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Unwritten law for violent immigrants

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:52:58 PDT

The recent tragedy in San Francisco, when a father and his two sons were gunned down in cold blood, allegedly by an undocumented immigrant, was every city's worst nightmare. The question remains, however, whether it might have been avoided had they been in Santa Clara County.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4289 posted Friday, July 25, 2008, 12:00 AM

Subscription solicitors in MV

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:58:08 PDT

A young man came to my door in the evening and said he was from a group called "Opportunity to Advance" that was "sponsored by the SJ Mercury News." He showed me a badge around his neck and asked if I would "sign a petition" to help him earn a bond towards a college education.

He also said he was a high school student athlete and that he had lost his mother to cancer. I asked, "will it cost me anything to sign?" and he said, "just fifteen dollars."

What he was really doing was soliciting subscriptions for the Mercury News, but he wasn't being honest or up front about it.

If this group or similar ones come to your door, beware! They just want to sell you a newspaper subscription.

Tax hike proposed to fund BART extension

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:31:21 PDT

Once again, efforts are underway to bring Bay Area Rapid Transit to San Jose with the help of a sales tax increase. This time, however, the proposed increase comes with a catch that proponents hope voters will like.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=745 posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 9:32 PM

A baby at all costs

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:59:30 PDT

By Diana Reynolds Roome

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=991 posted Friday, February 10, 2006, 12:00 AM

MV Whisman hires another new principal

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:02:21 PDT

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=742 posted Monday, July 21, 2008, 10:53 AM

VTA light rail train hits and kills pedestrian

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:50 PDT

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a VTA light rail train in Mountain View early this morning.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=741 posted Monday, July 21, 2008, 10:33 AM

Restaurant faces wrecking ball

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:49:38 PDT

Charles Gardyn's 1946 building, at the corner of Rengstorff Avenue and Old Middlefield Way, is so full of code violations that little can be done except to tear it down and start over, according to the city attorney's office.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=728 posted Thursday, July 17, 2008, 1:50 PM

Still no deal for BMW strikers

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:15:08 PDT

It's their seventh week on strike, and so far technicians and service writers at BMW of Mountain View have had no luck getting corporate owner AutoNation to budge in negotiations.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=729 posted Thursday, July 17, 2008, 1:53 PM

Carter's Chord performing in Mountain View

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:12:43 PDT

Don't know if anyone's heard of these girls, but they're a new country trio who released their digital debut a few weeks ago and are currently touring with Toby Keith. I heard about them through a friend at my UMGD internship, and you can check out some of their material over here: www.imeem.com/carterschord. More importantly though, the tour's stopping through Mountain View next Friday at the Shoreline Amphitheater, should be really fun.

Talk to y'all later,
--Tony

Sixty years and still dancing

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:51:03 PDT

I GOT A NICE letter in my mailbox recently, typed out on a piece of paper (remember those?) with a photo attached. The picture was of an older couple, sitting on a park bench and looking happy.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4280 posted Friday, July 18, 2008, 12:00 AM

No free lunch? Try Castro

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:40:07 PDT

A few local mothers beat the crowd and sit with their snacking toddlers on picnic benches at Castro Elementary School. Soon, as summer school classes let out for the day, the gym is hit with "controlled chaos" as nearly 350 kids queue up to grab apples, milk and pizza slices before taking over the tables.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4271 posted Friday, July 18, 2008, 12:00 AM

Missing Girl

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:08:23 PDT

Does anyone know anything about all the posters on post around the Rex Manor neighborhood? She is pictured with a baby. She is African American. Why hasn't this made any new reports like the missing female soliders and Laci Peterson? It ask to contact the Mtn. Viuew Police...is she in danger? Thank you.

November election

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:37:13 PDT

Do we know who is running for office?

Protesters call for 'oil free' president

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:08:50 PDT

About 30 members of MoveOn.org gathered on a crowded Mountain View intersection Wednesday to call for better federal energy policies, and said Sen. John McCain was the wrong candidate for the job.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=726 posted Friday, July 11, 2008, 5:19 PM

Gang expert Marco Garcia leaves schools to join force

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:52:30 PDT

After two years of helping combat gang activity at Graham Middle School, Marco Garcia traded in his suit and tie for a police uniform this week.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4257 posted Friday, July 11, 2008, 12:00 AM

Council: Voters won't decide on carbon goals

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:36:49 PDT

A wide-ranging City Council meeting Tuesday included discussions on global warming, office developments and Rengstorff Park, among other things.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=725 posted Friday, July 11, 2008, 4:40 PM

Condos approved for El Camino Real

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:16:53 PDT

A large mixed-use development at 1984 El Camino Real got unanimous approval Tuesday night after a higher density version was rejected last year.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=702 posted Friday, June 27, 2008, 1:55 PM

Woman accused of torching parents' house

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:11:57 PDT

A 52-year-old Mountain View woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to burn down her parents' Los Altos home early Saturday morning.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=715 posted Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 1:15 PM

Thursday Night Live on Castro Street

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:43:33 PDT

What do people think of this event? There have been 2 so far, in June and July, with 2 more scheduled in the first week of August and September.

Last week it looked like a lot of folks turned out to walk down Castro Street, especially between 7 and 9pm. The kids seem to like doing chalk drawings at Castro & Dana.

There was music at the Villa St stage from about 6-9pm and a display of PT Cruisers from a local club. The farmers market section seems to only have a few booths, similar to last year's introduction of this new event.

MV Woman hyperventilates & seizes

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:12:19 PDT

A woman hyperventilated and seized at the entrance to the Stevens Creek Trail on El Camino Sunday. We stopped to help and would like to know how things turned out for her. She was with her husband and son. We just stayed until paramedics arrived.
Thanks!

Give me a breakers

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:04:04 PDT

WERE IT ANY other week, I probably would not mind all the "preggers" complaints. I'm just glad people are reading!

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4239 posted Friday, July 4, 2008, 12:00 AM

Disabled activist puts city in his sights

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:25:54 PDT

George Louie weighs over 300 pounds, he says, and when his wheelchair has to roll off an unmodified sidewalk to cross the street, "it's like going off a cliff."

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=713 posted Saturday, July 5, 2008, 6:36 PM

City rocked by double murder

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:30:37 PDT

Murder victim Omar Aquino left behind pictures on MySpace which indicate that a lifestyle he led in East Palo Alto may have followed him to Mountain View.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4232 posted Friday, July 4, 2008, 12:00 AM

No car, no recourse

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:19:37 PDT

When Vaibhav Chopda returned from a six-week trip to India last month, his car was missing from where he thought it was safely parked in his apartment complex. As he soon found out, it hadn't been stolen — though he may have wished it had been.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4234 posted Friday, July 4, 2008, 12:00 AM

Local gay couples say 'I do'

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:26:03 PDT

It is a warm Friday afternoon with the sun lighting the fountain in C.W. Hobbs and Stephen Carney's back yard. The two jokingly say they originally bought the property for the garden, and the Eichler just happened to be attached.

Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=4233 posted Friday, July 4, 2008, 12:00 AM