's like to grow up in Silicon Valley at a panel discussion this Wednesday, Jan. 4, hosted...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 5572 Views
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Parcel tax heads to votersThe Mountain View Whisman School District is seeking to pass a $191 parcel this spring, designed to hold education funding...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2017Last comment by ST parent, on Feb 8, 2017 at 11:50 pm | 25 comments | 7474 Views
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Appeals court to hear Trump administration's bid to reinstate travel banA federal appeals court in San Francisco will hear arguments at 3 p.m. Tuesday on whether to reinstate a ban ordered by President...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2017Last comment by Love fest, on Feb 8, 2017 at 11:35 pm | 7 comments | 3935 Views
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VTA looking for feedback from commuters on Highway 280 corridorFrequent commuters on Interstate Highway 280 from Palo Alto to San Jose can provide feedback on how to improve conditions...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2016Last comment by AntonyNiPTD, on Feb 8, 2017 at 6:34 pm | 6 comments | 3789 Views
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Councilman hosts presentation on aircraft noiseMountain View will be hosting a public presentation on Monday, Jan 30, on the recent increase in aircraft noise over Midpeninsula...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2017Last comment by Ella, on Feb 7, 2017 at 8:28 pm | 25 comments | 8048 Views
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