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AROUND TOWN
Google's growth spurt shapes cityWith the economy in recovery, Google is poised for a period of major growth in Mountain View and may soon leave its mark...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2011Last comment by Elizabeth, on Jun 3, 2011 at 12:33 pm | 3 comments | 5729 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fast track for North BayshoreWith the pressure on from the city's biggest companies, a new "precise plan" for Google's neighborhood got a jump start Tuesday...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2011Last comment by Observer, on Jun 3, 2011 at 6:46 am | 3 comments | 4327 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bogus 911 calls lead to arrestWhile investigating bogus 911 calls, police arrested a man outside of a Mountain View car repair shop early Saturday morning...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2011Last comment by Dad, on Jun 3, 2011 at 5:35 am | 5 comments | 2767 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Google buys former home of the Pacific PressGoogle's newest real estate purchase in Mountain View is not only home to a division of rival Microsoft, it is also one of...
Original post made on May. 26, 2011Last comment by LivingOnThe Border, on Jun 2, 2011 at 5:19 pm | 12 comments | 13062 Views
AROUND TOWN
Living in colonial times is no tea partyMore than 500 students from Benjamin Bubb Elementary and other schools from the Mountain View Whisman district were transported...
Original post made on May. 31, 2011Last comment by USA, on Jun 2, 2011 at 3:33 pm | 7 comments | 6108 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man struck, killed by CaltrainA southbound Caltrain struck and killed a man Wednesday night on the tracks south of the San Antonio station in Mountain...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2011Last comment by Random Driver, on Jun 2, 2011 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 4214 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pension-spiking, double-dipping targeted by lawmakersToo bad this didn't apply to the most recent batch of top administrators retiring from MVWSD and Mountain View City Hall...
Original post made by MVWSD Watchdog on Jun. 1, 2011There are no comments yet. 4559 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council hires Campbell's city managerMayor Jac Siegel announced Friday afternoon that the City Council has finally picked a new city manager, Daniel Rich, who...
Original post made on May. 27, 2011Last comment by Honor Spitz, on Jun 1, 2011 at 3:25 pm | 8 comments | 6548 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Einstein comes to lifeWhen the chattering, giggling children are coaxed to silent attention, the wild-eyed and frizzy-haired man bursts into Theuerkauf...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2011Last comment by MV Mom, on Jun 1, 2011 at 2:19 pm | 1 comment | 6043 Views
SPORTS
Red Star Soccer Academy Shines with San Jose EarthquakesOn a bright spring afternoon recently, members of the San Jose Earthquakes, Northern California’s Major League Soccer team,...
Original post made by C. Machatzke on Jun. 1, 2011There are no comments yet. 9456 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bogus 911 calls lead to arrestWhile investigating bogus 911 calls, police arrested a man outside of a Mountain View car repair shop early Saturday morning...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2011Last comment by Its become very clear, on Jun 1, 2011 at 1:57 pm | 2 comments | 3504 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Man stabs teenager on Moffett BoulevardA teenage boy was stabbed by a member of a rival gang Thursday afternoon on Moffett Boulevard, police said. The 17-year-old...
Original post made on May. 27, 2011Last comment by Resident, on Jun 1, 2011 at 1:40 pm | 23 comments | 5588 Views
AROUND TOWN
Officials issue venomous snake warningPeople who enjoy the outdoors should watch where they put their hands and feet this spring and summer, Santa Clara County...
Original post made on May. 31, 2011Last comment by c.c., on Jun 1, 2011 at 9:02 am | 6 comments | 5303 Views
RESTAURANTS
A classic in need of updatingOn a recent, cool spring evening I rushed into Ristorante Don Giovanni Cucina Italiana on Castro Street. I was running embarrassingly...
Original post made on May. 20, 2011Last comment by Joanne, on May 30, 2011 at 1:10 pm | 7 comments | 6984 Views
OTHER ISSUES
14-year-old robbed of iPod while walking home from schoolA 14-year-old Mountain View boy was beaten and robbed of his cell phone on March 2, as he walked home from Crittenden Middle...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2011Last comment by Bill, on May 29, 2011 at 12:37 am | 22 comments | 4926 Views
RESTAURANTS
Solid fare, slack serviceChef Liu Mandarin Cuisine on Castro Street gives the impression of an exotic destination. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=6718...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2011Last comment by Seamus, on May 28, 2011 at 12:42 pm | 2 comments | 8702 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council hires Campbell's city managerMayor Jac Siegel announced Friday afternoon that the City Council has finally picked a new city manager, Daniel Rich, who...
Original post made on May. 27, 2011Last comment by Duke, on May 27, 2011 at 3:30 pm | 1 comment | 3548 Views
OTHER ISSUES
VIDEO: Voices Around Town | Coverage of JapanDo you think there has been enough news coverage of the aftermath of Japan's earthquake and tsunami? Read the full story...
Original post made on May. 27, 2011Last comment by Duke, on May 27, 2011 at 1:56 pm | 2 comments | 4842 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Burgers galoreI almost developed a napkin fetish by the time I finished my visits to The Workshop Burgers Bar & Grill. Napkins were dispensed...
Original post made on May. 27, 2011Last comment by A. Reader, on May 27, 2011 at 1:06 pm | 3 comments | 4044 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Shoreline Community takes on $26.5 million in new debtTo pay for new Shoreline area ball fields, pedestrian overpasses and a fire station, the City Council approved the issuance...
Original post made on May. 26, 2011Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 27, 2011 at 10:41 am | 6 comments | 4990 Views
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