AROUND TOWN
City plans yearly shredding event
Mountain View residents once again will get a chance to safely dispose of old tax returns, bank statements and medical records during a free city shredding event this month.
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on Mar 10, 2009 at 6:37 pm by Marty, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mayor Abe-Koga named 'woman of the year'
Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga was paid a surprise visit last week by state Assembly member Paul Fong, who honored her as "woman of the year" of the 22nd state assembly district.
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on Mar 10, 2009 at 6:28 pm by Eric, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Soccer coach's bail set at $2 million
A Palo Alto judge set bail at $2 million for Pedro Carbajal, the Mountain View community leader and soccer coach who was arrested last week on charges of molesting three girls... |
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on Mar 10, 2009 at 4:07 pm by Recommendation, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Council members point to $37M in reserves
After a presentation from the city manager last month about the seriousness of the city's budget problems, some council members say they're concerned that residents might have... |
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on Mar 10, 2009 at 12:22 pm by An involved non resident of Mountain View, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S DESK
Get the word out
I'VE GOTTEN some great responses to this week's introduction of Express, our online service which delivers daily headlines by e-mail ( |
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on Mar 10, 2009 at 10:03 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
AROUND TOWN
Tomorrow's events (March 10)
Nature walk: Daylight Savings celebration at [Web Link Shoreline]
Shoreline at Mountain View will host a "Daylight Savings T... |
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on Mar 9, 2009 at 4:49 pm by Ricia, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
MOVIES
Raging Grannies rock Cinequest film festival
The Raging Grannies hit the silver screen this weekend as Mountain View filmmaker Pam Walton premieres her documentary on the activist group at the Cinequest film festival in ... |
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on Mar 8, 2009 at 11:42 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
The scariest house in America
The award-winning "DC Cemetery" on Bush Street that draws big crowds every year isn't just a seasonal hobby for its creators -- it's a year-round love affair.
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on Mar 8, 2009 at 2:42 pm by cole, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Preschool families to protest at tonight's school board meeting
Fifty local families plan to hold a protest at the elementary school district board meeting tonight, demanding new classroom space after the district ended a 20-year lease wit... |
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on Mar 7, 2009 at 7:29 am by It\'s a Private Preschool, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monta Loma seeks unity with CEL
Looking for a way to get more parents involved and increase test scores, Monta Loma Elementary School has found for its role model a small San Jose school known by the acronym... |
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 10:56 pm by DJ in Cuesta, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Commission shelves fee for single-use bags
Before county residents are asked to spend a quarter for every paper or plastic shopping bag, the Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission has recommended t... |
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 5:32 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
'Skimming' scam at ATMs hits local resident
Nick Elvitsky was shocked when $500 was deducted from his account on Jan. 26: "I did not take that money out. I have been a victim of a crime."
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 1:12 pm by Mike, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Budget passed, but uncertainty remains
It was a long, long wait. But even now, after a state budget was finally passed, local administrators remain uncertain about funding for next year, and how the cuts to educati... |
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 12:49 pm by Reactionary Fringe, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A tale of two school programs
At Castro School, the PACT program gets ready to strike out on its own, taking nearly 200 students with it. Meanwhile, Monta Loma seeks unity through its CEL program by expand... |
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on Mar 4, 2009 at 8:49 am by Sierra, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Economy creates big setback for BART to SJ
New analysis of projected sales tax revenues shows that bringing BART to San Jose will be delayed a number of years, even with the sales tax increase voters approved for BART ... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 5:04 pm by Vijay Kumar, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Council balks at looking into HSR stop downtown
Hopes for a downtown high speed rail stop may have come and gone in a flash Tuesday after City Council members deadlocked over whether to ask the California High Speed Rail Au... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:19 pm by James Hoosac, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Solar car wows local techies
Google employees are fairly technology-minded, but even they were amazed by the strange car that appeared at the company's Mountain View headquarters Feb. 20, swarming around ... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 12:04 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
AROUND TOWN
Petitioners oppose hospital purchase
By buying the Community Hospital of Los Gatos, El Camino Hospital will put a strain on services and finances at its Mountain View facility, says a group of district taxpayers ... |
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 8:34 pm by Confused, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Welcome to Landelsburg
Students at Landels Elementary School got a taste of colonial life last week, complete with blacksmiths, bonnets and debates over taxation and representation.
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 7:59 pm by ??? 2009, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Budget passed, but uncertainty remains
It was a long, long wait. But even now, after a state budget was finally passed, local administrators remain uncertain about funding for next year, and how the cuts to educati... |
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 7:57 pm by Jim, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Build a garden, save a community
Mountain View handyman, inventor and entrepreneur Leland Francois likes to do things his own way. Even his philanthropy is unconventional.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm by Paul Hughes, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Worker Center's zoning approved
Despite protest from neighbors, the Day Worker Center of Mountain View was given a special permit to operate out of its new building at 113 Escuela Ave.
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on Mar 2, 2009 at 9:16 am by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
High speed flail
High hopes for a downtown high speed rail stop may have come and gone in a flash during Tuesday's council meeting.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 1, 2009 at 1:23 am by Douglas, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Coming up: Council to discuss high speed rail, renewable energy sources
The city council is set to discuss the impacts of high speed rail in a meeting Tuesday chock full of agenda items pertaining to the the city's evironmental future.
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on Feb 27, 2009 at 10:58 pm by doc, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
M-A on eBay: Online Auction for Menlo-Atherton is a true “Fun-Raiser”
Menlo-Atherton’s Foundation for the Future is holding its second “M-A on eBay” auction March 22-29th. Up for bid are fabulous vacation homes, parties, community events, busine... |
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on Feb 27, 2009 at 8:43 am by Kelly Todd, a resident of another community |
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