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RESTAURANTS
Esther's busted for bread recycling binAfter promising a $1,000-a-day fine on Esther's German Bakery for using a private company to recycle old bread, the city...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2013Last comment by Daniel P., on Mar 17, 2013 at 11:45 am | 31 comments | 15240 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
EPA finds toxic vapors in Evandale homesAbove a much-studied toxic groundwater plume, the Environmental Protection Agency has found something of a surprise: toxic...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2013Last comment by jravanell, on Mar 17, 2013 at 9:04 am | 22 comments | 31062 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Woman smashes man's phone at gas station, police sayA Palo Alto woman was arrested on the morning of March 9 after allegedly pushing a gas station attendant and then running...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2013Last comment by Sam, on Mar 16, 2013 at 9:47 pm | 12 comments | 4614 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Trustees question Measure G managementThe Mountain View Whisman School District's board of trustees is prioritizing projects funded by the $198 million Measure...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2013Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 16, 2013 at 7:16 pm | 12 comments | 8137 Views
AROUND TOWN
Investing in our communityOur new General Plan allows sizeable increases in housing and commercial activity in the area anchored by San Antonio Road,...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2013Last comment by Juan C, on Mar 16, 2013 at 2:47 pm | 7 comments | 4547 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Testing and treating to reduce city's toxic vapor problemLike toxic vapors coming out of the ground, health concerns about TCE are lingering in northeastern Mountain View. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2013Last comment by Old Ben, on Mar 16, 2013 at 7:12 am | 5 comments | 9474 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bus bench dedicated to William WareA bench dedicated to the memory of William Ware has been installed near the intersection of California Street and Escuela...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2013Last comment by NW Resident, on Mar 15, 2013 at 5:36 pm | 11 comments | 6322 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Second Harvest food drive short of goalSecond Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties' holiday fundraiser fell short of its goal, and now it...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2013Last comment by Over taxed, under paid, on Mar 15, 2013 at 3:01 pm | 1 comment | 5053 Views
AROUND TOWN
Neighbors sought stop sign where pedestrian was hitWhen Mountain View resident Ruifan Ma was struck and killed last week, it was at an intersection where neighbors have wanted...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2013Last comment by Cuesta Resident, on Mar 14, 2013 at 9:43 pm | 2 comments | 6091 Views
AROUND TOWN
Simitian to be sworn in Sunday as county supervisorFormer state Sen. Joe Simitian will officially be sworn in as the Santa Clara County supervisor at ceremonies in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2013Last comment by Otto Maddox, on Mar 14, 2013 at 8:54 pm | 4 comments | 6241 Views
AROUND TOWN
VIDEO: Voices Around Town | Telecommuting BanWhat's your take on the Yahoo! ban on working from home? Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/news/show_story.php?id=6715&e=y...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2013Last comment by DC, on Mar 14, 2013 at 8:29 pm | 8 comments | 6808 Views
OTHER ISSUES
TCE: community meeting tonightA public meeting is set for tonight following the discovery of unsafe levels of fumes from polluted groundwater evaporating...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2013Last comment by Bill, on Mar 14, 2013 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 6039 Views
AROUND TOWN
Thursday, March 14[http://www.paloaltojcc.org/events/2013/03/14/cultural-arts/san-francisco-opera-center-presents-opera-jewish-soul-at-the-music-hall/...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2013Last comment by randy albin, on Mar 14, 2013 at 1:33 pm | 1 comment | 5044 Views
AROUND TOWN
Crews film 'Silicon Valley' TV show in Palo AltoA film crew was in downtown Palo Alto on March 12 to film an HBO television show pilot directed by Mike Judge. Read the...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2013Last comment by ORACLE, on Mar 13, 2013 at 4:16 pm | 1 comment | 7065 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Tesla delays electric SUV, speeds government loan paymentIn February of last year, Palo Alto-based Tesla Motors said it would begin production on it newest line of all-electric vehicles,...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2013Last comment by the_punnisher, on Mar 13, 2013 at 3:58 pm | 3 comments | 6344 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Moffett airfield up for grabs?Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is concerned about the potential for increased use of the runway at Moffett Federal Airfield as...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2010Last comment by Michael, on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:48 pm | 18 comments | 7941 Views
AROUND TOWN
Crews to film 'Silicon Valley' TV show in Palo AltoA film crew will be in downtown Palo Alto to film an HBO television show pilot today (Tuesday), according to the city. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2013Last comment by Bogaigh, on Mar 12, 2013 at 5:04 pm | 5 comments | 6924 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullis passes on litigation 'pause'An official with the Los Altos School District said he was disappointed to receive official notice that Bullis Charter School...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2013Last comment by Waldo, on Mar 12, 2013 at 8:57 am | 15 comments | 4442 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rengstorff area bike tour highlights need for safer streetsMounted on their bikes, a group of residents and city officials rolled through the Rengstorff Park neighborhood on Saturday...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2013Last comment by William Symons, on Mar 12, 2013 at 4:32 am | 1 comment | 4958 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Neighbors express fears over toxic plumeIn a meeting with residents of Mountain View's Wagon Wheel neighborhood on Sunday, EPA officials addressed fears about the...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2013Last comment by Old Ben, on Mar 12, 2013 at 12:12 am | 3 comments | 11171 Views
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