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... |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 12:44 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local debaters bring home national honors
Four local high school students and a coach returned this month from a national speech and debate competition with medals, recognition and honors for their performances.
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 9:09 am by MVHS parent, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Developers interested in NASA Research Park
Four major real estate developers have expressed interest in developing a nearly three million-square-foot research park at NASA Ames, according to a consortium of local unive... |
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on Jul 8, 2009 at 10:13 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Renewed outrage over Americana roof work
Residents of the Americana apartment complex say they have been asked to spend the Fourth of July weekend moving out of their apartments to prevent asbestos dust from raining ... |
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on Jul 8, 2009 at 8:20 pm by Sanjit, a resident of another community |
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'... |
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on Jul 8, 2009 at 3:00 pm by AC, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Accountability for tenured teachers
When local school officials reassigned a controversial elementary teacher to a middle school for the upcoming academic year, many parents raised legitimate questions about how... |
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on Jul 7, 2009 at 9:49 pm by Kyle, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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... |
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on Jul 7, 2009 at 4:51 pm by mvuser, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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... |
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on Jul 7, 2009 at 9:33 am by jane, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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... |
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on Jul 5, 2009 at 9:19 pm by Carolyn, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
SPORTS
Advancing the ball at soccer camp
Hundreds of local youth returned this summer to play soccer, learn leadership skills and hang out with local cops at "Kick, Lead and Dream," a camp for at-risk teenagers.
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on Jul 5, 2009 at 10:56 am by GQ, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Jul 4, 2009 at 2:13 pm by Commuter, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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... |
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 9:22 am by Dandy, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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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on Jul 3, 2009 at 12:01 am by Joe, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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... |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 8:59 pm by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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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on Jul 2, 2009 at 6:34 pm by Dave Koberstein, a resident of another community |
HEY TECH!
Google Wave Robots Automate Messages
Last night, Google's Seth Covitz gave an excellent presentation on Google Wave to the Silicon Valley Google Technology User Group. With Google ... |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 3:34 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
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... |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Receiving an IOU from the state?
The Voice is interested in writing a story about Mountain View residents who will be receiving an IOU from the state due to the budget crisis. If you want your story told, ema... |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 10:54 am by Casey Weiss, Mountain View Voice Staff Writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The tenure dilemma
A look at the rights and due process given to tenured public school teachers in California — especially when they've been accused of wrongdoing — makes one thing c... |
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 10:46 pm by Koala Bear, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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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on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:46 pm by Array, a resident of |
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... |
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:36 pm by Jane, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
GOOGLE WATCH
Google allegedly spreads porn in China, government allegedly blocks access
Users of Google's Chinese search engine faced technical difficulties today as the Chinese government accused Google of spreading pornography, the Associated Press reports.
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:31 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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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on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:45 am by robbed here too, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Momentous opening for Space University
The International Space University had its official opening ceremony on Tuesday, putting Mountain View among other world-class cities, such as Barcelona and Beijing, deemed fi... |
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 7:52 am by Frank G. Whittemore, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
End of the road for summer school meal deal
Some local families who have counted on free breakfasts and lunches from the local elementary school district may have to look elsewhere for affordable food this summer.
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:14 am by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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