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Cities hold workshop to help restaurants weather the recessionThe cities of Mountain View, Los Altos and Cupertino are worried enough about their restaurant businesses going under that...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2010Last comment by Political Insider, on Sep 6, 2010 at 1:17 pm | 5 comments | 4170 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Caltrain weighs fare increasesAlthough weekend Caltrain service recently escaped the budget ax, at a public hearing on Sept. 2 the rail agency proposed...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2010Last comment by GC, on Sep 6, 2010 at 11:51 am | 6 comments | 3929 Views
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Reminder: Please Give to the Magical Bridge! Be Selfless.Hi you all, I have recently joined the board of this project, and am asking you today to please donate what you can! Palo...
Original post made by Daniel Mart on Sep. 6, 2010There are no comments yet. 4017 Views
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New fire engine a 'rolling toolbox'A new rescue vehicle, equipped with the "jaws of life" and special lighting equipment, will improve the efficiency the Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2010Last comment by A liberal republican, on Sep 6, 2010 at 8:49 am | 8 comments | 4732 Views
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Best of Mountain View 2010==I Mountain View Voice== readers go wild for these local businesses, and they showed their love by voting in this year's...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2010Last comment by whatever, on Sep 4, 2010 at 9:17 pm | 8 comments | 6327 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
14U girls fastpitch fallball - we need a couple more players!Our 14UsSoftball team needs a couple more players for Fall ball - its a super fun team and this Fall we're going to be coached...
Original post made by Casey on Sep. 4, 2010Last comment by , on Sep 4, 2010 at 5:17 pm | 1 comment | 4078 Views
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El Camino Hospital owes taxpayers an explanationLast week's <I>Voice</I></B> editorial, "Hospital acquisition raises questions," is spot on. The editorial asks some very...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2010Last comment by We were warned, on Sep 4, 2010 at 12:17 pm | 1 comment | 3673 Views
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At one with the vegetablesEach Sunday morning, the parking lot of the Mountain View train station is full, not with travelers but with locavores and...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2010Last comment by Don Riedel, on Sep 4, 2010 at 10:37 am | 1 comment | 5006 Views
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El Camino Hospital to lay off 140El Camino Hospital announced on Aug. 12 that it will be laying off about 140 full- and part-time employees. Read the full...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2010Last comment by Left In Tact, on Sep 3, 2010 at 9:15 pm | 1 comment | 3621 Views
OTHER ISSUES
MV Whisman sets new policy on nepotismResponding to a recommendation from the California School Boards Association, the Mountain View Whisman School District has...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2010Last comment by Carl, on Sep 3, 2010 at 1:36 pm | 9 comments | 6611 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Jury finds Sargent Binkley guilty on all countsA West Point graduate and war veteran was found guilty on all counts Tuesday of robbing pain pills from a Mountain View pharmacy...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2008Last comment by LosAltosHighVictim, on Sep 3, 2010 at 12:13 pm | 47 comments | 36101 Views
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City Council wants re-election without disputeAs our city council is looking to try and get re-elected while they seem to be pushing the real issues on the back burner....
Original post made by Larry Jeskin on Aug. 31, 2010Last comment by Julia, on Sep 3, 2010 at 9:54 am | 2 comments | 3136 Views
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El Camino layoffs draw criticismIn the wake of El Camino Hospital's announcement that 140 employees will be laid off this fall, fingers have been pointed...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2010Last comment by Lynn Huidekoper, RN, on Sep 2, 2010 at 9:55 pm | 19 comments | 6573 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City approves $14 million for new trail crossingsIn another step forward for the city's network of bicycle and pedestrian paths, the City Council approved highway over-crossings...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2010Last comment by eric, on Sep 2, 2010 at 10:46 am | 18 comments | 5233 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View schools show improvement in standardized testsLocal elementary, middle and high schools showed an overall improvement on state standardized test scores last year, according...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2010Last comment by frustrated, on Sep 1, 2010 at 11:23 pm | 47 comments | 10175 Views
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'Amazing' false alarm -- TV show a no-showFans of the TV show The Amazing Race were disappointed to find out that reality show contestants did not, in fact, show up...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2010Last comment by eric, on Sep 1, 2010 at 10:15 pm | 12 comments | 4148 Views
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Pakistan flood relief benefit raises $350,000A recent fundraiser to benefit victims of the flooding in Pakistan drew more than 400 people to the Computer History Museum...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2010Last comment by Bruce Karney, on Sep 1, 2010 at 6:25 pm | 1 comment | 4065 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Today is third Spare the Air day of the summerShifting weather patterns mean sunnier skies and poorer air quality today across the Bay Area, triggering the Bay Area Air...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2010Last comment by JBB, on Sep 1, 2010 at 5:56 pm | 1 comment | 4145 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Rail CEO: Peninsula design not 'predetermined'The California High-Speed Rail Authority has sent out a letter to Peninsula communities seeking to quash fears that the plans...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2010Last comment by Andrew B, on Sep 1, 2010 at 5:36 pm | 17 comments | 5120 Views
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Dumpster fire at View Side schoolAbout 22 students of View Side Academy, located at 1012 Linda Vista Ave., were evacuated from the county continuation school's...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2010Last comment by yo ma man, on Sep 1, 2010 at 3:28 pm | 2 comments | 4078 Views
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