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The 'Idea Man' comes to townSpace enthusiasts, computer engineers, software designers, neurologists, astronomers, cancer survivors and aspiring entrepreneurs...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2011Last comment by Outraged!, on Apr 30, 2011 at 5:00 am | 4 comments | 8573 Views
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Obituary<B>Vera N. Kottinger Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=3642 posted Friday, December 28,...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2008Last comment by Victor Kottinger, on Mar 27, 2012 at 8:40 am | 4 comments | 8498 Views
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Aging like fine wine: A local author is writing a book about winemaking, longevity, and how these themes coalesce within his family’s rich Mountain View historyKevin Ferguson grew up hearing stories of the Gemello Winery, the family business his great-grandfather, John Gemello, and...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by Donna Anderson, on Jan 19, 2023 at 11:55 am | 1 comment | 8458 Views
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Study: the downside of too much homeworkA survey of more than 4,000 students from ten high-performing high schools showed that excessive homework produces unhealthy...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015There are no comments yet. 8335 Views
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The generational feud behind the housing crisisIn his new book, author Randy Shaw makes the case that the Bay Area's housing crisis is primarily a story of boomers refusing...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2019Last comment by ResidentSince1982, on Jan 21, 2019 at 2:02 pm | 4 comments | 8288 Views
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County libraries tout improved e-book experienceThe Santa Clara County Library District is encouraging readers to delve into more than 46,000 free e-books being made available...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Feb 26, 2014 at 8:50 pm | 5 comments | 8257 Views
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Scuffle in Safeway parking lotA shoving match in a Safeway parking lot ended not with a bang, but with murmured threats of mutual prosecution on Saturday,...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Apr 15, 2013 at 8:41 pm | 20 comments | 8136 Views
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Portrait of a nationNext Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Cantor Arts Center unveils many of Robert Frank's iconic images, alongside some of his never-before-seen...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 7855 Views
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Lice are not nice — just ask NatalieIn between homework and soccer practice, Los Altos sixth grader Natalie Lillie has a busy month of book signings, presentations...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2009Last comment by Jeanette, on Nov 24, 2009 at 5:24 pm | 2 comments | 7842 Views
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Actor Rainn Wilson hits the book circuitActor Rainn Wilson, who plays an egomaniacal paper salesman in the TV show "The Office," spoke at a packed Books Inc. on...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2011Last comment by CG, on Jan 18, 2011 at 5:06 am | 2 comments | 7711 Views
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Earthquake, 4.0, rattles Bay Area Monday morningA 4.0 magnitude earthquake centered in the East Bay shook the Bay Area early this morning, followed by a second magnitude...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2012Last comment by Ross Finlayson, on Mar 6, 2012 at 1:41 am | 3 comments | 7563 Views
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Feature story: Surrounded by superheroesDealing in comics many fans would involuntarily drool over is standard practice for Lee's Comics founder Lee Hester. Photo...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2011Last comment by The Eye, on Jul 28, 2011 at 2:53 pm | 1 comment | 7505 Views
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Carbajal jury deadlocked on 4 of 6 chargesThe jury in the trial of Pedro Carbajal remains deadlocked on four of the six counts facing the former Mountain View soccer...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2011Last comment by Curious, on Feb 15, 2011 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 7202 Views
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Blue skies and bombersIt's like the History Channel come to life at Moffett Field this week. The Wings of Freedom tour landed in Mountain View...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 7193 Views
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NASA celebrates "The Martian" releasePlenty of movies have chronicled space exploration, but never before has a film generated quite so much excitement at NASA...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2015Last comment by Ken, on Oct 2, 2015 at 4:46 pm | 1 comment | 7147 Views
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Alta Vista student causes lockdownA potentially dangerous situation was averted Monday when an enraged high school student shoved his mother, struck a police...
Original post made on May. 16, 2009Last comment by Old Ben, on May 17, 2009 at 4:17 pm | 2 comments | 7082 Views
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Downtown hair salons burglarizedTwo hair salons on Villa Street were burglarized over the weekend when thieves made their way through locked doors and stole...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2014Last comment by shear, on Dec 22, 2014 at 2:18 pm | 3 comments | 7061 Views
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MV activists celebrate Obama's immigration reformsResidents gathered in Mountain View' Civic Center plaza Friday afternoon to celebrate President Barack Obama's executive...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2014Last comment by , on Nov 21, 2014 at 9:22 pm | 1 comment | 6990 Views
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Living the hyphen: East Palo Alto author looks to her Tongan roots to find a heroTonga Victoria has just released her first novel, "Hyphen American," a fictional book for young adults that weaves Polynesian...
Original post made on May. 21, 2021Last comment by smorr, on May 21, 2021 at 9:10 pm | 1 comment | 6660 Views
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Brock Turner judge launches anti-recall campaignJust days before Santa Clara County Judge Aaron Persky is set to be reassigned from criminal cases and before former Stanford...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2016Last comment by Disgusted, on Aug 31, 2016 at 5:33 pm | 4 comments | 6617 Views
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