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San Antonio center to include Mountain View'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...
Original post made on May. 24, 2012Last comment by Don't be such a hypoctite, on Oct 30, 2013 at 12:17 pm | 37 comments | 9961 Views
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Buena Vista owner hits another snagThe owner of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park must go back and further revise his plan for compensating the residents who would...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Vote AGAINST D, on Oct 25, 2013 at 9:10 pm | 37 comments | 21379 Views
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Stanford's Hennessy questions state teacher tenure lawsStanford University President John Hennessy this week questioned why California grants job tenure to K-12 teachers after...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2013Last comment by KISS, on Nov 24, 2013 at 1:46 pm | 37 comments | 32350 Views
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Close call by 2 commercial planes this PM over PA?!At approx. 4:40PM, a few minutes ago, I heard a roar and looked out my rear window of my home. It appeared to me that two...
Original post made by homeowner on Nov. 7, 2014Last comment by Jetman, on Nov 9, 2014 at 9:26 pm | 37 comments | 5234 Views
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Sutter Health, Blue Shield in contract disputeHundreds of thousands of people have been told they will need to switch doctors soon due to a contract dispute between Sutter...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2015Last comment by Eve in Mountain View, on Jan 28, 2015 at 11:42 am | 37 comments | 21280 Views
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Assembly race splits Democratic establishmentWhen Peninsula voters go to the polls in November to select their new Assembly representative, it's a safe bet that they'll...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2016Last comment by Vote Berman, on Nov 1, 2016 at 9:41 am | 37 comments | 12553 Views
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County eyes plan to offer legal aid to undocumented residentsUndocumented immigrants facing threats of deportation by the forthcoming Trump administration may soon have more legal help...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2016Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Nov 22, 2016 at 1:30 pm | 37 comments | 7218 Views
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Supervisor to discuss his time in 'Trump's America'Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian will discuss the observations he made and perspectives he gained in his visits...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2017Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Sep 18, 2017 at 8:41 am | 37 comments | 5718 Views
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Digital DNA faces possible demiseDigital DNA, the egg-shaped sculpture made partly of computer circuit boards currently installed in Lytton Plaza, has been...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by Sandy, on Nov 16, 2017 at 4:52 pm | 37 comments | 7012 Views
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City braces for impacts of new housing lawsPalo Alto is bracing for a slew of new laws that will take effect in January and that could transform the community conversation...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2017Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Dec 8, 2017 at 10:01 pm | 37 comments | 9238 Views
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SFO to add navigation system to reduce some plane noiseRecognizing that its hands are largely tied by federal regulations to change flight procedures to reduce plane noise, San...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2018Last comment by Train Noise, on Oct 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm | 37 comments | 8121 Views
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Editorial: Don't give up on railIt is hard to argue with Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to abandon the original vision for a high-speed rail system enabling...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2019Last comment by Me 2, on Feb 27, 2019 at 1:04 pm | 37 comments | 10527 Views
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Bills to encourage housing density near transit advance in SenateTwo state bills that would allow more housing density in transit corridors cleared their first legislative hurdles this week,...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by Annette, on May 13, 2019 at 2:53 pm | 37 comments | 8702 Views
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Santa Clara County to allow curbside retail pickups starting FridayBook shops, clothing stores and other businesses in Santa Clara County that allow storefront pickup can start reopening Friday,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 20, 2020 at 1:40 pm | 37 comments | 11948 Views
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Santa Clara County supports court ruling on the county's indoor gathering banSanta Clara County officials are applauding a federal court's ruling that affirmed the county's ban on indoor gatherings,...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2021Last comment by Jim Nettles, on Mar 3, 2021 at 6:52 am | 37 comments | 5517 Views
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Cryptocurrency supporters boost Greg Tanaka's bid for CongressCity Council member Greg Tanaka, an advocate for digital currency, has received a $265,000 boost from a political action...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2022Last comment by mjh, on Jun 15, 2022 at 9:27 pm | 37 comments | 7773 Views
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New housing bills target parking rules, commercial sitesCalifornia cities would be required to abolish parking mandates in transit-rich areas and allow housing developments at sites...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by Eeyore, on Sep 13, 2022 at 8:41 am | 37 comments | 6793 Views
AROUND TOWN
A single mother's BMR experience0...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2008Last comment by palo alto mom, on Apr 21, 2012 at 12:21 pm | 37 comments | 15879 Views
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Cell Phone Driving Law0...
Original post made by Resident on Jul. 27, 2008Last comment by Jeff, on Jul 30, 2008 at 2:46 pm | 37 comments | 4604 Views
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No composting in Byxbee Park, commission says0...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2008Last comment by Rod, on Aug 29, 2008 at 9:24 pm | 37 comments | 4808 Views
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