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Crime brief: man arrested in busy intersectionPolice arrested a man at a busy intersection in Mountain View on Sunday after he allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic,...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2015Last comment by timo, on Nov 30, 2015 at 9:38 am | 3 comments | 4718 Views
AROUND TOWN
Class action lawsuit filed against County over solitary confinement practicesA class action lawsuit was filed Wednesday against Santa Clara County for placing hundreds of inmates in solitary confinement...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2015Last comment by timo, on Nov 29, 2015 at 8:00 pm | 7 comments | 6534 Views
AROUND TOWN
What is on fire in Waverley Park?Huge plume of smoke over there right now....
Original post made by Name on Nov. 29, 2015Last comment by Name, on Nov 29, 2015 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 2199 Views
SPORTS
Crime brief: Arrest for brandishing fake gunPolice arrested a Mountain View man early Wednesday after he allegedly pointed a replica gun at a person who was in the process...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2015There are no comments yet. 5379 Views
AROUND TOWN
Los Altos police arrest burglary suspectsLos Altos police have arrested two suspects in connection to a string of burglaries earlier this month. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2015Last comment by Andy, on Nov 28, 2015 at 9:05 am | 5 comments | 5792 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hazmat investigation at 23andMeMountain View fire crews spent four hours at biotech company 23andMe on Monday investigating a suspicious letter full of...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2015Last comment by Linda , on Nov 26, 2015 at 1:34 pm | 7 comments | 6923 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Tenants make new push for rent controlLooking to keep pressure on city leaders, dozens of tenants rallied Sunday at Mountain View City Hall to promote rent stabilization...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2015Last comment by iivvgg, on Nov 26, 2015 at 10:48 am | 35 comments | 8267 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools hatch plan to narrow stubborn achievement gapIn an effort to raise test scores among Mountain View's low-income and minority students, the Mountain View Whisman School...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2015Last comment by Ken M., on Nov 26, 2015 at 10:32 am | 19 comments | 8851 Views
OTHER ISSUES
State unemployment rate declines as number of jobs increaseThe number of workers without jobs in California decreased last month from the previous month and the number of nonfarm payroll...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2015Last comment by Martin M. Hill, on Nov 25, 2015 at 6:21 am | 4 comments | 4463 Views
OTHER ISSUES
El Camino Hospital launches new online servicesAfter two years of careful preparation, El Camino Hospital announced that its new online medical records system is now live....
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2015Last comment by Jack Cormode, on Nov 24, 2015 at 8:41 pm | 6 comments | 8762 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Cold temperatures, rain expected in Bay Area this weekCold, rainy and windy weather is set to hit the Bay Area this week as people travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, according...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2015Last comment by Alice, on Nov 24, 2015 at 2:09 pm | 1 comment | 4255 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man struck and killed by Caltrain Monday nightA commuter train hit and killed a man near the Santa Clara station Monday evening, a Caltrain spokeswoman said. In a separate...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2015Last comment by Joseph L, on Nov 24, 2015 at 8:55 am | 8 comments | 6279 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Los Altos police seek downtown burglary suspectsPolice have released photos and a video today of two suspects wanted for burglaries at three businesses in downtown Los Altos...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2015Last comment by Thisdayandage, on Nov 23, 2015 at 11:45 pm | 1 comment | 4573 Views
OTHER ISSUES
FAA vows to take fresh look at flight paths, altitudesResponding to a rising volume of complaints about airplane noise, the Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to take...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2015Last comment by PH, on Nov 23, 2015 at 2:59 pm | 13 comments | 7156 Views
SPORTS
A whole new ballgame for Mountain ViewResidents celebrated on Saturday as Mountain View unveiled a brand new sports facility designed to give everyone a little...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2015Last comment by Can't do it, on Nov 23, 2015 at 1:41 pm | 2 comments | 5689 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City opts to max-out housing in North BayshoreThe Mountain View City Council on Tuesday pushed to maximize new housing development in the bustling North Bayshore tech...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2015Last comment by resident, on Nov 23, 2015 at 10:28 am | 81 comments | 14494 Views
ELECTIONS
Gov. Brown responds to Paris attacksGovernor Jerry Brown activated the California State Threat Assessment System in response to the killings Friday in Paris,...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2015Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Nov 22, 2015 at 10:13 pm | 2 comments | 4638 Views
AROUND TOWN
Garbage in, Garbage out: MV's Waterinsight ProgramWould you spend money on a report that is supposed to compare water usage between houses if they had no real idea how many...
Original post made by T.C. on Nov. 20, 2015Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Nov 22, 2015 at 10:08 pm | 3 comments | 2076 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council rejects study to boost housingOpting for the "status quo," Mountain View leaders refrained from ordering new studies or conversion plans to encourage more...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2015Last comment by ron, on Nov 22, 2015 at 8:53 pm | 13 comments | 6073 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Tales of turkey and tempehRoasted, fried, smoked or deconstructed — there is an abundance of ways to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving. Or is a turkey...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2015Last comment by Alfredo Kuba, on Nov 22, 2015 at 8:17 am | 1 comment | 5650 Views
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