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Special report: Surveillance programs raise safety-vs-privacy questionsWe are being watched. Surveillance programs operated by government agencies, from the National Security Agency and Department...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2013Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Sep 25, 2013 at 2:51 pm | 2 comments | 8151 Views
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Board to vote on censuring NelsonThe majority of Steven Nelson's school board colleagues want to censure him -- but first, they had a few procedural hoops...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2013Last comment by @ Elaine, on Sep 25, 2013 at 2:49 pm | 14 comments | 9188 Views
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Google makes more WiFi promisesAs Google announces that it will be providing free WiFi internet access in San Francisco's parks, Google's Mountain View...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2013Last comment by GGrouse, on Sep 25, 2013 at 2:45 pm | 26 comments | 13890 Views
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New leadership named at CastroCastro Elementary School found its new principal and is adding an assistant principal to its head office. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 7, 2013Last comment by Fed Up Castro Parent, on Sep 24, 2013 at 1:06 pm | 3 comments | 7192 Views
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Who needs the Moffett runways?To ensure that the planned lease of Moffett Field serves the interest of neighboring communities and to comply with the National...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2013Last comment by Bill Hough, on Sep 23, 2013 at 10:50 am | 1 comment | 8695 Views
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Burglars try to steal washing machineA pair of burglars apparently tried to steal a washing machine from the laundry room of an apartment complex at 134 W. Dana...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2013Last comment by Andrew, on Sep 22, 2013 at 8:52 am | 5 comments | 7128 Views
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Fate of Moffett's 1,000 acres may be sealed by next monthIn what could have a huge impact on the region, several different groups are making moves in a bidding war for Moffett Field's...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2013Last comment by RocketSciRick, on Sep 22, 2013 at 1:15 am | 24 comments | 24858 Views
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Rail foes seek to bar further spending on projectAfter scoring a victory in a Sacramento court last month, opponents of California's proposed high-speed rail system are now...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2013Last comment by Martin, on Sep 21, 2013 at 11:22 pm | 2 comments | 6369 Views
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Rail foes seek to bar further spending on projectAfter scoring a victory in a Sacramento court last month, opponents of California's proposed high-speed rail system are now...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2013Last comment by Rodger, on Sep 21, 2013 at 10:26 pm | 7 comments | 7902 Views
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Carbajal not guilty on three of six countsThe jury in the child molestation trial of Pedro Carbajal declared the former Mountain View soccer coach not guilty on three...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2011Last comment by RU stupid?, on Sep 21, 2013 at 12:53 pm | 18 comments | 7121 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School auditoriums, a Big song and dance?The last board vote on Mountain View Whisman middle school plans was 3 Yea, 2 Nay. Here is the short story on why I will...
Original post made by Steven Nelson on Sep. 19, 2013Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 20, 2013 at 8:06 pm | 5 comments | 4447 Views
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Peace Day celebration downtown on SaturdayA holiday created by the United Nations, "Peace Day" will be celebrated around the world on Saturday, Sept. 21, and will...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2013Last comment by libtards, on Sep 20, 2013 at 6:45 pm | 3 comments | 4698 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district trustee may be censuredA pair of Mountain View Whisman School District board members are launching a formal investigation into the behavior of their...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2013Last comment by Observer, on Sep 20, 2013 at 7:07 am | 35 comments | 12541 Views
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Pumar found guilty in Ware's deathMore than a year after his brother's death, Jim Ware said he and the rest of his family can finally begin to move on, now...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2013Last comment by Mark, on Sep 19, 2013 at 7:19 pm | 1 comment | 11856 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sex crime suspect linked to multiple casesThe elderly San Jose man arrested earlier this month for allegedly sexually harassing a pair of young girls at Walmart is...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2013Last comment by Maher, on Sep 17, 2013 at 9:01 pm | 7 comments | 8841 Views
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What was with all the police sirens last night?Seemed like every cop in MV had their siren going late last night, chasing someone around Old MV / Cuesta area. Anyone know...
Original post made by Wide Awake on Sep. 17, 2013There are no comments yet. 2752 Views
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Guest opinion: Questions for City CouncilHere are some questions for the Mountain View City Council: Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/print/story/2013/09/06/guest-opinion-questions-for-city-council#comment...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2013Last comment by Political Insider, on Sep 16, 2013 at 4:58 pm | 9 comments | 5139 Views
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Day Worker Center's Marroquin named 'local hero'For those who are familiar with Maria Marroquin, the charismatic director of the Day Worker Center of Mountain View, it's...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2013Last comment by Wendee , on Sep 16, 2013 at 3:25 pm | 4 comments | 16259 Views
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Mayor won't join anti-gun violence coalitionMountain View Mayor John Inks has declined a request to join a coalition of over 1,000 mayors across the country that want...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2013Last comment by Greg David, on Sep 16, 2013 at 1:47 am | 10 comments | 6814 Views
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PODS parked along the street?A friend is moving and wants to use a PODS container to do it. The PODS people told her that she'd need to get a permit from...
Original post made by picker-of-nits on Sep. 14, 2013Last comment by badidea, on Sep 15, 2013 at 5:31 pm | 1 comment | 6644 Views
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