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Tomorrow's events (March 10)Nature walk: Daylight Savings celebration at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreline_Park,_Mountain_View Shoreline] Shoreline...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2009Last comment by Ricia, on Mar 9, 2009 at 4:49 pm | 1 comment | 5339 Views
MOVIES
Raging Grannies rock Cinequest film festivalThe Raging Grannies hit the silver screen this weekend as Mountain View filmmaker Pam Walton premieres her documentary on...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2009Last comment by eric, on Mar 8, 2009 at 11:42 pm | 11 comments | 10208 Views
AROUND TOWN
The scariest house in AmericaThe award-winning "DC Cemetery" on Bush Street that draws big crowds every year isn't just a seasonal hobby for its creators...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2009Last comment by cole, on Mar 8, 2009 at 2:42 pm | 1 comment | 4017 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Preschool families to protest at tonight's school board meetingFifty local families plan to hold a protest at the elementary school district board meeting tonight, demanding new classroom...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2009Last comment by It's a Private Preschool, on Mar 7, 2009 at 7:29 am | 12 comments | 6066 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monta Loma seeks unity with CELLooking for a way to get more parents involved and increase test scores, Monta Loma Elementary School has found for its role...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2009Last comment by DJ in Cuesta, on Mar 6, 2009 at 10:56 pm | 2 comments | 4913 Views
AROUND TOWN
Commission shelves fee for single-use bagsBefore county residents are asked to spend a quarter for every paper or plastic shopping bag, the Santa Clara County Recycling...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by USA, on Mar 4, 2009 at 5:32 pm | 3 comments | 5919 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Skimming' scam at ATMs hits local residentNick Elvitsky was shocked when $500 was deducted from his account on Jan. 26: "I did not take that money out. I have been...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2009Last comment by Mike, on Mar 4, 2009 at 1:12 pm | 11 comments | 7256 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Budget passed, but uncertainty remainsIt was a long, long wait. But even now, after a state budget was finally passed, local administrators remain uncertain about...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2009Last comment by Reactionary Fringe, on Mar 4, 2009 at 12:49 pm | 1 comment | 5266 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A tale of two school programsAt Castro School, the PACT program gets ready to strike out on its own, taking nearly 200 students with it. Meanwhile, Monta...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by Sierra, on Mar 4, 2009 at 8:49 am | 3 comments | 5779 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Economy creates big setback for BART to SJNew analysis of projected sales tax revenues shows that bringing BART to San Jose will be delayed a number of years, even...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2009Last comment by Vijay Kumar, on Mar 3, 2009 at 5:04 pm | 4 comments | 6489 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council balks at looking into HSR stop downtownHopes for a downtown high speed rail stop may have come and gone in a flash Tuesday after City Council members deadlocked...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2009Last comment by James Hoosac, on Mar 3, 2009 at 4:19 pm | 23 comments | 6121 Views
AROUND TOWN
Solar car wows local techiesGoogle employees are fairly technology-minded, but even they were amazed by the strange car that appeared at the company's...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2009Last comment by Don Frances, on Mar 3, 2009 at 12:04 pm | 8 comments | 6604 Views
AROUND TOWN
Petitioners oppose hospital purchaseBy buying the Community Hospital of Los Gatos, El Camino Hospital will put a strain on services and finances at its Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by Confused, on Mar 2, 2009 at 8:34 pm | 1 comment | 5941 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Welcome to LandelsburgStudents at Landels Elementary School got a taste of colonial life last week, complete with blacksmiths, bonnets and debates...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by ??? 2009, on Mar 2, 2009 at 7:59 pm | 1 comment | 4728 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Budget passed, but uncertainty remainsIt was a long, long wait. But even now, after a state budget was finally passed, local administrators remain uncertain about...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by Jim, on Mar 2, 2009 at 7:57 pm | 1 comment | 5440 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Build a garden, save a communityMountain View handyman, inventor and entrepreneur Leland Francois likes to do things his own way. Even his philanthropy is...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by Paul Hughes, on Mar 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm | 1 comment | 6754 Views
AROUND TOWN
Worker Center's zoning approvedDespite protest from neighbors, the Day Worker Center of Mountain View was given a special permit to operate out of its new...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2009Last comment by USA, on Mar 2, 2009 at 9:16 am | 2 comments | 5027 Views
OTHER ISSUES
High speed flailHigh hopes for a downtown high speed rail stop may have come and gone in a flash during Tuesday's council meeting. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2009Last comment by Douglas, on Mar 1, 2009 at 1:23 am | 4 comments | 4932 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Coming up: Council to discuss high speed rail, renewable energy sourcesThe city council is set to discuss the impacts of high speed rail in a meeting Tuesday chock full of agenda items pertaining...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2009Last comment by doc, on Feb 27, 2009 at 10:58 pm | 7 comments | 6165 Views
AROUND TOWN
M-A on eBay: Online Auction for Menlo-Atherton is a true “Fun-Raiser”Menlo-Atherton’s Foundation for the Future is holding its second “M-A on eBay” auction March 22-29th. Up for bid are...
Original post made by Kelly Todd on Feb. 27, 2009There are no comments yet. 4082 Views
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