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AROUND TOWN
'The Lance Armstrong of Mountain View'Earlier this summer, a cancer survivor cycled past the competition and finished high on the podium. No, not Lance Armstrong....
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2009Last comment by John, on Aug 4, 2009 at 10:51 pm | 2 comments | 6326 Views
AROUND TOWN
Will cars drive off into the sunset?As Mountain View continues to reevaluate its development options for the next 20 years as part of its General Plan update,...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2009Last comment by Thank you, on Aug 4, 2009 at 6:58 pm | 2 comments | 3825 Views
AROUND TOWN
Teens step up call for youth centerAt a meeting Saturday, local youth and community members said their three-year campaign for a new teen center in Mountain...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2009Last comment by Really?, on Aug 4, 2009 at 6:55 pm | 4 comments | 5445 Views
OTHER ISSUES
DA won't seek death penalty for Mtn View manSanta Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr announced this week that she will not seek the death penalty against a...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2009Last comment by Death vs Money, on Aug 4, 2009 at 6:46 pm | 5 comments | 5256 Views
AROUND TOWN
Homeless count's numbers are mixed, mostly badA recent homelessness survey commissioned by Santa Clara County presented homeless advocates with some slightly good news,...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2009Last comment by Still Here, on Aug 4, 2009 at 6:21 pm | 2 comments | 3985 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Freestyle teacher, Fulbright scholar, diplomatNext year, as part of his prestigious fellowship, local teacher Gordon Jack hopes to forge new relationships between Argentinean...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2009Last comment by Robie Livingstone, on Aug 4, 2009 at 6:21 pm | 5 comments | 5345 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grand jury report puts school leaders in hot seatLocal school officials are rolling their eyes over a civil grand jury report that lambastes the districts for "generous administrative...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2009Last comment by parent, on Aug 3, 2009 at 8:40 pm | 7 comments | 5136 Views
AROUND TOWN
Homeless count's numbers mixed, mostly badA recent homelessness survey commissioned by Santa Clara County presented homeless advocates with some slightly good news,...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2009Last comment by Mia, on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:48 am | 2 comments | 5608 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Police: Hang up and driveOne year after a California law came into effect banning drivers from talking on cell phones without a headset, too many...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2009Last comment by knowitall, on Aug 3, 2009 at 8:48 am | 13 comments | 5801 Views
RESTAURANTS
Mountain View location of uWink closesThe high-tech restaurant on Castro Street that promised to bring "social gaming" to Silicon Valley eaters has closed its...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2009Last comment by Francois, on Aug 2, 2009 at 10:43 am | 38 comments | 8759 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Police: Hang up and driveOne year after a California law came into effect banning drivers from talking on cell phones without a headset, too many...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2009Last comment by Old Ben, on Aug 2, 2009 at 4:54 am | 2 comments | 3884 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grant money helps LAHS science classStudents of the Los Altos High School environmental studies class will have access to more advanced equipment when they return...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by localmom, on Aug 1, 2009 at 10:55 pm | 3 comments | 5353 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV, LA high schools ranked among top 600Mountain View and Los Altos high schools are among the top 600 public schools in the country among a list of 21,000, according...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2009Last comment by localmom, on Aug 1, 2009 at 10:46 pm | 9 comments | 8050 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For the love of scienceDespite the ubiquitous presence of science and innovation in the Bay Area, Bay Area students receive woefully little instruction...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2009Last comment by Parent, on Jul 31, 2009 at 9:35 am | 3 comments | 4194 Views
AROUND TOWN
EDITORIAL: Grand jury report on school salaries misses forest for the treesA Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury's recent broadside attack on the high salaries and benefits received by local school...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2009Last comment by Disgusted, on Jul 29, 2009 at 6:56 pm | 10 comments | 5689 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Two train fatalities in two daysTwo people were killed by trains in as many days after the victims lingered on the tracks north of Mountain View. Authorities...
Original post made on May. 9, 2009Last comment by SP Dave, on Jul 28, 2009 at 10:21 pm | 3 comments | 4096 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Group: City's parking policy impedes progressAs Mountain View continues to reevaluate its development options for the next 20 years as part of its General Plan update,...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2009Last comment by AC, on Jul 28, 2009 at 7:34 pm | 8 comments | 6790 Views
OTHER ISSUES
City leaders furious over Sacramento money-grabSacramento's proposal to take $4.4 billion in local tax revenue from city governments is "irresponsible," "outrageous" and...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2009Last comment by cooper, on Jul 28, 2009 at 5:06 pm | 5 comments | 3914 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New service lets residents track crime onlineMountain View residents can now access a map of the crimes that occur in their neighborhood, thanks to a partnership between...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2009Last comment by Angela Hey, on Jul 28, 2009 at 3:08 pm | 2 comments | 5321 Views
AROUND TOWN
Another great year for the Obon FestivalThe Mountain View Buddhist Temple celebrated its 57th Obon Festival and Bazaar over the weekend, with great food, colorful...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2009Last comment by NW Resident, on Jul 28, 2009 at 11:46 am | 14 comments | 6363 Views
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