ELECTIONS
Simitian easily prevails in three-way county race
With nearly 58 percent of the vote, State Sen. Joe Simitian easily prevailed in the three-way race to represent northern Santa Clara County on the Board of Supervisors, avoidi... |
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on Jun 7, 2012 at 3:41 pm by Otto Maddox, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman trustees vote to raise their pay
In a split vote, the Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees voted last week to give themselves a raise.
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on Oct 19, 2011 at 10:30 am by Interested Reader, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
sonic boom?
Did anyone else hear a loud boom at about 10:30pm last night (Wed. 6/9)? I was half asleep and was awakened by the sound - then heard an aircraft overhead. Wondering what it... |
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on Jun 10, 2010 at 1:29 pm by Daniel DeBolt, Mountain View Voice Staff Writer |
OTHER ISSUES
Dentist will swap cash for Halloween candy
A Mountain View dentist is offering cash for children's candy this Halloween. Dr. Joseph Lee launched his anti-tooth decay campaign to offer kids a sweet deal: go trick-or-tre... |
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on Nov 2, 2011 at 9:41 am by Hardin, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
VIDEO: Voices Around Town | Affordable Housing
Do you think Mountain View needs more affordable housing?
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 26, 2011, 11... |
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on Aug 26, 2011 at 3:52 pm by Observer, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Tennis legend Alex Swetka dies at 94
Local tennis legend Alex Swetka, who owned Swetka's Tennis Shop in Mountain View with his wife, died July 17, a few months after being diagnosed with cancer. He was 94.
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 11:32 am by @@Addition, a resident of the Cuernavaca neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district on track with budget
Public schools throughout California, shouldn't be expecting a great year when it comes to federal and state funding, but local elementary and middle schools are prepared to a... |
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on Jun 27, 2012 at 6:36 am by Teacher, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community Services director Dave Muela retires
Retiring Community Services director Dave Muela was teary-eyed when he received a proclamation for his 20 years of service the city.
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 11:44 am by @Dave M, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Council OKs funds for affordable housing projects
The largest addition to the city's affordable housing stock in recent memory got its start on Tuesday after City Council members set aside $10 million in funding for three pro... |
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on Nov 27, 2011 at 3:40 pm by Rick, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Voices Around Town
Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Pictures and interviews by Hannah Kim
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on Aug 22, 2011 at 1:59 pm by Andy C, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Council ponders big changes after slew of car-pedestrian collisions
Council members finally weighed in on the community's discussion of bike and pedestrian safety last week, with some members pushing for big changes, including narrower streets... |
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on Nov 30, 2012 at 9:53 am by Steve, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Arborists and tree lovers form non-profit
There's a group of residents who look at the trees in city parks and on city streets with a sense of pride. That is because they are often the ones who planted those trees.
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on Sep 28, 2012 at 1:15 pm by Jacaranda, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Wednesday, Aug. 29
[Web Link Presentation: A History of Candlestick Park]
Attendees can join Ted Atlas as he talks about how Candlestick Park has shaped Bay Area sp... |
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on Aug 29, 2012 at 11:33 am by randy albin, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Police release sketch of burglary suspect
Mountain View police have released a sketch of the man they believe burglarized the home of an elderly Mountain View woman on the afternoon of Dec. 1.
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on Dec 20, 2011 at 2:16 pm by Thom, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google bridges will do no harm
We were happy to see the City Council's change of heart concerning Google's plan to build up to three small bridges across Steven's Creek a few weeks ago. The council roundly ... |
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on Dec 17, 2011 at 10:00 pm by MV resident, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Teen hit by car on South Shoreline
A young man was hit by a car early this morning in Mountain View, suffering non-life threatening injuries, according to police. Investigators are looking for any witnesses who... |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 5:51 pm by erika c, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Council OKs new garbage contract
While competitors were knocking on the city's door, the City Council gave long time garbage hauler Recology Mountain View another eight years on Tuesday, unanimously approving... |
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on Sep 27, 2012 at 1:21 pm by Judy, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
VIDEO: Voices Around Town | Amnesty for Immigrants
What do you think of President Obama's executive order allowing illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to remain in the country?
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on Jul 1, 2012 at 10:30 am by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
TONIGHT: MVWSD considers all-day kindergarten
Should every school in the Mountain View Whisman School District offer extended-day kindergarten? The school board will take up the topic at tonight's board meeting starting a... |
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on May 7, 2010 at 5:19 pm by Barfolemew, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Eshoo bill targeting loud ads passes House
For decades, loud television commercials have been among the leading complaints to the Federal Communications Commission, says Rep. Anna Eshoo. A bill she drafted and that pas... |
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on Dec 23, 2009 at 5:14 pm by elphie, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Fighting the law with free foie gras
Animal rights activists are up in arms over a local chef's decision to continue serving foie gras despite a new state law banning its production and sale.
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 4:08 pm by Mike, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Have shovel, will play
Max Zetlitz of Norway gets into his work at Rengstorff Park's soggy sand-play area on July 5. The 3-year-old didn't seem to mind being up to his ankles in water as he set abou... |
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on Jul 12, 2011 at 6:32 am by Ed, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Hacking the wind
Silicon Valley's geek ethos, which views problem-solving more as recreation than responsibility, propelled a Mountain View man to build a machine capable of doing something sc... |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 10:20 pm by dfb, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
City goes with high-quality affordable housing
A conceptual design for an affordable housing project on Evelyn and Franklin streets was well received in a City Council study session Tuesday, and neighbors turned their prev... |
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on Dec 6, 2009 at 7:44 am by gc, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Apparent attempted abduction in Los Altos Hills
A woman walking her dog in along Hilltop Drive in Los Altos Hills told police she was nearly abducted today, March 29.
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on Mar 30, 2012 at 6:27 pm by Sparty, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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