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Farewell to Bumble Bee Health FoodsJohn and Karen Farrell run a two-person crew at Mountain View's Bumble Bee Health Foods store, fielding questions about probiotics...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2015Last comment by Bonnie Barnes Moreno, on Nov 7, 2015 at 1:49 pm | 2 comments | 3295 Views
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Change smoke detector batteries when setting clock backDaylight savings time ends early Sunday morning, and firefighters are reminding Bay Area residents to change the batteries...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2015Last comment by AC, on Nov 6, 2015 at 10:00 pm | 2 comments | 3923 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Glitzy and geeky gather for Breakthrough PrizeTech CEOs, top researchers and Hollywood celebrities will all converge at Moffett Field on Sunday for what might be considered...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2015Last comment by @Monta Loma, on Nov 6, 2015 at 1:03 pm | 4 comments | 5683 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City looks for new transit to avoid crowded roadsWhether it might be a monorail, magnetic pod cars or even gondolas, Mountain View leaders say there needs to be a better...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by PA Resident, on Nov 6, 2015 at 12:11 pm | 2 comments | 3161 Views
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Take a free rideFor the first time, Mountain View council members reviewed the numbers for the city's fledgling community shuttle system,...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2015Last comment by eric, on Nov 6, 2015 at 11:51 am | 18 comments | 8355 Views
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Crime brief: Taser used in struggle at bankPolice arrested a Hayward man in Mountain View over the weekend after he allegedly refused to leave a credit union and resisted...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2015Last comment by @Really???, on Nov 6, 2015 at 7:28 am | 3 comments | 4394 Views
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Community center revamp to cost extra $4.25MA long awaited project to remodel the community center at Rengstorff Park is now expected to cost $4.25 million more than...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2015Last comment by Rich, on Nov 5, 2015 at 3:08 pm | 7 comments | 4744 Views
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Pedestrian critically injured in vehicle collisionA pedestrian is in critical condition this morning after she was struck by a vehicle on northbound El Monte Road near Marich...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2015Last comment by THE DETAILS, on Nov 4, 2015 at 5:26 pm | 60 comments | 16421 Views
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Drought blamed for 'dirt' smell and taste in tap waterOfficials with the Santa Clara Valley Water District say that a "dirt-like" flavor and odor currently in the district's tap...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2015Last comment by Yawn, on Nov 3, 2015 at 4:07 pm | 7 comments | 6861 Views
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Bicyclist struck, killed by car near Palo AltoA bicyclist was struck and killed by a car just outside of Palo Alto this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Nov 3, 2015 at 1:19 pm | 8 comments | 11246 Views
OTHER ISSUES
30th anniversary for local PONY baseball leagueLos Altos-Mountain View PONY baseball is stepping up to the plate for its 30th year. The local youth baseball league opened...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2015Last comment by Al Answers, on Nov 3, 2015 at 9:09 am | 2 comments | 4451 Views
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Sunnyvale council OKs winter homeless shelter siteThe Sunnyvale City Council approved an agreement Tuesday for a temporary winter shelter for the homeless to be used by Santa...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2015Last comment by MARTA GOMEZ, on Nov 2, 2015 at 10:47 pm | 8 comments | 7200 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Poll reveals MV Whisman voters support parcel tax increaseIt would be a close call, but initial poll results show that residents in the Mountain View Whisman School District would...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2015Last comment by Old Mtn View Parent, on Nov 2, 2015 at 8:37 pm | 31 comments | 7894 Views
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Lease mandate rejected by CouncilOn Tuesday, City Council members voted down their own urgency ordinance, saying it was insufficient to address Mountain View's...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2015Last comment by Debbie downer, on Nov 1, 2015 at 10:57 am | 5 comments | 6039 Views
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Council may scale back renter protectionsThe City Council's proposed emergency measures to combat the local rental crisis, already criticized by tenants' advocates...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2015Last comment by Jim, on Oct 31, 2015 at 11:17 am | 25 comments | 7956 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Battling an overlooked killerHigh blood pressure is a serious issue in the Bay Area, and local health officials have vowed to do something about it. The...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2015Last comment by Common sense, on Oct 31, 2015 at 10:53 am | 5 comments | 6709 Views
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Pedestrian struck outside of gas stationA 60-year-old Mountain View woman was hospitalized for minor injuries Tuesday after she was struck by a vehicle exiting a...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2015Last comment by ellespeth, on Oct 30, 2015 at 1:08 am | 22 comments | 6616 Views
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Winter Spare the Air season starts SundayA seasonal ban on wood-burning fires is starting soon, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District officials say it includes...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2015Last comment by @Agree with Jay, on Oct 29, 2015 at 5:05 pm | 5 comments | 4039 Views
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Caltrain to hold public hearing on changes to fares, parking feesEarly next month the public will be able to comment on the proposed changes to Caltrain fares and station parking fees, Caltrain...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2015Last comment by Family and Nights, on Oct 29, 2015 at 3:47 pm | 2 comments | 3875 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Crime brief: 7-Eleven fightPolice arrested a Mountain View man on Sunday after he allegedly struck another man outside of the 7-Eleven on California...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2015There are no comments yet. 5196 Views
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