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SPORTS
Slot car magic
Those who remember Slot Car City know that it provided a perfect after-school activity until it closed in the late 1990s. These days, there's only one serious slot car track l... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 4, 2008 at 9:12 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 4, 2008 at 9:12 am.

AROUND TOWN
Empty lot on Minaret near Whisman??
Hey, Does anybody know what is the big empty lot on Minaret next to Central Park apartments near Whisman? Why are there no houses? Is it an old dump and the land is toxic? ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tom, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood, on Mar 3, 2008 at 3:21 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 13, 2008 at 2:46 am.

AROUND TOWN
Support surges for Cuesta flood basin
In a surprise turnaround, Cuesta Park Annex supporters endorsed a plan Tuesday night that they had previously strongly opposed: turning the front third of the Annex into a 13-... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 2, 2008 at 10:36 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2010 at 12:28 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Residents Against Raising Taxes For Schools
Not another cent should go to the schools in the form of a parcel tax until the board addresses the questions of gangs and drugs in schools on one hand, and how it is going to... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Enough!, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood, on Feb 29, 2008 at 5:36 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 3, 2008 at 2:33 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Slot car magic
In the spirit of full disclosure, this reporter was once a regular at Mountain View's now-defunct Slot Car City. For some of us attending Graham Middle School in the early 199... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 29, 2008 at 1:50 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 2, 2008 at 6:45 am.

AROUND TOWN
Dwell house a fine fit in neighborhood
I just read your article about the Dwell house at 515 Mountain View Ave. and am very disappointed that it only presents one point of view on the home and did not ask any other... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 29, 2008 at 8:18 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 29, 2008 at 8:18 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Still no leads in Merales murder
Police have yet to make any headway in the murder of 17-year-old Jose Merales, shot two days ago on Higdon Avenue. Meanwhile, the victim's friends and family have left an impr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 28, 2008 at 5:12 pm
There have been 47 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2008 at 12:14 am.

OTHER ISSUES
Second arrest in Jeff Johnson murder case
Police apprehended Jose Alfredo Romero, 19, on Wednesday evening as he walked out of the Jack in the Box on El Camino Real near Ehrhorn Avenue -- only a few yards from where t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 28, 2008 at 4:19 pm
There have been 62 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 9, 2008 at 11:12 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Calling all leap year babies
In celebration of the leap day this Friday, the Voice is writing a story about Mountain View residents with Feb. 29th birthdays. I am looking for people who want to talk to th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Casey Weiss, a resident of another community, on Feb 28, 2008 at 11:22 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 3, 2008 at 2:08 pm.

OTHER ISSUES
Friends, family mourn Jeffrey Johnson
More than 100 grieving friends and family members gathered at St. Simon Church last Friday to attend the funeral service of Jeffrey Johnson, the 20-year-old Mountain View man ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:41 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:41 am.

AROUND TOWN
Student Art Show at City Hall
"A Delicate Balance," an exhibition of student & faculty artwork from the Arts in Action program at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) will be on display in the Mou... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by csma, a resident of another community, on Feb 27, 2008 at 10:00 am

OTHER ISSUES
Another shooting death in Mountain View
A 16-year-old was shot to death on the 100 block of Higdon Avenue on Tuesday evening, police said. Currently no witnesses have been found, and police have little to go on. Re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 27, 2008 at 6:52 am
There have been 62 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2008 at 1:54 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Arrest made in murder of Jeffrey Johnson
Police have announced that a suspect has been arrested in the murder of 20-year-old Mountain View resident Jeffrey Johnson, who was shot to death earlier this month in what po... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 26, 2008 at 4:44 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2008 at 10:17 pm.

AROUND TOWN
What was going on at the train station this morning around 1 AM?
A train horn sounded 3 times, then there was a long pause then long continuous blowing. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Bernie Brightman, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood, on Feb 26, 2008 at 8:26 am

AROUND TOWN
earthquake triggered weapons
Considering the San Andreas fault runs closeby, I'm wondering if anyone has any info on or heard of earthquake triggered weapons? Article: Was the Seattle-Vancouver earth... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by e, a resident of another community, on Feb 25, 2008 at 4:43 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2010 at 7:43 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google manager joins school board
With the local elementary school district facing steep budget cuts, last week its board of trustees appointed a local parent with a background in math and business to fill its... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 22, 2008 at 9:35 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 10, 2008 at 8:35 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google manager joins school board
With the local elementary school district facing steep budget cuts, last week its board of trustees appointed a local parent with a background in math and business to fill its... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 22, 2008 at 9:34 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2008 at 6:03 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Outside the box
The majority of houses in Old Mountain View are decades-old country homes, complete with bay windows, front porches and other western features. It is in this setting that one ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 22, 2008 at 6:34 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2008 at 2:55 pm.

ELECTIONS
Lieber bill would tighten recruiters' access to students
Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, is reintroducing a bill today intended to better inform parents on military recruiting among high school students.
See also: ...
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Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 22, 2008 at 1:17 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 3, 2008 at 6:29 pm.

AROUND TOWN
How green is my coffee
From Atari to Zilog, Silicon Valley companies have changed the face of technology. Duh. But what are the enduring innovations that affect just about all of us, every day? I vo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 22, 2008 at 10:49 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2012 at 6:03 am.

OTHER ISSUES
The fight over new recruits
Should Army recruiters be left alone by antiwar protesters, who fervently believe the effort to sign up young men and women for military service is the worst kind of bait-and-... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 22, 2008 at 9:39 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 29, 2008 at 1:31 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google manager joins school board
With the local elementary school district facing steep budget cuts, last week its board of trustees appointed a local parent with a background in math and business to fill its... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 22, 2008 at 9:17 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 24, 2008 at 10:34 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Youth Advisory Committee Takes Their Oath to Serve Mountain View
Our Youth Advisory Committee will be sworn in to service by the Mountain View City Council on February 26, 2008 at the regular Council meeting at 6:30pm in Mountain View Counc... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kimberly Castro, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood, on Feb 21, 2008 at 8:26 am

ELECTIONS
Mayfield project marches forward
After four years of meetings, the City Council finally delivered the massive Mayfield housing project Tuesday night, approving a conceptual master plan, a demolition plan and ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 19, 2008 at 10:37 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2008 at 8:53 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Cops ID victim in shooting
Mountain View police have identified the young man killed in Old Mountain View last Thursday night in a double-shooting which also left another man wounded. Read the full sto... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 18, 2008 at 2:23 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 25, 2008 at 6:09 pm.

 

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