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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 |
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Ghysels confirms relationship with principal
Mountain View Whisman School District Superintendent Maurice Ghysels has acknowledged that he is in a relationship with a district principal, Carmen Mizell.
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on Nov 4, 2009 at 5:40 pm by Juana, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Water board member quits his day job
A locally elected water board member has quit his day job with an environmental organization, citing, in part, "a little more conflict than I'd anticipated."
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on Nov 22, 2011 at 8:26 am by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community |
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Kohl's Black Dress Code Hurts Miminum Wage Employees
My neighbor earns a little more than $8 per hour at Kohl’s Mountain View, which opened last August. She is grateful to have the job even though it is not a living wage. Howeve... |
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on May 21, 2013 at 8:40 am by Jay, a resident of another community |
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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 |
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Old Nob Hill Foods Location
Now that Nob Hill has opened up its larger, fancier store, what are the plans for the old location next door? I would love to see a 24 hour Fitness Center move in that spot. |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 12:07 am by carl m, a resident of another community |
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Drawings, by Julie McNiel, in Mohr Gallery
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View will present an exhibition of drawings by Julie McNiel from August 4-September 24, 2007 in Mohr G... |
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on Jul 19, 2007 at 2:47 pm by CSMA, a resident of another community |
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El Camino finds new radiology groups
The El Camino Hospital Radiologists Group, Inc. has announced that it is disbanding, and last month the hospital entered into new contracts with two radiology groups.
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on Feb 23, 2008 at 6:47 am by Donna K, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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El Camino finally ready to open Heart and Vascular Institute
After four years of talk, El Camino Hospital cemented the opening of a new Heart and Vascular Institute last week when it appointed three cardiologists to guide, define and im... |
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on Dec 16, 2011 at 6:31 pm by notsurprised, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Catch 22 at El Camino Hospital
Editor's note: Four weeks ago, the Voice reported that a patient at El Camino Hospital had been released after an unparalleled length of stay — five and ha... |
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on Jan 9, 2009 at 9:08 am by AJ, a resident of another community |
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Heart on their sleeves
Camino Medical Group's new facility, located south of Route 85 on El Camino Real, is the place to go if you need a heart scan.
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on Jul 28, 2007 at 9:54 am by Eli Wisnom, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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City Attorney Michael Martello's retirement highlights issues with the pension system
The recent retirement of the city attorney, Michael Martello, highlights issues with the civil service pension system. According to reports in the Voice, Martello will retire... |
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on Jan 4, 2010 at 8:33 pm by Concerned, a resident of another community |
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Rengstorff/Central Expy Traffic?
So happy to see the Voice's Town Square!
Has anyone else noticed changes in the traffic pattern at Rengstorff and Central?
I commute to downtown Palo Alto Mon-Fri. at 8... |
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on May 27, 2007 at 7:53 pm by Amanda, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Kids race their handbuild Soap Box Cars today on Dana St.
Join us! Mountain View hots the first annual Soap Box Derby races TODAY and TOMORROW (6/9-10) at the 100 block of Dana Street in Mountain View. Kids, including many kids from ... |
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 6:52 am by Renata Stachura, a resident of another community |
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Letters to the Editor
Governor went off the deep end
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 15, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Aug 26, 2008 at 10:04 am by mc, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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New county program to help with health care
Some uninsured low-wage workers in Santa Clara County can now enroll in a new program offering inexpensive health care coverage for small businesses that otherwise can't affor... |
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on Mar 4, 2010 at 10:31 am by Lisa, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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VTA Light Rail Station a Blight on Downtown MV
This morning as I walked to the Caltrain station I took a good look at the VTA station and couldn't believe how run down it has become. If you enter the station from Moffett a... |
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on Jun 19, 2008 at 11:34 am by Palo Alto resident, a resident of another community |
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FREE Community Arts Day at CSMA!
Bring the kids to the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center on Saturday, June 23, from 11 am to 3 pm for a FREE day of fun music and art activities! Clown T... |
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on May 18, 2007 at 4:27 pm by csma, a resident of another community |
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'Mr. White Boy was in the Nortenos'
Except for a few bumps in the road, Jacob DeWitt had a normal upbringing in Mountain View, say local residents who knew him. Today, the 19-year-old sits in jail, accused of st... |
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on Feb 14, 2008 at 11:26 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
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Campaign launched to save tiny 1888 "immigrant house"
Local residents once fought to save the home of Mountain View pioneer and businessman Henry Rengstorff, but now there's an effort to preserve a tiny home that provided shelter... |
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on Apr 27, 2013 at 7:17 pm by Tina, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Tough decisions ahead for MV Whisman
Local elementary and middle schools are considering cutting programs and raising class sizes in response to state budget cuts, chief financial officer Craig Goldman told Mount... |
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on Jun 22, 2010 at 1:57 pm by Been There, a resident of the Gemello neighborhood |
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Are you concerned about climate change, and want to make a difference?
Drop by and check out Cool Cities of Mountain View! Our next monthly meeting is next Thursday, June 7 at 6:30 pm at the Community Center in Rengstorff Park. We'll be downsta... |
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on May 30, 2007 at 11:04 pm by mikevoyt, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Memories in rhyme
According to Jacqueline Chan Valencic, the '50s and '60s were a great time to grow up in Mountain View.
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 2:24 pm by Ron Welti, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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What has your experience been with Google WiFi?
It's been almost three years since Google installed its free WiFi network. We would like to get readers' thoughts on how it has served the city. Has it been a success, a disap... |
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on Jun 15, 2009 at 2:55 pm by Ed, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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What neighborhoods are good for trick-or-treating?
I'd love to get a sense of the liveliest places to take my kids trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Our street is pretty quiet, it's a dead end, mostly older residents so no... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 2:26 pm by Elna Tymes, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |