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 |
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... |
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on Feb 9, 2009 at 3:54 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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 |
EDITOR'S DESK
Big day
LAST WEEK I asked you to send in your stories about Inauguration Day. We got a few nice responses.
One came from none other than Ellen Wheeler, trustee of the Mountain Vie... |
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on Jan 30, 2009 at 4:26 pm by Bob, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
EDITOR'S DESK
Throwbacks
WHEN SHE ISN'T alerting me to free concerts (Web Link) (or doing any of the hundreds of other things she does), Alicia Crank is co... |
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on Jan 26, 2009 at 4:12 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
EDITOR'S DESK
PartyOn.org
THE INAUGURATION celebration you heard last night emanating from the Civic Center Plaza had an impromptu feeling, but apparently it was organized by MoveOn.org. At least, that... |
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on Jan 21, 2009 at 3:42 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
AROUND TOWN
Do you know any couples who met online?
This week's "Voices Around Town" question was: "Do you know any couples who met online?" The five answers are below. Click on the comment box at the bottom and tell us your st... |
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on Aug 1, 2008 at 3:10 pm by Dave, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Who is the hardest person on your list to shop for?
This week's "Voices Around Town" question asked, Who is the hardest person on your list to shop for? Here's some of the answers we received (please post your own below):
"M... |
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on Dec 14, 2007 at 4:55 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do you remember any pranks from your high school days?
We got some great responses for this week's Voices Around Town (see below). Please share with us your own memories of senior high school pranks -- whether they happened years ... |
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 12:22 pm by slr, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Welcome to Town Square
With Town Square, readers can pose questions, answer inquiries, and leave comments on whatever topics they like -- from serious to fun. Just click on "POST YOUR OWN NEWS OR OP... |
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 8:51 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Voices Around Town
This week's Voices Around Town question is, "Do you feel you have a good balance between work life and home life?"
Of course, our "on the street" responses are a bit skewed... |
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 1:23 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Honoring American Diabetes Month at Dr. Alan Clark Optometry
In honor of the American Diabetes Month, Dr. Alan Clark Optometry will be donating 10% of net sales for Nov. 2009 to the American Diabetes Association.
Dr. Clark chose t... |
Dr. Alan Clark |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 3:25 pm by Dr. Alan Clark, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
BOOKS
Love and Terror in Middle East
LOVE AND TERROR IN THE MIDDLE EAST, 3rd Ed., by Dr. Frank Romano: author event
Saturday, Sept. 22nd, 1-4 pm, Barnes & Noble, 11 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94403
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on Sep 6, 2012 at 6:16 am by Dr. Frank Romano, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
What happenned this morning at intersection of El Camino and 237
There were fire engines, ambulance, police, lanes closed, flares on the ground. I sawa bicycle lying on the ground in the middle of the intersection. Is there any information... |
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on Oct 21, 2010 at 12:20 am by Drive, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Drop Off for light rail on Sunday mornings?
I frequently have to drop off a passenger for the light rail on Sunday mornings while the farmers' market is in full swing. I drive Southbound down Central and turn right on C... |
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on Jun 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm by LR Rider, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Worst Stretch of highway ANYWHERE
OK, I have had enough of this stretch of road. It's dangerous. It's poorly designed. It's full of ridges, holes and bumps. It's the bane of my commute. It's the stretch of... |
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on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:26 pm by Ralph Buchanan, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Where is Woo Idea Farm?
I have not seen him, his signs or his truck around in a long time. Did he finally give up and take his show on the road? |
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on May 11, 2011 at 9:41 am by Steve, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
earthquake triggered weapons
Considering the San Andreas fault runs closeby, I'm wondering if anyone has any info on or heard of earthquake triggered weapons?
Article:
Was the Seattle-Vancouver earth... |
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 7:43 am by inleaguewiththesea, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Crosstown Rival Basketball Transfer Examined
Last year, just about this time, Jabari Bird’s family and his head coach were scrambling to get the 6-5 Benicia High School transfer to Salesian-Richmond reinstated with his h... |
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on Jan 25, 2012 at 6:35 pm by EBAL Fan, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Free vehicle check up at Eco Lube Center, October 3
October is Fall Car Care Month and a great opportunity to make sure that your vehicle is ready for winter and up-to-date on all maintenance. In celebration of Fall Car Care mo... |
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on Sep 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm by ECO LUBE CENTER, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
National "rolling fast" for immigration reform starts in MV
The first in a series of such actions nationwide, advocates for immigrant rights in Mountain View made their point this month by going without food and speaking to church cong... |
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24 minutes ago by MV Resident, LASD, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
P.E. credit for marching band?
Everyone seems to agree that marching up and down a football field while banging on drums or playing the horn is hard work. But while parents and band members think they shoul... |
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44 minutes ago by Steve, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Re-open Whisman School?
A former city of Mountain View official, along with leading members of some Whisman-area neighborhood associations, plan to hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss the possibil... |
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1 hour ago by Old Steve, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Helping the helpless
Though burn victims in this country may emerge from the hospital with significant scars, chances are they will ultimately be able to return to their day-to-day routine -- even... |
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3 hours ago by Heather, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Hangar One for rent: no NASA ties needed
In an unprecedented move for NASA Ames Research Center, historic Hangar One at Moffett Field is being offered up for any use akin to its original purpose -- no ties to NASA's ... |
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5 hours ago by Periferal Visionary, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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