OTHER ISSUES
Adult Education Over-Enrollment
The Voice is looking for adults who have been turned away from over-enrolled classes at the MVLA Adult School for an article on budget cuts to the program. Please post to this... |
kmesher |
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on Aug 28, 2009 at 3:26 pm by kmesher, a resident of another community |
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Grant Road Farm
Work started on 9/29 on the Grant Road Pumpkin Patch property. Here are some "Before" pictures:
Web Link... |
ladybug54 |
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on Oct 9, 2010 at 5:39 pm by Missingit2, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Did anyone else see that meteorite tonight?
We saw what might be a meteorite coming down tonight around 5:30 / 6:00 and are trying to figure out what it was. It was so bright and appeared to land on our side of the moun... |
landels parent |
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on Nov 11, 2009 at 2:19 pm by Wayne, a resident of another community |
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City Council wants re-election without dispute
As our city council is looking to try and get re-elected while they seem to be pushing the real issues on the back burner. This is a sad site to see that with complicated issu... |
Larry Jeskin |
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on Sep 3, 2010 at 9:54 am by Julia, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A Principal Error by the Los Altos School District
The Los Altos School District keeps outdoing itself when it comes to ignoring the will of its constituents (25% of them from Mountain View).
Last week, the District decided... |
LASD Almond School Parent |
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on Mar 26, 2008 at 7:14 pm by LASD Almond School Parent, a resident of another community |
RESTAURANTS
Fois Gras Users Defy Ban
Two responses here... 1) Ducks and geese force fed to produce overly large livers ( for fois
gras ) do not suffer; they do not have a " gag reflex ", so they are incapable of... |
Lawrence Wallace |
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 10:37 pm by Quacker, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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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... |
lbhu |
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on Jul 4, 2008 at 12:30 am by lbhu, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
SPORTS
Leadership Mountain View / Charles Schwab Cup
Leadership Mountain View/MVCOC Education Foundation has teamed with the PGA Champions Tour, Tickets Fore Charity and the Charles Schwab Foundation for an exciting fundraising ... |
Leadership Mountain View |
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on Sep 28, 2010 at 9:11 am by Leadership Mountain View, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Leadership Mountain View is accepting applications for the Class of 2011
The application deadline to apply for Leadership Mountain View has been extended to Monday, August 16, 2010.
In its 20+ years of existence, Leadership Mountain View has evo... |
Leadership Mountain View |
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on Aug 11, 2010 at 9:59 am by Leadership Mountain View, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Leadership Mountain View is accepting applications for the Class of 2011
LMV is open to all individuals eighteen years and older. Applicants must be residents of Mountain View, representatives of Mountain View based businesses or organizations, o... |
Leadership Mountain View |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 11:52 am by Leadership Mountain View, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Leadership Mountain View Class of 2010
Congratulations to the graduating class of 2010:
Kim Bandelier, El Camino Hospital
Nicole Briones, El Camino YMCA
Steve Chandler, New York Life Insurance Company
Michell... |
Leadership Mountain View |
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on May 17, 2010 at 9:18 am by Leadership Mountain View, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
$20 to hang out with Jerry Rice while supporting Leadership Mountain View
Leadership Mountain View offers an opportunity to attend a fun golf outing and donate to LMV at the same time!
The Fresh Express Classic at TPC Stonebrae (formerly known as... |
Leadership Mountain View |
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on Mar 16, 2010 at 8:00 am by John the Man, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Host Families sought for International Exchange Students
International high school exchange students are coming to study in the Mountain View area during the 2010-11 school year. These students will integrate themselves into a Mount... |
Lillian Clemente |
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on Jul 16, 2010 at 2:26 pm by Lillian Clemente, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Explosion Tuesday night?
Just wondering who else heard it and if anyone knows what it was. I heard it at my place on Escuela while a friend several blocks away heard it as well. It had to be big enoug... |
lil\'d |
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on Dec 31, 2008 at 11:35 pm by lil\'d, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Cop Cars at Chef Chu's
Does anyone know what was happening at Chef Chu's (corner of San Antonio and El Camino) last night (Friday, January 25) at around 10pm? I was driving home and there were at l... |
lindal |
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on Jan 26, 2013 at 12:56 pm by lindal, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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pathway blocked
Today, soon after a set out on my Sunday morning walk, I was dismayed to find the pathway which connects my neighborhood to the one adjoining Rengstorff Park blocked by a shee... |
lindaloo |
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on Aug 16, 2010 at 5:23 pm by le dude, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Ryland Towne Court = apartheid
Have I got your attention? Good!
Ryland Towne Court is complex of newer townhomes located at the very end of Ortega, just before the train tracks. There exists an easem... |
lkyldy |
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on Aug 16, 2010 at 5:25 pm by le dude, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Another medical marijuana patient arrested
Over and over medical marijuana patients being arrested in Mtn View. Last week a medical marijuana patient was arrested for having a small personal garden of 4 mature plants. ... |
local cannabis advocate |
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on Jun 1, 2010 at 10:36 am by John the Man, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Free Sept. & Oct. Classes: Water-efficient Landscaping - Design, Plants to Use, etc.
Fall Landscape Education Program: Learn how to beautify your garden and use water more efficiently. Check out free classes being offered in Mountain View and in cities from ... |
local gardening resident |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 2:30 pm by local gardening resident, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial piece 3/26
I was so impressed with the editors of the Voice taking on the issue of Prop 13! Many thanks for addressing this topic and the pain it is causing to schools and city governme... |
localmom |
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on Mar 29, 2010 at 9:50 pm by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
The Real Superman
Reading "Why I Serve" by Major Berry in April 9th's Viewpoint gave me chills. Most of current news makes me lose hope in the future. Men and women like Major Berry who honor A... |
Lois Garcia |
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on Apr 12, 2010 at 12:44 pm by Lois Garcia, a resident of another community |
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Newark High Class of 1971 is having 40th Reunion
Newark High School’s Class of 1971 is ready to celebrate their 40th Reunion. The celebration will commence at the W Silicon Valley Hotel, 8200 Gateway Boulevard, Newark, CA 94... |
Lona Russ |
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on Jul 25, 2011 at 12:37 pm by Lona Russ, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Housing Development- Grant Rd. and Covington
What is the status of the housing development proposed at Grant Rd. and Covington (former site of Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm? I drove by there the other day and still no... |
Long Time MV Resident |
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on Nov 17, 2008 at 4:01 pm by Daniel DeBolt, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Differences between local high schools
Can someone please explain the differences between Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools? Can Los Altos students decide which one to attend, or are you required to attend ... |
Los Altos Mom |
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on Aug 8, 2007 at 3:19 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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396-percent increase in marijuana-related arrests
Time for police to get educated on medical marijuana. Stop wasting unnecessary tax dollars on medical marijuana patients and start educating the officers that determine whethe... |
Lou Anne |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 7:08 am by Lou Anne, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |