SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pay a buck, save the world
When 9,000 students from five California schools donated just $1 each in 2007, the resulting $9,000 was enough to build a new school in Kenya. The idea was the brainchild of L... |
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on Oct 23, 2012 at 9:49 am by Observer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Stevens Creek Trail options posted online, meeting Wednesday
Residents of cities along Stevens Creek will meet again on Wednesday to discus possible routes for the Stevens Creek Trail through southern Mountain View and beyond.
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 2:41 pm by Mike T, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Elderly man missing from hospital
The Mountain View Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a man they said wandered away from El Camino Hospital today during a treatment session.
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 5:31 pm by JW, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Senate race: Hill, Lieber gear up for final battle
Flush with cash, endorsements and legislative accomplishments, state Assemblyman Jerry Hill is riding a wave of momentum in his quest for the state Senate seat in the 13th Dis... |
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on Oct 19, 2012 at 1:10 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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A green light for Permanente Creek Trail improvements
The creekside trail that runs through Google headquarters will soon have better crossings at Charleston Road and Amphitheatre Parkway.
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on May 13, 2013 at 4:58 pm by Scott Lamb, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Zoning OK'd for group homes, homeless shelters
The City Council unanimously passed state-required zoning code changes on Dec. 4 to allow housing for the homeless and mentally ill to be located in Mountain View.
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 4:38 pm by haha, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Council to vote on $3 million land deal
A 1.2 acre park near the intersection of Rengstorff Avenue and Old Middlefield Way could be in the works soon if the City Council approves a $3 million land purchase Tuesday n... |
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on May 9, 2013 at 9:46 pm by Political Insider, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Editorial: Time to put brakes on San Antonio Center
There are plenty of reasons for the City Council to put the brakes on Merlone Geier's phase-two plans for the new San Antonio Shopping Center, which would more resemble an off... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 10:59 am by Marlene, a resident of another community |
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Two men robbed at gunpoint at Foothill College
Two men were robbed at gunpoint this morning at Foothill College, a campus spokesman said. According to law enforcement officials, no one was hurt during the robbery and there... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 8:38 pm by tommygee54, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
A wall of one's own
I was arrested when I was 13 years old for doing graffiti at Crittenden Middle School. Part of my punishment was 24 hours of community service and a $300 fine.
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 6:12 pm by Sheri, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
'Unplug your kids,' psychologist advises
"Unplug your kids." That was the message Friday, Nov. 9, of psychologist Robert Russell, who spoke in the fourth "Town & Gown" presentation by Palo Alto University.
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 8:45 am by Irene, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The colorful dead
About 100 children from Mountain View's two middle schools got a hands-on lesson on a centuries-old Mexican tradition, as they decorated miniature human skulls sculpted out of... |
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on Oct 26, 2012 at 6:04 pm by Will, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
The Voice celebrates 20 years
When Carol Torgrimson and Kate Wakerly came up with a plan to start what was originally called "The Voice of Mountain View" in the summer of 1992, it was by no means obvious t... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 2:39 pm by Great Auntie, a resident of the Slater neighborhood |
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Former Airship Ventures employee loved her work
Over the last few weeks, friends of former Airship Ventures employee Pamela Wright rallied to raise money for the cancer treatment that was supposed to prolong her life.
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on Feb 23, 2013 at 12:26 pm by Janis King, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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'Undocumented' but inspiring
Immigration reform activist Jose Antonio Vargas spoke at to a near-capacity crowd at Los Altos High School last weekend, advocating for swift, comprehensive and fair changes t... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 4:27 pm by puzzeled, a resident of another community |
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Burglars hit mobile home park
About $17,000 in cash and jewelry was stolen from a home in the Santiago Villa Mobile Home Park on Oct. 24, police said.
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 2:38 pm by MtnViewMom, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Cozy, classic, French
Not that long ago (OK, in light years) the culinary landscape was dotted with French restaurants. Most Americans didn't know much about food beyond casseroles, Lazy Susans and... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:32 pm by Max Hauser, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Talking about the end of the world
On Saturday, Oct. 27, the SETI Institute's weekly science radio show, "Big Picture Science," will be hosting a live performance from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Computer History M... |
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on Oct 28, 2012 at 12:19 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Apple Store 2.0 opening in Palo Alto Saturday
Shrouded in black and still largely hidden from view by barricades, the sleek new Apple Store in downtown Palo Alto will be unveiled Saturday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m., company off... |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 9:56 pm by Mike Primo, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS neighbors want say in field lights
The Mountain View Los Altos High School board has scheduled one night football game on Oct. 26, with temporary lights, at the Mountain View High School field. We are among the... |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 1:59 pm by Football/Music Parent, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Google offers to fund city's bike projects
Mountain View city officials are in talks with Google about using some of the internet giant's billions to help make its hometown more bike- and pedestrian-friendly.
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on May 1, 2013 at 2:11 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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Google chairman to visit North Korea
Under North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, a relationship is apparently building between the isolated communist country and the world's leading purveyor of online informatio... |
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on Jan 4, 2013 at 7:28 pm by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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City's data tapped to reduce bike, pedestrian injuries
City officials are launching a data-driven effort to reduce deaths and injuries on Mountain View's streets, examining where and why pedestrians and bicyclists are being hit by... |
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on Nov 14, 2012 at 7:22 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Winter homeless shelters open in the County
As winter approaches and the weather gets colder, thousands of homeless people will now be able to seek shelter at three locations in Santa Clara County.
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 4:07 pm by member, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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Man struck, killed by train in Palo Alto
A man was struck and killed by a northbound train at about 6:50 a.m. this morning at Charleston Road in Palo Alto, a Caltrain spokesperson said.
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 11:35 am by Greg David, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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