HEY TECH!
Vint Cerf on Tech Policy
Steven Levy of Wired interviewed Dr Vint Cerf today (Mar 25, 2009) at the Computer History Museum. The event promoted the |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 6:43 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
OTHER ISSUES
El Camino launches unique genomic center
Patients at El Camino Hospital will have access to a powerful new medical tool this week after the hospital becomes the first in the nation to open its own genomic center.
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 4:28 pm by Deniece, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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... |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 12:32 am by Kendra J. Blair, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Housing market through the roof
While the housing market seems to have slowed elsewhere, homes have been selling faster than ever in Mountain View, with prices continuing their dramatic rise.
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 10:39 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
HEY TECH!
Simonyi In Space Again - Backup Esther Dyson Visits MV April 7
In March 2008, I wrote an article on space traveler and former Microsoft executive, Charles Simonyi. Tomorrow, Charles is off... |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 10:35 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
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.
Read the full story here http... |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 7:07 pm by Randall Flagg, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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... |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 4:38 pm by Andrew, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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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on Mar 24, 2009 at 12:45 pm by Mike Laursen, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Rod Diridon: High-speed rail on track, needed
Rod Diridon, a key leader of the high speed rail project to link San Francisco and Los Angeles, told a Palo Alto audience this week that it's $90 million and many months too l... |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 7:59 am by HSR bankrupt, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Tomorrow's events (March 24)
[Web Link Talk: Helping Boys Behave]
Jomary Hilliard, Ph.D. discusses boys and discipline at the Mountain V... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 3:34 pm by Karin Bricker, Supervising Librarian, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Hatred of policemen made official in Oakland
I was present (as a guest) at US Citizenship Naturalization Oath Ceremenony in Oakland on March 17, held in Paramount Theatre in Oakland.
I was appalled when the official Ma... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 11:26 am by Naturalized Citizen, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Run, learn and help Zimbabwe
It's been a fruitful decade for Ellen Clark's Sustainable Living Foundation, which puts on the now-famous Zimbabwe Run. But Clark hopes that this year will be a banner one.
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 7:01 pm by Randall Flagg, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Commission cracks down on council's free seats at Shoreline
Responding to complaints from other cities, the California Fair Political Practices Commission is regulating the use of free tickets -- like those given to City Council member... |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 1:50 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 1:35 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 8:52 am by Kelly Todd, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacher
Mountain View parents say they are fed up with a fourth grade teacher at Huff Elementary School who they claim is not being disciplined by the district despite numerous compla... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 10:03 pm by Opportunistic Activist, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
why only registered users?
Regarding the discussion about the Huff teacher and teaching practices in general in Mountain View, why would you close this post except to registered users? It is a very goo... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 7:03 pm by Parent, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Art under the dome
Artwork by students from 15 local elementary and middle schools is currently on display under Mountain View City Hall's rotunda. The free exhibit, titled "Tell Me a Story," wi... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 2:57 pm by Parent, MV Whisman district, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Grant Road Farm - what happened to the yellow flowers?
I just noticed that they plowed the Grant Road field over the weekend. It was beautiful last week all covered with yellow flowers. They don't seem to be planting crops anymo... |
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on Mar 21, 2009 at 12:35 pm by Daniel Mart, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Palo Alto bans plastic bags at grocery stores
Despite a threatened lawsuit and opposition from area grocers, the Palo Alto City Council voted Monday night to ban plastic checkout bags from local grocery stores, effective ... |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 7:21 pm by MV utopia, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
Eshoo explains vote for bailout bill
Calling it "as tough a vote I have ever taken in Congress," Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said she voted for the financial recovery bill Monday in Washington "because of the m... |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 6:35 pm by b, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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... |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 6:28 pm by Enough!, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
EDITOR'S DESK
Sunrise, sunset
LAST FRIDAY, in the print edition's "Seen Around Town" section, we ran a picture called "Fiery Sunset." It showed a blazing sky against a black silhouetted foreground, with a ... |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 5:19 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
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... |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 4:15 pm by Community Member, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Possible solution in preschool dispute
Elementary school district administrators say they may have found a solution for half of the low-income families whose members protested outside a board meeting earlier this m... |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 10:47 am by jose, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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