GOOGLE WATCH
Google Book Search deal under fire
Google is under increasing scrutiny for its plans to publish books online as a lawsuit settlement with authors and publishers is under court review.
Google defended the d... |
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on Apr 30, 2009 at 1:50 pm by googlewatch, News on Mountain View's largest employer |
OTHER ISSUES
Scientology center draws downtown protest
A strange standoff between the Church of Scientology and a group calling itself "Anonymous" played out during a downtown demonstration Saturday morning.
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 3:26 pm by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Four Winds, American Indian Dance at CSMA May 3
Bring the whole family to the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) on Sunday, May 3 to see this wonderful performance. Specializing in the dance and culture of the United... |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 2:58 pm by csma, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Palo Alto votes to ban foam take-out containers
Polystyrene containers, those foamy boxes commonly used to store Chinese take-out or to save a sandwich for the road, will soon be taken out of Palo Alto restaurants for good.... |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 11:33 am by smart growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Police launch red light enforcement campaign
Santa Clara County law enforcement officials are conducting a red light traffic enforcement campaign through May 17 in an effort to reduce collision-related deaths and injurie... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 11:02 pm by neighbor, a resident of another community |
GOOGLE WATCH
New search tool finds, charts public data
Google announced a new search function today that will allow users to find and compare public data more easily.
Google is launching the unnamed search tool by allowing user... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 10:35 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
AROUND TOWN
Locals to school board: Adult School cuts will hurt the most vulnerable
Dozens of community members came to the high school district board meeting Monday night to let trustees know how they felt about deep cuts to the Adult School's funding.
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 9:14 pm by Aj, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Next in line to be cut: ESL class at Castro
More than 100 parents and teachers are petitioning to save an English language program they say has helped dozens of Latino parents get more involved in the community and in t... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 8:32 pm by Sacrifice to succeed, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Bay Area health officials monitoring swine flu
Health officials across the Bay Area say they are actively monitoring the spread of swine flu in the U.S., though no cases have been reported locally.
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 3:13 pm by Robin, a resident of the Martens-Carmelita neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Country Gourmet worker charged with assault
Police arrested an employee at Mountain View's Country Gourmet restaurant Saturday on assault charges after he allegedly hit a coworker with a broomstick and threatened her wi... |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 1:31 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
EDITOR'S DESK
The fifth dimension
"You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind." --Rod Serling
THIS WEEK I read one of the most amazing and wondrous se... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 2:28 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Judicial Watch should mind its own business
Is allowing the Day Worker Center of Mountain View to move into what is now a rundown building on Escuela Avenue next to the railroad tracks really going to harm the neighborh... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 2:25 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
TONIGHT: Board mulls huge cuts to Adult School
A big turnout is expected for the high school district's board meeting tonight, when trustees will discuss how to cut $1.3 million from the Adult School's budget -- an amount ... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 2:19 pm by Parent, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Hotel deal worries council dissenter
The city of Mountain View is finally close to reaching a deal for a hotel and conference center in the Shoreline area. But depending on your perspective, its cost -- in the $3... |
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on Apr 27, 2009 at 9:10 am by Smart Growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Hotel deal worries council dissenter
After seeking a hotel and conference center for over 20 years, the city of Mountain View is finally near a deal for one in the Shoreline area.
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 5:47 pm by Mr. Kinkio, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Housing report: City is 'jobs rich'
Every seven years, Mountain View residents have a chance to significantly change the direction of the city's housing policies, a process called "re-visioning" the General Plan... |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 12:19 pm by Michael, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Deported felon re-arrested at Rengstorff Park
Police say they have called Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding a previously deported felon and gang member after he was stopped Sunday evening leaving Rengstorff Pa... |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 9:59 am by Tex, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
A look at the ballot measures in the May 19 special election
Following is an overview of the six measures on the ballot in the May 19 special election. Information is provided by the California League of Women Voters.
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on Apr 25, 2009 at 9:07 pm by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Curb enthusiasm in Rex Manor area
The City Council unanimously made an exception to the rules Tuesday, allowing the Rex Manor neighborhood to keep its much-loved rolled curbs.
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on Apr 25, 2009 at 1:47 pm by RMT of Rex Manor, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto sued over plastic bag ban
Palo Alto's crusade against plastic bags faced its first legal challenge Tuesday, when a coalition of groups filed a lawsuit claiming that the city acted too rashly when it ba... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 3:41 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Housing report: City is 'jobs rich'
Every seven years, Mountain View residents have a chance to significantly change the direction of the city's housing policies, a process called "re-visioning" the General Plan... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 3:33 pm by GDM, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Local leaders: Race relations must improve
A week after police arrested three Mountain View High School students for alleged hate crimes, community leaders said the incident is a wake-up call on the need to discuss iss... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 2:22 pm by old friend, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
TONIGHT: Trustees discuss school facilities
An architect will come to the Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees meeting tonight to talk about the condition of schools and buildings as trustees prepar... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 1:32 pm by dcree, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Plan for Grant Road project pits MV vs. LA
The controversy over developing the former Grant Road farm is long subsided. But now, Los Altos leaders are raising concerns that the new residential development will cause in... |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 12:43 pm by Martha, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Letters to the Editor
Looks like council was asleep at the budget wheel
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 24, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 12:34 pm by oldschgrl, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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