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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Who's in Charge at Mountain View Schools?Today I find out that the principal of my child's school, Castro, is in Africa on vacation. Is this what we are paying these...
Original post made by Tea Partyer on Feb. 10, 2010Last comment by Mo, on Feb 22, 2010 at 5:53 pm | 25 comments | 5389 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Deer Hollow Park - Mountain View considering stopping fundingApparently, posters are being put up at Deer Hollow Farm stating that Mountain View is thinking about stopping the funding...
Original post made by Margaret on Feb. 22, 2010Last comment by , on Feb 22, 2010 at 4:43 pm | 1 comment | 4103 Views
AROUND TOWN
Major upzoning slated for two neighborhoodsEast Whisman and a portion of Moffett Boulevard may soon be allowed to grow much taller, if directions from the Planning...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by Jane Horton, on Feb 22, 2010 at 3:37 pm | 12 comments | 4569 Views
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Plane crash kills 3, knocks out power to regionMountain View's neighboring city to the north was all but shut down Wednesday after a small passenger plane crashed in East...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2010Last comment by friend of a friend, on Feb 22, 2010 at 2:23 pm | 5 comments | 4713 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Article on Mountain View and Google in the New York TimesGoogle and Mountain View Recast Company-Town Model quotes both Mayor Bryant and several comments from this website. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/us/19sfvalley.html...
Original post made by Yonatan Bryant on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by Thom, on Feb 21, 2010 at 12:02 pm | 4 comments | 4639 Views
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The prettiest street in Mountain View?I agree with "Pretty", a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood, on Feb 11, 2010 at 4:01 am: Now that we've heard about...
Original post made by Catherine on Feb. 12, 2010Last comment by Catherine, on Feb 20, 2010 at 10:03 pm | 9 comments | 3524 Views
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Where Have all the Flowers Gone?In the field on Grant Road? It was wall to wall yellow flowers just the other day, now it is vast patch of lumpy dirt. ...
Original post made by HippyFlowerChild on Feb. 20, 2010There are no comments yet. 3299 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Phone scam targeting the elderly resurfacesPalo Alto police are warning seniors that a telephone scam from last spring dubbed "favorite grandson" has resurfaced over...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by NeHi, on Feb 19, 2010 at 8:51 pm | 2 comments | 4897 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Potential city budget cuts to be discussedProposals that would significantly alter city services will likely be explored during a budget-focused City Council meeting...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by Manfro, on Feb 19, 2010 at 9:11 am | 3 comments | 3856 Views
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Thank you, Mountain View!Thank you, Mountain View for hosting all the Palo Alto refugees yesterday! I went to Mountain View and picked up some lunch...
Original post made by Michele on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by Stephanie, on Feb 18, 2010 at 7:50 pm | 9 comments | 3516 Views
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Wind tunnel used to test trucks' wind resistanceA wind tunnel at Moffett Field normally used to test airplanes and other things that fly is being used to test the aerodynamics...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2010Last comment by USA, on Feb 18, 2010 at 7:09 pm | 3 comments | 4692 Views
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Los Altos police seek man in July sex assaultPolice in Los Altos are investigating the sexual assault of a teenage girl while she was out jogging in July 2009. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by clyde, on Feb 18, 2010 at 1:50 pm | 1 comment | 3814 Views
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Silicon Valley report shows a 'region at risk'In an exhaustive study of the region's economy and health, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network says the rise of countries...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2010Last comment by Old Ben, on Feb 18, 2010 at 12:46 am | 18 comments | 6068 Views
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EDITORIAL: A question of densityAs the city's leaders look into the way planning and zoning rules will shape housing patterns for the next 20 years, they...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2010Last comment by dfb, on Feb 17, 2010 at 7:01 pm | 11 comments | 4301 Views
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Google plans upgrades to its free WiFi serviceSeveral weeks ago, Google met with local residents to discuss possible improvements to its free WiFi network. In response...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2009Last comment by Tim, on Feb 17, 2010 at 2:02 pm | 15 comments | 5463 Views
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The node knowsIt's been almost three years since Google installed free WiFi Internet access in Mountain View, and some local Web surfers...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2009Last comment by Bo, on Feb 17, 2010 at 2:01 pm | 20 comments | 11522 Views
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City helps teacher with condo conundrumThe City Council agreed Tuesday to the purchase of a Mountain View High School teacher's condo which could not be sold under...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2010Last comment by Political Insider, on Feb 15, 2010 at 11:22 pm | 3 comments | 5110 Views
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Tunnels still possible in Palo Alto, officials sayUnderground tunnels, elevated tracks and even "stacked trains" running through Palo Alto are all options still on the table...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2010Last comment by james, on Feb 15, 2010 at 1:52 pm | 4 comments | 5248 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools could add a story under new proposalsMountain View Whisman schools could grow vertically to accommodate increasing enrollment, if initial designs presented to...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2010Last comment by MW, on Feb 13, 2010 at 7:43 pm | 7 comments | 4174 Views
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No city ban on pot clubsA proposed temporary ban on medical marijuana dispensaries in Mountain View fizzled during Tuesday night's council meeting,...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2010Last comment by bruce, on Feb 13, 2010 at 2:28 pm | 2 comments | 3265 Views
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