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Q&A on MV's cancer spike
A report that found a spike in cancer rates in northwestern Mountain View will be the topic of an EPA presentation and question-and-answer session on Thursday, Nov. 29, at Mou... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 8:50 am by NW Resident, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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'Undocumented' but inspiring
Immigration reform activist Jose Antonio Vargas spoke at to a near-capacity crowd at Los Altos High School last weekend, advocating for swift, comprehensive and fair changes t... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 10:53 pm by unomas, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Assault suspect arrested after seven-hour standoff
A Mountain View man suspected of beating his girlfriend was arrested after a seven-hour standoff on Sunday morning, police said.
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 9:34 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Winter homeless shelters open in the County
As winter approaches and the weather gets colder, thousands of homeless people will now be able to seek shelter at three locations in Santa Clara County.
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 4:07 pm by member, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Cuesta Annex cut from flood project
A Permanente Creek flood protection project was approved Nov. 20 by the Santa Clara Valley Water District without the controversial Cuesta Annex flood detention basin, though ... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 3:19 pm by Budget Watcher, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Best of Mountain View 2012
These are the champions, the restaurants, retailers and professionals who answered the call to compete and came out on top. Readers had the task of judging the top performers ... |
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on Nov 22, 2012 at 9:42 pm by Greg, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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VIDEO: Voices Around Town | Disaster Preparedness
What have you done to prepare for a natural disaster?
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on Nov 22, 2012 at 3:17 am by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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Young man's murder leaves family heartbroken
Life was never easy for Ronald "Ronnie" Gomez Mires, an 18-year-old who grew up in a Mountain View foster home. But he was surrounded by loved ones who were always trying to h... |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 6:12 am by David Frutis, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Google, others look to fix Shoreline traffic woes
In a series of invitation-only meetings, proposals are being discussed for fixing traffic problems in and out of the North Bayshore office district, home to Google and Shoreli... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 6:19 pm by BC, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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YourMechanic brings car repairs to you
This week I swapped cars with my husband and my car broke down. He managed to drive it, somewhat erratically, to a local service garage. The battery was dead on arrival. Had I... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 5:59 pm by BC, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Anxious for Obama in Mountain View
Volunteers gathered to make get-out-the-vote phone calls from President Barack Obama's campaign office in Mountain View Tuesday night. Once polls closed in swing states, they ... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 5:40 pm by BC, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Community briefs
Nob Hill strike ends
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 16, 2012, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 18, 2012 at 4:16 pm by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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Immigration talk with Jose Vargas at LAHS
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas will be returning to Mountain View to speak about the future of immigration at Los Altos High School's Eagle Theatre on S... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 9:21 pm by unomas, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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VTA OKs study of dedicated bus lanes in MV
The possibility of a light rail-like bus system and new bike lanes on El Camino Real are still on the table for Mountain View after a recent VTA vote.
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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'Unplug your kids,' psychologist advises
"Unplug your kids." That was the message Friday, Nov. 9, of psychologist Robert Russell, who spoke in the fourth "Town & Gown" presentation by Palo Alto University.
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 8:45 am by Irene, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Bay Area gas prices continue to drop
Drivers going to the pump throughout the Bay Area will be paying less to fill up their tanks in the next couple weeks, an American Automobile Association Northern California s... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 2:41 pm by Mike, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Food banks send plea for more donations
Food banks around the Bay Area are asking for more donations as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties said that w... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 9:49 am by Jessica, a resident of another community |
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A wall of one's own
I was arrested when I was 13 years old for doing graffiti at Crittenden Middle School. Part of my punishment was 24 hours of community service and a $300 fine.
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 6:12 pm by Sheri, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Superstorm Sandy scams
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is warning people to beware of con artists soliciting donations to help aid the victims of Superstorm Sandy.
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 3:15 pm by Vero, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Mountain View's Nob Hill workers go on strike
Workers picketing in front of Mountain View's Nob Hill grocery store were asking customers not to cross the picket line Tuesday. Grocery store workers across California and Ne... |
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on Nov 10, 2012 at 11:57 pm by Don\'t Cross!, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Tiff brews between NASA Ames and NASA HQ?
Those working to save Moffett Field's historic Hangar One have taken note of reports that Pete Worden, the director of Mountain View's NASA Ames Research Center, may be on his... |
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on Nov 10, 2012 at 9:25 am by Member, a resident of another community |
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Wings over Shoreline
This trio of Canada geese wing their way across cloud-dappled skies over Shoreline Park on a crisp autumn afternoon. Despite numerous measure to keep the unwelcome fowl off th... |
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on Nov 8, 2012 at 4:19 pm by Mr. Nice, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Couple snatches liquor, grazes clerk with getaway car
Police are on the lookout for a man and woman who allegedly clipped a local liquor store clerk with their car Thursday after stealing four bottles of liquor from the store.
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 9:45 am by einrich, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Two women connected to 15 residential burglaries
Two East Palo Alto women were arrested by Los Altos police Monday, Oct. 29, and have been connected to 15 residential burglaries across three counties, including in Mountain V... |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 2:29 pm by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Plan to yank 120 trees delays Mayfield project
The possibility of losing 120 trees is holding up a plan to revamp the former Mayfield Mall for a major office tenant.
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on Nov 2, 2012 at 12:07 am by Homeowner, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |