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Bag ban gets council's OKThe days of getting plastic grocery bags in Mountain View are numbered. City Council members voted on Tuesday to ban the...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2012Last comment by gcoladon, on Feb 7, 2013 at 8:42 am | 48 comments | 13674 Views
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Police catch suspected burglars red-handedTwo men have been arrested for allegedly burglarizing a storage space at a Mountain View apartment complex on Monday evening,...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2013Last comment by juniperk, on Feb 6, 2013 at 4:29 pm | 9 comments | 4303 Views
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Successful Aging Platform to be Introduced at “Aging in Place” ConferenceMost aging adults want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible, but many lack knowledge of programs and services...
Original post made by Cynthia Greaves, PAMF Public Affairs on Feb. 6, 2013Last comment by , on Feb 6, 2013 at 10:29 am | 2 comments | 3706 Views
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Council to decide fate of historic homesTonight, Jan. 29, the City Council will vote on whether to spare the wrecking ball for a pair historic downtown homes: a...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2013Last comment by Christopher Parkinson, on Feb 6, 2013 at 7:39 am | 7 comments | 4485 Views
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Parking dispute leads to fisticuffsA man punched a woman in the face after she slapped him inside a Mountain View supermarket on Monday afternoon, police said....
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2013Last comment by Steve, on Feb 5, 2013 at 2:37 pm | 38 comments | 6034 Views
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Man arrested for robbing acquaintanceA man was arrested Saturday on charges of robbing a man at a bus stop, according to Mountain View police. Read the full...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2013There are no comments yet. 3994 Views
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World Peace - Is It PossibleWorld Peace? You may declare, why bring this up? The answer is, world peace is everybody's responsibility. You may say,...
Original post made by Concerned Citizen on Jan. 2, 2013Last comment by Observer, on Feb 5, 2013 at 9:59 am | 2 comments | 3250 Views
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MV man convicted of importing heroinA federal jury recently convicted a Mountain View man of importing and intending to distribute heroin, according to the Department...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2013Last comment by Tired Engineer, on Feb 4, 2013 at 8:13 am | 7 comments | 4172 Views
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Police draw ire for public drunkenness arrestsPolice and a handful of local residents hold divergent opinions about what happened late last Friday after officers responded...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2009Last comment by Sue, on Feb 3, 2013 at 2:30 pm | 29 comments | 6320 Views
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Help and Healing the Spiritual Way based on The Teachings of Bruno GroeningThe Bruno Groening Circle of Friends is an informal gathering of people who have recognised the value of Bruno Groening's...
Original post made by Mrs. Drew on Jan. 31, 2013There are no comments yet. 3248 Views
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Teen attacked while riding bikeA teenager riding his bicycle in Mountain View on Monday night was seriously injured when an assailant struck him in the...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2013Last comment by Christopher Parkinson, on Jan 30, 2013 at 2:36 pm | 10 comments | 4676 Views
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Caltrain wants input on new ticket machinesCaltrain riders are being asked for their opinions in an online survey the agency will use to improve features on its ticket...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2013Last comment by Sir Vey, on Jan 29, 2013 at 9:18 am | 6 comments | 4832 Views
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40th anniversary of local basketball tournamentThe Kannengeiser invitational Basketball Tournament is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Friday, Feb. 1, through Sunday,...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2013Last comment by Tourney Alum, on Jan 28, 2013 at 2:18 pm | 2 comments | 4852 Views
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Cop Cars at Chef Chu'sDoes anyone know what was happening at Chef Chu's (corner of San Antonio and El Camino) last night (Friday, January 25) at...
Original post made by lindal on Jan. 26, 2013There are no comments yet. 3434 Views
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New downtown shop sells Mountain View's charmMountain View might not be a San Francisco or New York, but apparently the place has enough charm for a tiny souvenir shop....
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2013Last comment by DC, on Jan 25, 2013 at 8:44 pm | 12 comments | 5368 Views
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PG&E threatens residents with legal actionResidents who want a large Pacific Gas & Electric gas pipeline removed from their backyards -- a line similar to the one...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2013Last comment by Tom, on Jan 25, 2013 at 4:05 pm | 28 comments | 11430 Views
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The 30-minute chefWith a degree in history and a minor in political science, Jess Dang never expected to have a career in cooking. Read the...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2013Last comment by Barbara, on Jan 25, 2013 at 12:44 pm | 1 comment | 4605 Views
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A good start toward safer streetsThe City Council moved last week to trim down a handful of its oversized streets to make safer lanes and sidewalks for cyclists...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2013Last comment by Janet Lafleur, on Jan 25, 2013 at 12:42 pm | 1 comment | 3793 Views
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Free help with income taxFree tax preparation services will be available for low-income families in the Mountain View area. The two Mountain View...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2013Last comment by Martin Omander, on Jan 24, 2013 at 3:47 pm | 2 comments | 5477 Views
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District needs to root out bad behavior, moms sayDirty dancing, drugs and foul language -- three mothers with teens enrolled in Mountain View High School are concerned that...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2013Last comment by Sean, on Jan 24, 2013 at 2:14 pm | 44 comments | 7948 Views
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