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AROUND TOWN
City launches "Ask Mountain View" app for AndroidWhether reporting a dead streetlight, a nasty pothole or vandalism in a park, the city has a new way for residents to communicate...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2012Last comment by Lt. Chris Hsiung (MVPD), on Nov 3, 2012 at 9:41 am | 11 comments | 5980 Views
ELECTIONS
School board candidate's advertorial snafuA candidate running for the local elementary and middle school district's board of trustees said he thought he was being...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2012Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 3, 2012 at 8:58 am | 1 comment | 7186 Views
ELECTIONS
Voter Guide: City Council raceOur Voter Guide story profiles the candidates and the issues in Mountain View City Council race, an election that could dramatically...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2012Last comment by Julia York, on Nov 2, 2012 at 11:55 pm | 12 comments | 10508 Views
AROUND TOWN
Burglary victims find front door kicked-inLaptop computers and a video game system were stolen from a house in the 2100 block of Wyandotte Avenue on Oct. 26, police...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2012There are no comments yet. 4327 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woman punched, robbed in front of childrenA woman was punched and robbed of her purse in front of her children while they were on their way home from trick-or-treating...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2012There are no comments yet. 3991 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shotgun stolen from Mountain View homeA shotgun and ammunition were reported stolen from a home in the 700 block of Leona Lane on Oct. 26, police said. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2012Last comment by resident, on Nov 2, 2012 at 3:08 pm | 1 comment | 3771 Views
AROUND TOWN
Weekend, Nov. 3 & 4[http://www.sfbamecda.org/ ==B Festival:== 'Fabulous Fall Colors'] A family-friendly show and shopping experience, the Fabulous...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2012Last comment by randy albin, on Nov 2, 2012 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 4828 Views
AROUND TOWN
Expensive race for hospital boardThe race for three seats on the El Camino Hospital District's board of directors is shaping up to be an expensive one, with...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2012Last comment by Mari Posa, on Nov 2, 2012 at 2:46 pm | 1 comment | 4915 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council OKs burrowing owl planBorrowing owl lovers rejoiced Tuesday when the City Council adopted a plan for protecting the rare ground-dwelling bird. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2012Last comment by the_complainer, on Nov 2, 2012 at 2:27 pm | 32 comments | 12220 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Plastic Bag Ban All About the MONEY!!!The Truth about the Plastic Bag Ban By Jim Neal, Candidate, Mountain View City...
Original post made by Jim Neal on Oct. 29, 2012Last comment by Jim Neal, on Nov 2, 2012 at 1:18 am | 5 comments | 4615 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Plan to yank 120 trees delays Mayfield projectThe possibility of losing 120 trees is holding up a plan to revamp the former Mayfield Mall for a major office tenant. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2012Last comment by Homeowner, on Nov 2, 2012 at 12:07 am | 25 comments | 7910 Views
ELECTIONS
The Santa Clara County Board of Education raceThis race has always gotten very little attention from the media. The people who run for that Board have usually not run...
Original post made by C.O.C.-Concerned about our County on Oct. 31, 2012Last comment by C.O.C.-Concerned about our County, on Nov 1, 2012 at 5:04 pm | 2 comments | 5623 Views
AROUND TOWN
Thursday, Nov. 1[http://foothill.edu/theatre/rosen/ ==B Theater:== 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'] Today, Nov. 1, is the first...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2012Last comment by randy albin, on Nov 1, 2012 at 1:15 pm | 1 comment | 6996 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Five running for three seats in school board raceThe Mountain View Whisman School District is poised to hold its first contested election since 2004, with five contenders...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2012Last comment by 2012 Voter, on Nov 1, 2012 at 12:51 pm | 7 comments | 15624 Views
AROUND TOWN
No funds yet for city-wide shuttleOn Tuesday City Council members struggled to realize visions of a city-run shuttle that would make stops downtown, at San...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2012Last comment by Donald, on Nov 1, 2012 at 12:20 pm | 17 comments | 5251 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rain forecast to fall on trick-or-treaters tonightNothing could "rain on the parade" for giddy San Francisco Giants fans today, but forecasters are predicting that revelers...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2012Last comment by Rene, on Nov 1, 2012 at 9:37 am | 2 comments | 4239 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meeting scheduled Tuesday for Measure G committeeThe citizen-led committee charged with overseeing funds raised by the recently passed Measure G school bond will hold its...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2012Last comment by mvmom, on Oct 30, 2012 at 2:32 pm | 7 comments | 4884 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVHS neighbors want say in field lightsThe Mountain View Los Altos High School board has scheduled one night football game on Oct. 26, with temporary lights, at...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2012Last comment by Football/Music Parent, on Oct 30, 2012 at 1:59 pm | 1 comment | 3991 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Preliminary hearing set for PumarMatthew Pumar, the Mountain View driver accused of hitting and killing a man who was waiting for the bus, is set to appear...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2012Last comment by Chick-fil-haay!!!, on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:17 am | 3 comments | 4223 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Immigrant House saved, for nowThe City Council voted Tuesday to save what is possibly the city's oldest home still standing in its original location, the...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Oct 29, 2012 at 4:29 pm | 20 comments | 5098 Views
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