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LinkedIn busted over worker pay, pays $6 millionThe booming Mountain View company that helps people find jobs has been ordered by the United States Labor Department to pay...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by @Scott Lamb, on Aug 15, 2014 at 3:30 pm | 6 comments | 31141 Views
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Man stabbed in parkA Sunnyvale man was reportedly stabbed at Whisman Park on Wednesday, Aug. 6, during a fight. Police have no suspects in the...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2014Last comment by Hmmm, on Aug 15, 2014 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 5378 Views
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Google plan would beam WiFi from the skyOne of the latest sci-fi-esque projects to come out of Google's skunkworks is one that could replace traditional internet...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by jibzzzz, on Aug 15, 2014 at 3:02 am | 6 comments | 15294 Views
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Man seriously injured in downtown fightA man suffered serious injuries last Saturday when he was allegedly punched during an argument and fractured his skull when...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014Last comment by Sparty, on Aug 14, 2014 at 10:44 pm | 5 comments | 5966 Views
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Try this on for sizeTiffany Gush, owner of Empire Vintage Clothing in Mountain View, sat quietly on her new shop's floor wearing a bright shawl...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014Last comment by randy albin, on Aug 14, 2014 at 3:59 pm | 1 comment | 9469 Views
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LASD can't force Bullis to move, judge rulesThe Los Altos School District may not force Bullis Charter School to move to a site outside the district's boundaries, a...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014Last comment by Incompetence, on Aug 14, 2014 at 3:03 pm | 1 comment | 4852 Views
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A tasty bite of local historyThe Mountain View Historical Society celebrated its 60th anniversary on Sunday with help from the city's most historic hamburger,...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2014Last comment by Deb Riffin, on Aug 14, 2014 at 12:31 pm | 2 comments | 9342 Views
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Stanford professor wins highest award in mathematicsA Stanford University professor today became the first woman to win the highest honor in mathematics. Maryam Mirzakhani was...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2014Last comment by Mr. T, on Aug 13, 2014 at 9:14 pm | 3 comments | 6440 Views
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North Bayshore plan draws critique over housingFormer city manager Bruce Liedstrand spent much of the 1980s running the city of Mountain View, when the downtown was being...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2014Last comment by Pro-Growther in N. Shoreline, on Aug 13, 2014 at 3:10 pm | 53 comments | 33493 Views
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Council candidate Lisa Matichak seeks to preserve city's characterAfter an introduction to Mountain View politics through her neighborhood's opposition to a housing project at 450 Whisman...
Original post made on May. 13, 2014Last comment by MV_resident, on Aug 13, 2014 at 11:08 am | 53 comments | 14570 Views
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Palo Alto's traffic, small-claims courts set to closeFaced with budget challenges, the Santa Clara County Superior Court announced Tuesday that it will be closing the small claims...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2014Last comment by What Does It Cost?, on Aug 13, 2014 at 9:41 am | 3 comments | 6389 Views
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Leapin' lizards!Caleb is tickled to be holding Squash, a bearded dragon lizard owned by Sgt. Saul Jaeger of the Mountain View Police Department....
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2014Last comment by nancy, on Aug 12, 2014 at 3:54 pm | 2 comments | 6257 Views
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All quiet on the Whisman frontAs the filing period to run for local school boards comes to a close this week, some Mountain View residents might be getting...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2014Last comment by Greg Coladonato, on Aug 12, 2014 at 2:22 pm | 4 comments | 10208 Views
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EPA to host meeting on MV's largest toxic plumeOn Monday evening, Aug. 11, the EPA will host a meeting at City Hall about ongoing efforts to clean up the toxics left behind...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2014Last comment by Did anyone attend?, on Aug 12, 2014 at 8:47 am | 1 comment | 8705 Views
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From barnyard to butcher shopHave a hankering for rib-eye, pork belly, tri tip, short ribs, oyster steak or some Boston butt? Read the full story here...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2014Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Aug 11, 2014 at 1:16 pm | 2 comments | 4201 Views
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Honor Flight to take WWII vets to Washington DCThe Honor Flight Network sends World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., at no cost to the veteran, where they receive guided...
Original post made by Connie Johnson on Aug. 11, 2014There are no comments yet. 3029 Views
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LASD approves bond measureCommunity members at the Los Altos School District board meeting got to see their feedback in action last night, as board...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Reni, on Aug 9, 2014 at 6:49 pm | 29 comments | 7843 Views
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New candidates emerge for high school boardWhat looked like a quiet election may turn out to be a tight race for the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2014Last comment by Julie, on Aug 8, 2014 at 2:48 pm | 5 comments | 10357 Views
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County moves ahead with plan to house border kidsA plan that could allow local residents to house dozens of the Central American children detained at the United States southern...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by Linda Curtis, on Aug 8, 2014 at 12:53 pm | 13 comments | 7322 Views
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VTA looks to improve service to Levi's StadiumThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is assessing ways to improve carrying fans to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by 9ers fan, on Aug 7, 2014 at 8:20 pm | 7 comments | 6743 Views
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