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MV's post office renamed for fallen soldier?
A Mountain View post office could be renamed in memory of U.S. Army Lt. Ken Ballard, who was killed while serving in Iraq in 2004, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo's office reported.... |
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on Apr 20, 2012 at 6:57 pm by John, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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April crackdown on distracted driving
Law enforcement all over the state will be on high alert this month, looking for drivers using their cell phones to text or talk without a headset, officials with the Mountain... |
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on Apr 10, 2012 at 9:34 am by Wilma, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Burglar swipes TVs, iPhones, video game
A resident of the first block of Comstock Queen Court lost a lot of electronics when her home was burglarized over the Memorial Day weekend. The residential burglary was repor... |
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on Jun 12, 2010 at 12:10 am by blah, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Council to take another stab at Rengstorff Park plan
Seven months after the City Council rejected plans for revamping Rengstorff Park, city staffers are pitching four new scenarios on Tuesday that leave much of the park untouche... |
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on Apr 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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VIDEO: Voices Around Town | Texting & Driving
Each week the Voice goes downtown to ask passerby one question about a current event. This week we asked, "Do you think texting behind the wheel is as dangerous as drunk drivi... |
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on Mar 28, 2012 at 5:20 pm by Doctor Killjoy, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
A whole life in whole grain
Mountain View resident Monica Spiller has made it her life's mission to promote whole grains, a passion that has led her to sell once-forgotten varieties of wheat seed, and th... |
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on Jan 30, 2012 at 1:36 pm by Alyssa, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Google keeps Bookmobile rolling
Books in hand, Claudia and her son Julio leave the Mountain View Bookmobile at Castro Elementary School on Dec. 4. On Tuesday, the City Council approved an $89,000 donation fr... |
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 2:13 pm by Robin Schultz, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Bus lanes back on the table
The possibility of a light rail-like bus system and new bike lanes on El Camino Real are still on the table for Mountain View after a recent VTA vote.
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on Nov 18, 2012 at 12:23 pm by BC, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Convenience store robbed at gunpoint
More than $400 was stolen from the register of an East El Camino Real convenience store when the clerk was robbed at gunpoint on the night of June 13, police said.
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on Jun 19, 2012 at 9:04 am by Mcbutters, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Botched shoplifting turns to robbery at Walmart
Police have a warrant to arrest two women in connection with a robbery at Walmart.
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on Feb 21, 2012 at 10:10 pm by The Eye, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Superintendent suspicious of NCLB waiver
Although he has repeatedly criticized the No Child Left Behind act for being too restrictive, Craig Goldman, superintendent of the Mountain View Whisman School District said h... |
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on Nov 2, 2011 at 5:16 pm by gcoladon, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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VIDEO: Voices Around Town | Live performance
What is the best performance you've seen in Mountain View recently?
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on Sep 27, 2011 at 9:08 am by Jeanie Smith, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Woman, 78, dies in car crash on Foothill in Palo Alto
A 78-year-old Mountain View woman died Wednesday afternoon after the Toyota Camry she was driving collided with a tree on northbound Foothill Expressway, just south of Arastra... |
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on Sep 15, 2011 at 3:36 pm by Stat Tastic, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County voters may face tax question
Voters in Santa Clara County may be asked to approve a one-eighth-of-a-cent boost in the sales tax this November. The Board of Supervisors Wednesday voted 4-1 to place the tax... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 4:45 pm by Kman, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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High-speed-rail authority OKs new business plan
Calling it a "huge step" for boosting California's transportation network, the state agency charged with building the controversial high-speed-rail line approved on Thursday a... |
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on Apr 15, 2012 at 9:39 am by Ned, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
City Council wants to close expressway entrance
The City Council is leaning towards closing a Central Expressway on-ramp at the end of Stierlin Road to create a public promenade and the start of a "cycle track" between dow... |
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on Apr 24, 2013 at 3:20 pm by Blame the city council, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Rep. Eshoo honored by public television station
The Cat in the Hat was on hand Monday, when Congresswoman Anna Eshoo was honored for her support of public television at an event held by KQED in Mountain View on June 21. Sh... |
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on Jun 23, 2010 at 4:00 pm by George, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Citywide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 1
Don't forget the citywide Garage Sale at participating homes this Saturday, May 1, from 8am to 2pm! Maps to homes are soon to be available online at Web Link... |
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on May 3, 2010 at 6:17 pm by Sparto, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Google's Marissa Mayer named Yahoo CEO
Yahoo has appointed Google executive Marissa Mayer as its new chief executive officer, the company announced today, July 16. Mayer, 37, a Palo Alto resident, will take the hel... |
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on Jul 18, 2012 at 9:40 am by O.G. Whizz, a resident of the Gemello neighborhood |
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Moon to eclipse sun on Sunday
Foothill College Astronomy Chair Andrew Fraknoi has some advice for what not to do during the solar eclipse on Sunday, May 20: Don't look at the sun with unprotected eyes.
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on May 17, 2012 at 5:10 pm by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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Armed robbers back out of stick-up
Two men unsuccessfully tried to rob a Mountain View grocery store late Thursday night, April 29, before fleeing the scene less than a minute later, police say.
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on May 6, 2010 at 12:37 pm by The Eye, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Affordable dental care, if you're willing to wait
For close to 50 years Foothill College has offered low-cost, basic dental care for students and the community through its Dental Hygiene Clinic.
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on Jul 7, 2012 at 1:33 pm by R Kerr, a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood |
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Council interested in property swap for office project
Last week the City Council gave city staff the green light to begin negotiating a city property swap that will allow a developer to build yet another office building downtown,... |
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on Mar 10, 2012 at 3:57 pm by Mr. Nice, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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MV Reads Together goes green
Mountain View Reads Together is going all out this year. Not only are participants asked to read Bill McKibben's book, "Eaarth," but to also attend numerous November events, i... |
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on Nov 1, 2011 at 3:49 pm by Bruce Karney, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
County renews Bullis charter amid criticism
Bullis Charter School boasts higher test scores than any other charter school in California, its waiting list is lengthy and its K-8 programming is expanding at a rapid clip. ... |
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on Oct 18, 2011 at 5:55 pm by Steve, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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