EDITOR'S DESK
A twestive gathering of twiends
Tonight, the "San Jose US Twestival 2009" will be held in ... uh, Mountain View.
A "Twestival" seems to be a gathering of Twitter users -- Twitter being the online social ... |
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on Feb 12, 2009 at 3:18 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
OTHER ISSUES
An Indo-American bank comes to Mountain View
Given the worldwide economic recession, this might seem like a strange time to open a bank. But Vinod Thukral and Jim Wall don't think so.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 11, 2009 at 8:03 pm by Black Power, a resident of another community |
HEY TECH!
Would you make your genome analysis public?
I am curious whether anyone in Mountain View has had a genome analysis and made it public, say on a website or on a social networking site.
With whom would you share your... |
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on Feb 10, 2009 at 5:29 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
AROUND TOWN
Put the article about ATM skimming on-line
That's news that people really need to know. Put it on-line so we can send the link to our friends. |
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on Feb 10, 2009 at 12:59 pm by Bernie Brightman, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
SPORTS
Peanut butter recall hits local schools
Two Mountain View schools will no longer be selling peanut butter cookies or dough after a recall of these products, which may have been exposed to a salmonella strain.
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on Feb 10, 2009 at 12:47 pm by melissa, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Local leaders take on hate crime
A dozen community leaders, responding to alleged hate crimes from late last year, met last week and agreed it is time to do something "proactive" to convey the message that di... |
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on Feb 10, 2009 at 12:25 pm by Paul White, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S DESK
Poet didn't know it
IN THIS ECONOMY, you've got to keep yourself open to all opportunities. That's why I thought I'd apply to be Poet Laureate of Santa Clara County.
At first glance the posit... |
Don Frances |
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on Feb 9, 2009 at 3:54 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
SPORTS
Leagues abuzz over field fee
As it faces a $6 million budget deficit, Mountain View may soon start charging local sports leagues a fee for the use of its playing fields throughout the city.
Read the ful... |
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on Feb 9, 2009 at 7:18 am by Mr. DePortum, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
No on Proposition 8 rally attracts crowd
Several hundred opponents of Proposition 8 rallied outside Mountain View City Hall Saturday, many dressed up as brides and carrying signs against the ban on same-sex marriage.... |
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on Feb 8, 2009 at 4:03 pm by Disagree, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PACT program gets its own campus
With Castro Elementary School at full capacity, trustees decided last week to move the school's popular PACT program to a new building, giving other students on the campus a l... |
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on Feb 8, 2009 at 3:53 pm by Parent, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Field of Beautiful Yellow Flowers on Grant Rd.
Have you seen the beautiful field of yellow flowers on Grant ? At the location of the farm that closed a few years back. It is a rare site to see a piece of open land lush w... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 4:07 pm by Catherine, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Council supports idea for 25 cent bag fee
A proposal to discourage single use shopping bags gained the support of the City Council on Tuesday night, setting the stage for a county-wide debate over the issue.
Read the... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 2:57 pm by dparksion, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
'Goose lavatory' at Shoreline Park
Years ago the Canada Geese came to Shoreline Park. They never left.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 17, 2007, 1... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 1:17 pm by S.N., a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Two for the road
The bardic tradition is alive and well in a Dodge van with 363,000 miles on it.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, Janua... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 12:49 pm by Daniel DeBolt, Mountain View Voice Staff Writer |
OTHER ISSUES
Homelessness meeting Monday
A newly formed advocacy group in Mountain View called the North County Homeless Housing Coalition hopes to put an end to chronic homelessness in Mountain View by providing tra... |
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on Feb 5, 2009 at 10:54 am by Daniel DeBolt, Mountain View Voice Staff Writer |
AROUND TOWN
San Antonio Center owners propose redevelopment
The City Council approved three major gatekeeper requests Tuesday, one of which could lead to a massive revamp of San Antonio shopping center, possibly even bringing the spiri... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 7:29 pm by Steve, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'I have put my heart and soul into it'
Ten years ago, former Mountain View educator Gay Krause started her second career, taking over an abandoned building on the Foothill College campus with the goal of bringing t... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 6:52 am by Parent, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Schools warn of looming job cuts
Administrators of both Mountain View school districts say that under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's most recent budget proposal, they will have to cut staff to compensate for th... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 6:48 am by Observer, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S DESK
Bluegrass, pie and coffee, fine folks
DRIVING INTO WORK this morning (sometimes I miss the train), I caught a lovely song by the Claire Lynch Band on KZSU Stanford. Lynch and her band are a bluegrass act, and as t... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 11:02 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
OTHER ISSUES
Water wars
The city released its annual water confidence report on July 5, saying the city's tap water meets EPA standards and is safe for humans to drink and bathe in.
Read the full st... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 10:44 am by Honey Margoles, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Binkley found not guilty by reason of insanity
A jury concluded this morning that Sargent Binkley was legally insane during his armed robbery of a Mountain View Walgreens in 2006, a verdict will keep him from serving a man... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 10:00 am by reader, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
19-year-old killed by train near downtown station
A young woman killed by a train Wednesday evening on the tracks north of Castro Street has been identified as Allison Marie Springfield of Sunnyvale.
Read the full story here... |
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on Feb 3, 2009 at 9:49 am by Rachel, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Minton's may get chopped
On Jan. 27, the City Council will consider a plan to replace the city's oldest business with a high-density apartment complex.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 1, 2009 at 9:58 pm by CSAA member watchdog, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools warn of looming job cuts
Administrators of both Mountain View school districts say that under Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's most recent budget proposal, they will have to cut staff to compensate for th... |
Editor |
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on Jan 31, 2009 at 9:28 am by J.Cooper, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
San Antonio lanes closed for tree removal
Sections of busy San Antonio Road north of Central Expressway will be closed beginning Monday, Jan. 12 as numerous large trees are removed from the median.
Read the full stor... |
Editor |
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on Jan 31, 2009 at 7:13 am by Mountain View Resident, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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