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Gas leak triggers evacuation in Mountain ViewPG&E has stopped a gas leak that evacuated several businesses along a Mountain View street Tuesday evening, officials said. ...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2013Last comment by Scott Lamb, on Aug 2, 2013 at 3:55 pm | 13 comments | 6607 Views
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200 apartments proposed for Castro and El CaminoIn a long-sought redevelopment, a four-story apartment building with retail on the ground floor may soon go up at the corner...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2013Last comment by MVResident67, on Aug 2, 2013 at 9:26 am | 102 comments | 16929 Views
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Pumar returning to courtThe jury selection is scheduled to begin next week in the trial of Matthew Pumar, who is on trial for the death of well-known...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2013Last comment by resident, on Aug 1, 2013 at 5:56 pm | 4 comments | 4707 Views
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Carrotmob at Ava's Downtown Market!Carrotmob has teamed up with Ava's Downtown market on Castro St. a grassroots campaign to fight climate change. Everyone...
Original post made by KelseyCM on Aug. 1, 2013There are no comments yet. 3397 Views
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'Distracted' driver hit woman on sidewalkAn elderly woman was hit by a "distracted" driver Wednesday while she was walking on the sidewalk near the intersection of...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2013Last comment by Audrey, on Aug 1, 2013 at 1:16 pm | 61 comments | 11417 Views
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A 'magical day'Given her prognosis, it would be hard to fault Jen Bulik for feeling down. Yet, despite being told she might not live to...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2013Last comment by Nice, on Aug 1, 2013 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 7592 Views
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Council OKs plastic bag banThe days of plastic grocery bags in Mountain View are numbered. City Council members voted on Tuesday to ban the distribution...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2012Last comment by PA Resident, on Aug 1, 2013 at 8:25 am | 9 comments | 9809 Views
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Women pepper-spray security guard in denim heistA group of women made off with close to $2,000 in jeans from the Mountain View Kohl's after spraying a security guard in...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2013Last comment by usa, on Jul 31, 2013 at 5:36 pm | 4 comments | 4332 Views
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Donors throw dream wedding for MV woman with terminal cancerJen Bulik thought she had all the time in the world to plan her dream wedding. Then the 35-year-old Mountain View woman was...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by denise, on Jul 31, 2013 at 4:44 pm | 7 comments | 18179 Views
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Former pro to coach MVHS varsity baseball teamThe Mountain View High School varsity baseball team has a new coach. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=7200...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2013Last comment by Zephaniah, on Jul 31, 2013 at 11:53 am | 3 comments | 8012 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New teaching system a hitSince the Explicit Direct Instruction program was introduced at the beginning of this school year, Craig Goldman, superintendent...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2012Last comment by Jane Doe, on Jul 31, 2013 at 8:53 am | 12 comments | 7390 Views
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Oregon fires trigger Bay Area health advisoryThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a health advisory for residents in the region because of increased pollution...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2013Last comment by confusing, on Jul 30, 2013 at 11:09 am | 1 comment | 4535 Views
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Kids like Summer Outdoor MovieLast Friday night, I went to Eagle Park to watch the Summer Outdoor Movie, “Wreck-it Ralph”. I liked the movie. It was...
Original post made by Stacy Callahan on Jul. 29, 2013There are no comments yet. 2752 Views
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Measure M ruled unconstitutionalMeasure M, the voter approved initiative to cap executives salaries at El Camino Hospital, has been declared unconstitutional...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by PH, on Jul 29, 2013 at 4:42 pm | 13 comments | 4495 Views
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Memorial named for fallen MarineAlthough he is sure his son, who was very humble, wouldn't have wanted the fanfare, Pete Manoukian said he and his family...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2013Last comment by Captain_America, on Jul 29, 2013 at 3:56 pm | 2 comments | 4569 Views
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Eshoo votes to defund NSA phone programU.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, voted Wednesday in favor of an amendment to a defense spending bill that would require...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2013Last comment by USA, on Jul 28, 2013 at 4:09 pm | 4 comments | 4568 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Protest of Castro Street developmentOn Monday at 6:30 p.m. a group of residents is set to assemble to speak their minds about a redevelopment proposed for Castro...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2013Last comment by Life Beyond Cars, on Jul 28, 2013 at 3:06 pm | 59 comments | 260004 Views
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A cautionary note on Plan Bay AreaWe hope that Plan Bay Area, the ambitious regional planning document that assigns housing quotas for counties and cities,...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2013Last comment by Lane Mason, on Jul 27, 2013 at 12:07 pm | 1 comment | 4754 Views
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ABAG Bags the Bay AreaI was in Oakland yesterday for the ABAG (Association of Bay Area Governments) meeting. They were there to vote on a very...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Jul. 19, 2013Last comment by Steve, until recently from Sylvan Park, on Jul 26, 2013 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 4671 Views
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Floating yoga at ShorelineThe newest activity at the Shoreline Lake Aquatic Center is an unusual sight -- a Saturday morning yoga class bobbing in...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013There are no comments yet. 12144 Views
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