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AROUND TOWN
Council race: Ellen Kamei has 'deep roots' in cityEnvironmental planning commissioner and third-generation Mountain View resident Ellen Kamei has kicked off her campaign for...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2014Last comment by SOS, on Aug 2, 2014 at 8:01 am | 4 comments | 8965 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tech giants should help more with housingThe impact of Google, both the noun and the verb, is indisputably profound across the globe, but in Mountain View, the name...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on Aug 1, 2014 at 6:12 pm | 2 comments | 3881 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District, charter school votes to OK agreementAfter a marathon mediation meeting that ended at 4 a.m., both the Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter School boards...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2014Last comment by Where the money goes, on Aug 1, 2014 at 10:59 am | 18 comments | 11505 Views
ELECTIONS
Charter school-district accord a welcome stepThere was good news earlier this month from the Los Altos School District about the possible signing of a five-year agreement...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2014Last comment by This isn't over, on Aug 1, 2014 at 8:18 am | 34 comments | 8531 Views
AROUND TOWN
Six injured after car crashes into downtown Palo Alto cafeOne person was critically injured and five suffered less serious injuries Thursday afternoon after a vehicle crashed into...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2014Last comment by Sandy, on Jul 31, 2014 at 5:16 pm | 4 comments | 4849 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Learning through gamingTrying to get kids into math, even in the age of STEM, can be like pulling teeth. But a local group is looking to change...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2014Last comment by Tina, on Jul 30, 2014 at 6:33 pm | 4 comments | 6430 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD, Bullis pass five-year agreementAfter a marathon mediation meeting that ended at 4 a.m., the Los Altos School District and Bullis Charter School last night...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2014Last comment by Looks Suspicious, on Jul 30, 2014 at 11:28 am | 7 comments | 5119 Views
MOVIES
Review: 'Boyhood'You've watched actors grow up on screen before, whether it be Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor or Jerry Mathers (as the Beaver)....
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2014Last comment by Max Hauser, on Jul 30, 2014 at 10:22 am | 1 comment | 14283 Views
ELECTIONS
Simitian aims to put county services within reachSanta Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian has a plan to make social services more accessible to North County residents. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2014There are no comments yet. 4699 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council shifts gears on San Antonio planAfter sharp public opposition delayed phase two of Merlone Geier's Village at San Antonio Center project last week, City...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2014Last comment by Linda Curtis, on Jul 29, 2014 at 9:55 am | 112 comments | 17444 Views
AROUND TOWN
Deadly triple shooting in East Palo Alto SaturdayA man who was killed in a triple shooting in East Palo Alto has been identified as Mychael Edward Tillman, 31, of Hayward,...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2014Last comment by NAY, on Jul 29, 2014 at 8:23 am | 1 comment | 9719 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Op-ed: Who's thinking about increased housing's impact on schools?I read the Voice's issue of July 4 regarding the Village at San Antonio Center development with interest. Agreed, Mountain...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2014Last comment by Dinner at 9:30pm, on Jul 29, 2014 at 5:43 am | 15 comments | 6300 Views
AROUND TOWN
LinkedIn offers job-search help for the homelessA group of 55 homeless people paid a visit to LinkedIn's Mountain View headquarters Friday where dozens of LinkedIn employees...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2014Last comment by , on Jul 28, 2014 at 6:44 pm | 1 comment | 8613 Views
AROUND TOWN
One injured in carport fireA two-alarm blaze injured one person and damaged 12 vehicles in a carport in Mountain View this evening, fire officials said. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2014There are no comments yet. 6190 Views
AROUND TOWN
El Camino pulls the plug on dialysisTwo down and one to go. El Camino Hospital recently closed its Oak Pavilion dialysis center and is slated to shut down its...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2014Last comment by YourRealName, on Jul 27, 2014 at 4:04 am | 6 comments | 10224 Views
OTHER ISSUES
LinkedIn offers job-search help for the homelessA group of 55 homeless people paid a visit to LinkedIn's Mountain View headquarters Friday where dozens of LinkedIn employees...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2014Last comment by maguro_01, on Jul 26, 2014 at 5:47 pm | 1 comment | 4439 Views
AROUND TOWN
Streetfair closed Castro St. on 7/24/14 during PM commuteJust wondering who the City of Mountain View genius (sarcasm) employees are who gave permits to a streetfair of some type...
Original post made by Mark on Jul. 25, 2014Last comment by Sparty, on Jul 26, 2014 at 4:35 pm | 3 comments | 3125 Views
AROUND TOWN
The cocktail craftsmanIf you find yourself thirsty in downtown Palo Alto, you might wander into the Epiphany Hotel's restaurant, Lure + Till, and...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2014Last comment by Timbo, on Jul 25, 2014 at 6:05 pm | 2 comments | 7960 Views
OTHER ISSUES
President arriving in Bay Area for Los Altos Hills eventPresident Barack Obama is scheduled to fly into San Francisco International Airport tonight for a short fundraising visit...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2014Last comment by Um, on Jul 25, 2014 at 2:44 pm | 40 comments | 10704 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Who's thinking about increased housing's impact on schools?I read the <I>Voice's</I></B> issue of July 4 regarding the Village at San Antonio Center development with interest. Agreed,...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2014Last comment by ONGOING LASD SUPPORTER, on Jul 25, 2014 at 2:37 pm | 54 comments | 8634 Views
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