AROUND TOWN
Carter's Chord performing in Mountain View
Don't know if anyone's heard of these girls, but they're a new country trio who released their digital debut a few weeks ago and are currently touring with Toby Keith. I heard... |
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on Jul 18, 2008 at 12:12 pm by countryboytone, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Sixty years and still dancing
I GOT A NICE letter in my mailbox recently, typed out on a piece of paper (remember those?) with a photo attached. The picture was of an older couple, sitting on a ... |
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on Jul 18, 2008 at 11:51 am by Kenneth Koehn, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gang expert Marco Garcia leaves schools to join force
After two years of helping combat gang activity at Graham Middle School, Marco Garcia traded in his suit and tie for a police uniform this week.
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on Jul 17, 2008 at 1:40 am by grew up in MV, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
No car, no recourse
When Vaibhav Chopda returned from a six-week trip to India last month, his car was missing from where he thought it was safely parked in his apartment complex. As he soon foun... |
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on Jul 16, 2008 at 6:20 pm by jerry, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Missing Girl
Does anyone know anything about all the posters on post around the Rex Manor neighborhood? She is pictured with a baby. She is African American. Why hasn't this made any ne... |
Just asking |
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on Jul 15, 2008 at 8:25 pm by Resident, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Furlough inmates' behavior questioned
For over 20 years, the county work furlough program at 590 East Middlefield Road has given inmates a chance to hold down a job while serving out their sentences.
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on Jul 12, 2008 at 8:03 pm by LULU, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Council: Voters won't decide on carbon goals
A wide-ranging City Council meeting Tuesday included discussions on global warming, office developments and Rengstorff Park, among other things.
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on Jul 11, 2008 at 9:22 pm by USA! USA!, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Condos approved for El Camino Real
A large mixed-use development at 1984 El Camino Real got unanimous approval Tuesday night after a higher density version was rejected last year.
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on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:16 pm by MViewer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Woman accused of torching parents' house
A 52-year-old Mountain View woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to burn down her parents' Los Altos home early Saturday morning.
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on Jul 9, 2008 at 11:11 pm by MViewer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District lost thousands in unpaid lunches
The Mountain View Whisman School District estimates that it lost close to $20,000 in the 2006-07 school year due to students who did not pay for their $3 lunches.
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on Jul 9, 2008 at 1:10 pm by Observer, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Google plan could be a windfall for city, schools
Despite its location on Moffett Field, the 42 acres recently leased by Google is within the jurisdiction of Mountain View -- and that could mean millions of tax dollars for th... |
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on Jul 8, 2008 at 5:26 pm by Uh, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Thursday Night Live on Castro Street
What do people think of this event? There have been 2 so far, in June and July, with 2 more scheduled in the first week of August and September.
Last week it looked like a ... |
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on Jul 7, 2008 at 8:31 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
MV Woman hyperventilates & seizes
A woman hyperventilated and seized at the entrance to the Stevens Creek Trail on El Camino Sunday. We stopped to help and would like to know how things turned out for her. She... |
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 9:12 pm by SR, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Give me a breakers
WERE IT ANY other week, I probably would not mind all the "preggers" complaints. I'm just glad people are reading!
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 9:06 pm by Brenna Smith, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
City rocked by double murder
Murder victim Omar Aquino left behind pictures on MySpace which indicate that a lifestyle he led in East Palo Alto may have followed him to Mountain View.
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 10:20 am by FormerSylvan Park, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
More teachers getting preggers
The local elementary school district is on stork watch after an usually high number of teachers have gone on maternity leave this year.
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 10:09 am by Stuart, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Workers go on strike at BMW dealership
Mechanics and service writers at BMW of Mountain View went on strike this week, saying their reputation for doing high-quality work at "the last honest BMW dealer in the Bay A... |
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on Jul 5, 2008 at 11:52 am by Neigborhood supporter, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board shuns televised meetings
As promised, Los Altos City Council member David Casas came to the local high school district Monday to once again pitch his idea for having the school board's meetings televi... |
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on Jul 4, 2008 at 4:37 pm by rex, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Good Non-crowded places to view fireworks
Anyone know of any good -- not crazy-traffic-crowded -- places to go with a family to view shoreline fireworks? We have small kids and grandparents who wouldn't want to camp... |
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on Jul 4, 2008 at 12:30 am by lbhu, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
affordable favorites?
What are your favorite good, inexpensive local places to eat, that are not noisy and not fast food?
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on Jul 3, 2008 at 2:28 pm by MVbuyer, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Shoreline: open to out-of-towners???
Does anyone know if you have to be a Mountain View resident to use Shoreline Park? I only ask because the other day we went for a ride up to Foothills Park in Palo Alto. We ... |
MViewer |
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on Jul 2, 2008 at 11:30 pm by Morgan Hill guy, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Gabby drivers take note
Mountain View police would like local drivers to know that, as of July 1, those who chat behind the wheel had better have their headsets on -- or be ready to get a $20 ticket.... |
Editor |
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on Jul 2, 2008 at 6:14 pm by Jesse, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Council supports flood basin
A flood basin at the Cuesta Annex came a step closer to reality on Tuesday, after the City Council voted 5-1 in favor of the idea.
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on Jul 2, 2008 at 3:53 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Rat rods rule
In this Mountain View household, the practices of old school hot rodding are alive and well.
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on Jul 2, 2008 at 2:05 pm by Nick E., a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools pick their top profs
Two local teachers, Keren Robertson of Los Altos High School and Alecia Falk of Huff Elementary, have been named teachers of the year by their respective school districts. Bot... |
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on Jul 1, 2008 at 2:34 pm by Parent, a resident of another community |
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