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OTHER ISSUES
Binkley found not guilty by reason of insanity
A jury concluded this morning that Sargent Binkley was legally insane during his armed robbery of a Mountain View Walgreens in 2006, a verdict will keep him from serving a man... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 13, 2009 at 1:49 pm
There have been 58 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 3, 2009 at 10:00 am.

OTHER ISSUES
Sparks fly in Binkley trial
In the county courthouse Monday morning, prosecutor Deborah Medved was accused of withholding findings that may have kept Army veteran Sargent Binkley from facing a 12-year se... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 13, 2009 at 7:32 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2009 at 9:42 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Local nonprofit agencies overwhelmed
It's a Monday afternoon, and Ramona and two of her children are making their daily rounds at the Community Service Agency's free grocery store, filling their basket with grain... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 12, 2009 at 8:21 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2009 at 8:21 pm.

RESTAURANTS
Linda's Parisian Burger is Back
Heads up to long-time MVers who remember and new-time MVers who may have only heard or read about them - one of our city's most beloved culinary comfort foods from the past - ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Nick, a resident of another community, on Jan 12, 2009 at 2:06 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2010 at 1:02 pm.

AROUND TOWN
San Antonio lanes closed for tree removal
Sections of busy San Antonio Road north of Central Expressway will be closed beginning Monday, Jan. 12 as numerous large trees are removed from the median. Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:37 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2009 at 7:13 am.

AROUND TOWN
COMING UP: Army Reserve center to break ground
A $79 million facility for Army reservists will have a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday morning just outside the main gate at Moffett Field. Read the full story here http:... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:30 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:30 am.

OTHER ISSUES
Changing a health care system that 'is not working'
Elna Tymes healed quickly after her first knee replacement, mostly due to a consistent physical therapy regime. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?st... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 11, 2009 at 9:19 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2009 at 9:19 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Changing a health care system that 'is not working'
Elna Tymes healed quickly after her first knee replacement, mostly due to a consistent physical therapy regime. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?st... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 11, 2009 at 9:18 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2009 at 9:18 pm.

ELECTIONS
Lieber event at City Hall raises eyebrows
City policies forbid city buildings from being used to make money, but some are arguing that at a recent event held at City Hall, outgoing state Assembly member Sally Lieber d... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 8, 2009 at 11:20 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2009 at 12:28 am.

OTHER ISSUES
Mountain Bay Plaza's muddy beginnings
Today, locals walking by Mountain View's tallest building -- the 12-story office structure at 444 Castro St. -- are greeted with the sights and sounds of the city's vibrant do... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 8, 2009 at 7:41 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2009 at 11:07 am.

AROUND TOWN
Google laying off employees kept hush-hush
http://www.webguild.org/2009/01/google-layoffs-6000-gone.php Today, in documents obtain by the Associated Press, Google filed a paper document with the SEC stating that “a ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood, on Jan 8, 2009 at 12:39 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 8, 2009 at 3:26 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Army: No impact for Orion project
The Moffett Field Restoration Advisory Board met last Thursday in the midst of a whirlwind of discussions about development at Moffett, including the 213-acre NASA Research Pa... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 7, 2009 at 10:55 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 7, 2009 at 10:55 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Door slam through the ages
True to form, Pear Avenue Theatre is putting its own spin on "A Doll's House." Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=2501 posted Friday, January... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 7, 2009 at 2:18 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2009 at 11:12 am.

OTHER ISSUES
Rotary Community Grant Program - Now taking applications
All Community Grant requests for this coming fiscal year (July 1 thru June 30) must be submitted by March 1, 2009. Awards will be announced during the month of May. More in... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alicia Crank, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood, on Jan 7, 2009 at 10:07 am

AROUND TOWN
Update: 24th Annual Crab Feed & Silent Auction
You can now purchase tickets online: http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/DxProgramHome/programhome.aspx?cid=4225&pid=32228&sid=46022 -------- The Mountain View Rotary Club ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alicia Crank, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood, on Jan 7, 2009 at 10:03 am

OTHER ISSUES
Binkley guilty on all counts
A West Point graduate and war veteran was found guilty on all counts Tuesday of robbing pain pills from a local pharmacist at gunpoint. Read the full story here http://www.m... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 5, 2009 at 3:09 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 7, 2009 at 9:13 pm.

AROUND TOWN
19-year-old killed by train near downtown station
A young woman killed by a train Wednesday evening on the tracks north of Castro Street has been identified as Allison Marie Springfield of Sunnyvale. Read the full story here... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 4, 2009 at 2:10 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 3, 2009 at 9:49 am.

AROUND TOWN
From 'Dog City' to cash cow
Amidst all of the vibrancy and prosperity today, it's hard to imagine that Mountain View's downtown was once as dead as could be, with numerous vacant storefronts and undevelo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 2, 2009 at 10:33 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 3, 2011 at 4:09 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Service above self
If you want to do well while doing good, Mountain View's Rotary Club provides both outlets — business networking and community involvement — wrapped into one. Re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jan 2, 2009 at 8:34 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 2, 2009 at 8:34 am.

SPORTS
CHARITY BASKETBALL GAME - LOS ALTOS @ MOUNTAIN VIEW THIS SATURDAY
LOS ALTOS VS. MOUNTAIN VIEW BASKETBALL THIS SATURDAY JAN 3 @ MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL!!! JV @ 5 pm VARSITY @ 6:30 pm Mountain View and Los Altos are facing off in the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by mvbasketball, a resident of another community, on Jan 1, 2009 at 3:14 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 2, 2009 at 6:48 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Explosion Tuesday night?
Just wondering who else heard it and if anyone knows what it was. I heard it at my place on Escuela while a friend several blocks away heard it as well. It had to be big enoug... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by lil\'d, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood, on Dec 31, 2008 at 11:35 pm

AROUND TOWN
Idea sinks for Soap Box Derby track
Mountain View's Soap Box Derby organizers have pretty much given up on a plan to build a permanent track near Shoreline Park on a former garbage dump site known as Crittenden ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Dec 31, 2008 at 8:28 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 1, 2009 at 12:14 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Jury finds Sargent Binkley guilty on all counts
A West Point graduate and war veteran was found guilty on all counts Tuesday of robbing pain pills from a Mountain View pharmacy at gunpoint. Read the full story here http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Dec 30, 2008 at 7:08 pm
There have been 46 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2010 at 12:13 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Role models turn students into better citizens
Partners for New Generations, a local mentoring and tutoring program, organizes 150 volunteers to work with at-risk students in the Mountain View and Los Altos public schools.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Dec 30, 2008 at 2:22 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 30, 2008 at 2:22 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Worker center plan still angers neighbors
The city's Design Review Committee maintained its composure during a tense meeting recently as residents living near of the site of a planned Day Worker Center continued to ex... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Dec 30, 2008 at 11:40 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2009 at 2:30 pm.

 

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