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Seeking DECURTONI relativesI saw Charlie Welch's December 2, 2008, post about Betty Jane deCurtoni Todd. Betty's grandmother, Martha "Mattie" MacDonald...
Original post made by Sara MacDonald on Aug. 7, 2009Last comment by Sara MacDonald, on Aug 7, 2009 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 3802 Views
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Hangar One may house new airshipNASA Ames deputy director Lew Braxton told a crowd last Thursday that the agency was hard at work on a plan to restore Hangar...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2009Last comment by Chuck Estes, on Aug 6, 2009 at 5:27 pm | 3 comments | 4596 Views
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Leadership Mountain View celebrates 20 yearsEach year Leadership Mountain View, a nonprofit run by the Chamber of Commerce, brings together several dozen people who...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2009Last comment by Susan Hamilton, on Aug 6, 2009 at 2:59 pm | 4 comments | 5512 Views
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Most Likely, Sculptures by Brian Wasson at CSMA's Mohr GalleryCommunity School of Music and Arts (CSMA) presents an exhibition of sculptures by artist Brian Wasson in Mohr Gallery from...
Original post made by csma on Aug. 6, 2009There are no comments yet. 3723 Views
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Despite budget hit, city better off than expectedNow that California has an official budget — signed today by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — city staffers say cuts...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2009Last comment by sleep-deprived, on Aug 6, 2009 at 9:48 am | 3 comments | 4804 Views
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'The Lance Armstrong of Mountain View'Earlier this summer, a cancer survivor cycled past the competition and finished high on the podium. No, not Lance Armstrong....
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2009Last comment by John, on Aug 4, 2009 at 10:51 pm | 2 comments | 6325 Views
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Will cars drive off into the sunset?As Mountain View continues to reevaluate its development options for the next 20 years as part of its General Plan update,...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2009Last comment by Thank you, on Aug 4, 2009 at 6:58 pm | 2 comments | 3824 Views
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Teens step up call for youth centerAt a meeting Saturday, local youth and community members said their three-year campaign for a new teen center in Mountain...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2009Last comment by Really?, on Aug 4, 2009 at 6:55 pm | 4 comments | 5444 Views
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Homeless count's numbers are mixed, mostly badA recent homelessness survey commissioned by Santa Clara County presented homeless advocates with some slightly good news,...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2009Last comment by Still Here, on Aug 4, 2009 at 6:21 pm | 2 comments | 3984 Views
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Homeless count's numbers mixed, mostly badA recent homelessness survey commissioned by Santa Clara County presented homeless advocates with some slightly good news,...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2009Last comment by Mia, on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:48 am | 2 comments | 5607 Views
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EDITORIAL: Grand jury report on school salaries misses forest for the treesA Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury's recent broadside attack on the high salaries and benefits received by local school...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by Disgusted, on Jul 29, 2009 at 6:56 pm | 10 comments | 5688 Views
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Another great year for the Obon FestivalThe Mountain View Buddhist Temple celebrated its 57th Obon Festival and Bazaar over the weekend, with great food, colorful...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2009Last comment by NW Resident, on Jul 28, 2009 at 11:46 am | 14 comments | 6362 Views
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High-speed-rail official pushes backRod Diridon, a leading proponent of high-speed rail in California, last week urged Peninsula communities to be patient and...
Original post made on May. 11, 2009Last comment by What A Boondoggle, on Jul 27, 2009 at 2:10 am | 19 comments | 5887 Views
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City leaders furious over state money-grabSacramento's proposal to take $4.4 billion in local tax revenue from city governments is "irresponsible," "outrageous" and...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by young college student, on Jul 26, 2009 at 9:20 pm | 8 comments | 5569 Views
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Best cakes in town?Hello. I would like to hear everyone's favorite place for ordering special occasion cakes. I like Icing on the Cake in Los...
Original post made by Cakefan on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by Zoe, on Jul 25, 2009 at 7:43 pm | 18 comments | 6222 Views
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Coffee shop helps in a job 'Well Done'After Josh To saw the desperate need for clean drinking water among Ghana's rural villagers, he launched a project dedicated...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2009Last comment by Martha, on Jul 24, 2009 at 8:09 pm | 7 comments | 5462 Views
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Locals renew call for teen center on EscuelaMountain View teens will discuss their struggles with gangs and violence during a press conference on Saturday afternoon...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2009Last comment by Katherine, on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:51 pm | 3 comments | 5435 Views
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TONIGHT: Community meeting on Google WiFiResidents of Mountain View will get their first chance to make in-person suggestions on how to improve the city's free WiFi...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by USA, on Jul 23, 2009 at 3:40 pm | 3 comments | 4431 Views
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A midsummer night's dream come trueThe Mountain View Public Library has seen a big increase in use by children and families over the summer, as have most other...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2009Last comment by Peter, on Jul 22, 2009 at 3:35 pm | 4 comments | 5065 Views
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Leadership Mountain View now recruiting for the Class of 2010Leadership Mountain View (LMV)is celebrating its 20th Anniversary as well as recruiting for the Class of 2010. Leadership...
Original post made by Alicia Crank on Jul. 22, 2009There are no comments yet. 4556 Views
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