AROUND TOWN City sued over child endangerment arrest A mother who was cleared of child endangerment charges in 2007 after leaving her toddler locked in her car outside of Costco is now suing the city for false arrest.
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AROUND TOWN El Camino Hospitals now smoke-free zones El Camino Hospitals — there are two of them now, one in Mountain View and one in Los Gatos — have officially become smoke-free zones thanks to a board resolution t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 6, 2009 at 3:48 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2009 at 11:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN Outdoor movie nights, concerts start this month Friday night outdoor movie showings for local youths will come to Cuesta Park, Eagle Park and Rengstorff starting July 10; also, the "Thursday Night Live" concert series begin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 5, 2009 at 5:07 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2009 at 10:34 am.
AROUND TOWN Fireworks show returns to Shoreline All over the Peninsula, cities will be celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks, parades and other events though the most spectacular show is probably the one in Mountai... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 4, 2009 at 6:48 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2009 at 9:05 am.
AROUND TOWN Caltrain raises parking fees, reduces service The board of directors for Caltrain on Thursday unanimously approved several changes, including service reductions and parking fee increases, intended to eliminate the agency'... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 3, 2009 at 12:33 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 8, 2009 at 3:00 pm.
AROUND TOWN Jaws of Life used after driver crashes on 101 Firefighters from Palo Alto and Mountain View used the Jaws of Life to rescue a 30-year-old man Wednesday night after his SUV rolled over twice on Highway 101 and landed upsid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 3:57 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:59 pm.
AROUND TOWN City may sue Navy over Hangar One The Mountain View City Council unanimously decided Tuesday night that the city should pursue a range of serious actions to save the iconic Hangar One at Moffett Field, even if... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 2:43 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2009 at 9:33 am.
AROUND TOWN Police arrest alleged peeping tom on Shoreline A resident of an apartment complex at 750 N. Shoreline Blvd. was arrested on Sunday for allegedly peeping into people's windows around his apartment complex.
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AROUND TOWN Fire Department has new battalion chief The Mountain View Fire Department has a new battalion chief in Cliff Del Carlo, a 27-year veteran of the department.
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AROUND TOWN Grant Road project pits MV against LA After years of controversy and grief over the loss of the city's beloved pumpkin patch, the City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved 53 new homes on the site of the former... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:07 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 4, 2009 at 2:13 pm.
AROUND TOWN TONIGHT: Council could give final approval to 53-home project at former Grant Road farm After several years of planning — and heated controversy over loss of open space — the City Council is scheduled to give final approval for 53 new homes at the for... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 30, 2009 at 2:34 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm.
AROUND TOWN No-Name Neighborhood Zones in Mountain View?
I've lived and owned a house in Mountain View for four and a half years now, and every year that the Voice puts out the "Neighborhoods" edition, I look up my neighborhood an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Margaret, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood, on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:25 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2009 at 12:44 pm.
AROUND TOWN Man arrested for brandishing a weapon at police Mountain View police arrested a 55-year-old homeless man on Monday for allegedly brandishing a deadly weapon at officers in front of Chevy's Fresh Mex restaurant.
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AROUND TOWN Homeowner arrested for allegedly attacking HOA board member A man who allegedly expressed anger against his Home Owner's Association by wielding a hammer and two-by-four at a board member was arrested by police on Wednesday.
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AROUND TOWN Thirteen car burglaries in same neighborhood Mountain View police are looking for three or more men who apparently broke into 13 different cars in the same neighborhood Wednesday.
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AROUND TOWN Council rejects new Evandale proposal The City Council unanimously refused to support a project Tuesday that would have renovated the vacant and long-troubled apartment complex at 291 Evandale Ave. to turn it into... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 25, 2009 at 2:56 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2009 at 2:56 pm.
AROUND TOWN Castro, minus PACT, faces new challenges For the first time in years, students at Castro Elementary School will have full access to the campus' resources. But even so, overall test scores are expected to drop now tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 25, 2009 at 2:16 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2009 at 9:19 pm.
AROUND TOWN What do you call a resident of Mountain View? I appreciate that this forum is importantly focused on some serious issues relative to life in Mountain View and in appreciation I don't mean to be disrespectful, but just for... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Deaton, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2009 at 11:33 am There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN City buys church property for $3.5 million City Council members decided Tuesday that a church property for sale at 263 Escuela Ave. was a deal too good to pass up.
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AROUND TOWN Council rejects latest idea for 291 Evandale The City Council unanimously refused to support a project Tuesday that would have renovated the vacant and long-troubled apartment complex at 291 Evandale Ave. to turn it into... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 24, 2009 at 2:24 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:22 am.
AROUND TOWN Council on taxis: Let the market decide An ordinance created in the 1960s that limits taxi service in Mountain View to two companies may have outlasted its usefulness, City Council members agreed during a discussion... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 24, 2009 at 8:27 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2009 at 11:48 pm.
AROUND TOWN Moffett Military Plane that flies around and around, over our neighborhood, again and again It flies usually at night from 8-10pm (just when we are trying to get the kids to settle down to sleep). It keeps circling around and around. What on earth is it doing, besi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by QuietPlease, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood, on Jun 23, 2009 at 10:54 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2009 at 10:53 pm.
AROUND TOWN Swallowtail on bougainvillea Ed Perry sent in this striking image of a swallowtail butterfly: "It drank heavily from the nectar of our 'society garlic' plants before resting and recharging in the sunlight... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jun 23, 2009 at 3:44 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2009 at 3:44 pm.
AROUND TOWN Walgreens employee accused of stealing Mountain View police arrested a Walgreens night manager last week for allegedly stealing around $1,200 worth of goods and cash from the store over the last two years.
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