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Fundraisers set for stranded Madrigal choirFundraisers are underway for the Mountain View High School Madrigal choir that was stranded in Paris for a week when a volcanic...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2010Last comment by Randa, on May 25, 2010 at 2:30 pm | 11 comments | 5936 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools will be hardest hit by falling property values, assessor saysThe Santa Clara County Assessor's Office today announced $21.4 billion in property value reductions on approximately 118,000...
Original post made on May. 24, 2010Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 24, 2010 at 8:32 pm | 3 comments | 5282 Views
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State raids city fund for $1.67 millionIn the ongoing legal battle over the state's ability to raid municipal coffers to balance its budget, California cities took...
Original post made on May. 24, 2010Last comment by NeHi, on May 24, 2010 at 4:58 pm | 6 comments | 4226 Views
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Local artist brings the ordinary to lifeHaiying Yang says the simple brightness of a hand-painted silk scarf might be just the thing people are looking for in these...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2009Last comment by natalie, on May 23, 2010 at 6:20 pm | 3 comments | 8587 Views
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Caltrain asserts itself in race for federal fundsThe two agencies responsible for building the Peninsula section of the high-speed-rail system now find themselves in a competitive...
Original post made on May. 20, 2010Last comment by Old Ben, on May 23, 2010 at 12:36 am | 3 comments | 3903 Views
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Wine bar finally opens in train depotAfter eight years of vacancy a business is finally opening this week inside the replica of Mountain View's 1888 train depot...
Original post made on May. 17, 2010Last comment by heehee, on May 22, 2010 at 11:16 pm | 45 comments | 10101 Views
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Council supports three-story condos at 333 RengstorffThe City Council gave thumbs up to a high-density condo project last week after a developer spent years improving on a previously...
Original post made on May. 19, 2010Last comment by Mike R, on May 21, 2010 at 5:26 pm | 8 comments | 4790 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Craig Goldman taking over as MV Whisman superintendentCraig Goldman has been selected as the new superintendent of the Mountain View Whisman School District, the district announced....
Original post made on May. 18, 2010Last comment by Robin, on May 21, 2010 at 2:42 pm | 16 comments | 6152 Views
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Mayor disputes housing editorialI was surprised to read your May 7 editorial regarding the City Council's approval of the Prometheus project on Evelyn Avenue....
Original post made on May. 21, 2010Last comment by Democratic Process, on May 21, 2010 at 12:16 pm | 1 comment | 3251 Views
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Craigslist deal ends in beating, robberyA Mountain View man was robbed Thursday, May 13, in the parking lot of his East Middlefield Road apartment complex when the...
Original post made on May. 19, 2010Last comment by Mary, on May 20, 2010 at 4:36 pm | 5 comments | 4723 Views
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Record number of property value reductions in countyThe Santa Clara County Assessor's Office today announced $21.4 billion in property value reductions on approximately 118,000...
Original post made on May. 20, 2010Last comment by mt view homeowner, on May 20, 2010 at 3:12 pm | 3 comments | 4298 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Lab tech dodges crutch-throwing patientA Milpitas man was left without a leg to stand on the evening of Monday, May 3, after being cited for battery for allegedly...
Original post made on May. 7, 2010Last comment by Mars, on May 19, 2010 at 2:24 pm | 31 comments | 7211 Views
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Rotary Club of Mountain View awards $20,000 in community grants and college scholarshipsThe Rotary Club of Mountain View is happy to announce that we are awarding community service grants and college scholarships...
Original post made by Alicia Crank on May. 19, 2010There are no comments yet. 3693 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Tonight: Council to discuss San Antonio Center revampThe latest plans from developer Merlone Geier will redevelop only 11 acres at the corner of San Antonio Road and El Camino...
Original post made on May. 18, 2010Last comment by Ellen, on May 19, 2010 at 9:45 am | 4 comments | 4205 Views
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All-electric car for $20,000Armed with expertise gained from pushing electric car technology to the limit in race cars, NASA Ames-based Kleenspeed is...
Original post made on May. 14, 2010Last comment by JC, on May 18, 2010 at 10:32 pm | 3 comments | 4393 Views
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EDITORIAL: Council bets on high density rentalsIn the end, fears of traffic gridlock, impossible parking and an imposing, four-story facade did nothing to scare the City...
Original post made on May. 10, 2010Last comment by no one listening, on May 18, 2010 at 6:40 pm | 35 comments | 5855 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Recession Tales: Single mom swallows pride, relies on food bank"Marie" is worried. She has a diploma from Los Altos High School and a bachelor's degree in business administration -- but...
Original post made on May. 17, 2010Last comment by Ginger, on May 18, 2010 at 6:14 pm | 8 comments | 5296 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS picks new assistant principalMonday was a big day for local teacher Mike Mathiesen: His wife had a baby, and he was named the new assistant principal...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2008Last comment by john doe, on May 18, 2010 at 2:05 pm | 3 comments | 6820 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Education and Economic Output"Global economic output climbs by about 2 percent for each additional year spent in school, according to the study. Rates...
Original post made by James on May. 18, 2010There are no comments yet. 4091 Views
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Shooting victims found inside MV dry cleanersThe bodies of two shooting victims were found inside a Mountain View dry cleaning business the morning of Friday, May 14,...
Original post made on May. 14, 2010Last comment by SAD, on May 17, 2010 at 8:28 pm | 30 comments | 8062 Views
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