OTHER ISSUES
Local megachurch's charismatic leader resigns
Paul Sheppard, the beloved pastor who led the monumental growth of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship for 20 years, resigned last week after confessing "moral failure" in a le... |
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on Jan 25, 2010 at 11:58 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
AROUND TOWN
Los Altos district asks voters for new $193 tax
Mountain View voters living within the Los Altos School District's boundaries are being asked to approve a new $193 annual parcel tax to benefit local schools. Measure E will ... |
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on May 23, 2011 at 1:28 pm by Parent from the Side-lines, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voters Guide: School district seeks approval of $198 million bond
Officials with the local elementary and middle school district are asking voters to approve a $198 million bond measure to modernize and improve school facilities and safety i... |
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on Jun 5, 2012 at 10:20 pm by John, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What was Mountain View like in the '70s
I am new to the area and am curious what life was like in Mountain View in the 1970s, 1980s and even earlier. I would love to hear some interesting facts from native Mt. View... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 6:57 pm by Karen, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis not happy with district's facility offer
While the Los Altos School District described its April 1 facilities-sharing arrangement to Bullis Charter School as "the most generous that the district has ever offered," it... |
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on Apr 29, 2013 at 12:59 am by LASD Sanity, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PACT program gets its own campus
With Castro Elementary School at full capacity, trustees decided last week to move the school's popular PACT program to a new building, giving other students on the campus a l... |
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on Feb 8, 2009 at 3:53 pm by Parent, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Massive bike ride to come through Mountain View tonight
The event known as San Jose Bike Party will bring over a thousand bicyclists through Mountain View some time after 8 p.m. this evening.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Sep 18, 2010 at 2:24 am by Malacologist, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Fury fuels Ideafarm's campaigns
Wo'O Ideafarm, 55, has been fixture on the streets of Mountain View for years. He is embraced by some and derided by others for the messages he displays on the sides of his la... |
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on Nov 23, 2010 at 8:35 am by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grand jury report: School leaders overpaid
Local school officials are rolling their eyes over a civil grand jury report that lambastes the districts for "generous administrative expenses," and some said they wondered w... |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 5:41 am by Teacher, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacher
Mountain View parents say they are fed up with a fourth grade teacher at Huff Elementary School who they claim is not being disciplined by the district despite numerous compla... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm by Opportunistic Activist, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos district continues to battle Bullis
The years-long legal battle between the Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter School is not over yet, and the litigation could continue for years.
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on Dec 27, 2011 at 2:01 pm by Jewish Mom, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Plastic bag ban starts Monday
Shoppers take note: Mountain View's ban on plastic grocery bags begins on Earth Day, Monday, April 22.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on May 13, 2013 at 7:17 am by PA Resident, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Scientology center draws downtown protest
A strange standoff between the Church of Scientology and a group calling itself "Anonymous" played out during a downtown demonstration Saturday morning.
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 3:26 pm by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
The medical marijuana scene
Despite past failures, advocates are again approaching Mountain View officials with requests to open medical marijuana dispensaries in the city. Others, meanwhile, have alread... |
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on Mar 27, 2011 at 9:10 am by Bob, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Phase Two at San Antonio Shopping Center moves ahead
The second phase of development at San Antonio Shopping Center, including a movie theater and hotel, will not be delayed by the creation of a precise plan for the area, the Ci... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 10:26 pm by John, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Family plans public memorial for MV man killed in accident
The death of a Mountain View man who was well known around town could have been easily prevented, according to relatives. A public memorial service is set for Thursday, June ... |
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on Sep 16, 2012 at 10:39 pm by Sam, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Couple launches impromptu protest of Ideafarm
Police were called after a man and his wife took to the corner of El Camino Real and Castro Street Monday evening to protest Wo'O Ideafarm's latest protest.
Read the full s... |
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on Dec 20, 2010 at 2:11 pm by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
200 apartments proposed for Castro and El Camino
In a long-sought redevelopment, a four-story apartment building with retail on the ground floor may soon go up at the corner of Castro Street and El Camino Real, replacing a d... |
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on May 3, 2013 at 6:53 pm by Speculator Critic, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tribulations over Bullis begin anew
Members of the Los Altos School District said last Wednesday they were considering suing the county over newly approved enrollment rules for Bullis Charter School.
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on Oct 3, 2008 at 11:17 pm by A BCS Parent..., a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos district needs to compromise
Short of the sheriff showing up to escort school children to their rightful classrooms, it does not appear that the Los Altos School District will abide by the law and provide... |
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on Feb 14, 2012 at 10:39 pm by MV Native, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Player, coach in bullying spat
The parents of a Mountain View High School varsity basketball player are putting a full-court press on their daughter's coach, alleging that the woman has bullied their teenag... |
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on Jan 22, 2012 at 12:55 pm by Concerned Parent, a resident of another community |
ELECTIONS
Our position on Props. 5 to 8
Last week the Voice offered recommendations on the first four propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot. This week we continue our analysis with Propositions 5 to 8, and wi... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 8:19 am by Rita, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Brain drain taking its toll on Silicon Valley
Smart, talented immigrants have shaped the entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley for decades. But these days, with economies growing in India and China, they are returning ... |
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on Mar 29, 2010 at 6:05 pm by deFudge, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Spanish-language signs defaced
Elementary school district officials are angry over the act of a vandal or vandals who stole some of the district's Spanish-language signs and re-posted them on Shoreline Boul... |
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on Nov 30, 2008 at 9:40 pm by EFMohammedMartinez, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Ideafarm arrested for battery, false imprisonment
Wo'O Ideafarm, the self-styled public speaker known in Mountain View for his inflammatory signs, was arrested Friday, Jan. 14, on charges of battery and false imprisonment aft... |
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on Oct 14, 2011 at 12:10 am by Forest, a resident of another community |
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