AROUND TOWN
Bicyclist suffers minor injuries in Hit and Run accident
An Alta Vista High School student suffered minor injuries this morning after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle to school this morning near the intersection of Wri... |
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on Oct 22, 2008 at 11:25 am by Joe, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Progress on two pedestrian trails
A pedestrian underpass that will some day extend the Permanente Creek Trail under Old Middlefield Way was approved as a general concept by the City Council on Tuesday night.
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on Oct 20, 2008 at 8:31 pm by Alison Chaiken, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
Candidates square off again at KMVT debate
In one of the most intense debates for City Council hopefuls so far this election campaign, eight of the nine candidates sat under the lights in the studios of KMVT local cabl... |
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on Oct 20, 2008 at 12:00 pm by Lucy Chang, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
SPORTS
Peninsula Seahawks Youth Rugby Registration 11/2
We are looking for boys and girls, ages 5-14, no experience necessary to play the world's contact sport...rugby! It's fun, safe, and the kids just love it. It's like a big g... |
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on Oct 20, 2008 at 10:28 am by Paul Simko, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Woman killed by downtown train is ID'd
The Santa Clara County medical examiner's office has identified the woman struck and killed by a train at the downtown Caltrain station Monday evening as Mountain View residen... |
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on Oct 19, 2008 at 10:48 am by Curious Observer, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
NEXT DEBATE: Thursday night
Four debates held by various neighborhood groups are scheduled in the coming week. The first will be an Old Mountain View forum on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the City C... |
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on Oct 18, 2008 at 11:54 am by Bernie Brightman, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
Letters to the Editor
Voice got it half right
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Oct 18, 2008 at 12:32 am by Conservationist, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Schools escape cuts, for now
After watching and waiting for the state Legislature to adopt a budget, local school officials have learned that, at least initially, they will not suffer the drastic cuts the... |
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on Oct 16, 2008 at 7:16 pm by soph575, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
yearly paper shredding
Can you please tell me when the yearly paper shredding is in down town Mountain View? |
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on Oct 16, 2008 at 1:19 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
HEY TECH!
Open Airwaves and Open Networks
Between the television station broadcast signals there is spectrum that can be used. Who will use it, what are the issues? The New America Foundation, of which Google's Eric... |
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on Oct 15, 2008 at 9:26 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
AROUND TOWN
Nine candidates, four open seats in council race
On Nov. 4, Mountain View voters will decide who among nine candidates will take four open seats on the seven-member City Council.
The Voice offered one-hour interview session... |
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on Oct 15, 2008 at 7:29 pm by Smart Growther, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Sylas the dog declared vicious animal
To the relief of some downtown residents, Sylas -- the large dog from Hope Street that was the subject of a police hear... |
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on Oct 12, 2008 at 6:01 pm by Suz, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
'Make or break' study session on Mayfield
The fate of the Mayfield project may well be decided this Tuesday, when the City Council holds what is likely to be its last study session on the proposal.
Read the full stor... |
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on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:46 am by Neil, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Hopes resurrected for grocery store
The City Council indicated Tuesday that a city-owned parking lot downtown could be the site of a long-sought grocery store, with high-density housing built on top.
Read the f... |
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on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:21 am by Garrett, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
A legacy in lumber
This month, Bruce Bauer Lumber and Supply is celebrating a 70-year journey that took the family business from Oregon to Mountain View, where it has thrived for 37 years.
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on Oct 12, 2008 at 8:09 am by Izzy, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
A peek at the latest plan for Cuesta Annex
Almost 100 community members assembled in the Senior Center last week to discuss the latest plan for the Cuesta Annex -- the undeveloped area next to Cuesta Park which the cit... |
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on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:13 am by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
HEY TECH!
Fun tech ideas for kids
A couple of weeks ago I was at the Sally Ride event at Moffett Field where school children could be inspired by astronaut Wendy Lawrence (Web Link... |
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on Oct 9, 2008 at 9:01 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kids love this cop
On his days off, Officer Ron Cooper often makes the nearly hour-long drive from his home in Morgan Hill to play basketball with students at Terra Bella Academy, a continuation... |
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on Oct 9, 2008 at 7:20 pm by MT, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Local resident dies in Palo Alto crash
Tyler Larsen, 24, of Mountain View, was one of two men killed in a crash early Thursday morning at Park Boulevard and Stanford Avenue, according to the Santa Clara County Coro... |
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on Oct 9, 2008 at 7:12 pm by Morice, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Support Network: When there's nowhere else to go
For the past 30 years, the Support Network for Battered Women has provided services to women in Santa Clara County who need help removing themselves from abusive situations.
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on Oct 8, 2008 at 8:54 pm by raymondsgirl98, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Woman missing from local group home
A 59-year-old woman from a group home in Mountain View was reported missing Monday by Mountain View police.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 8, 2008 at 1:32 pm by princess, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen rockers on a roll
For a band called "Jaded," these boys seem to have a bright future.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, May 4, 2007, 12:00... |
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on Oct 6, 2008 at 3:20 pm by Mommy Bush, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
Kingmakers step up in council race
In the last few weeks, Mountain View's nine candidates for City Council have been answering questions in the hopes of landing endorsements. And in recent elections, the endors... |
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on Oct 6, 2008 at 12:02 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Sylas the subject of police hearing
A hearing was held last Friday to determine whether Sylas, the Hope Street husky which neighbors have dubbed the "wolf dog," should be taken from its owners for attacking seve... |
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on Oct 5, 2008 at 8:41 pm by dan, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Army evicts dozens from Shenandoah
The Army has posted 60-day eviction notices on the doors of 25 to 40 homes at Shenandoah military housing, forcing retired military personnel and government employees to make ... |
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on Oct 5, 2008 at 5:31 pm by Member, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |