AROUND TOWN
Blue Angels over Mountain View or just plain, grey jets?
Two jets flew over Mountain View this afternoon and yesterday at about 5pm. I say they were part of the Blue Angels fleet. My sig-other begs to differ and said they were gre... |
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on Oct 10, 2010 at 11:29 am by Ed D, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Where Have all the Flowers Gone?
In the field on Grant Road? It was wall to wall yellow flowers just the other day, now it is vast patch of lumpy dirt. |
HippyFlowerChild |
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on Feb 20, 2010 at 2:06 pm by HippyFlowerChild, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
High-speed-rail agency strapped for cash
High-speed-rail agency strapped for cash
Rail authority looks for a state loan for 800-mile high-speed-train line
by Gennady Sheyner
Palo Alto Online Staff
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HSR Bankrupt |
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on Mar 24, 2009 at 12:45 pm by Mike Laursen, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
The editor to the voice
Go shove one up your behind. Censoring free speech huh?? you sir or madame are a coward. You capitalist pigs all of you who support this paper. |
Hulk Hogan \"real american\" |
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 4:14 pm by GSB, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Castro School, gang graffiti and apathy
There has been gang graffiti at Castro school all summer long. Still there. Unless there is some new MV program that is called "XIV NORTE" that advertises with spray paint an... |
Ignored |
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on Sep 7, 2012 at 7:26 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
IMMIGRATION & THE LEAKED MEMO: AN UNLIKELY SOLUTION
It has now been revealed that the USCIS, formerly known as the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS), has indeed been thinking about changes to our immigration laws that ... |
Immigration Lawyer |
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on Aug 14, 2010 at 9:14 am by \"Just Think About It\", a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View company is behind the big cell phone spyware controversy
Is CarrierIQ bugging your cell phone? How much information is being recorded? How secure is it? Who can look at it? This story keeps getting worse and worse. AT&T, Spring, and... |
iphony |
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on Dec 2, 2011 at 11:38 am by iphony, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
BlackMonday is coming nextweek.- Dow below 9200
Yes this is it. Say goodbye to Dow 10,000. Get prepared! |
ITOLDUSO |
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on Sep 18, 2008 at 9:18 am by ITOLDUSO, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
The Voice of Mountain View Echoes in Sri Lanka
I hear you voice ring out in this our global commons, as I read your town square here in South Asia. I wish you well and hope the Bell you toll for the community rings loud an... |
Ivan John |
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on May 16, 2007 at 5:16 pm by Ivan John, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What do you call a resident of Mountain View?
I appreciate that this forum is importantly focused on some serious issues relative to life in Mountain View and in appreciation I don't mean to be disrespectful, but just for... |
Jack Deaton |
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on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Education and Economic Output
"Global economic output climbs by about 2 percent for each additional year spent in school, according to the study. Rates of return on undergraduate and graduate studies are... |
James |
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on May 18, 2010 at 12:35 pm by James, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Cannabis trials provide relief to chronic pain
Recently published in the medical journal cannabis eases chronic pain. All patients envolved in trial were non cannabis smokers prior to testing. All patients involved had ser... |
Janet L. |
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on Sep 21, 2010 at 1:49 pm by Janet L., a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
BIKE FUN
Where Grant Road Ends, A Farm Lives On
Baby goats frolic, piglets squeal, and little children frolic and squeal along with them at Deer Hollow Farm. Nestled in a small valley where the hills open up to Santa Clara ... |
Janet Lafleur |
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on Jun 17, 2013 at 2:47 pm by Janet Lafleur, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
BIKE FUN
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Hey parents, want to treat your kids for a good report card? Hey kids, want to treat your Dads for Father's Day without breaking your piggy bank? Hop on your bikes and take th... |
Janet Lafleur |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 11:57 am by Janet Lafleur, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
BIKE FUN
Planning Your Route: Secret Bike Passages
The best way to get around town on a bike is probably not the same way you'd go by car. A route that's convenient by car may be very stressful on a bike. Fortunately, there ar... |
Janet Lafleur |
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on Jun 5, 2013 at 6:23 pm by Fou du vélo, a resident of another community |
BIKE FUN
The ABCs of Getting Back in the Saddle
Memorial Day is here which means that summer is well on its way. If you haven't been on your bike in months, it's time to pull that bike out of the garage or storage closet an... |
Janet Lafleur |
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on May 27, 2013 at 7:45 pm by Jarrett M., a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
BIKE FUN
Who's Ready for Bike Fun?
If you haven't noticed it yet, Mountain View is a great city for riding bicycles. It's flat so you don't have to work hard climbing steep hills. It has mild temperatures: cool... |
Janet Lafleur |
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on May 22, 2013 at 11:09 am by commuter, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Blend For A Cause
On December 11, Piccolo Bella Hair Design along with a blend of local Menlo Park businesses, will host a winter season celebration and beauty fundraiser to generate holiday jo... |
Janet Lash |
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on Nov 29, 2011 at 10:23 pm by Janet Lash, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why does Mountain View smell like a sewer?
It has been like this for several weeks at least. It's not just me is it? I start smelling it when I drive home from work on 101 and I can smell it even when I am sitting in... |
JD |
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on Jul 26, 2010 at 11:21 am by JK, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SPORTS
MP Strikers FC Announces Tryouts
MP Strikers FC Tryouts Announced
MP Strikers FC, a competitive local soccer club, invites all girls and boys in age groups U8-U12 interested in playing competitive soccer ... |
Jeanine Morgan |
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on Nov 12, 2007 at 10:07 am by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
AROUND TOWN
Host Family Event Held At Cuesta Park
Julie and myself, (local childcare coordinators), held an awesome Cultural Care Au Pair Host Family Event, on May 22, 2011 at Cuesta Park in Mountain View, California. The wea... |
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on May 24, 2011 at 2:27 pm by JeanLenkLCC, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Update on injured bicyclist Tuesday a.m.?
Wondering if anyone knows what happened to the bicyclist who collapsed or had been hit at Rengstorff and Central Expressway this morning (Tuesday) at about 8:45 a.m.?
When... |
Jennifer |
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on Apr 15, 2009 at 10:21 am by Jennifer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
KIDS IN TOW
The Wife of a Traveling Salesman
When I first met my husband, I thought it was exciting that he traveled for work. During his trips to Europe, Asia and across the US, we exchanged sweet nothings over texts a... |
Jennifer Fogliani |
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on Jan 28, 2013 at 8:38 pm by mv_mom, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
KIDS IN TOW
Love in the Time of Children
"Can I get you anything from the store?" My friend, Sarah, asked when she called. There are no sweeter words in the English language for a new mother of three. I thought abo... |
Jennifer Fogliani |
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on Mar 8, 2012 at 4:43 pm by cLoWn, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
KIDS IN TOW
Fears on Ice
My daughter is afraid of mascots. It all started during her first trip to Gilroy Gardens for their Holiday Lights Show. Right when we walked through the entrance. we ran int... |
Jennifer Fogliani |
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on Mar 1, 2012 at 8:16 pm by Mary, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |