AROUND TOWN Rising sea level gets city's attention The city of Mountain View's Planning Department is taking seriously a projected rise in the water level of the San Francisco Bay that could lead to periodic flooding of much o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 30, 2009 at 2:47 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2009 at 6:23 pm.
AROUND TOWN Affordable housing proposal worries downtown neighbors With the help of a team of eight mediators, the city took extra care last week to listen to the concerns of 19 neighbors of a proposed affordable housing development at Evelyn... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 30, 2009 at 1:16 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2009 at 1:16 pm.
AROUND TOWN Small quake rattles South Bay An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 struck this morning in the South Bay, about 16 miles east of San Jose, and could easily be felt in Mountain View.
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AROUND TOWN Google announces layoff of 200 employees Mountain View's largest employer announced Thursday that it will lay off 200 employees in sales and marketing companywide, and a spokesman said about half of the employees let... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 28, 2009 at 7:00 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 1, 2009 at 5:43 am.
AROUND TOWN The Cisco secret How did Cisco add $240 million to its bottom line over the last two years?
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 6, 2... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 26, 2009 at 10:31 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 8, 2009 at 11:45 am.
AROUND TOWN City to receive $1.6M in stimulus funding Congresswoman Anna Eshoo announced today that Mountain View will receive $719,000 in stimulus funding to go towards improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 26, 2009 at 3:48 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2009 at 11:12 am.
AROUND TOWN County takes 'carrot' approach on bags In its quest to encourage residents to embrace reusable shopping bags, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this week decided to hold off on exploring a ban or fee, opt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 26, 2009 at 3:24 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2009 at 3:09 pm.
AROUND TOWN Council paves way for Whisman development The City Council has unanimously approved zoning for 38 acres of industrial land to be converted to hundreds of housing units along Ferguson Drive -- a mix of single family ho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 26, 2009 at 3:21 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 2, 2009 at 4:28 pm.
AROUND TOWN Huff teacher is out for the year A fourth grade teacher at Huff Elementary School teacher who some accused of having an "abusive" teaching style will not return to her classroom this year, according to a lett... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 26, 2009 at 11:44 am There have been 40 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2009 at 5:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN Local police honor fallen Oakland officers Mountain View police are wearing black bands across their badges this week to honor their fallen colleagues in Oakland after four officers were shot dead Saturday in encounter... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 24, 2009 at 10:59 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:39 am.
AROUND TOWN Cocaine, cash, cars seized in major drug bust A two-year investigation into a major South Bay drug trafficking operation resulted in 14 arrests and the seizure of large quantities of cash and cocaine, the U.S. Drug Enforc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 24, 2009 at 2:32 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2009 at 12:32 am.
AROUND TOWN High-speed-rail agency strapped for cash High-speed-rail agency strapped for cash
Rail authority looks for a state loan for 800-mile high-speed-train line
by Gennady Sheyner
Palo Alto Online Staff
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AROUND TOWN Tomorrow's events (March 24) [Web LinkTalk: Helping Boys Behave]
Jomary Hilliard, Ph.D. discusses boys and discipline at the Mountain V... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 23, 2009 at 3:34 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2009 at 3:34 pm.
AROUND TOWN Survey: Locals want first dibs at Senior Center A survey of Mountain View seniors finds that, among other things, they want to be given priority over seniors coming from other cities to the extremely popular Senior Center o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 23, 2009 at 3:00 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2009 at 4:38 pm.
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.
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
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!
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AROUND TOWN Last chance to see 'Pick Up Ax' at The Pear Before it's too late, check out Anthony Clarvoe's "Pick Up Ax" at Mountain View's intimate Pear Avenue Theatre. The play's final week begins tonight and ends on Sunday, March ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Mar 12, 2009 at 2:28 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2009 at 11:25 pm.