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Judge backs Americana residents' asbestos claimAb and Mina Hashemi, former tenants of the Americana apartment complex who were exposed to asbestos fibers during a botched...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2008Last comment by A concerned resident, on Mar 7, 2008 at 7:20 am | 1 comment | 8254 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Reward raised to $10,000 in Merales murderThe City Council held an emergency meeting Wednesday evening to increase the reward for information leading to arrests for...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2008Last comment by Lives downtown, on Mar 6, 2008 at 6:28 pm | 5 comments | 6884 Views
AROUND TOWN
Noise at night keeps stores' neighbors awake.Noisy parking lot sweepers and leaf blowers at some of the shopping malls and large stores are keeping nearby residential...
Original post made by Tired Neighbor on Jan. 4, 2008Last comment by dusty, on Mar 5, 2008 at 6:49 pm | 5 comments | 6754 Views
SPORTS
Slot car magicThose who remember Slot Car City know that it provided a perfect after-school activity until it closed in the late 1990s....
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2008Last comment by Dominique, on Mar 4, 2008 at 9:12 am | 1 comment | 15322 Views
ELECTIONS
Lieber bill would tighten recruiters' access to studentsAssemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Mountain View, is reintroducing a bill today intended to better inform parents on military...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2008Last comment by Dale, on Mar 3, 2008 at 6:29 pm | 15 comments | 9765 Views
AROUND TOWN
Calling all leap year babiesIn celebration of the leap day this Friday, the Voice is writing a story about Mountain View residents with Feb. 29th birthdays....
Original post made by Casey Weiss on Feb. 28, 2008Last comment by Dolly, on Mar 3, 2008 at 2:08 pm | 2 comments | 5302 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Slot car magicIn the spirit of full disclosure, this reporter was once a regular at Mountain View's now-defunct Slot Car City. For some...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2008Last comment by Fubar, on Mar 2, 2008 at 6:45 am | 4 comments | 6411 Views
AROUND TOWN
Dwell house a fine fit in neighborhoodI just read your article about the Dwell house at 515 Mountain View Ave. and am very disappointed that it only presents one...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2008Last comment by Ana Lucia Gonzalez, on Feb 29, 2008 at 8:18 am | 2 comments | 6380 Views
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Protesters clash at recruitment centerDozens of people flocked to Mountain View's U.S. Army Career Center on Friday to stage a protest -- some to protest the presence...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2008Last comment by Anonymous, on Feb 29, 2008 at 3:14 am | 59 comments | 12738 Views
OTHER ISSUES
The fight over new recruitsShould Army recruiters be left alone by antiwar protesters, who fervently believe the effort to sign up young men and women...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2008Last comment by Resident, on Feb 29, 2008 at 1:31 am | 3 comments | 6175 Views
AROUND TOWN
Happy trailsOn the Stevens Creek Trail during rush hour, a bicyclist flashes by once a minute on average. For some commuters, there simply...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2007Last comment by Lives downtown, on Feb 28, 2008 at 8:53 pm | 4 comments | 6617 Views
OTHER ISSUES
What do you think Google should do re: Yahoo?Mountain View company, Google, has posted a blog that objects to Microsoft's bid for Yahoo!. See http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/yahoo-and-future-of-internet.html Do...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Feb. 4, 2008Last comment by Lives downtown, on Feb 28, 2008 at 8:38 pm | 1 comment | 7143 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Friends, family mourn Jeffrey JohnsonMore than 100 grieving friends and family members gathered at St. Simon Church last Friday to attend the funeral service...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2008Last comment by Kri$tin, on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:41 am | 1 comment | 9519 Views
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Student Art Show at City Hall"A Delicate Balance," an exhibition of student & faculty artwork from the Arts in Action program at the Community School...
Original post made by csma on Feb. 27, 2008Last comment by , on Feb 27, 2008 at 10:00 am | 1 comment | 5322 Views
AROUND TOWN
What was going on at the train station this morning around 1 AM?A train horn sounded 3 times, then there was a long pause then long continuous blowing....
Original post made by Bernie Brightman on Feb. 26, 2008There are no comments yet. 5494 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV Whisman ponders district transfersRead the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=418 posted Friday, February 15, 2008, 2:04 PM...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2008Last comment by Non-Resident, on Feb 25, 2008 at 7:57 pm | 12 comments | 6895 Views
AROUND TOWN
Cops ID victim in shootingMountain View police have identified the young man killed in Old Mountain View last Thursday night in a double-shooting which...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2008Last comment by immigrant orthopedic surgeon from mountain view, on Feb 25, 2008 at 6:09 pm | 7 comments | 7566 Views
OTHER ISSUES
A soldier's romanceEverything changed for Jason Poole, a U.S. Marine on his third tour of duty in Iraq, when a bomb blew up in his face in 2004....
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2008Last comment by Zoe, on Feb 24, 2008 at 7:45 pm | 29 comments | 8193 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Setting the record straight on Jacob DeWittI want to thank the numerous people who have contacted me during this very difficult time. Thank you for your sincere support...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2008Last comment by Ray, on Feb 24, 2008 at 4:43 pm | 31 comments | 8756 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Google manager joins school boardWith the local elementary school district facing steep budget cuts, last week its board of trustees appointed a local parent...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2008Last comment by W.C.S, on Feb 24, 2008 at 10:34 am | 3 comments | 7783 Views
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