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Photo gallery spotlight: 'End of an era'
The Mountain View Voice Photo Gallery features reader-uploaded images including this picture of the demolition of the Sears building on San Antonio Road taken in early October... |
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on Oct 25, 2011 at 5:41 pm by Ron, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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SAP executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case
A Palo Alto software company executive accused of switching barcodes on the tags of LEGO toys at a Mountain View store rejected a plea bargain and pleaded not guilty in Santa ... |
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on Aug 15, 2012 at 3:22 pm by Waldo, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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New law calms loud television commercials
A law authored by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, that turns down the volume on TV commercials went into effect Thursday.
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 4:17 pm by CopperC, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Castro School--gang graffiti, sex assaults, robberies... When will MVPD care?
The metal picnic tables at Castro school have gang graffiti on them--as they have for months. As does a utility box directly across the street--for months... less than half a... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 6:41 pm by Sparty, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
SPORTS
Children's Self Defense Program accepting new students
The Tandez Academy of Martial Arts has served the San Francisco Bay Area for over seven years, promoting personal safety, health and fitness. The Academy is now accepting new... |
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on Sep 2, 2012 at 10:20 am by HDTV, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Armed robbery on Easter
A man armed with a handgun made off with more than $3,000 in cash from a Mountain View motel on Easter Sunday, police said.
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on Apr 10, 2012 at 2:26 pm by sparty, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Bee enthusiast upset over hive's removal
One Mountain View resident is upset that a beehive was removed from a tree on the 700 block of Independence Avenue.
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 12:27 pm by Teresa, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Battling extreme baby blues
El Camino Hospital recently became one of only two health care organizations in the country to offer inpatient treatment to expectant and recent mothers grappling with severe ... |
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on Aug 9, 2012 at 12:49 pm by Jeanne Batacan, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Want to adopt a pet? 'Shelters First' offers deal through December
For those interested in a pet, the six animal shelters in the Silicon Valley are holding an adoption special this month. The shelters created "Shelters First," a campaign to e... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 2:22 pm by Dog Lover, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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VIDEO: Voices Around Town | Facebook Privacy
Each week the Mountain View Voice heads downtown to ask people a question about a current event. This week, we asked about concerns over Facebook's privacy settings.
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 4:20 pm by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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After 15 years, a new era for Day Worker Center
Though the recession might be easing, workers at the Day Worker Center of Mountain View are still having little luck in finding employment. But that doesn't mean they aren't p... |
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on Nov 25, 2011 at 7:46 pm by Ned, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Measure A classroom project on schedule
Construction of 24 new classrooms at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools is about halfway complete, according to Matt Hannigan, project manager for Kramer Project Develop... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 9:25 am by William Symons, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Cuesta Annex: no flood basin proposed
A controversial flood detention basin at Cuesta Annex is no longer being proposed by the Santa Clara Valley Water District and may be on its way off the table entirely.
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 3:25 pm by Dog Lover, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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City Working Overtime to Annoy Its Residents
How do you like to spend your Sunday? Do you always go out or do you sometimes like to just relax quietly at home from your weary week?
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on Mar 11, 2012 at 2:50 pm by Quiet Please, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Council dumps Palo Alto animal control service
Mountain View decided to break off its 18-year relationship with Palo Alto Animal Services on Tuesday night, with City Council members, instead favoring a contract with a chea... |
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on Nov 5, 2011 at 9:01 am by Tony, a resident of the Cuernavaca neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
German school to expand on Whisman campus
With the approval of the board of trustees, the Mountain View Whisman School District has agreed to allow the German International School of Silicon Valley to proceed with the... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 9:36 am by Steven Nelson, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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School candidates stay frugal
The race for three open seats on the Mountain View Whisman School District board continues to be a relatively low-cost endeavor, with all five candidates combined raising no m... |
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 1:43 pm by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
OTHER ISSUES
New dance festival coming to MV
Bay Area residents will be able to see professional dancers from across the country at the end of August -- and they may even earn a chance to perform with them.
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on Aug 11, 2012 at 12:42 am by sparty, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Storm sets records
The storm that struck Thursday night triggered more than 700 lightning strikes around the Bay Area, set new records for rainfall and left thousands without power, officials sa... |
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on Apr 14, 2012 at 9:28 am by Seer Clearly, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Safe at Walmart?
I witnessed an interesting incident at Walmart in Mtn. View today. The lines around 2:00 were very long, and as usual, not enough open cash registers. A 20-item line opened an... |
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on Apr 13, 2012 at 6:53 am by Ned, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Start of school ushers in big changes
As students at Mountain View and Los Altos high schools were busy adjusting to their new class schedules and evaluating each others' back-to-school outfits, their teachers wer... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 7:36 am by Honor Spitz, a resident of another community |
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City hires new head of community services
J.P. de la Montaigne has been tapped to oversee the city's Community Services Department.
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 5:42 pm by curious, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Monday, April 16
[Web Link Lecture: Wade Davis]
Wade Davis will speak on "The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World" at... |
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 10:45 am by randy albin, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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Attempted robbery leads to broken bones
An elderly man suffered broken bones when he was knocked to the ground during an attempted robbery near the corner of Villa and Hope streets on the morning of Oct. 24, police ... |
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on Oct 26, 2011 at 11:24 pm by Old Ben, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Steve Jobs dies at 56
Jobs saw Apple through much of its 35-year history in which the company evolved from its '60s-style hippie roots to a symbol of global chic – from the peace symbol to th... |
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on Oct 5, 2011 at 5:22 pm by John, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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