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EDITOR'S DESK
Island dispatch
THE PRESS RELEASE came in last week from our very own 129th Rescue Wing, stationed here at Moffett Field: "Guardsmen airlift critical equipment to Farallon NWR." The Faral... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor, on Feb 23, 2009 at 4:46 pm

OTHER ISSUES
City budget on the line
City Hall appears to be buckling down to keep the economic recession from tarnishing Mountain View's finances and hurting city services. Read the full story here http://www.m... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 22, 2009 at 1:17 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2009 at 1:17 am.

AROUND TOWN
LASD to lay off 60 staffers
The Los Altos School District plans to send out 60 pink slips this March in an effort to reduce expenses as it faces nearly $3 million in state budget cuts. Read the full sto... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 21, 2009 at 7:58 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2009 at 8:08 am.

OTHER ISSUES
Letters to the Editor
Exclusive leagues should pay for fields Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4880 posted Friday, February 20, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 21, 2009 at 10:53 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2009 at 10:53 am.

OTHER ISSUES
Coming up: Council to discuss high speed rail, renewable energy sources
The city council is set to discuss the impacts of high speed rail in a meeting Tuesday chock full of agenda items pertaining to the the city's evironmental future. Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 20, 2009 at 11:17 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2009 at 10:58 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Worker Center's zoning approved
Despite protest from neighbors, the Day Worker Center of Mountain View was given a special permit to operate out of its new building at 113 Escuela Ave. Read the full story ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 20, 2009 at 3:21 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2009 at 3:21 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Graham teacher honored
A Graham Middle School teacher received a $500 grant to broadcast daily news updates to the whole student body and implement other technology projects. Read the full story he... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 20, 2009 at 2:30 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2009 at 2:30 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Evening Run at Shoreline Lake
After several days of rain, the running trail along Shoreline lake is bounded by water on both sides. Two runners enjoy a jog at dusk on Thursday, Feb. 19. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by G-man, a resident of another community, on Feb 20, 2009 at 10:09 am

AROUND TOWN
Arrest made in 2007 rape on Terra Bella
Mountain View police arrested a man this week in connection with the 2007 rape of a 22-year-old woman who was assaulted at knifepoint in her residence on Terra Bella Avenue. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:06 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:06 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monta Loma seeks unity with CEL
Looking for a way to get more parents involved and increase test scores, Monta Loma Elementary School has found for its role model a small San Jose school known by the acronym... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 20, 2009 at 8:48 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2009 at 10:56 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
PACT ready to strike out on its own
It will be bittersweet for the district's popular parent participation program when it says goodbye this spring to Castro Elementary School, where it has been located for the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 20, 2009 at 6:37 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 11:36 am.

AROUND TOWN
Robbery victim pulled over for talking while driving
A local man making a call after being mugged got the help he was looking for -- after being pulled over for talking on his cell phone while driving. Read the full story here... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 19, 2009 at 5:31 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2009 at 3:33 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Owner seeks a buyer for 291 Evandale
Facing a long list of code violations, a souring housing market and irritated neighbors, the owner of 291 Evandale Ave. is finally looking to sell his vacant apartment complex... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 19, 2009 at 4:39 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 25, 2009 at 6:52 pm.

ELECTIONS
City manager says budget is on the line
In a presentation Tuesday, Kevin Duggan said the city faces a nearly $6 million general fund deficit next year. He is working to keep the economic recession from tarnishing Mo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 19, 2009 at 2:18 pm
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 11, 2009 at 1:24 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Stanford offers 'Facebook for Parents' course
A new course at Stanford University beginning on Thursday aims to bring parents into the relatively unfamiliar realm of social networking sites in order to make them more awar... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 18, 2009 at 7:51 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2009 at 7:51 am.

AROUND TOWN
Announcing the Richard Weaver Fund at Menlo-Atherton High School
In his 43rd year at Menlo-Atherton, Mr. Weaver is a legend. A Stanford University graduate with a BA in history and masters in education, he has taught Western Civilization ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kelly Todd, a resident of another community, on Feb 17, 2009 at 2:28 pm

AROUND TOWN
CSMA Presents Gala to Benefit Arts Education
Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) presents Young@Art, a gala celebration for the young at HEART by the young at ART. All proceeds benefit CSMA's arts education and fin... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by csma, a resident of another community, on Feb 17, 2009 at 1:30 pm

OTHER ISSUES
MVLA explores green bond
The Mountain View-Los Altos High School District may sponsor a bond measure next year to raise money to make its campuses more environmentally friendly, administrators said at... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 17, 2009 at 1:13 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 11, 2009 at 1:07 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Passion for piano
A love of music and teaching runs in the veins of Christie Skousen, a Mountain View mom and accomplished pianist who began taking her own lessons 30 years ago from her mother,... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 16, 2009 at 7:18 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2009 at 7:18 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Mandatory water restrictions on the way
Santa Clara County residents will face mandatory water rationing this spring, although it is not yet clear exactly when, or how much, residents and businesses will have to cut... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 15, 2009 at 2:25 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2009 at 2:25 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Commission: Fields should no longer be free
The Mountain View Parks and Recreation Commission recommended Wednesday that local sports leagues be charged a $1 an hour fee to use the city's playing fields. Read the full ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 15, 2009 at 2:22 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2009 at 10:20 am.

OTHER ISSUES
Letters to the Editor
Binkley story failed to give the facts Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4843 posted Friday, February 6, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 14, 2009 at 2:17 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2009 at 10:38 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Youth get activities, but not at the Senior Center
Once again, the Mountain View Senior Center was spared the fate of having teens using its facilities in the evenings. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 14, 2009 at 12:16 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 14, 2009 at 12:16 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Owner: High density housing at San Antonio is a 'pipe dream'
Fred Thoits, one of two major owners of San Antonio shopping center, injected a dose of reality into the public discussion over what should happen to the ailing San Antonio sh... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 13, 2009 at 3:41 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2009 at 1:39 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Owner: High density housing at San Antonio Center a 'pipe dream'
Fred Thoits, one of two major owners of San Antonio shopping center, injected a dose of reality into the public discussion over what should happen to the ailing San Antonio sh... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 13, 2009 at 1:36 am
There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2011 at 10:54 am.

 

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