AROUND TOWN The Grant Road Open Space Fights Not Over; Please Join Our Cause! Hi you all,
Please join our cause to preserve and protect the over-century-old open space on Grant Road in Mountain View, one of our last remaining patches of natural wilde... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Mart, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, 2 hours ago
SCHOOLS & KIDS The superintendent and the principal There are reasons why trustees and residents of the Mountain View Whisman School District should be concerned about the recently divulged romantic relationship between Superin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, 17 hours ago There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
AROUND TOWN Council cuts solar panel fees for businesses The City Council approved lower fees for commercial solar panel installations Tuesday after a study by the Sierra Club found Mountain View's fees to be among the highest in th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, 18 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 18 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Trick-or-treaters turn the tables Though Halloween has come and gone, a troop of Mountain View Girl Scouts is hoping a message they delivered Saturday night will live on in spirit.
Read the full story here ht... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, 22 hours ago There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 21 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS In defense of Maurice Ghysels I am writing to voice my support for Maurice Ghysels. My wife and I have lived in Mountain View for 12 years. Our two daughters currently attend Bubb and Graham. I recently jo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, 22 hours ago There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent 13 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Change on horizon for local schools School officials contemplated big changes last week as they discussed a possible overhaul of the Mountain View Whisman School District's policies — such as boundaries an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 11:07 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 11:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS TONIGHT: MV Whisman revisits home study At their regular meeting this evening, trustees of the Mountain View Whisman School District will discuss a proposal to offer a limited independent study program for the 2010-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 7:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 7:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Flu cases temporarily close Slater program Several apparent cases of H1N1 flu prompted the Mountain View Whisman School District to close an autism program at Slater School for the latter half of the week, officials an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:49 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Voters send three frontrunners to LASD board By a comfortable margin, incumbent Mark Goines and district affiliates Tamara Logan and Doug Smith took the three open seats on the Los Altos School District board in Tuesday'... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 4:52 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN City pursues aggressive cap on emissions In what environmentalists called a historic move Tuesday, Mountain View became one of the first cities in the country to approve goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 11:39 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:30 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 'Shop Local' program to benefit schools The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce and the Central Business Association have announced that the city's "Shop Local" program will channel $10,000 spent at participating busi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:05 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Martello's No. 2 to take over city attorney role The City Council has unanimously picked senior assistant city attorney Jannie Quinn to temporarily take over for city attorney Michael Martello when he retires at the end of t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 4, 2009 at 3:24 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Voters to pick three members of LASD board On Tuesday, voters will pick which of four candidates will take three open seats on the Los Altos School District's board of trustees.
Read the full story here http://www.mv-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:11 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2009 at 10:11 pm.
EDITOR'S DESK Tips and treats WORD IS, this Halloween was the last time we'll ever see the world-famous DC Cemetery.
According to this rumor, Brent Ross, the Bush Street resident and designer of Mountain... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor, on Nov 3, 2009 at 3:54 pm
AROUND TOWN City acquires possible shopping center location With an eye towards building another shopping center in Mountain View, the city has acquired a $9.5 million piece of property at the intersection of Moffett Boulevard and High... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 3:20 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN COMING UP: City holds budget workshops City officials are holding two public workshops this week in order to discuss an ongoing deficit of several million dollars — and the attendant possibility of service cu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 3:15 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 2:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Officer arrests boy after bike and foot chase Police say a 13-year-old boy carrying stolen goods led police on a bike and foot chase for several blocks on Sunday before being arrested.
Read the full story here http://www... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 3:13 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
OTHER ISSUES City's garbage contractor changes its name Foothill Disposal, Mountain View's garbage contractor since 1993, has changed its name to "Recology Mountain View," general manager Pamela Martello announced on Thursday.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 2, 2009 at 5:42 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2009 at 3:20 pm.
AROUND TOWN Occasional ban on wood fires starts Nov. 1 Sunday marked the beginning of a four-month period in the Bay Area when burning wood will be outlawed on "Spare the Air" days, when weather conditions are expected to cause ai... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Nov 2, 2009 at 10:51 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent 19 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Halloween Night, Saturday, Oct. 31 [http://www.vipzen.com ==B Celebration:== "Voodoo Fest II" at Zen Lounge]
The Zen Lounge hosts the "ultimate Halloween party" on Saturday, Oct. 31. Tickets are $15.
[http... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 31, 2009 at 11:09 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2009 at 11:09 am.
AROUND TOWN Council: No roof for you In another chapter of the ongoing drama over 291 Evandale Ave., the City Council on Tuesday rejected the owner's attempt to re-roof the run-down apartment complex there, which... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 30, 2009 at 3:59 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2009 at 4:48 pm.
AROUND TOWN H1N1 vaccine shortage worse than expected Santa Clara County officials announced Wednesday that fewer doses than expected of the H1N1 vaccine have been delivered, meaning fewer county residents will be able to receive... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 30, 2009 at 3:50 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2009 at 8:22 pm.
AROUND TOWN Internet's 40th birthday a local affair SRI International in Menlo Park was party to a birthday on Thursday, explained an expert from the Computer History Museum.
Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/ne... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Oct 30, 2009 at 3:15 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2009 at 9:20 am.
GOOGLE WATCH Insiders criticize Google's hiring practices As Google posts unexpectedly high profits and begins adding new positions after a hiring freeze, a researcher with the company has found that the tough hiring standards Google... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Googlewatch, News on Mountain View's largest employer, on Oct 30, 2009 at 3:03 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2009 at 8:56 am.
ELECTIONS MVLA to gauge support for green bond The local high school district is moving forward with its proposal for a green bond measure. The next step: Poll the public.
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