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Victor Calvo's legacy lives on in social services buildingThe North County Social Services Agency Building got a slightly catchier name -- it was re-christened in honor of Victor...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by George, on Jul 28, 2015 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 7400 Views
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Bicyclist suffers critical injuries in collisionA bicyclist was critically injured in Mountain View on Friday evening after he was struck by a car on San Antonio Road. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2015Last comment by You're funny, on Jul 27, 2015 at 1:36 pm | 66 comments | 10457 Views
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Growing need for garden plots in Mountain ViewWant to grow your own veggies, herbs or flowers at a Mountain View community garden? Get to the back of the line. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2015Last comment by Ernest, on Jul 26, 2015 at 8:44 am | 7 comments | 8797 Views
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1,000 new homes get nod from councilSometimes it's an honor just to get nominated. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2015/07/10/1000-new-homes-get-nod-from-council...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2015Last comment by Ernest, on Jul 26, 2015 at 8:39 am | 3 comments | 3879 Views
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Celebrating life and death at the Obon FestivalThe Mountain View Buddhist Temple's annual Obon Festival is this weekend, bringing Japanese cultural activities and displays,...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2015Last comment by Ernest, on Jul 26, 2015 at 8:36 am | 2 comments | 7592 Views
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Editorial: Sound approach on 'human rights city' issueThe City Council is taking an "easy does it" approach to deciding on whether Mountain View should become an official "human...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2015Last comment by Steve, on Jul 25, 2015 at 8:34 am | 27 comments | 5350 Views
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electric scooters on the Stevens Creek TrailThe city has posted signs along the Stevens Creek Trail saying that electric scooters will be allowed on the trail starting...
Original post made by parent on Jul. 23, 2015Last comment by Common sense, on Jul 24, 2015 at 10:07 am | 3 comments | 2537 Views
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Bicyclist dies following car crashThe Palo Alto man who suffered critical injuries earlier this month after he was struck by a vehicle in Mountain View died...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2015Last comment by mommy, on Jul 24, 2015 at 8:00 am | 1 comment | 3885 Views
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Unique frozen treatShaved snow is not ice cream, and it's not shaved ice. The Taiwanese frozen dessert, xue hua bing, resembles paper-thin ribbons...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2014Last comment by Dennis Feick, on Jul 23, 2015 at 4:29 pm | 2 comments | 12732 Views
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Kepler mission spots new Earth-like planetA planet being hailed as a possible "Earth 2.0" has been discovered by the NASA Kepler exploration mission. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2015Last comment by konrad M. Sosnow, on Jul 23, 2015 at 2:18 pm | 1 comment | 4983 Views
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Pedestrian injured in vehicle collisionAn 85-year-old pedestrian suffered major injuries after he was struck by a vehicle Thursday in Mountain View. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2015Last comment by Old Ben, on Jul 19, 2015 at 5:42 pm | 12 comments | 8327 Views
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Computers stolen from Khan AcademyKhan Academy employees arrived to work in Mountain View on Monday morning to find that the free online academy was the victim...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2014Last comment by Lili, on Jul 17, 2015 at 10:35 am | 13 comments | 23216 Views
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Bicyclist dies following San Antonio car crashThe 63-year-old Palo Alto man who suffered critical injuries late last week after he was struck by a vehicle in Mountain...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2015Last comment by NW Resident, on Jul 17, 2015 at 10:27 am | 3 comments | 7359 Views
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Editorial: A positive step toward transparencyMembers of the Mountain View Whisman school district board did the right thing last week in scheduling a public discussion...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2015Last comment by the_punnisher, on Jul 17, 2015 at 1:57 am | 24 comments | 5313 Views
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Pluto is ready for its close-upA watch party at NASA Ames gathered Tuesday to see images of Pluto that were 10 years in the making. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2015Last comment by Scientist, on Jul 16, 2015 at 10:50 am | 1 comment | 6072 Views
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As NASA probe nears Pluto, Ames hosts live screeningThe world will get an unprecedented view of Pluto on Tuesday when a NASA spacecraft launched nine years ago nears the icy...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2015Last comment by PlutoFan, on Jul 15, 2015 at 10:22 pm | 5 comments | 5569 Views
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Old bombs unearthed in Mountain ViewIt might seem more like a problem for the shores of Normandy or Iwo Jima, but local police officials say World War II-era...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2015Last comment by John Kostka, on Jul 13, 2015 at 8:05 pm | 4 comments | 11366 Views
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West Nile mosquitoes found in Mountain ViewSanta Clara County officials announced Wednesday that mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus were found in Mountain View and...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2015Last comment by Paul, on Jul 13, 2015 at 12:22 am | 11 comments | 7303 Views
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Made with passion and careSuccess is often found when talent is backed by passion, and when it comes to the artwork Bruce Pizzichillo and his wife,...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2015Last comment by Jeff, on Jul 12, 2015 at 1:22 pm | 1 comment | 4898 Views
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A friend in deedPublic accolades and private turmoil have marked the past 18 months for community activist Elena Pacheco. The tireless volunteer...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2015Last comment by Neighbors Helping Neighbors, on Jul 12, 2015 at 12:10 pm | 5 comments | 10509 Views
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