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AROUND TOWN
Work to cause cloudy tap waterMountain View's tap water may look, smell or taste slightly different in the coming weeks, city officials said, as a result...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2009Last comment by Denise, on Jan 24, 2009 at 7:13 am | 3 comments | 5494 Views
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Who planned this (bars and ice cream shops)Have you ever strolled down Castro St. in the evening? Right next to the ice cream (gelato) shop, what do you find? Two...
Original post made by Bernie Brightman on Jun. 25, 2007Last comment by Carly, on Jan 22, 2009 at 4:50 pm | 12 comments | 7247 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Veteran needs help, not jailThe sad case of former Army captain and Los Altos resident Sargent Binkley is a good example of how the military bureaucracy...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2009Last comment by Army Officer, on Jan 22, 2009 at 3:20 pm | 5 comments | 4962 Views
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MV Rotary Club Annual Crab Feed and Silent AuctionThe Mountain View Rotary Crab Feed & Silent Auction is here! The online auction will run from January 18, 2008 to February...
Original post made by Alicia Crank on Jan. 22, 2008Last comment by Alicia Crank, on Jan 21, 2009 at 6:23 pm | 3 comments | 7703 Views
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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 Jan. 20, 2009Last comment by fernando rivera, on Jan 20, 2009 at 3:46 am | 1 comment | 4227 Views
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Inauguration Day event downtownTomorrow morning, the high-tech restaurant uWink will be broadcasting the inauguration of President Barack Obama on its numerous...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2009Last comment by Alicia Crank, on Jan 19, 2009 at 6:42 pm | 1 comment | 8297 Views
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Board begins study of Castro crunchParents and teachers crowded the Mountain View Whisman School District's normally empty board room last week, anxious over...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2009Last comment by MV Resident, on Jan 19, 2009 at 2:03 pm | 12 comments | 5742 Views
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City wrestles with high speed rail planThis November's statewide vote for a high speed rail line could mean a whole new way to get to Southern California -- but...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2008Last comment by Resident, on Jan 19, 2009 at 1:57 pm | 19 comments | 9060 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents cry foul on enrollmentIt may be up to Lady Luck this year whether some incoming kindergarteners get into their neighborhood schools or special...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2009Last comment by Ned, on Jan 17, 2009 at 5:18 pm | 16 comments | 8878 Views
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Historic moment at City HallIn a changing of the guard ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday night, Margaret Abe-Koga became Mountain View's first female...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2009Last comment by lifelong resident, on Jan 15, 2009 at 1:43 pm | 2 comments | 9106 Views
AROUND TOWN
Truck bursts into flames on Highway 101Police temporarily shut down Highway 101 southbound this morning just before 11 a.m. after a garbage truck burst into flames...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2009Last comment by TooClose, on Jan 14, 2009 at 11:18 pm | 5 comments | 5176 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain Bay Plaza's muddy beginningsToday, locals walking by Mountain View's tallest building -- the 12-story office structure at 444 Castro St. -- are greeted...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2009Last comment by Nana, on Jan 14, 2009 at 11:07 am | 5 comments | 13034 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Disabled activist puts city in his sightsGeorge Louie weighs over 300 pounds, he says, and when his wheelchair has to roll off an unmodified sidewalk to cross the...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2008Last comment by randy edwards, on Jan 14, 2009 at 2:02 am | 7 comments | 6875 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Locals to Obama: Health care 'is not working'A group of 37 residents gathered at the Mountain View Senior Center last month to discuss possible health care reforms, agreeing...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2009Last comment by Aaron M. Roland, M.D., on Jan 13, 2009 at 9:03 pm | 2 comments | 6420 Views
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Local nonprofit agencies overwhelmedIt's a Monday afternoon, and Ramona and two of her children are making their daily rounds at the Community Service Agency's...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2009Last comment by Antushka vladamir, on Jan 12, 2009 at 8:21 pm | 1 comment | 5442 Views
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COMING UP: Army Reserve center to break groundA $79 million facility for Army reservists will have a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday morning just outside the main...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2009Last comment by REM, on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:30 am | 1 comment | 6784 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Changing a health care system that 'is not working'Elna Tymes healed quickly after her first knee replacement, mostly due to a consistent physical therapy regime. Read the...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2009Last comment by Health Care, on Jan 11, 2009 at 9:19 pm | 1 comment | 2772 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Changing a health care system that 'is not working'Elna Tymes healed quickly after her first knee replacement, mostly due to a consistent physical therapy regime. Read the...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2009Last comment by Health Care, on Jan 11, 2009 at 9:18 pm | 1 comment | 4281 Views
AROUND TOWN
Worker center plan still angers neighborsThe city's Design Review Committee maintained its composure during a tense meeting recently as residents living near of the...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2008Last comment by Lawrence, on Jan 9, 2009 at 2:30 pm | 8 comments | 6422 Views
AROUND TOWN
Door slam through the agesTrue to form, Pear Avenue Theatre is putting its own spin on "A Doll's House." Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=2501...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2009Last comment by a man interested, on Jan 9, 2009 at 11:12 am | 3 comments | 5737 Views
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