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AROUND TOWN
Nine arrests at Shoreline country concertSummer concert season is in full-swing at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, and that means a big spike in arrests...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by D-unique, on Aug 7, 2014 at 8:09 pm | 13 comments | 9995 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A summer boost for kidsFighting off the summer brain drain can be tough for families that can't afford expensive summer camps, but two parents from...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2014Last comment by LASD parent too, on Aug 7, 2014 at 5:15 pm | 27 comments | 20429 Views
AROUND TOWN
Best of Mountain View 2013Our readers have spoken, and they've picked the top restaurants, retailers and professionals. Mountain View's best of the...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by Judy, on Aug 7, 2014 at 9:05 am | 19 comments | 45483 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New ball fields for ShorelineNew public baseball, softball and soccer fields for youth and adult sports leagues may begin construction soon near the Google...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2014Last comment by Bob , on Aug 7, 2014 at 12:08 am | 13 comments | 8704 Views
RESTAURANTS
Credit, debit card info breach reported at P.F. ChangsA P.F. Chang's China Bistro restaurant in Palo Alto is one of 33 of the chain's outlets where credit and debit card information...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by md, on Aug 6, 2014 at 10:44 pm | 3 comments | 6218 Views
AROUND TOWN
Teen takes top prize in Y Combinator hackathonMountain View startup incubator Y Combinator held a hackathon over the weekend, where a teenager beat out 400 other hackers...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by USA, on Aug 6, 2014 at 9:00 pm | 4 comments | 10163 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Many arrested at electronic music festivalLocal authorities received more than 100 noise complaints and at least 90 people were arrested on drug- and alcohol-related...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2013Last comment by Michael, on Aug 6, 2014 at 7:32 pm | 30 comments | 12414 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Letter to the Editor<B>Open space district director says 'thanks' Read the full story here http://mv-voice.com/print/story/2014/07/11/letter-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by Deb, on Aug 6, 2014 at 3:04 pm | 1 comment | 3464 Views
OTHER ISSUES
NASA Ames 'Living Museum' debuts downtownThe NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year with a 17-piece "living museum."...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2014Last comment by Winon, on Aug 6, 2014 at 12:12 pm | 5 comments | 12379 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Many Old Mountain View Residents Still Without PermitsAs of today, August 5th, many residents (including myself) still have not received the permits that allow them to leave...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by MV Mama, on Aug 5, 2014 at 11:48 pm | 4 comments | 2388 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council reverses course on pod car ideaMountain View officials may like the pod car concept, but don't mistake them for angel investors. After several years of...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2014Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Aug 5, 2014 at 11:39 pm | 22 comments | 10527 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Volunteer helps Washington wildfire relief effortMountain View resident Marcel Pajuelo-Schwartz was in good spirits the day after he returned from the Red Cross shelter at...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Leslie Lambert, on Aug 5, 2014 at 8:00 pm | 1 comment | 5398 Views
OTHER ISSUES
SEIU protests at GoogleFor some, a job at Google is the stuff dreams are made of, but for security guard Manny Cardenas, it's been more of a nightmare. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2013Last comment by Linda Curtis, on Aug 5, 2014 at 4:01 pm | 31 comments | 30997 Views
AROUND TOWN
Last stop for Evelyn light rail station?On Aug. 7, Valley Transportation Authority board members will vote on whether to close Mountain View's Evelyn Avenue light...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2014Last comment by Steve, on Aug 5, 2014 at 6:02 am | 15 comments | 12570 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Handyman arrested on child molestation chargesPolice are looking for more victims of a 43-year-old man who was arrested last week on charges of touching two young girls...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2014Last comment by Mother Mary, on Aug 4, 2014 at 8:31 pm | 3 comments | 6921 Views
ELECTIONS
Drought matters to water district incumbentBrian Schmidt is aiming for a second term on the Santa Clara Valley Water District board. Emphasizing the importance of water...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2014Last comment by concerned, on Aug 4, 2014 at 3:21 pm | 5 comments | 7275 Views
RESTAURANTS
Shop Talk: ribs ramp-up; kids' coding schoolIn this week's Shop Talk column: a local car wash ribs stop kicks it up a notch; Palo Alto's florists continue to disappear;...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2014Last comment by UC Davis Grad, on Aug 4, 2014 at 1:22 pm | 2 comments | 7657 Views
OTHER ISSUES
The only good lawn is a dead lawn?The Santa Clara Valley Water District is rolling out a new campaign to tackle California's drought, called "Brown is the...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2014Last comment by Steve, on Aug 4, 2014 at 11:55 am | 57 comments | 23469 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kohl's Black Dress Code Hurts Miminum Wage EmployeesMy neighbor earns a little more than $8 per hour at Kohl’s Mountain View, which opened last August. She is grateful to...
Original post made by Cathy on Feb. 10, 2010Last comment by Ajay's Wife, on Aug 3, 2014 at 3:20 pm | 20 comments | 55867 Views
ELECTIONS
Water district race heats upGary Kremen, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and founder of the dating site Match.com, has entered the race for the Santa Clara...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2014Last comment by Benica, on Aug 2, 2014 at 10:31 pm | 8 comments | 8156 Views
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