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OTHER ISSUES
Calls to Eshoo mostly in favor of health overhaulAs President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders continued twisting arms for votes, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto,...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2010Last comment by steve, on Mar 24, 2010 at 3:40 pm | 8 comments | 4485 Views
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They do run RunThe 11th annual Run for Zimbabwe Orphans and Fair, taking place next Sunday, March 28, will raise money for a Zimbabwean...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2010Last comment by Ellen Clark, on Mar 24, 2010 at 10:05 am | 2 comments | 5529 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
EDITORIAL: Schools should get a bigger slice of 'Shoreline Community' fundsBack in 1969, when the state Legislature created a special tax district in Mountain View called the "Regional Shoreline Park...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2010Last comment by James, on Mar 24, 2010 at 7:19 am | 7 comments | 4529 Views
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City runs low-key campaign for Google fiberThe mayor of Duluth jumped into a freezing lake. Topeka renamed itself "Google, Kansas." Across the country, cities are hoping...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2010Last comment by Wavering Dem, on Mar 23, 2010 at 9:28 pm | 22 comments | 6857 Views
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Rollin' with the lawThe Mountain View Police Department's "Ride Along" program is open to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2010Last comment by Mr. Forensics, on Mar 23, 2010 at 9:15 pm | 5 comments | 4479 Views
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Council set to discuss Minton's projectIn an issue which so far has drawn intense local scrutiny, the City Council is scheduled to take public comment this Tuesday...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2010Last comment by daisy, on Mar 23, 2010 at 9:08 pm | 5 comments | 4581 Views
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Bay Area housing market remains slowDespite a modest rise last month, Bay Area home sales continue to stagnate, according to the latest figures released Thursday...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by Nobody, on Mar 23, 2010 at 8:16 pm | 13 comments | 4383 Views
OTHER ISSUES
County TB rate bucks trend, remains highTuberculosis cases in Santa Clara County are the third highest in the state and remain high despite a large drop in the rest...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2010Last comment by NeHi, on Mar 23, 2010 at 7:04 pm | 5 comments | 4089 Views
ELECTIONS
MP mom wonders: Who wins with Prop 13?Proposition 13 has been called California's "third rail." But one Menlo Park resident decided to touch it anyway, and conducted...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2010Last comment by Big Al, on Mar 23, 2010 at 6:18 pm | 58 comments | 36317 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Council lukewarm to giving up Shoreline fundsWhen it comes to giving more Shoreline Community tax district funds over to local schools, some City Council members are...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2010Last comment by James, on Mar 22, 2010 at 9:49 am | 15 comments | 6139 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sticky budget scenario for MV WhismanWith little hope for more support from Sacramento, educators are again planning for a school year under severe budget constraints....
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2010Last comment by James, on Mar 21, 2010 at 1:35 pm | 14 comments | 6029 Views
ELECTIONS
COMING UP: Meet your elected officialsThe local chapter of the League of Women Voters is holding its annual "Meet Your Elected Officials" event this Sunday afternoon...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by Political Insider, on Mar 20, 2010 at 9:15 pm | 3 comments | 5598 Views
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COMING UP: Benefit for hearing impairedQuota International of Mountain View/Los Altos will host its annual Spring fashion show this Saturday to benefit services...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by Loretta Merry, on Mar 19, 2010 at 7:31 pm | 1 comment | 3794 Views
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Bank robbed on El CaminoPolice report that a man with a handgun robbed a Mountain View bank on E. El Camino Real on Monday afternoon. Read the full...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2010Last comment by White Male, on Mar 18, 2010 at 5:09 pm | 7 comments | 3935 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district eyes 'Shoreline Community' fundsFor seven years Mountain View has been home to Google, the hottest company in the world. But for all that time its substantial...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by Steve Nelson, on Mar 18, 2010 at 9:50 am | 32 comments | 12500 Views
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NASA 'committed' to re-skinning Hangar OneIn a meeting Thursday night, NASA and Navy officials said that, for the first time, they are jointly "committed" to preserving...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2010Last comment by Gx, on Mar 18, 2010 at 8:03 am | 9 comments | 6114 Views
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Police sting nabs 14 stores for selling to minorsPolice announced last week that a sting operation by local authorities has resulted in 14 Mountain View establishments being...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2010Last comment by on_my_meds, on Mar 17, 2010 at 4:50 pm | 4 comments | 4193 Views
OTHER ISSUES
NASA calls for more airfield usersNASA Ames official Steve Zornetzer told the City Council on Tuesday that its deal with the owners of Google to allow their...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2007Last comment by isThatG5LouderThanTheFreeway???, on Mar 16, 2010 at 10:30 pm | 5 comments | 7487 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA board approves bond measureAfter 18 months of "exploration," trustees of the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District voted 5-0 at their regular...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2010Last comment by Parent, on Mar 16, 2010 at 12:30 pm | 3 comments | 4028 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Super Summer Intensive, for the Serious!For ages 8 - 15 ~ Mondays through Fridays, July 19th – August 13th ~ Audition and registration deadline: April 15th ~ Tuition...
Original post made by Caryn Coleman on Mar. 16, 2010There are no comments yet. 4083 Views
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