AROUND TOWN Google exec plans 6,000-square-foot home Try Googling Google co-founder Larry Page and you won't find out much -- certainly not about what he's got in mind for his Palo Alto home. But this week he's applying for a pe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 23, 2009 at 2:45 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2009 at 11:21 pm.
OTHER ISSUES Hatred of policemen made official in Oakland I was present (as a guest) at US Citizenship Naturalization Oath Ceremenony in Oakland on March 17, held in Paramount Theatre in Oakland.
I was appalled when the official Ma... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Naturalized Citizen, a resident of another community, on Mar 23, 2009 at 11:26 am
AROUND TOWN M-A on eBay: Online Auction for M-A Bidding Begins Today! Menlo-Atherton’s Foundation for the Future is holding its second “M-A on eBay” auction; public bidding begins TODAY!!! You have until March 29th to bid on your desired i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kelly Todd, a resident of another community, on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:52 am
SPORTS Run, learn and help Zimbabwe It's been a fruitful decade for Ellen Clark's Sustainable Living Foundation, which puts on the now-famous Zimbabwe Run. But Clark hopes that this year will be a banner one.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 21, 2009 at 11:43 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2009 at 7:01 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Art under the dome Artwork by students from 15 local elementary and middle schools is currently on display under Mountain View City Hall's rotunda. The free exhibit, titled "Tell Me a Story," wi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 21, 2009 at 2:57 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2009 at 2:57 pm.
AROUND TOWN Join the Group to Preserve the Historic Grant Road Open Space! If you have a Facebook, then please join the group dedicated to preserving this century-old extremely historic open space!
Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Daniel Mart, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Mar 21, 2009 at 12:40 pm There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2009 at 10:50 pm.
OTHER ISSUES Two-alarm fire damages Springer Street home Investigators are trying to determine what started a two-alarm fire at a home in Mountain View on Thursday night, according to the fire department.
Read the full story here h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 21, 2009 at 9:19 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2009 at 8:31 am.
OTHER ISSUES 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 20, 2009 at 9:03 pm There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 5, 2009 at 10:26 am.
EDITOR'S DESK Sunrise, sunset LAST FRIDAY, in the print edition's "Seen Around Town" section, we ran a picture called "Fiery Sunset." It showed a blazing sky against a black silhouetted foreground, with a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor, on Mar 20, 2009 at 5:19 pm
OTHER ISSUES Rod Diridon: High-speed rail on track, needed Rod Diridon, a key leader of the high speed rail project to link San Francisco and Los Angeles, told a Palo Alto audience this week that it's $90 million and many months too l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 20, 2009 at 3:37 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2009 at 7:59 am.
AROUND TOWN Man robbed at knifepoint on El Camino Police are looking for a man who attacked another man on El Camino Real on Wednesday night and then stole his iPod and cell phone at knifepoint.
Read the full story here http... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 20, 2009 at 2:22 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2009 at 7:07 pm.
AROUND TOWN Neighbors concerned over affordable housing development With the help of a team of eight mediators, the city took extra care Thursday night to listen to the concerns of 19 neighbors of a proposed affordable housing development at E... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 20, 2009 at 2:00 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 8, 2009 at 9:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Officials: 25 pinched in Rengstorff Park cleanup Police arrested 25 people in Rengstorff Park for gambling and drinking last year, city officials say, in efforts to rid the park of gang members and others who have been causi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 20, 2009 at 1:40 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2009 at 9:59 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS why only registered users? Regarding the discussion about the Huff teacher and teaching practices in general in Mountain View, why would you close this post except to registered users? It is a very goo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by why, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood, on Mar 20, 2009 at 10:56 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2009 at 7:03 pm.
OTHER ISSUES Possible solution in preschool dispute Elementary school district administrators say they may have found a solution for half of the low-income families whose members protested outside a board meeting earlier this m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 20, 2009 at 10:47 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2009 at 10:47 am.
OTHER ISSUES Commission cracks down on council's free seats at Shoreline Responding to complaints from other cities, the California Fair Political Practices Commission is regulating the use of free tickets -- like those given to City Council member... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 20, 2009 at 9:31 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2009 at 1:50 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS TONIGHT: School board to discuss enrollment With enrollment numbers increasing faster than expected, the elementary school board is scheduled to hear a demographic analysis at tonight's meeting that will help trustees p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 19, 2009 at 8:30 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2009 at 9:14 am.
AROUND TOWN Local man arrested on molestation charges Police said they arrested a Mountain View resident Tuesday morning on charges of molestation after his alleged 11-year-old victim confided in her parents that she had been sex... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 19, 2009 at 5:09 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2009 at 1:35 pm.
AROUND TOWN Officials: 25 pinched in Rengstorff Park cleanup Police arrested 25 people in Rengstorff Park for gambling and drinking last year, city officials say, in efforts to rid the park of gang members and others who have been causi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 19, 2009 at 4:22 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2009 at 6:28 pm.
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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 19, 2009 at 1:08 pm There have been 79 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm.
AROUND TOWN Community rallies behind Carbajal family Dozens of friends and family members filled a Palo Alto courtroom last week for Pedro Carbajal's scheduled plea bargain, comforting his wife and exchanging laughs and tears as... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 17, 2009 at 4:35 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2009 at 4:15 pm.
OTHER ISSUES Palo Alto bans plastic bags at grocery stores Despite a threatened lawsuit and opposition from area grocers, the Palo Alto City Council voted Monday night to ban plastic checkout bags from local grocery stores, effective ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 17, 2009 at 2:56 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2009 at 7:21 pm.
AROUND TOWN Officials unveil plans for billion-dollar research hub In what was billed as a "defining moment" for Silicon Valley, leaders from NASA Ames, local colleges and U.S. Congress trumpeted plans for a sustainable community at Moffett F... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 16, 2009 at 5:49 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2009 at 4:08 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mountain View robotics heads to nationals The Mountain View High School robotics team is heading to a national tournament in Atlanta after winning the Silicon Valley regional competition this weekend.
Read the full s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 16, 2009 at 2:30 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 16, 2009 at 7:54 pm.
AROUND TOWN Owners seek shelter from 'CS' regulations Likening the Commercial Service zone along Old Middlefield Way to a dying coral reef, property owners of offices, repair shops and commercial supply houses appealed to the Cit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 14, 2009 at 4:29 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2009 at 4:29 pm.