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MOVIES
Review: 'Philomena'The film "Philomena," starring Judi Dench, takes the perspective of a wronged Irish mother coerced, in 1952, into giving...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2013Last comment by Tammy, on Dec 1, 2013 at 5:04 pm | 1 comment | 20232 Views
AROUND TOWN
Back to his rootsUp in the mountains of Windham County, Vt., Will Ackerman's Imaginary Road Studios has a fine Steinway and sweeping views....
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2013Last comment by rob131, on Dec 1, 2013 at 5:11 am | 4 comments | 10042 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View crime briefsBurglaries, a cell-phone snatching and a flaming sofa in this week's Mountain View police log. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2013Last comment by Barbara, on Nov 30, 2013 at 4:15 pm | 4 comments | 4817 Views
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FDA orders local firm to stop selling DNA testsThe Food and Drug Administration has ordered Mountain View-based 23andMe to immediately stop marketing its DNA sequencing...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by SP Phil, on Nov 29, 2013 at 9:11 am | 8 comments | 11574 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LASD, Bullis exchange openly hostile open lettersA little more than a month after officials from the Los Altos School District publicized their proposal to partner with Bullis...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2013Last comment by Bikes2work, on Nov 28, 2013 at 5:37 pm | 57 comments | 14204 Views
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Council OKs 33 row homes for Colony StreetThe neighborhood around the intersection of of Colony Street and Sierra Vista Avenue may have 33 new households soon, the...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2013Last comment by Jerry, on Nov 28, 2013 at 12:31 am | 10 comments | 10804 Views
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Happy Thanksgivukkah!This year, Hanukkah is a once in a lifetime event. For the first time since 1888 — and the last time for tens of thousands...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2013Last comment by jumpingjack, on Nov 27, 2013 at 7:39 pm | 2 comments | 12755 Views
OTHER ISSUES
High-speed rail 'safeguard' bill signed into lawLegislation spearheaded by state Sen. Jerry Hill that makes it next to impossible for the California High-Speed Rail Authority...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2013Last comment by ScottUSA, on Nov 27, 2013 at 1:20 pm | 6 comments | 37115 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Monday: Spare-the-air alert issuedThe first Spare the Air alert of the winter season has been issued for Monday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District....
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2013Last comment by Jim Neal, on Nov 27, 2013 at 12:04 pm | 11 comments | 12529 Views
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Rulings deal financial blow to high-speed railCalifornia's proposed high-speed-rail system ran into a legal barrier Monday when a Sacramento judge ruled that the funding...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Jim Neal, on Nov 27, 2013 at 11:45 am | 3 comments | 6492 Views
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Foothill-De Anza to spearhead state's online effortsWith demand increasing for online college education options, the Foothill-De Anza Community College District is preparing...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by James, on Nov 26, 2013 at 5:34 pm | 3 comments | 10038 Views
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Holiday Fund: Your chance to help those in needThe economy of Silicon Valley is booming for many residents -- but not all of them. The ==I Voice== Holiday Fund is a way...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2013Last comment by plymouth, on Nov 26, 2013 at 10:12 am | 6 comments | 13956 Views
OTHER ISSUES
'Electronic Nose' developed at NASA AmesIf you've ever been curious to know what toxics are in the air you breathe, NASA Ames is developing an app for you. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2013Last comment by svetozar.katuscak@gmail.com, on Nov 26, 2013 at 9:17 am | 4 comments | 13787 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Spike in car break-insA spike in car break-ins has the Mountain View Police Department's attention, and officials are asking the public to be on...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2013Last comment by Greg David, on Nov 25, 2013 at 8:11 pm | 3 comments | 5701 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Strategies for cooking the perfect Thanksgiving turkeyThe search for the perfectly cooked turkey — moist and flavorful with a golden, crusty skin — is intrinsic to the...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2013Last comment by Janice, on Nov 25, 2013 at 2:02 pm | 1 comment | 11051 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Plastic bag ban starts MondayShoppers take note: Mountain View's ban on plastic grocery bags begins on Earth Day, Monday, April 22. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2013Last comment by jeff, on Nov 24, 2013 at 11:49 pm | 113 comments | 14310 Views
SPORTS
Spring Season Youth Club Soccer TryoutsOpen to Boys and Girls in age groups U8 to U16. Check out schedules and find more information at www.RedStarSoccer.com...
Original post made by Red Star Soccer on Nov. 24, 2013There are no comments yet. 3541 Views
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Keep Mountain View Weird(letter to the Editor published in the 11/1/2013 print edititon) Keep Mountain View Weird I am really saddened that...
Original post made by Serge Bonte on Nov. 1, 2013Last comment by keith teleki, on Nov 24, 2013 at 11:52 am | 1 comment | 5747 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Two car break-ins at local YMCATwo cars were broken into in the parking lot of the Mountain View YMCA at 525 Hans Ave. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/2013/11/22/two-car-break-ins-at-loca...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2013Last comment by Mountain View Police Departmen, on Nov 22, 2013 at 5:53 pm | 3 comments | 14742 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Council OKs two apartment complexes for El Camino RealThe City Council approved a pair of four-story apartment complexes on Tuesday that will add 362 homes to the city's booming...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2013Last comment by Linda, on Nov 22, 2013 at 1:34 pm | 25 comments | 18482 Views
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