SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why we published the teacher story
Last week's front page story titled "Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacher" generated many dozens of passionate e-mails and online comments, with several taking us to task... |
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on Apr 14, 2009 at 9:34 am by Mr. J, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Monday Night's Jay Leno Show
The Voice made it into the "Headlines" segment again :)
From the Police Blotter in the 2/13/09 edition:
POSESSION OF DRUG
PARAFUNALIA
Devonshire Ave./N. Whisman Rd.,
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on Apr 14, 2009 at 12:17 am by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
power out Wednesday April 8
Anyone know why the power went out in several places in 94043 today? It wasn't a warm day so I doubt too many people were using their air conditioners. |
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 10:44 pm by darkness, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
County poet laureate looks to you for muse
Santa Clara County's poet laureate is encouraging residents to participate in an exercise to create the first Santa Clara County poem in celebration of National Poetry Month.
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 5:29 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Developer found for Shoreline hotel
After Google bowed out of negotiations last year to develop a hotel next to its headquarters, several other developers came forward, and the council confirmed a favorite on Tu... |
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 2:21 pm by Avid MV Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Neighbors appeal Day Worker Center decision
Neighbors have officially appealed to the City Council over a recent decision by the Planning Department allowing the Day Worker Center of Mountain View to occupy 113 Escuela ... |
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on Apr 13, 2009 at 1:57 pm by Robin Iwai, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Juveniles caught with loot after robbing home
Police say they found a Sony PlayStation stuffed down the pants of a 17-year-old boy Sunday afternoon after he and a friend robbed a house on Easy Street.
Read the full story... |
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on Apr 12, 2009 at 8:56 pm by local, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Vandalism way up from last year, police say
Mountain View is experiencing a 51 percent jump in vandalism so far this year compared to the same time period last year, according to police reports.
Read the full story her... |
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on Apr 12, 2009 at 8:26 pm by O, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Council wants more info on 'crisis' budget
Council members had a visceral reaction to an array of non-specific budget cuts proposed by the city manager Tuesday night, but most appeared to accept an aggressive strategy ... |
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on Apr 11, 2009 at 4:36 pm by Smart Growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
City eyes developer for new Shoreline hotel
After Google bowed out of negotiations last year to develop a hotel next to its headquarters, several other developers stepped up to the plate, and the City Council is set to ... |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 4:17 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letters to the Editor
In defense of Patty Polifrone
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 10, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 10:33 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
AROUND TOWN
Police: Men used bat, car in downtown assault
Mountain View police arrested two men on charges of assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly attacking a man on the corner of Hope and Dana streets -- first with a bat and t... |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 7:15 am by lp, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Yet another lawsuit from Bullis Charter School?
At a time of deep statewide cuts in K-12 education,depressed economy, Bullis Charter School seems to be gearing up for yet another lawsuit.
Why else would their board of d... |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 4:35 pm by X, a resident of another community |
HEY TECH!
Qik CEO Ramu Sunkara gives Oxford MBA students advice at the Computer History Museum
Ramu Sunkara, CEO, shared his experiences in starting Qik, a streaming video company, with University of Oxford MBA students at the |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 3:49 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
AROUND TOWN
TONIGHT: Council study session on budget cuts
Balancing Mountain View's budget may require some painful cuts this year, according to city manager Kevin Duggan. Tonight the City Council will review Duggan's strategy to add... |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 1:48 pm by Mike Zelinski, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Would-be burglars caught red-handed
Police say an attempt by two men to steal electronics from a Mountain View business went nowhere fast after officers caught them trying to climb out of a broken window with th... |
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on Apr 9, 2009 at 8:50 am by S.Combs, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
A bad year for goal-setting
For the first time in years, the Mountain View City Council will not have an ambitious set of goals for the year, a direction made apparent in the council's annual goal-settin... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 12:37 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 11:45 am by HSR outdated, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
El Camino sheds light on Los Gatos deal
It will cost El Camino Hospital about $32 million to operate Community Hospital of Los Gatos for 18 months, in addition to the previously announced $45 million purchase price ... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 11:15 am by Robert, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Report says schools out of room by 2012
Mountain View's elementary and middle school campuses are quickly filling up and will reach full capacity by 2012, experts told the district's board of trustees earlier this m... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 1:26 am by William Joseph, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
HEY TECH!
Esther Dyson's Thoughts on Space and Social Media - What are your priorities?
Esther Dyson shared insights with Tatyana Kanzaveli at the Bay Area IT/Software Execs Meetup Group re: Russia, space, investing, soc... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 12:43 am by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
HEY TECH!
Mountain View - Romanian Technology Connections - Add Your Stories
Avangate and Bit Defender are two companies who have developers in Romania and sales offices in Mountain View (see my article... |
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on Apr 7, 2009 at 12:59 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
EDITOR'S DESK
Our pledge to you
I GOT A SURPRISE call from my old friend Adriel Hampton over the weekend.
Adriel, a former colleague now living in Dublin (we worked together at the SF Examiner and elsewher... |
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on Apr 7, 2009 at 12:05 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Huff School finds replacement for Polifrone
A new teacher started at Huff Elementary School this week to replace Patty Polifrone, the fourth grade teacher who left the school earlier in March following controversy over ... |
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on Apr 6, 2009 at 6:23 pm by parent, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Life and death with the Spanglers
Spangler Mortuary is one of the city's oldest family-run businesses. And someday it could be run by a generation of Spanglers who have traveled the world, succeeded in show bu... |
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on Apr 6, 2009 at 6:09 pm by Sally, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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