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TONIGHT: Los Altos restaurant helps out CHACTonight, diners at The Boardwalk Restaurant in Los Altos will not only get a bite to eat — they'll also be contributing...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2009Last comment by Array, on Oct 8, 2009 at 4:42 pm | 1 comment | 4216 Views
AROUND TOWN
CSMA's 1st Annual party4all, Saturday October 24On Saturday, October 24, the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) will throw open the doors of its Finn Center campus...
Original post made by csma on Oct. 7, 2009Last comment by csma, on Oct 8, 2009 at 3:06 pm | 6 comments | 3729 Views
AROUND TOWN
What is that clearing up in the mountains?As I was sitting at the red light at the intersection of 237 and El Camino, I looked up at the Santa Cruz mountains and noticed...
Original post made by Gazer on Oct. 2, 2009Last comment by Political Insider, on Oct 8, 2009 at 9:33 am | 17 comments | 5125 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View High Speed Rail stop an official possibilityIn response to requests from the community and the Mountain View City Council, the California High Speed Rail Authority has...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2009Last comment by J Cierra, on Oct 7, 2009 at 10:58 pm | 37 comments | 7161 Views
AROUND TOWN
Nobel Prize winner in PhysicsCharles Kao, who was named one of the winners Tuesday of the Nobel Prize in Physics, is known as the 'father of fibre optic...
Original post made by newsfounder on Oct. 7, 2009Last comment by Mike Zelinski, on Oct 7, 2009 at 9:19 pm | 1 comment | 3150 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Navy says Hangar One won't be de-skinned until White House makes decisionIn response to a letter and phone calls from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus says that the Navy will not...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2009Last comment by Daryl, on Oct 7, 2009 at 3:39 pm | 8 comments | 6888 Views
AROUND TOWN
Don't Miss the Opening of the Kevin Bean Exhibition at CSMA's Mohr Gallery!There will be an opening reception and artist talk with artist Kevin Bean on Friday, October 9, from 6-8 pm in CSMA's Mohr...
Original post made by csma on Oct. 7, 2009There are no comments yet. 3423 Views
AROUND TOWN
Uri Caine, Piano, Stanford Lively Arts Informance at CSMA thursday, Oct. 8CSMA's 2009-2010 Arts & Entertainment in Tateuchi Hall begins on Thursday, October 8, with a Stanford Lively Arts Informance...
Original post made by csma on Oct. 7, 2009There are no comments yet. 3259 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grand jury report: School leaders overpaidLocal school officials are rolling their eyes over a civil grand jury report that lambastes the districts for "generous administrative...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2009Last comment by Teacher, on Oct 7, 2009 at 5:41 am | 115 comments | 16454 Views
AROUND TOWN
Judge rules Carbajal can stand trialA judge ruled Friday at a preliminary hearing in Santa Clara County Superior Court that there is enough evidence for Mountain...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2009Last comment by AreYouKidding?, on Oct 6, 2009 at 3:18 pm | 3 comments | 4411 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Warren Thoits dies after bout with cancerWarren Thoits, a lifelong attorney, philanthropist and property owner in Palo Alto who helped run the family business, Thoits...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2009Last comment by sad =(, on Oct 5, 2009 at 6:46 pm | 1 comment | 5554 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
College waitlists overflowingEducational funding cuts from the state and the continued economic crisis have local community colleges feeling the crunch. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2009Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 5, 2009 at 1:56 pm | 1 comment | 5246 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Can health care really be fixed?On Sept. 9, President Barack Obama gave a much-vaunted speech about health care reform, in which he called for swift action...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2009Last comment by Robert, on Oct 5, 2009 at 6:11 am | 4 comments | 4087 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Advocates say teen center would reduce crimeGang violence and crime in general will be substantially reduced if the city opens a larger and better teen center —...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2009Last comment by the kid kid, on Oct 5, 2009 at 5:46 am | 18 comments | 6876 Views
BOOKS
College textbooks go onlineAt a time when going to college is more costly than ever, there is one bright spot for students: Due to the use of online...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2009Last comment by Amit Sehgal, on Oct 5, 2009 at 1:32 am | 2 comments | 10135 Views
MOVIES
Community Briefs<B>Worker Center hosts Health Week event Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=2188 posted...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2009Last comment by jose, on Oct 4, 2009 at 7:25 pm | 1 comment | 9337 Views
AROUND TOWN
If not Eiffel, why not a Castro Tower?Great cities often have landmarks at important intersections. It is both an expression of the city spirit and a visual...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2009Last comment by eric, on Oct 4, 2009 at 12:07 am | 3 comments | 3428 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The NCLB hockey stickMany educators were nervous nearly 10 years ago when President George W. Bush decided to add a huge federal presence to schools...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2009Last comment by Ned, on Oct 3, 2009 at 1:05 am | 14 comments | 5288 Views
AROUND TOWN
City considers bold new transit systemSomeday in Mountain View's not-too-distant future, driverless electric vehicles could whisk passengers between the downtown...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2009Last comment by James Anderson Merritt, on Oct 2, 2009 at 4:10 pm | 22 comments | 30009 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Stasek remembered for her courage, compassion, and accomplishmentsFlags flew at half-mast at city buildings Friday through Tuesday in memory of Rosemary Stasek, a former mayor and council...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2009Last comment by Cecil, on Oct 1, 2009 at 7:00 pm | 4 comments | 6601 Views
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