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Bus Rapid Transit options still being studiedThere's been quite a bit of traffic on neighborhood email listservs regarding the Bus Rapid Transit project along the El...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2013Last comment by MVResident67, on Oct 25, 2013 at 10:30 am | 2 comments | 5823 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Non-Contact Rugby for KidsAYRU - a Mountain View based youth sports organization is providing an opportunity for kids to try a new sport - non-contact...
Original post made by Paul Lynch on Oct. 24, 2013There are no comments yet. 3046 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Fire department offers safe prescription drug disposalThe Mountain View Fire Department will be collecting unwanted prescription medications for disposal this Saturday, Oct. 26. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Carrie Sandahl, on Oct 24, 2013 at 8:47 am | 5 comments | 21895 Views
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When semiconductor companies dumped toxics down the drainThirty-five years ago, the Palo Alto Times ran a story headlined "Scores of fish killed by chemical spill in creek." It was...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by the_punnisher, on Oct 22, 2013 at 7:52 pm | 10 comments | 23734 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council closing in on plan for Google, North BayshorePotentially adding space for over 17,500 new office workers, a plan is coming into focus for Google's neighborhood north...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2013Last comment by Barbara, on Oct 22, 2013 at 3:08 pm | 26 comments | 24213 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pumar found guilty in death of William WareA jury found Matthew Pumar guilty today, Sept. 12, of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in the death of William...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2013Last comment by parent, on Oct 22, 2013 at 8:58 am | 31 comments | 39171 Views
AROUND TOWN
"March against illegal guns" hits downtown ThursdayA march down Castro Street is planned for Thursday evening in support of "commonsense measure to prevent gun violence." Read...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by the_punnisher, on Oct 21, 2013 at 8:24 pm | 35 comments | 6874 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Gamers play around the clock for a good causeA room inside Mountain View's Hacker Dojo has been turned into the site of the third annual "Indie Games For Good" -- a marathon...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Yay, on Oct 21, 2013 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 8219 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City of Mountain View and Children's Creative Learning Center need to return to the negotiating tableQuality day care is essential to every community. Mountain View City Council members are scheduled to cast a vote on Oct...
Original post made by Anett Gyurak on Oct. 20, 2013Last comment by Vanessa Nudd, on Oct 20, 2013 at 9:30 pm | 1 comment | 3328 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Kidical Mass' aims to get families bicyclingA "mellow" bike ride set for Saturday morning is aimed at getting more families on their bikes. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2013Last comment by KW, on Oct 20, 2013 at 4:47 pm | 4 comments | 7492 Views
BOOKS
'Poor schools endanger U.S. prosperity'Though academic achievement of U.S. students is improving, it still ranks poorly compared to other developed countries and...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013Last comment by Jaime, on Oct 18, 2013 at 4:49 pm | 10 comments | 15543 Views
AROUND TOWN
Theater review: Pedantic politicsTheatreWorks' production of this play of backroom political dealings is handsome, but the script fails to deliver. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Oct 18, 2013 at 2:05 pm | 1 comment | 34061 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police chase, arrest armed felon on Mora DriveAfter a short chase on foot, Mountain View officers arrested a parolee suspected of carrying a loaded firearm and attempting...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2013Last comment by Just Pass'n Thru, on Oct 17, 2013 at 10:04 pm | 6 comments | 9926 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Call for Inks to join Mayors Against GunsThe recent shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., reminds us of the threat of gun violence in our daily lives. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013Last comment by Moreregulation, on Oct 16, 2013 at 3:57 pm | 4 comments | 4816 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Day Worker Center benefit at CSMAAt the Community School for Music and Arts on Friday, Oct. 25, a musical performance will tell the true stories of four women...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013Last comment by Susan, on Oct 16, 2013 at 2:55 pm | 2 comments | 5005 Views
AROUND TOWN
FREE Community Concert Sun, Oct 20, 2 PM - Eddie Madril, Native American Music and DanceThis Sunday, October 20, at 2:00 pm, join us at CSMA for the first of our 2013-2014 Community Concerts! Eddie Madril, a member...
Original post made by CSMA on Oct. 16, 2013There are no comments yet. 2932 Views
AROUND TOWN
The school nurse will see you nowThere's a new addition to the team, and now that she is up to speed and the rest of the district's health services department...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013There are no comments yet. 10262 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Amid complaints, Google promises WiFi upgradesWhile Google says it is committed to improving its network of light-pole mounted WiFi nodes in Mountain View, some users...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2013Last comment by Jorge, on Oct 15, 2013 at 1:56 pm | 50 comments | 74471 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Embattled board member gets censuredSteven Nelson, the embattled Mountain View Whisman School District trustee, found little support from his colleagues on the...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2013Last comment by UC Davis Grad, on Oct 14, 2013 at 6:07 pm | 6 comments | 13287 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Recycle Bike Drive Coming Nov 3GreenTown Los Altos’ next ReCycle Bike Drive is coming SOON! We are seeking support of the community to donate gently used...
Original post made by GreenTown Los Altos on Oct. 13, 2013Last comment by GreenTown Los Altos, on Oct 14, 2013 at 3:53 pm | 1 comment | 3070 Views
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