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Parking and traffic get spotlight in "Civility Roundtable"Parking and traffic are the focus of conflict on a regular basis in City Council meetings, but rarely does anyone ever sit...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2014Last comment by CommonSense, on Apr 6, 2014 at 9:54 pm | 1 comment | 6965 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Moffett Field: Air Rescue wing flying to aid sick babyA Bay Area-based Air National Guard team left Moffett Federal Airfield Thursday afternoon on a rescue mission to help a...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2014Last comment by Notalibertarian, on Apr 6, 2014 at 8:29 am | 7 comments | 7967 Views
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Tonight's council meeting: Cat rescue group warns against owl protectionsAfter weeks of controversy over cat licenses, you might think that a new city animal control ordinance would pass without...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2014Last comment by Me, Ow., on Apr 6, 2014 at 5:40 am | 38 comments | 22561 Views
RESTAURANTS
Around the world, one plate at a timeIf you Google the word "Cijjo" you get the restaurant in Mountain View, and only the restaurant in Mountain View. That is...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Max Hauser, on Apr 5, 2014 at 10:33 am | 5 comments | 5446 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City declares water shortageDespite the rain this week, City Council members unanimously voted to declare a water shortage emergency on Tuesday, asking...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2014Last comment by KD, on Apr 4, 2014 at 10:18 pm | 14 comments | 9008 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parent struggles with teens' marijuana useThe April 3 forum on "designer drugs" at Mountain View High High School is fine but what we really need is a forum on "regular"...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Calm One, on Apr 4, 2014 at 7:15 pm | 1 comment | 7478 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spartan Robotics on a winning streakThe robotics team at Mountain View High School went undefeated at the Sacramento regional competition last month. Running...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2014Last comment by Lew L, on Apr 4, 2014 at 4:23 pm | 1 comment | 11901 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Watch: "Silicon Valley" trailerThe cast and creators of the new HBO show, "Silicon Valley," gathered at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City last night to celebrate...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2014Last comment by resident, on Apr 4, 2014 at 4:23 pm | 2 comments | 6058 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Editorial: Unfortunately, the pod car never took offMountain View residents who may have dreamed of seeing a space-age transportation system of "pod cars" strung along Shoreline...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2014Last comment by @Garrett83, on Apr 4, 2014 at 2:57 pm | 17 comments | 11640 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Parking and traffic get spotlight in "Civility Roundtable"Parking and traffic are the focus of conflict on a regular basis in City Council meetings, but rarely does anyone ever sit...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2014Last comment by Garrett83, on Apr 4, 2014 at 1:03 pm | 17 comments | 9971 Views
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Feds, police stage major gang bust in countyFederal and local law enforcement agencies on Thursday raided 14 locations in Santa Clara County and arrested suspected...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by why hate, on Apr 4, 2014 at 3:27 am | 4 comments | 12601 Views
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should employees be allowed to fire a CEO?After a near revolt by employees over their new CEO's allegedly bigotry, Brendan Eich has resigned as CEO of Mountain View's...
Original post made by resident on Apr. 3, 2014There are no comments yet. 3160 Views
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Protest highlights mayor's stance on gun controlNearly 40 people gathered at the downtown Caltrain Station on Thursday evening to protest Mayor John Inks' refusal to join...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2013Last comment by True American, on Apr 3, 2014 at 1:53 pm | 97 comments | 23989 Views
ELECTIONS
Will the Milk Pail survive?To many residents, the Milk Pail market is a charming Mountain View institution, celebrating its 40th year selling affordable...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014Last comment by Malia, on Apr 3, 2014 at 11:30 am | 56 comments | 18517 Views
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Texas felon busted in Palo Alto after riding a motorcycle without helmetA Texas man who was pulled over in Palo Alto for riding without a helmet was arrested after a brief foot chase late Sunday...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2014Last comment by Mr Adviceo, on Apr 2, 2014 at 7:47 pm | 2 comments | 5922 Views
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Eshoo opens inquiry into Silicon Valley toxic cleanupU.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, has opened an inquiry with the Environmental Protection Agency into shortfalls in the...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2014Last comment by Jane, on Apr 2, 2014 at 4:13 pm | 6 comments | 13121 Views
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Editorial: Time for city to address jobs-housing imbalanceMountain View is in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt that in the next 15 years is likely to bring thousands of new...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on Apr 1, 2014 at 7:13 pm | 48 comments | 55076 Views
OTHER ISSUES
State's first Bitcoin ATM opens at MV's Hacker DojoIs it a big gamble or a real step into our collective future? Either way, Mountain View is now home to California's first...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014Last comment by PeaceLove, on Apr 1, 2014 at 4:03 pm | 5 comments | 19708 Views
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Pacific Art League Instructors Show-Friday April 4th-5:30 PM-8:00 PM-FreeIN THE GLASS GALLERY Local Talent: Work by Pacific Art League (PAL) Instructors April 4 - 25, 2014 Come view all...
Original post made by Pacific Art League Instructors Show on Apr. 1, 2014There are no comments yet. 2357 Views
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New tenant rule would soften gentrification's stingResidential landlords may soon have to pay higher compensation costs to renters being displaced by renovations and redevelopments...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2014Last comment by Garrett83, on Mar 31, 2014 at 5:27 pm | 17 comments | 15256 Views
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