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Third Graham student in three weeks hit by car
After three children were struck by cars while crossing Castro Street near Graham Middle School, community safety officials and city leaders are set to meet with parents and ... |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 10:36 am by pedestrian, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Pumar pleads not guilty
Matthew Pumar, the Mountain View driver accused of hitting and killing a man who was waiting for a bus, has pleaded not guilty, according to Duffy Magilligan, the deputy distr... |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 8:55 am by Otto Maddox, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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It is time to test chloramine
Amid the recent turmoil over dangerous chemicals in our food and toys, it's amazing to observe the federal government's somewhat lackadaisical reaction to concerns over chlora... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 9:33 pm by MrsJ, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Stanford physiologist shares Nobel Prize in chemistry
A Stanford Medical School professor today won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on receptors that convey chemical messages across cell membranes. Brian Kobilka, 57, is... |
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on Oct 11, 2012 at 11:13 am by Kate, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Thunder, lightning jolt Bay Area residents
Some Bay Area residents were startled when an unusual weather system brought lightning and thunder to the region overnight.
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on Oct 11, 2012 at 12:02 am by ellekay, a resident of another community |
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Gov. Brown issues order to help reduce gas prices
The California Air Resources Board announced Sunday evening that it is easing certain restrictions on gasoline production in response to a directive issued by Gov. Jerry Brown... |
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on Oct 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm by kman, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Council candidates discuss high cost of housing
In a Whisman neighborhood forum Monday night, City Council candidates had differing views on how to tackle what they all agreed is an affordable housing problem in Mountain Vi... |
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on Oct 9, 2012 at 12:28 am by Political Insider, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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UPDATE: Alleged drug dealer target of robbery
A victim of a recent home-invasion robbery in Mountain View was arrested for allegedly possessing drugs with the intent to sell them, as well as for owning a weapon and body a... |
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on Oct 8, 2012 at 3:58 pm by Bogaigh, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Council candidates discuss high cost of housing
In a Whisman neighborhood forum Monday night, City Council candidates had differing views on how to tackle what they all agreed is an affordable housing problem in Mountain Vi... |
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on Oct 7, 2012 at 11:24 am by Monica, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Tensions high in PG&E pipeline meeting
Residents had heated exchanges with PG&E officials at a meeting Tuesday evening at San Lucas Way over plans to strip their backyards over a major gas line. Residents said they... |
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on Oct 5, 2012 at 8:12 pm by Eileen, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Mountain View mom dies in SoCal car crash
The victims of a horrific car crash last weekend in Santa Barbara County included a young woman from Mountain View, Kelly Marie Ruiz, whose mother said the incident "sounds li... |
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on Oct 5, 2012 at 4:57 pm by Eric Wright, a resident of another community |
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'Burn Relay' fundraiser heads up Peninsula
A convoy of new and antique fire trucks and other emergency vehicles is making its way up the Peninsula to San Francisco today to raise money for burn victims.
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on Oct 4, 2012 at 2:13 pm by GSB, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Teens embrace hands-on health care class
About halfway through class at Los Altos High School, sophomore Chris Styner has nearly immobilized junior Manuel Padilla, working a series of straps over the boy's chest and ... |
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 4:13 am by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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Two arrested for burglary at old Facebook HQ
Two men were arrested Monday night after they allegedly stole 49 laptop computers from the former corporate offices of Facebook at 1050 Page Mill Road in Palo Alto.
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on Sep 29, 2012 at 2:39 pm by Frankski, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Arborists and tree lovers form non-profit
There's a group of residents who look at the trees in city parks and on city streets with a sense of pride. That is because they are often the ones who planted those trees.
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on Sep 28, 2012 at 1:15 pm by Jacaranda, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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PG&E to meet with residents over plan to strip backyards
Residents of San Lucas Avenue have been successful in getting PG&E to meet with them as a group to discuss the utility company's plan to strip their backyards.
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on Sep 27, 2012 at 10:20 am by Larry Medina, a resident of another community |
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Breast-density notification bill signed into law
A bill authored by state Sen. Joe Simitian that would require physicians to notify women who have dense breast tissue of their increased risk of breast cancer has been signed ... |
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on Sep 25, 2012 at 12:50 pm by Stop the Madness, a resident of another community |
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Over 200 bike-related injuries in five years
A bicyclist is injured every nine days in Mountain View, on average, according to data compiled this week by the police department. Bicyclists say they want city officials to ... |
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on Sep 21, 2012 at 3:42 pm by bikes2work, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Council OKs townhouses without park space
A last-ditch effort failed to add park space to an isolated townhouse development before the City Council approved the 70-unit project Tuesday night.
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on Sep 17, 2012 at 9:07 pm by Steve, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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HP to eliminate 2,000 more jobs
Silicon Valley computer and printer giant HP will cut about 2,000 more jobs than previously announced, according to a Sept. 10 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commissi... |
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on Sep 13, 2012 at 10:53 am by Bill, a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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Bee enthusiast upset over hive's removal
One Mountain View resident is upset that a beehive was removed from a tree on the 700 block of Independence Avenue. The bees were removed from a hollow portion of the tree by ... |
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on Sep 13, 2012 at 1:18 am by man and van croydon, a resident of another community |
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Meditation teacher's practice thrives in Mountain View
Meditation teacher Shaila Catherine once added it all up. It turned out that she's spent more than eight of her 50 years in meditative silence. "I love meditating," she says, ... |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 5:34 pm by A Student of Buddhism, a resident of the Stierlin Estates neighborhood |
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South Bay area code overlay starts in October
Starting in mid-October, anyone calling the South Bay from a phone with a 408 area code will be required to do something that may feel redundant: dial 1 plus 408 before punchi... |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 9:21 am by Ted, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Los Altos police arrest two for June burglary
Los Altos police announced they have arrested two people for a June 23 burglary in Los Altos Hills in which burglars stole a car and credit cards, which were later used to pur... |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 9:17 am by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Small businesses want to be part of North Bayshore plan
Small businesses near Google headquarters are excited by proposals to create a vibrant and walkable village in North Bayshore, but also worry that they will be squeezed out by... |
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on Sep 8, 2012 at 11:26 pm by J, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |