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AROUND TOWN
Caltrain gets funds to start modernization workCaltrain received nearly $40 million in state funds to pay for the first phase of modernizing and electrifying the popular...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2012Last comment by Kristine, on Oct 2, 2012 at 12:57 am | 3 comments | 4335 Views
AROUND TOWN
City wants input for website revampIf you've ever had trouble using the city's website, now is the time to say something. A survey asking for opinions on the...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2012Last comment by Kopnrad M. Sosnow, on Oct 1, 2012 at 3:30 pm | 2 comments | 4657 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Khan in the classroomKhan Academy, the internet teaching sensation, will have a bigger presence in the classroom. Mountain View's elementary and...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2012Last comment by Garrett, on Oct 1, 2012 at 12:39 pm | 8 comments | 7969 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pedestrian killed crossing California StreetA man visiting from Springfield, Ill. was struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of California Street and Pettis...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2012Last comment by Adrienne, on Sep 30, 2012 at 6:58 pm | 48 comments | 9938 Views
AROUND TOWN
MV pedestrian killed in SunnyvaleA Mountain View woman was fatally struck by a car in Sunnyvale on Thursday evening, authorities said today. Read the full...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2012Last comment by Keith, on Sep 30, 2012 at 6:28 pm | 8 comments | 6398 Views
AROUND TOWN
Candidate threatened, campaign signs defacedSeveral of Mayor Mike Kasperzak's re-election campaign signs have been defaced along Cuesta Drive, with the words "liar"...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2012Last comment by Political Insider, on Sep 29, 2012 at 7:59 pm | 35 comments | 9704 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Two arrested for burglary at old Facebook HQTwo men were arrested Monday night after they allegedly stole 49 laptop computers from the former corporate offices of Facebook...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2012Last comment by Frankski, on Sep 29, 2012 at 2:39 pm | 2 comments | 4904 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Not everyone happy with EDIWhile the superintendent of Mountain View's elementary and middle schools has touted the success of a new district-wide educational...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2012Last comment by inbetween, on Sep 28, 2012 at 8:50 pm | 20 comments | 7688 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spare the air alert issued for SaturdayThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for the region for Saturday, Sept. 29. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2012Last comment by parent, on Sep 28, 2012 at 2:23 pm | 1 comment | 4697 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Arborists and tree lovers form non-profitThere's a group of residents who look at the trees in city parks and on city streets with a sense of pride. That is because...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2012Last comment by Jacaranda, on Sep 28, 2012 at 1:15 pm | 9 comments | 5537 Views
AROUND TOWN
Residents to meet with PG&E over plan to strip backyardsResidents of San Lucas Avenue have succeeded in getting PG&E to meet with them as a group to discuss the utility company's...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2012Last comment by Frustrated, on Sep 27, 2012 at 10:10 pm | 4 comments | 4742 Views
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Sapce shuttle's last flight delights crowdsA massive crowd gathered on the tarmac at Moffett Federal Airfield Friday morning, Sept. 21, to watch the historic last flight...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2012Last comment by Steve, on Sep 27, 2012 at 9:35 pm | 1 comment | 3855 Views
AROUND TOWN
Council OKs new garbage contractWhile competitors were knocking on the city's door, the City Council gave long time garbage hauler Recology Mountain View...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2012Last comment by Judy, on Sep 27, 2012 at 1:21 pm | 8 comments | 5351 Views
AROUND TOWN
Teens embrace hands-on health care classLos Altos High School's health science career class is a very hands-on experience, which may help develop students' interest...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2012Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 27, 2012 at 1:02 pm | 4 comments | 6307 Views
AROUND TOWN
Gas leak shuts down Shoreline BoulevardPG&E crews have stopped a gas leak in Mountain View that was caused by an accident involving a garbage truck Wednesday afternoon,...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2012Last comment by Keeping Score, on Sep 27, 2012 at 10:43 am | 1 comment | 4709 Views
OTHER ISSUES
PG&E to meet with residents over plan to strip backyardsResidents of San Lucas Avenue have been successful in getting PG&E to meet with them as a group to discuss the utility company's...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2012Last comment by Larry Medina, on Sep 27, 2012 at 10:20 am | 3 comments | 4358 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bullis files another lawsuit against LASDBullis Charter School's legal team has filed another lawsuit against the Los Altos School District in an effort to get a...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2012Last comment by HMMMMM, on Sep 26, 2012 at 6:54 pm | 78 comments | 13271 Views
ELECTIONS
Council OKs new garbage contractWhile competitors were knocking on the city's door, the City Council gave long time garbage hauler Recology Mountain View...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2012Last comment by Andrew, on Sep 25, 2012 at 3:17 pm | 2 comments | 2951 Views
AROUND TOWN
Governor signs bill to OK driverless carsGov. Jerry Brown arrived at Google today to sign a bill to allow the testing of driverless cars on California's roads. And...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2012Last comment by Larry Silva, on Sep 25, 2012 at 2:34 pm | 1 comment | 3119 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tow yard employee hit over headA man investigating intruders inside the tow yard where he works was blindsided with a blow to the back of the head shortly...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2012Last comment by Ben De Ho, on Sep 25, 2012 at 2:25 pm | 3 comments | 4651 Views
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