ELECTIONS
Fong clinches race for Assembly seat
Foothill-De Anza teacher and trustee Paul Fong has won the Democratic Party nod to run for District 22 representative in the state Assembly, making him the likely candidate to... |
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on Jun 27, 2008 at 9:46 am by Elliot Miller, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Weight loss dreams and schemes
Debbiie White says she would be dead if not for her bariatric surgery at El Camino Hospital.
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on Jun 26, 2008 at 2:45 pm by Janette, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Strikers at BMW returning to the table
After three weeks of striking at BMW of Mountain View, service writers and mechanics were scheduled to go back to the bargaining table Thursday, hoping to settle disputes over... |
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on Jun 26, 2008 at 8:17 am by bmw walker, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
COMING UP: Council mulls wine bar for Depot
The six-year search for a business to take over the Train Depot may finally come to an end this Tuesday night, after the City Council reviews an application for a "wine and be... |
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on Jun 23, 2008 at 1:40 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Trains, pains and bicycles
As Caltrain reaches unprecedented ridership levels, some of its most loyal and opinionated riders -- bicyclists -- raised a chorus of concerns Monday night at City Hall, paint... |
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on Jun 22, 2008 at 3:20 pm by Palo Alto resident, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The 140-mile protest
As the sun was rising early Saturday morning, about a dozen Mountain View residents gathered at Castro Elementary School, eager to see off three cyclists as they began a 140-m... |
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on Jun 21, 2008 at 11:35 am by Oscar Garcia, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Musical chairs at MV Whisman
In a surprise announcement at the last meeting of the school year Tuesday, Mountain View Whisman administrators and trustees said they will rotate the positions of some of the... |
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on Jun 21, 2008 at 8:45 am by School communities, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Tunnel added to Mayfield project
Housing developer Toll Brothers clashed with the City Council and neighbors once more on Tuesday night, but this time it was over whether the developer should be required to b... |
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on Jun 20, 2008 at 8:39 pm by resident, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Gabby drivers take note
A week from Tuesday, those who chat behind the wheel had better have their headsets on — or be ready to get a ticket.
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on Jun 20, 2008 at 5:43 pm by Mike Farren, 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 Jun 19, 2008 at 12:48 pm by Just a question, a resident of another community |
RESTAURANTS
Esther's new nest
"Oh no!" said my friend. "Are they taking away all the desserts?"
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on Jun 16, 2008 at 10:13 am by Mrs. Smith, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Los Altos meeting turns ugly
The long-awaited joint meeting Monday between high school district trustees and the Los Altos City Council began with a discussion on drug and alcohol use and ended with a cle... |
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on Jun 15, 2008 at 9:30 pm by DG, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Not too late to begin impeachment
You might occasionally see around Mountain View — in the vicinity of the Sunday Farmers Market, the Caltrain station and the Post Office — several petition circulators with si... |
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on Jun 15, 2008 at 6:17 pm by yr funny, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Ghysels, Barsi cycling to Sacramento
Maurice Ghysels and Bruce Barsi are making known their feelings about state budget cuts to education through a unique form of protest: Starting this weekend, the two are bikin... |
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on Jun 14, 2008 at 10:04 am by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Farewell, Teacher Nancy
Hundreds of parents and students celebrated "Teacher Nancy" during a retirement party recently, honoring her for her nearly 30 years of "wisdom" and service to the community.
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on Jun 13, 2008 at 7:48 am by Kristen Marenco, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Meeting of Los Altos council, MVLA turns ugly
The long-awaited joint meeting Monday between high school district trustees and the Los Altos City Council began with a discussion on drug and alcohol use and ended with a cle... |
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on Jun 12, 2008 at 9:48 pm by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Tom Means named new mayor
The City Council chambers were packed Tuesday night for the swearing in of Tom Means as mayor and Margaret Abe-Koga as vice mayor, both of whom were elected unanimously by the... |
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on Jun 12, 2008 at 6:32 pm by Balance, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
ELECTIONS
Mayfield project marches forward
After four years of meetings, the City Council finally delivered the massive Mayfield housing project Tuesday night, approving a conceptual master plan, a demolition plan and ... |
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on Jun 11, 2008 at 8:53 pm by Breathy, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mayfield proposal still needs work
The current Mayfield site development proposal remains severely flawed. In response to requests from the City Council, the builder has slightly lowered density, found a few mo... |
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on Jun 11, 2008 at 8:27 pm by Jane, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
NASA, Google hatch deal
A 42-acre Google campus is now set for Moffett Field thanks to a 40 year lease agreement the Internet giant signed with NASA Ames on Wednesday.
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on Jun 10, 2008 at 4:18 pm by Jodi Porter, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
SPORTS
Soap Box Derby racers zoom down Dana
In a test of skill Sunday, kids ages 8 to 17 reached speeds of up to 24 miles per hour as they barreled down the overpass grade in front of Landels Elementary School.
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on Jun 9, 2008 at 5:21 pm by neighbor, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Fatality on Caltrain tracks Friday afternoon
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on Jun 9, 2008 at 2:23 pm by ME, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Autism 101
As the Covington students looked on, three puppets named Freddie, Crystal and Angela learned to become friends despite Freddie's autism. The show is part of Fran Goodwin's eff... |
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on Jun 8, 2008 at 5:11 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Another shooting death in Mountain View
A 16-year-old was shot to death on the 100 block of Higdon Avenue on Tuesday evening, police said. Currently no witnesses have been found, and police have little to go on.
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on Jun 8, 2008 at 1:54 pm by Get A Clue, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Los Altos, MVLA prepare for joint meeting
Los Altos City Council members and trustees from the Mountain View Los Altos High School District are scheduled to meet Monday, June 9 to discuss a number of issues facing loc... |
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on Jun 8, 2008 at 11:45 am by LOL, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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