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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Four in custody on hate crime charges
Mountain View police say four people are in custody for hate-fueled attacks after they made racially charged comments and punched and kicked four people of Indian descent earl... |
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on Feb 26, 2009 at 2:36 pm by Nick, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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San Antonio Center owners propose redevelopment
The City Council approved a gatekeeper request Tuesday which could lead to a massive revamp of San Antonio shopping center, possibly even bringing the spirit of San Jose's San... |
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on Feb 26, 2009 at 10:52 am by Oscar, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Owner seeks a buyer for 291 Evandale
Facing a long list of code violations, a souring housing market and irritated neighbors, the owner of 291 Evandale Ave. is finally looking to sell his vacant apartment complex... |
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on Feb 25, 2009 at 6:52 pm by MR. LEFTY, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LAHS adds advanced science classes
Los Altos High School will start offering three new science classes advanced placement environmental science, honors biology and honors chemistry to its students in the fall... |
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on Feb 25, 2009 at 3:17 pm by Joe, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
EDITORIAL: Paper, plastic or neither
The odds that bags will no longer be handed out free to retail customers in Mountain View have gone up a bit, although a decision on whether to charge 25 cents for every bag a... |
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on Feb 24, 2009 at 9:39 pm by Lauren, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Sparks fly in Binkley trial
In the county courthouse Monday morning, prosecutor Deborah Medved was accused of withholding findings that may have kept Army veteran Sargent Binkley from facing a 12-year se... |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 9:42 pm by thomas medeiros, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto approves its side of Mayfield project
A developer's proposal to bring 45 homes to the former Mayfield Mall site in south Palo Alto met rave reviews and swift approval from the City Council on Monday night.
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 5:18 pm by smart grower, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Hate Crime in Downtown Mountain View
Four Arrested in Connection with Hate Crime
On February 21, 2009, at approximately 1:25AM, a hate crime occurred in the 200 block of Castro St. in downtown Mountain View. ... |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 4:57 pm by Alicia Crank, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
EDITOR'S DESK
Island dispatch
THE PRESS RELEASE came in last week from our very own 129th Rescue Wing, stationed here at Moffett Field: "Guardsmen airlift critical equipment to Farallon NWR."
The Faral... |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 4:46 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PACT ready to strike out on its own
It will be bittersweet for the district's popular parent participation program when it says goodbye this spring to Castro Elementary School, where it has been located for the ... |
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on Feb 23, 2009 at 11:36 am by Christine, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
City budget on the line
City Hall appears to be buckling down to keep the economic recession from tarnishing Mountain View's finances and hurting city services.
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on Feb 22, 2009 at 1:17 am by Joe C, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Letters to the Editor
Exclusive leagues should pay for fields
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 20, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 21, 2009 at 10:53 am by Maureen O\'Connor, a resident of another community |
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Robbery victim pulled over for talking while driving
A local man making a call after being mugged got the help he was looking for -- after being pulled over for talking on his cell phone while driving.
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 3:33 pm by MJ, a resident of another community |
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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 Feb 20, 2009 at 3:21 pm by JO, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Graham teacher honored
A Graham Middle School teacher received a $500 grant to broadcast daily news updates to the whole student body and implement other technology projects.
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 2:30 pm by LeS, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Evening Run at Shoreline Lake
After several days of rain, the running trail along Shoreline lake is bounded by water on both sides. Two runners enjoy a jog at dusk on Thursday, Feb. 19. |
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 10:09 am by G-man, a resident of another community |
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Arrest made in 2007 rape on Terra Bella
Mountain View police arrested a man this week in connection with the 2007 rape of a 22-year-old woman who was assaulted at knifepoint in her residence on Terra Bella Avenue.
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:06 am by Dan, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
High-speed rail worries Peninsula residents
The state agency charged with building a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles has yet to convince all Peninsula residents about the merits of having el... |
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on Feb 20, 2009 at 7:10 am by Resident, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Commission: Fields should no longer be free
The Mountain View Parks and Recreation Commission recommended Wednesday that local sports leagues be charged a $1 an hour fee to use the city's playing fields.
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on Feb 19, 2009 at 10:20 am by NW Resident, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Zeppelin airship headed for Mountain View
Airship Ventures' Zeppelin NT, a 246-foot-long airship, is scheduled to arrive at Moffett Field on Saturday afternoon after a cross-country flight.
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on Feb 19, 2009 at 7:45 am by Betty, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Owner: High density housing at San Antonio is a 'pipe dream'
Fred Thoits, one of two major owners of San Antonio shopping center, injected a dose of reality into the public discussion over what should happen to the ailing San Antonio sh... |
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on Feb 18, 2009 at 1:39 pm by MV resident, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Stanford offers 'Facebook for Parents' course
A new course at Stanford University beginning on Thursday aims to bring parents into the relatively unfamiliar realm of social networking sites in order to make them more awar... |
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on Feb 18, 2009 at 7:51 am by BJ Fogg, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Announcing the Richard Weaver Fund at Menlo-Atherton High School
In his 43rd year at Menlo-Atherton, Mr. Weaver is a legend. A Stanford University graduate with a BA in history and masters in education, he has taught Western Civilization ... |
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on Feb 17, 2009 at 2:28 pm by Kelly Todd, a resident of another community |
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