AROUND TOWN Fiber-mania sweeps nation The mayor of Duluth jumped into a freezing lake. Topeka renamed itself "Google, Kansas."
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AROUND TOWN COMING UP: Benefit for hearing impaired Quota International of Mountain View/Los Altos will host its annual Spring fashion show this Saturday to benefit services related to the deaf and hearing impaired.
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AROUND TOWN Bay Area housing market remains slow Despite a modest rise last month, Bay Area home sales continue to stagnate, according to the latest figures released Thursday by real estate analysts MDA DataQuick.
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ELECTIONS COMING UP: Meet your elected officials The local chapter of the League of Women Voters is holding its annual "Meet Your Elected Officials" event this Sunday afternoon in Los Altos' Shoup Park. Numerous elected offi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, 20 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 20 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Council lukewarm to giving up Shoreline funds When it comes to giving more Shoreline Community tax district funds over to local schools, some City Council members are staunchly opposed, while others are at least open to d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 18, 2010 at 4:04 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Sticky budget scenario for MV Whisman With little hope for more support from Sacramento, educators are again planning for a school year under severe budget constraints. At Mountain View Whisman, the district is gr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 18, 2010 at 2:12 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 19, 2010 at 9:14 am.
AROUND TOWN Bank robbed on El Camino Police report that a man with a handgun robbed a Mountain View bank on E. El Camino Real on Monday afternoon.
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AROUND TOWN Rollin' with the law The Mountain View Police Department's "Ride Along" program is open to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Mountain View. Participants are assigned to one of the depar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 17, 2010 at 2:35 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 20 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foundation gears up for Monte Carlo Night Organizers from the Mountain View Educational Foundation have high hopes for this year's Monte Carlo Night fundraiser, with a goal of raising $80,000 to support art, music, af... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 17, 2010 at 2:33 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2010 at 7:35 pm.
OTHER ISSUES Palo Alto to fight high-speed-rail 'betrayal' bills Palo Alto is girding for battle against proposed legislation that could make the California high speed rail project exempt from environmental regulations. That city's mayor ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 16, 2010 at 7:23 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2010 at 2:31 pm.
ELECTIONS MP mom wonders: Who wins with Prop 13? Proposition 13 has been called California's "third rail." But one Menlo Park resident decided to touch it anyway, and conducted a parcel-by-parcel investigation. Her conclusio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 16, 2010 at 3:58 pm There have been 48 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Police sting nabs 14 stores for selling to minors Police announced last week that a sting operation by local authorities has resulted in 14 Mountain View establishments being cited for selling alcohol or tobacco to minors.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Super Summer Intensive, for the Serious! For ages 8 - 15 ~ Mondays through Fridays, July 19th – August 13th ~ Audition and registration deadline: April 15th ~ Tuition due: May 1st ~ Registration Packet
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AROUND TOWN City runs low-key campaign for Google fiber The mayor of Duluth jumped into a freezing lake. Topeka renamed itself "Google, Kansas." Across the country, cities are hoping to be selected for Google's live experiment with... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 15, 2010 at 7:31 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent 13 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Local teens describe their stresses on 'Dr. Phil' Nearly a dozen teens from Palo Alto said stress in their lives comes from trying to meet the expectations of peers, family, school and getting into college. The teens appeared... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 15, 2010 at 2:45 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 15, 2010 at 7:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN PA holds meeting today on Google fiber plan An informational meeting has been set for 6 p.m. today on how residents and businesses can support Palo Alto's application to Google to be a test community for a Google Open F... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 15, 2010 at 2:22 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 15, 2010 at 7:51 pm.
OTHER ISSUES $20 to hang out with Jerry Rice while supporting Leadership Mountain View Leadership Mountain View offers an opportunity to attend a fun golf outing and donate to LMV at the same time!
The Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae (formerly known as... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Leadership Mountain View, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood, on Mar 15, 2010 at 11:10 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 16, 2010 at 8:00 am.
AROUND TOWN They did it 'My Way' On any weekday morning, the students in Scott McGhee's first period class at Graham Middle School are working diligently on their math skills. And though it looks like a typic... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 14, 2010 at 8:49 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2010 at 10:49 am.
AROUND TOWN Caltrain: horn volume lowered on all trains Less than a month after Caltrain raised the volume of its trains' horns to meet federal regulations, the agency announced Tuesday that it is doing its best to bring the noise ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 13, 2010 at 11:25 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 13, 2010 at 11:25 pm.
AROUND TOWN NASA 'committed' to re-skinning Hangar One In a meeting Thursday night, NASA and Navy officials said that, for the first time, they are jointly "committed" to preserving historic Hangar One at Moffett Field and various... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 12, 2010 at 5:45 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2010 at 8:03 am.
AROUND TOWN Google gives $75K to keep bookmobile going The city's budget problems were eased slightly on Tuesday when the City Council approved a $75,000 donation from Google to keep the library's bookmobile in service.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Mountain View Whisman eyes 'Shoreline Community' funds For seven years Mountain View has been home to Google, the hottest company in the world. But for all that time its substantial property taxes — and those of other major ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 12, 2010 at 8:33 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2010 at 8:33 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS MVLA board approves bond measure After 18 months of "exploration," trustees of the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District voted 5-0 at their regular meeting Monday to place a $41.3 million bond measure ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 12, 2010 at 7:38 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 16, 2010 at 12:30 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS EDITORIAL: Dark days ahead for local schools One thing is certain: This game of endless budget cuts to our schools isn't even close to being over. As ever, parents wanting a decent education for their children will be fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 11, 2010 at 3:37 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2010 at 9:49 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School district eyes 'Shoreline Community' funds For seven years Mountain View has been home to Google, the hottest company in the world. But for all that time its substantial property taxes — and those of other major ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 11, 2010 at 2:59 pm There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2010 at 9:50 am.