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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tech upgrades in store for high school studentsIt would be hard to spot the difference as students head back to school this week, but Google's ubiquitous presence in Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2015Last comment by Reader, on Aug 20, 2015 at 7:36 pm | 2 comments | 6465 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Class in session at new Mistral ElementaryMonday marked the first day of school for bustling crowds of kindergarten students and parents, both excited and a little...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2015Last comment by Castro grad, on Aug 20, 2015 at 3:24 pm | 1 comment | 10563 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A change of pace for teen mental healthThe Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District has picked one of its own long-time behavioral therapist to head the...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2015Last comment by Charlotte Ross, on Aug 19, 2015 at 4:10 pm | 10 comments | 6716 Views
AROUND TOWN
Cyclists cheer improved bike lanesA typical bike lane normally doesn't get much attention, but this bike lane is hardly typical. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2015Last comment by MVBRod, on Aug 19, 2015 at 8:53 am | 37 comments | 11306 Views
BOOKS
Cities challenge VTA on transportation fundingWith the regional push for a transportation tax measure cruising toward November 2016, Palo Alto, Mountain View and other...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2015Last comment by Scott, on Aug 18, 2015 at 11:12 pm | 8 comments | 6575 Views
AROUND TOWN
School board appointment set for TuesdayThe Mountain View Whisman School District will be interviewing 11 people on Aug. 18 who applied for the vacant seat on the...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2015Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Aug 18, 2015 at 9:50 pm | 22 comments | 6058 Views
AROUND TOWN
Assault victim found during police searchPolice located the victim of an assault Saturday night after sweeping the area around 60 Centre Street in Mountain View during...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2015Last comment by NW Resident, on Aug 18, 2015 at 2:49 pm | 8 comments | 6165 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Sunday's heat breaks Bay Area recordsFrom Monterey to Napa, forecasters recorded record temperatures across the Bay Area today, according to the National Weather...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2015Last comment by Me, on Aug 18, 2015 at 9:29 am | 8 comments | 5199 Views
AROUND TOWN
McKelvey Park flood basin on the horizonMcKelvey Park is just months away from a complete makeover. The Santa Clara Valley Water District is slated to begin construction...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2015Last comment by Debbie, on Aug 17, 2015 at 5:49 pm | 2 comments | 3560 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Spare the Air alert issued Monday for Bay AreaA Spare the Air Smog Alert has been issued for Monday due to unhealthy levels of smog and smoke in the air, and residents...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2015Last comment by Observer, on Aug 17, 2015 at 9:41 am | 2 comments | 4114 Views
AROUND TOWN
MV City Council Recall Petition re Dedicated Bus LanesFor those of you who wish to "sign" it, the following is a link to the recall petition for councilmembers Rosenberg, Showalter,...
Original post made by OldMV on May. 6, 2015Last comment by BRT Dead in the Water, on Aug 16, 2015 at 4:50 pm | 6 comments | 2393 Views
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Thursday: city expo highlights local tech marvelsPolice bots, self-driving cars and an array of newfangled apps will take center-stage this Thursday for the first city-sponsored...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by GarySchroeder, on Aug 16, 2015 at 3:49 am | 2 comments | 6793 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested in Walgreens robberyPolice arrested a 26-year-old man after he allegedly took a shirt from a Walgreens store without paying, and threatened an...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2015Last comment by Sparty, on Aug 16, 2015 at 12:38 am | 5 comments | 6409 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Man critically injured in car crash on Central Expwy.A man is in critical condition after his vehicle struck a tree heading eastbound on Central Expressway just outside of Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2015Last comment by Me, on Aug 15, 2015 at 4:52 pm | 5 comments | 10842 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MV students take on social justice issuesImmigration, policy brutality and the high cost of living are all hot-button issues that are sure to draw a crowd, and here...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2015Last comment by Concern, on Aug 15, 2015 at 1:58 pm | 6 comments | 6235 Views
MOVIES
Letters to the editor<B>Constitution should suffice Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2015/07/24/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2015Last comment by Already a Sanctuary County, on Aug 14, 2015 at 5:10 am | 4 comments | 4128 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS grapples with water restrictionsMountain View High School has done an exceptional job of scaling back water usage, slashing 68 percent of irrigation water...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2015Last comment by Ignorant Citizen, on Aug 13, 2015 at 10:24 pm | 8 comments | 6153 Views
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Suspect punches officer at Chevy'sA 55-year-old transient man was arrested in Mountain View over the weekend after he allegedly punched an officer in the face...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by Rodger, on Aug 13, 2015 at 3:26 pm | 1 comment | 5332 Views
AROUND TOWN
Google restructures under new name: AlphabetGoogle announced a major shakeup this week as company founders announced the creation of a new overarching firm called Alphabet...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2015Last comment by There is a trade off, on Aug 13, 2015 at 12:04 pm | 12 comments | 8916 Views
AROUND TOWN
Perseid meteor shower to appear this weekThis week will be one of the best times to watch the Perseid meteor shower, chair of Foothill College's astronomy department...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2015Last comment by Ps, on Aug 13, 2015 at 8:49 am | 5 comments | 5602 Views
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