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VTA continues to push buses lanes for El CaminoWhile the future of air traffic at Moffett Field may be the most important concern for Mountain View residents (as some still...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2013Last comment by Disband, on Mar 26, 2013 at 2:32 pm | 9 comments | 5356 Views
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Man struck, killed by train in Palo AltoA man was struck and killed by a northbound train at about 6:50 a.m. this morning at Charleston Road in Palo Alto, a Caltrain...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2013Last comment by Greg David, on Mar 26, 2013 at 11:35 am | 16 comments | 6350 Views
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Foothill's 'founding father' diesRobert Smithwick, one of the founders of Foothill College who continued to help the college throughout his life, died Friday...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2013Last comment by Ray Crump, on Mar 25, 2013 at 2:42 pm | 1 comment | 4922 Views
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William Ware rememberedAt the suggestion of a Valley Transit Authority bus driver, a bench dedicated to the memory of William Ware has been installed...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2013Last comment by Greg David, on Mar 25, 2013 at 2:19 pm | 5 comments | 5922 Views
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EPA orders NASA to clean up contaminated soil at Moffett FieldThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered NASA to take immediate and long-term actions to clean up contaminated...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2013Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Mar 25, 2013 at 1:32 pm | 8 comments | 10311 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New suit claims high-speed-rail officials 'misled' publicJust weeks after California's high-speed rail project withstood a court challenge from a group of Peninsula cities, the agency...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2013Last comment by John, on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:47 am | 20 comments | 8725 Views
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Council OKs ultra-green offices for SamsungSamsung's research and development headquarters may be headed to Mountain View soon, after the City Council on Tuesday unanimously...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2013Last comment by Garrett, on Mar 23, 2013 at 4:10 pm | 10 comments | 8217 Views
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New suit claims high-speed-rail officials 'misled' publicJust weeks after California's high-speed rail project withstood a court challenge from a group of Peninsula cities, the agency...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2013Last comment by Cuesta Resident, on Mar 22, 2013 at 3:22 pm | 2 comments | 3872 Views
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Phase Two at San Antonio Shopping Center moves aheadThe second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, including a movie theater and hotel, will not be delayed...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2013Last comment by truth be known, on Mar 22, 2013 at 11:03 am | 1 comment | 6643 Views
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Students, staff show off new labs at Foothill CollegeTouring the newly opened Physical Sciences & Engineering Center at Foothill College, it's easy to forget you are on the grounds...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2013Last comment by Anonymous, on Mar 21, 2013 at 9:18 pm | 4 comments | 17471 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principals for Crittenden, Stevenson schoolsTwo new principals are set to start at Mountain View schools. Geoff Chang will head Crittenden Middle School and Tyler Graff...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2012Last comment by Irked, on Mar 21, 2013 at 11:47 am | 18 comments | 8546 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Think globally, run locallyThe Run for Zimbabwe is part African festival, part fun run. Now in its 14th year, the race and fair is set for Sunday, March...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2013Last comment by Old Ben, on Mar 21, 2013 at 10:23 am | 8 comments | 5821 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Crowd debates high school newspaper's sex articlesWhen Chloe Tarrasch, the Focus section editor for the Mountain View High School student newspaper, was putting together a...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2013Last comment by Another Parent, on Mar 21, 2013 at 6:14 am | 33 comments | 33381 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County grows, with international migration's helpSanta Clara County's population has grown 3.1 percent since 2010 and more than half that growth can be attributed to people...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2013Last comment by Wo'O Ideafarm, on Mar 20, 2013 at 8:53 pm | 5 comments | 4503 Views
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Neal and Other Locals Give Impassioned Pleas for Berlin WallJim Neal, who ran for City Council last November has continued to be very active in city politics. He still attends...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Mar. 20, 2013Last comment by Jim Neal, on Mar 20, 2013 at 5:02 pm | 2 comments | 3129 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Would-be robber thwarted when clerk fleesA local convenience store clerk thwarted an attempted armed robber by running away, according to a police report. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2013Last comment by Old Ben, on Mar 20, 2013 at 10:00 am | 3 comments | 4482 Views
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Simitian sworn in as Santa Clara County supervisorSanta Clara County Superior Court Judge Joseph Huber officially swore in former state Sen. Joe Simitian as Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2013Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Mar 20, 2013 at 9:25 am | 2 comments | 5226 Views
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Bakery busted for bread recyclingAfter promising a $1,000-a-day fine on Esther's German Bakery for using a private company to recycle old bread, the city...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2013Last comment by William Symons, on Mar 19, 2013 at 3:56 am | 3 comments | 6074 Views
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Rengstorff area bike tour highlights need for safer streetsMounted on their bikes, a group of residents and city officials rolled through the Rengstorff Park neighborhood on Saturday...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2013Last comment by Darin, on Mar 18, 2013 at 3:16 pm | 46 comments | 11049 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Nelson pushes for fire sprinklersJust as he promised, a local school board trustee is continuing his push to get fire sprinklers installed throughout the...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2013Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 17, 2013 at 1:25 pm | 7 comments | 8916 Views
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