SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View schools show improvement in standardized tests
Local elementary, middle and high schools showed an overall improvement on state standardized test scores last year, according to education officials.
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OTHER ISSUES
City approves $14 million for new trail crossings
In another step forward for the city's network of bicycle and pedestrian paths, the City Council approved highway over-crossings for the Stevens Creek and Permanente Creek tra... |
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12 hours ago by Jon, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
'Amazing' false alarm -- TV show a no-show
Fans of the TV show The Amazing Race were disappointed to find out that reality show contestants did not, in fact, show up at a downtown Mountain View business on Saturday.
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12 hours ago by eric, a resident of another community |
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Pakistan flood relief benefit raises $350,000
A recent fundraiser to benefit victims of the flooding in Pakistan drew more than 400 people to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. The Aug. 29 event, organized by d... |
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16 hours ago by Bruce Karney, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Today is third Spare the Air day of the summer
Shifting weather patterns mean sunnier skies and poorer air quality today across the Bay Area, triggering the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to declare today a [http... |
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16 hours ago by JBB, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Rail CEO: Peninsula design not 'predetermined'
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has sent out a letter to Peninsula communities seeking to quash fears that the plans for the proposed high-speed rail line have alread... |
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17 hours ago by Andrew B, a resident of another community |
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Dumpster fire at View Side school
About 22 students of View Side Academy, located at 1012 Linda Vista Ave., were evacuated from the county continuation school's play area Monday, after a fire broke out in a ne... |
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19 hours ago by yo ma man, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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SERVICE
The Best of Mountain View 2010, "Service" category.
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19 hours ago by Litsa, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
FOOD & DRINK
The Best of Mountain View 2010, "Food & Drink" category.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, August 26, 2010, 4:07 P... |
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19 hours ago by Litsa, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
SILICON AND SYNAPSE
Stem cell ruling's impact on Mountain View researchers
The entire field of stem cell research suffered a blow last week, after U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth i... |
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OTHER ISSUES
Palo Alto may try to kill high-speed-rail plan
Palo Alto may soon take a formal "no confidence" stance against California's proposed high-speed-rail line and begin lobbying state legislators to kill the voter-approved proj... |
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20 hours ago by BartParkingLot(Imported)Crime, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Far fewer Mayfield homes in new plan
In an ironic twist caused by the recession, the controversial high density Mayfield housing development has been significantly scaled back by a new developer.
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21 hours ago by A Grosswoman, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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El Camino layoffs draw criticism
In the wake of El Camino Hospital's announcement that 140 employees will be laid off this fall, fingers have been pointed in just about every direction. So, who or what is to ... |
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22 hours ago by Nick, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
New fire engine a 'rolling toolbox'
A new rescue vehicle, equipped with the "jaws of life" and special lighting equipment, will improve the efficiency the Mountain View Fire Department's fleet, officials said.
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on Sep 1, 2010 at 6:57 am by Tea Partyer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
'Pretty good chances' of finding alien life in next 25 years
Based on technological advances and predictions made by luminaries like Carl Sagan, it is a "real possibility" that alien life could be found in our galaxy within 25 years, sa... |
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on Sep 1, 2010 at 2:14 am by Mr. Big, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
El Camino layoffs draw criticism
What's to blame for the layoffs at El Camino Hospital? It depends on who you ask.
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 9:35 pm by spending money, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
City Council wants re-election without dispute
As our city council is looking to try and get re-elected while they seem to be pushing the real issues on the back burner. This is a sad site to see that with complicated issu... |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 4:10 pm by Tea Partyer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
MV Whisman sets new policy on nepotism
Responding to a recommendation from the California School Boards Association, the Mountain View Whisman School District has adopted a new policy to guard against nepotism in i... |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 3:19 pm by Tea Partyer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Free Sept. & Oct. Classes: Water-efficient Landscaping - Design, Plants to Use, etc.
Fall Landscape Education Program: Learn how to beautify your garden and use water more efficiently. Check out free classes being offered in Mountain View and in cities from ... |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 2:30 pm by local gardening resident, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Spotting the warning signs
High school staff went back to school for suicide-prevention training, following a "surprisingly high" number of attempted suicides by Mountain View and Los Altos high school ... |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 9:19 am by TheRealDeal, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
396-percent increase in marijuana-related arrests
Time for police to get educated on medical marijuana. Stop wasting unnecessary tax dollars on medical marijuana patients and start educating the officers that determine whethe... |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 7:08 am by Lou Anne, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
'Amazing' false alarm — TV show is a no-show
Brace yourself, Castro Street, The Amazing Race is coming!
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 27, 2010, 12:00 AM |
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on Aug 30, 2010 at 5:54 pm by MVborn, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain reconsiders cutting weekend, Gilroy service
Caltrain is likely to keep two of its services instead of cutting them to help close a $2.3 million budget gap, a Caltrain spokesman said Friday.
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on Aug 30, 2010 at 3:50 pm by John Murphy, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Cities hold workshop to help restaurants weather the recession
The cities of Mountain View, Los Altos and Cupertino are worried enough about their restaurant businesses going under that they are hosting a workshop on Monday designed to gi... |
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on Aug 30, 2010 at 2:03 pm by Pedestrian, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
Council campaign on a shoestring
A city policy encourages City Council candidates to spend less than $20,000 on their election campaigns, but candidate Greg David intends to spend well below that.
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on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:47 pm by the299crew, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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