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Los Altos district asks voters for new $193 tax
Mountain View voters living within the Los Altos School District's boundaries are being asked to approve a new $193 annual parcel tax to benefit local schools. Measure E will ... |
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on May 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm by Parent from the Side-lines, a resident of another community |
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What was Mountain View like in the '70s
I am new to the area and am curious what life was like in Mountain View in the 1970s, 1980s and even earlier. I would love to hear some interesting facts from native Mt. View... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 6:57 pm by Karen, a resident of another community |
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Massive bike ride to come through Mountain View tonight
The event known as San Jose Bike Party will bring over a thousand bicyclists through Mountain View some time after 8 p.m. this evening.
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on Sep 18, 2010 at 2:24 am by Malacologist, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Fury fuels Ideafarm's campaigns
Wo'O Ideafarm, 55, has been fixture on the streets of Mountain View for years. He is embraced by some and derided by others for the messages he displays on the sides of his la... |
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on Nov 23, 2010 at 8:35 am by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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The medical marijuana scene
Despite past failures, advocates are again approaching Mountain View officials with requests to open medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. Others, meanwhile, have alread... |
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on Mar 27, 2011 at 9:10 am by Bob, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Phase Two at San Antonio Shopping Center moves ahead
The second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, including a movie theater and hotel, will not be delayed by the creation of a precise plan for the area, the Ci... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 10:26 pm by John, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Family plans public memorial for MV man killed in accident
The death of a Mountain View man who was well known around town could have been easily prevented, according to relatives. A public memorial service is set for Thursday, June ... |
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on Sep 16, 2012 at 10:39 pm by Sam, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Couple launches impromptu protest of Ideafarm
Police were called after a man and his wife took to the corner of El Camino Real and Castro Street Monday evening to protest Wo'O Ideafarm's latest protest.
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on Dec 20, 2010 at 2:11 pm by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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Ideafarm arrested for battery, false imprisonment
Wo'O Ideafarm, the self-styled public speaker known in Mountain View for his inflammatory signs, was arrested Friday, Jan. 14, on charges of battery and false imprisonment aft... |
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on Oct 14, 2011 at 12:10 am by Forest, a resident of another community |
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Pulitzer Prize winner from MV outs his illegal status
Jose Vargas, former Mountain View High school student and top American journalist, has outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in a stirring article in The New York Times m... |
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on Jul 13, 2011 at 9:58 am by Hardin, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Big transformation under way for San Antonio area
Clearly, the recession is over in the local housing sector. New development could bring over 1,300 new homes to the San Antonio Road and El Camino Real area, so many that a ne... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 1:07 pm by Erica, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Revolt by smokers fails to sway council
The Mountain View City Council passed a strict new smoking ban Tuesday, despite strong opposition from patrons and owners of the city's bars and night clubs.
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on Feb 23, 2012 at 3:41 pm by Really, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Bullis files another lawsuit against LASD
Bullis Charter School's legal team has filed another lawsuit against the Los Altos School District in an effort to get a judge to compel the district to provide the charter sc... |
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on Sep 26, 2012 at 6:54 pm by HMMMMM, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Legal battle ends between Bullis, LASD
The California Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the Los Altos School District on Jan. 18, effectively ending the years-long battle between the district and Bullis... |
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on Jan 30, 2012 at 9:48 am by Sam, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: My hometown hero, Jose Vargas
It's here. It's finally here, I thought to myself. Wall posts bombarded the Facebook profile with "thank yous" for his bravery and inspiration. My heart skipped a beat as I sc... |
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on Jul 9, 2011 at 1:22 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Bicyclists say city's bike network needs a boost
According to census data, a growing number of Mountain View residents are rolling to work on bicycles. But Mountain View's efforts to grow its network of bike routes is at a s... |
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on Sep 13, 2012 at 6:53 pm by David, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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'Idea Farm' runs out of ideas on Highway 237
The "Idea Farm" truck — the ubiquitous vehicle parked around Mountain View featuring large spray-painted messages on billboards — apparently hit a snag last weeken... |
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on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:52 am by bob clifford., a resident of another community |
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Merlone Geier seeks OK for city's tallest building
New plans for a large hotel and office building at San Antonio shopping center were met with more shock than support in a planning commission meeting last week.
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on Jun 14, 2012 at 3:19 pm by Jamie, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Grand plans for San Antonio shopping center
The developer in contract to buy 16 acres of the San Antonio shopping center released conceptual plans on Tuesday that promise a major urban redevelopment.
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on Feb 4, 2010 at 1:05 pm by jdm, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Man beaten unconscious in downtown mugging
A man was beaten unconscious and robbed of his wallet while another suffered injuries after being attacked in a downtown parking lot late Monday night, police reported.
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on Nov 7, 2009 at 6:24 pm by Hydroponics, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Rampaging teen smashes up store
A Mountain View teenager was arrested after allegedly going on a destructive rampage through a Latham Street convenience store Saturday night, and then violently resisting pol... |
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on Aug 3, 2011 at 9:28 pm by sam, a resident of another community |
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'Distracted' driver hit woman on sidewalk
An elderly woman was hit by a "distracted" driver Wednesday while she was walking on the sidewalk near the intersection of Rengstorff Avenue and Central Expressway, officials ... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 2:45 pm by bad driver magnet, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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City may prohibit marijuana dispensaries
This Tuesday the Mountain View City Council may decide to follow the lead of other cities in the area and impose an "interim urgency ordinance prohibiting the establishment an... |
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on Dec 4, 2010 at 5:01 am by Law, a resident of another community |
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Protesters clash at recruitment center
Dozens of people flocked to Mountain View's U.S. Army Career Center on Friday to stage a protest -- some to protest the presence of military recruiters in Mountain View, other... |
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on Feb 29, 2008 at 3:14 am by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
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Ideafarm breaks his silence
A controversial Mountain View man has broken his long silence and is once again speaking out against the city and the county for what he claims is a violation of his First Ame... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 7:43 pm by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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