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BOOKS
New book sheds light on city's earliest buildingsA new book by Mountain View historian Nick Perry gives a sense of place to the city's history, including an area that was...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2012Last comment by GC, on Oct 28, 2012 at 10:15 pm | 2 comments | 6157 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. 28, 2012Last comment by GC, on Oct 28, 2012 at 9:57 pm | 2 comments | 3504 Views
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Talking about the end of the worldOn Saturday, Oct. 27, the SETI Institute's weekly science radio show, "Big Picture Science," will be hosting a live performance...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Oct 28, 2012 at 12:19 pm | 4 comments | 4612 Views
ELECTIONS
A thrifty race for MVWSD boardRelatively little money has been raised or spent by candidates running for the board of trustees of the Mountain View Whisman...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2012Last comment by Teacher, on Oct 28, 2012 at 10:38 am | 4 comments | 12165 Views
AROUND TOWN
Third Graham student in three weeks hit by carAfter three children were struck by cars while crossing Castro Street near Graham Middle School, community safety officials...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2012Last comment by KT, on Oct 27, 2012 at 7:39 pm | 40 comments | 20418 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The colorful deadAbout 100 children from Mountain View's two middle schools got a hands-on lesson on a centuries-old Mexican tradition, as...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2012Last comment by Will, on Oct 26, 2012 at 6:04 pm | 5 comments | 4690 Views
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City's bike friendly ways win silverMountain View is standing out from most Bay Area cities when it comes to bike-friendliness, according to the the League of...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2012Last comment by Oh My No, on Oct 26, 2012 at 3:02 pm | 11 comments | 6903 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council finally sees Shoreline traffic fix ideasDedicated shuttle lanes, futuristic people-movers, park-and-ride garages and new bikeways are among the transportation options...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2012Last comment by Mountain View Mom, on Oct 25, 2012 at 2:50 pm | 26 comments | 8347 Views
AROUND TOWN
Attempted robbery on Stevens Creek TrailA pedestrian was dragged to the ground last week when a man attempted to steal his backpack while on a Mountain View portion...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2012Last comment by Ron MV, on Oct 25, 2012 at 8:35 am | 9 comments | 5273 Views
AROUND TOWN
Measure M would limit top El Camino salariesThe CEO and many upper management officials working for El Camino Hospital could see their paychecks greatly reduced this...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2012Last comment by JFLosAltos, on Oct 24, 2012 at 9:23 pm | 5 comments | 4114 Views
AROUND TOWN
Acrimonious meeting reveals traffic woesFollowing two collisions that killed pedestrians on California Street this year, the Shoreline West Association of Neighbors...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2012Last comment by Safe Driver, on Oct 24, 2012 at 9:25 am | 54 comments | 7994 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Haunted farm tourWho needs a haunted house? For those who want to get into the Halloween spirit, Deer Hollow Farm and Friends of Deer Hollow...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2012Last comment by Alice, on Oct 23, 2012 at 4:51 pm | 1 comment | 4702 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Halloween fun for all agesIf horror movies and gory haunted houses aren't your thing, take heart. The Midpeninsula has plenty of Halloween events planned...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2012Last comment by Spooky Sam, on Oct 23, 2012 at 1:30 pm | 1 comment | 8199 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pay a buck, save the worldWhen 9,000 students from five California schools donated just $1 each in 2007, the resulting $9,000 was enough to build a...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2012Last comment by Observer, on Oct 23, 2012 at 9:49 am | 1 comment | 4551 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Football under the lights for MVHSExcitement and frustration were in the air Monday night, as the school board voted to allow Mountain View High School students...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2012Last comment by Ken Henderson, on Oct 22, 2012 at 1:03 pm | 2 comments | 6168 Views
ELECTIONS
Voter Guide: Five running for hospital district boardThree challengers -- Dennis Chiu, Bill James and Julia Miller -- are competing with incumbent El Camino Hospital District...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2012Last comment by Jay, on Oct 22, 2012 at 11:45 am | 1 comment | 12751 Views
ELECTIONS
Hospital district board candidates raise tens of thousandsCampaign financial reports have been filed by the candidates running for El Camino Hospital District's board of directors,...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2012Last comment by Proofreader, on Oct 22, 2012 at 9:40 am | 1 comment | 5767 Views
AROUND TOWN
Casket Showroom on Castro StreetIs anyone else freaked out by the casket showroom on Castro Street? How about some curtains for privacy and respect?...
Original post made by GG on Oct. 25, 2011Last comment by DeathRUs, on Oct 22, 2012 at 12:17 am | 2 comments | 3059 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Hacker Dojo ditching problematic buildingLittle more than two weeks after raising $250,000 to bring its building up to code, Hacker Dojo has found a different way...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2012Last comment by Sam, on Oct 20, 2012 at 7:08 pm | 6 comments | 6596 Views
AROUND TOWN
Waste and Inefficiency at City HallYou won't be surprised that the streets and roadways of our fair city are stored by city hall in a grand database. What might...
Original post made by Jes\' Sayin\' on Oct. 20, 2012There are no comments yet. 3464 Views
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