AROUND TOWN
Neighbors dislike smell of KFC idea
Neighbors packed a small meeting room at City Hall last week to oppose a KFC-A&W fast food restaurant to replace the abandoned Austin's BBQ on El Camino Real and Mariposa.
Re... |
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on Jan 6, 2008 at 9:01 pm by Robert, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tactical error on Bullis
Looking back, the Los Altos School District can't be happy with its decision to close Bullis-Purissima Elementary School four years ago. The move, made due to declining enroll... |
Editor |
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on Mar 22, 2008 at 2:35 pm by Fed up Parent, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Home Depot story a goof
A series of misleading reports in several news outlets boil down to one big correction: Mountain View has never received, requested or required $250,000 from Home Depot to hel... |
Editor |
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on Dec 5, 2007 at 6:28 am by sara, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
BOOKS
College textbooks go online
At a time when going to college is more costly than ever, there is one bright spot for students: Due to the use of online academic materials, the price of textbooks may be fal... |
Editor |
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on Oct 5, 2009 at 1:32 am by Amit Sehgal, a resident of another community |
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.
Re... |
Editor |
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on Jun 8, 2008 at 1:54 pm by Get A Clue, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Thank The Council For Their Grant Road Work
Who would have thought, six weeks ago, when we formed the "Defending Our Neighborhood" Group that the Mountain View City Council, in their collective wisdom, would vote 6-1 to... |
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on Jun 7, 2007 at 8:37 pm by Thomas Holmes, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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 ... |
Don Frances |
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 12:22 pm by slr, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Turning off gang infatuation: Intervention starts in middle school with special counselors
Editor's Note: The colors and paraphernalia of local gangs are showing up more frequently in local middle schools, a phenomenon that worries officials of the Mountain View ... |
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on Jun 7, 2007 at 5:49 pm by John, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
HEY TECH!
How do Mountain View teenagers use their cellphones?
This week I went to the WCA (Wireless Communication Alliance) meeting at PARC in Palo Alto. Five teenagers spoke about how they use their cellphones and email. They texted be... |
Angela Hey |
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on May 28, 2009 at 12:39 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
GOOGLE WATCH
Bike to Work Day, Google style
In celebration of Bike to Work Day, over 500 Google employees pedaled to the Googleplex Thursday from around the Bay Area.
According to pictures posted on the |
GoogleWatch |
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on May 14, 2009 at 7:39 pm by Hector Zamarron, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Local mom Kelly Ruiz killed in SoCal crash
The victims of a horrific car crash in Santa Barbara County earlier this month included a young woman from Mountain View, Kelly Marie Ruiz, whose mother said the incident "sou... |
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on Jan 7, 2010 at 4:37 pm by ashley, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
BOOKS
Food critic fights anorexia at home
"Hungry" is not just another book about anorexia, of which there are many. It is also a portrait of how a confluence of societal and social pressures wreaked havoc on the Himm... |
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on Oct 12, 2009 at 2:39 pm by Loretta Micheals, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Immigration forum seeks to allay fears
As the nation continues to debate its immigration laws, a handful of Spanish-speaking Mountain View residents came to St. Joseph church last weekend to learn more about the is... |
Editor |
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on Jan 24, 2009 at 12:58 pm by agoldgawl, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
EXTRA!CREDIT
I-Search research paper connects with kids on personal level
Crittenden Middle School teacher Brandy Appling-Jenson will be working extra hard over the next few weeks, reading and grading her students' I-Search projects, which she colle... |
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on Apr 6, 2012 at 4:31 pm by Nick V, Mountain View Voice Staff Writer |
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 |
AROUND TOWN
Mervyn's - any news on a replacement?
I am really going to miss Mervyn's. In fact, I am missing it already. There is really no alternative, good value for good quality, type store, particularly for boys. My boys w... |
PA Resident |
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on Apr 15, 2009 at 4:08 pm by Any Member, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
HEY TECH!
Mountain View - Romanian Technology Connections - Add Your Stories
Avangate and Bit Defender are two companies who have developers in Romania and sales offices in Mountain View (see my article... |
Angela Hey |
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on Apr 7, 2009 at 12:59 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
HEY TECH!
Vint Cerf on Tech Policy
Steven Levy of Wired interviewed Dr Vint Cerf today (Mar 25, 2009) at the Computer History Museum. The event promoted the |
Angela Hey |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 6:43 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
SPORTS
More owl trouble -- this time<br>for Shoreline ball field plan
After years of outcry from residents for more playing fields, the city is apparently moving full steam ahead on a 12-acre baseball and soccer field along Garcia Avenue.
Read ... |
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on Feb 15, 2008 at 10:30 am by hannah, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Shell Gas Station- TV at pumps
What's with the TV's at the pumps at the Shell gas station on Miramonte and Cuesta? ANNOYING!!! They are activated to play when you pump gas. I don't need to be entertained w... |
frequent shopper |
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on Dec 10, 2008 at 12:04 pm by John L, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
HEY TECH!
Meet Angela on Thursday evening at Wilson Sonsini in Palo Alto
Come and meet me on Thursday evening at Wilson, Sonsini (950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto).
I'm chairing a panel on iPhone Apps and Ads. We'll be exploring who will make money.... |
Angela Hey |
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on Sep 16, 2008 at 10:12 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Navy to close bargain stores at Moffett
The Navy has announced that its Moffett Field hardware store, department store and barber shop will close Feb. 2 as part of ongoing closures of naval operations at Moffett. A ... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 7:53 am by Otter, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Council rejects Easy Street project
After making several complaints about its design, the City Council rejected a row house development Tuesday at 315 Easy St. that would have replaced 14 $850-a-month studios w... |
Editor |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 12:34 pm by 315 Easy Street Resident, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
SILICON AND SYNAPSE
Pay for coffee with your iPhone
Mountain View is one of only a few cities in the nation where coffee drinkers can pay for their morning cup with a few swipes and taps.
Confused? Don't be. In fact, rejoice... |
Nick V |
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on Aug 26, 2010 at 1:09 pm by Really, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
BOOKS
Time for Mountain View to read together
With the school year in full swing, the city is asking Mountain View students and their families to add just one more book to the reading list: "The Mailbox," by Audrey Shafer... |
Editor |
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on Nov 9, 2009 at 7:33 pm by Kathy, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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