VIDEO: Voices Around Town | School Lunches
Each week the Voice heads downtown to ask passersby a question about a current event. Watch the video to hear locals' opinions about lunches in Mountain View schools. (Friday, 1:57 PM)

New rules for healthier school lunches
A week after the First Lady and the nation's agriculture secretary unveiled new federal standards for school meals, local education officials are still figuring out exactly what the new nutrition rules will mean for Mountain View schools.
(Friday, 1:26 PM)

MV bus yard goes solar
The Valley Transportation Authority just completed a major solar panel installation at three bus maintenance yards, including its Mountain View yard on La Avenida Street. The reduction in greenhouse gases from the project will be equal to taking 9,000 cars off the road every year, the VTA reports. (Thursday, 4:59 PM)

Bullis, LASD continue to butt heads
The battle between Bullis Charter School and the Los Altos School District continues. (Friday, 10:07 AM)

Services planned for Foothill coach Boyett
Memorial services have been planned for Foothill College football coach and Palo Alto native Doug Boyett, who passed away in his sleep last Friday night at age 52. (Thursday, 10:56 AM)

King withdraws from county supervisor race
Former Saratoga Mayor Kathleen King has withdrawn from the race for Liz Kniss' seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, leaving former Palo Alto Mayor Joe Simitian as one of three candidates vying to replace Kniss. (Wednesday, 4:54 PM)

Downtown Revitalization Authority shuts down today
A state-ordered shut down of Mountain View's downtown Revitalization Authority took effect today, and city officials are not happy.
(Wednesday, 1:57 PM)

MVHS debuts new pool with a splash
The local high school district marked the completion of a major Measure A-funded construction project on Tuesday morning -- with a splash. (Thursday, 12:21 PM)

Simitian takes lead in funds raised for supervisor race
Joe Simitian's quest to retake his former seat on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is benefiting from a strong lead in cash raised, newly released campaign-finance documents show. (Wednesday, 10:01 AM)

Kaiser strike shutters MV psychiatry department
The department of psychiatry at the Mountain View branch of Kaiser Permanente closed its doors Tuesday as a direct result of a union strike. (Wednesday, 9:35 AM)

USPS may move MV business mail service to Los Altos
Mountain View businesses that move large amounts of mail through the Post Office may soon have to make a trip to Los Altos, according to a new proposal from the U.S. Postal Service. (Tuesday, 6:03 PM)

Foothill College football coach Doug Boyett passes away
Doug Boyett was a football man and a family man. That was evident when he traveled to Pasadena earlier this month to watch his nephew, John, help the Oregon Ducks beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. That, however, was the last football game Boyett ever saw in person. (Tuesday, 10:12 AM)

Hacker Dojo wins reprieve from city
After the city threatened to shut Hacker Dojo down on Jan. 31, a fire alarm being installed at the last minute will allow computer programmers to use the gathering space as long as a continued effort is made to meet city codes. (Tuesday, 12:32 PM)

• A whole life in whole grain (Tuesday, 1:51 PM)
• El Camino program targets 'functioning' addicts (Monday, 10:32 AM)
• Simitian: Gov. Brown seeks deeper school finance reform (Monday, 10:31 AM)
• VIDEO: Assemblyman Jerry Hill discusses pipeline safety (Monday, 10:32 AM)
• City could shut down Hacker Dojo (Friday, January 27, 2012, 1:39 PM)
• Legal battle ends between Bullis, LASD (Friday, January 27, 2012, 1:41 PM)
• Survey shows support for new school bond (Friday, January 27, 2012, 1:16 PM)
• Cupertino Councilman Barry Chang to run for county supervisor (Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 10:15 AM)

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