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OTHER ISSUES
Fist-fight at gas station escalates quicklyTwo men got into a fight at a Mountain View gas station early Tuesday morning, with one brandishing a knife, according to...
Original post made on May. 23, 2013Last comment by Ws, on May 29, 2013 at 4:35 am | 13 comments | 5044 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school cover-up: debate over student dress codeTempers were tested at a recent meeting of the local high school district's board of trustees, as one of the governing body's...
Original post made on May. 16, 2013Last comment by MVHS Parent, on May 29, 2013 at 2:54 am | 46 comments | 18911 Views
AROUND TOWN
Death plunge to Hwy. 101 ruled a suicideThe Santa Clara County Coroner's Office has ruled that the man who died May 17 after plunging from the Rengstorff Avenue...
Original post made on May. 17, 2013Last comment by sfkyle, on May 28, 2013 at 11:04 pm | 12 comments | 9167 Views
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City set to design new veterans memorialWith Memorial Day just around the corner, the City Council has decided that the two plaques in Mountain View dedicated to...
Original post made on May. 24, 2013Last comment by Doug Pearson, on May 28, 2013 at 6:20 pm | 16 comments | 6203 Views
RESTAURANTS
Unlikely barbecue jointIf Mountain View had a resident ribs master, it would be Harold Willis. And you won't find him -- or his ribs -- in a local...
Original post made on May. 23, 2013Last comment by Someone Needs a Hug, on May 28, 2013 at 4:58 pm | 5 comments | 11932 Views
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Armed man robs Wells Fargo bankA masked robber armed with a gun made off with an undisclosed amount of cash yesterday after robbing a Wells Fargo bank branch...
Original post made on May. 23, 2013Last comment by Mark, on May 28, 2013 at 9:54 am | 7 comments | 4919 Views
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Tropicana Lodge being demolishedThe vacant Tropicana Lodge hotel was being turned into debris this morning to make way for a 162-unit apartment complex to...
Original post made on May. 22, 2013Last comment by Flava Dave, on May 28, 2013 at 2:25 am | 11 comments | 5076 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Re-open Whisman School?A former city of Mountain View official, along with leading members of some Whisman-area neighborhood associations, plan...
Original post made on May. 21, 2013Last comment by Garrett, on May 27, 2013 at 4:48 pm | 24 comments | 7565 Views
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Helping the helplessThough burn victims in this country may emerge from the hospital with significant scars, chances are they will ultimately...
Original post made on May. 21, 2013Last comment by UC Davis Grad, on May 26, 2013 at 11:09 am | 10 comments | 4676 Views
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Immigrant house may be placed in new city parkAfter saving it from demolition earlier this year, City Council members voted Tuesday on a strategy for restoring and relocating...
Original post made on May. 23, 2013Last comment by wendyleela, on May 24, 2013 at 6:47 pm | 6 comments | 7024 Views
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Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27[http://events.stanford.edu/events/375/37565/ ==B Music:== Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble with Ray Vega] Special guest...
Original post made on May. 24, 2013Last comment by randy albin, on May 24, 2013 at 3:47 pm | 2 comments | 6743 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Re-open Whisman?A former city of Mountain View official, along with leading members of some Whisman-area neighborhood associations, plan...
Original post made on May. 24, 2013Last comment by Tyrella N Flynn, on May 24, 2013 at 9:14 am | 1 comment | 4196 Views
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Google burglary bustIt appears that an ex-Googler may have felt he was entitled to a do-it-yourself severance package after the company cut him...
Original post made on May. 23, 2013Last comment by dtrain, on May 23, 2013 at 2:53 pm | 4 comments | 5382 Views
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Safer stoplights OK'dTwo busy intersections should soon be much safer after the City Council unanimously voted to replace a pair of aging stoplights...
Original post made on May. 16, 2013Last comment by Will, on May 23, 2013 at 11:35 am | 13 comments | 4409 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Hangar One for rent: no NASA ties neededIn an unprecedented move for NASA Ames Research Center, historic Hangar One at Moffett Field is being offered up for any...
Original post made on May. 20, 2013Last comment by Rodger, on May 23, 2013 at 9:35 am | 11 comments | 14271 Views
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Council OKs $2 million lot saleIn a move that may reduce parking for nearby businesses, the City Council voted to sell a city-owned parking lot on Tuesday...
Original post made on May. 17, 2013Last comment by letsgetreal, on May 23, 2013 at 9:31 am | 17 comments | 4899 Views
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Burglars kick in doorA burglar reportedly kicked in the door of a home in the 2300 block of Jane Lane on May 17, according to police. Read...
Original post made on May. 22, 2013Last comment by Mr. Plow, on May 22, 2013 at 11:05 pm | 7 comments | 4385 Views
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VIDEOSCOPE IS ABOUT TO CLOSE - HELP!This independent video store on El Camino in MV is a special part of our community. I go here for both first-run and obscure...
Original post made by Concerned MV resident on May. 22, 2013There are no comments yet. 3127 Views
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What's up w/ all the cops @ Shoreline/101Every morning for a while, about 8am or so I see 3 or more MV cops sitting on the shoulder of the Northbound 101 freeway...
Original post made by Fun to See on Feb. 21, 2013Last comment by Mntn Vw resident that is fed up with police harrassment at Shoreline and 101, on May 22, 2013 at 5:07 pm | 3 comments | 3225 Views
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Cash, jewelry stolen in burglaryCash, jewelry and other personal effects were stolen when a home in the 1100 block of Nilda Avenue was burglarized on May...
Original post made on May. 22, 2013Last comment by , on May 22, 2013 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 4237 Views
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