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Electronic music festival a first for Mountain ViewA massive electronic music tour will be making a stop in Mountain View this weekend, bringing with it a slew of producers...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by Peter, on Sep 7, 2011 at 9:19 am | 9 comments | 6258 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Plan for 'blended' rail system gains steamA proposal by three lawmakers to blend high-speed rail and Caltrain on the Peninsula received a boost Friday when a panel...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2011Last comment by Hardin, on Sep 6, 2011 at 9:14 pm | 12 comments | 5863 Views
AROUND TOWN
Moffett Field Museum exists?Has anyone ever visited the Moffett Field Museum next to Hangar One? I just stumbled upon this website about it: http://www.moffettfieldmuseum.org/contactus.html I...
Original post made by Neighbor on Sep. 5, 2011There are no comments yet. 3567 Views
AROUND TOWN
Petitioners rally to save Hangar OneSigning their names and writing notes on a petition, hundreds of people around the country are making it clear that Hangar...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2011Last comment by Neighbor, on Sep 5, 2011 at 4:15 pm | 21 comments | 7256 Views
MOVIES
Review: 'The Debt'The common moviegoing assumption that "art films" are medicinal and mainstream genre films are candy doesn't always hold...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2011Last comment by Curious Observer, on Sep 5, 2011 at 3:34 pm | 1 comment | 7243 Views
AROUND TOWN
Town hall meeting on children's online privacyParents are invited to a community discussion with business leaders and U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier tonight, Aug. 31, in Mountain...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by Really?, on Sep 3, 2011 at 10:01 pm | 8 comments | 4585 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Caltrain shifts to new rail operatorOver the next five months, Caltrain operations will transition from Amtrak to TransitAmerica Services Inc., following the...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2011Last comment by Geoff Wilkie, on Sep 3, 2011 at 9:42 pm | 1 comment | 4823 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Minimally Qualifed Teachers at MVWSD Middle SchoolsI encourage all parents to research the credentials of their children's teachers. Some results are shocking. One 8th grade...
Original post made by MVWSD Watchdog on Jun. 1, 2011Last comment by Ned, on Sep 3, 2011 at 8:40 pm | 3 comments | 4695 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Hospital selects new chiefEl Camino Hospital announced Friday that it has a new president and chief executive officer. Tomi Ryba will take the helm...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2011Last comment by Greg Nelson, on Sep 3, 2011 at 5:12 pm | 11 comments | 7308 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New CBO for MV WhismanTerese McNamee is set to start this week as Mountain View Whisman School District's new chief business officer. Read the...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2011Last comment by John the Man, on Sep 3, 2011 at 5:21 am | 1 comment | 5725 Views
AROUND TOWN
Arrest in fire at U-Haul lotPolice have arrested a Palo Alto man they believe is responsible for setting fire to a number of rental trucks in a local...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2011Last comment by John the Man, on Sep 3, 2011 at 5:18 am | 1 comment | 4301 Views
AROUND TOWN
Electronics reported stolen in burglaryAn iPhone, iPad and purse were stolen from an apartment in the 1600 block of Villa Street sometime overnight between Aug....
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2011Last comment by The Eye, on Sep 2, 2011 at 3:49 pm | 8 comments | 4506 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local schools top last year's test scoresMountain View schools scored better than the statewide average on the California Standards Test, officials from both local...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by JS, on Sep 2, 2011 at 3:41 pm | 3 comments | 5523 Views
AROUND TOWN
ZIP code trumps genetic codeThe message of a city- and county-sponsored event at Google this week was quite clear: where you live plays a larger role...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2011Last comment by Ho Ho Ho, on Sep 2, 2011 at 2:52 pm | 9 comments | 5074 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Planning a 9/11 remembrance?Is your church or organization planning a special remembrance on the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001? Do you wish to share...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2011Last comment by Old Ben, on Sep 2, 2011 at 3:20 am | 1 comment | 4462 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Review: A sweet but spiceless 'Sense'In spite of a talented cast and attractive production values, TheatreWorks' production of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility"...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2011Last comment by Old Ben, on Sep 2, 2011 at 3:17 am | 3 comments | 7542 Views
ELECTIONS
New law requires carbon monoxide detectorsLocal fire officials are spreading the word about a new California law requiring carbon monoxide detectors to be placed in...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by Beuttey, on Aug 31, 2011 at 11:36 pm | 7 comments | 8194 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local student arrested in Woodside arson incidentsA St. Francis student was among seven teens rounded up following arson and vandalism at Woodside Elementary School. The incidents,...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2011Last comment by Anna, on Aug 31, 2011 at 6:50 pm | 10 comments | 5196 Views
AROUND TOWN
Indecent exposure in Pioneer ParkA Mountain View man was arrested at Pioneer Park Aug. 29 after he allegedly beckoned for a woman's attention and then urinated...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2011Last comment by Bubb mom, on Aug 31, 2011 at 3:04 pm | 4 comments | 4100 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Life under the big topHeidi Scott, a Mountain View software engineer, joined her family as well as animal trainer Tabayara Maluenda, the Brothers...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2011Last comment by pcuvie, on Aug 30, 2011 at 7:35 pm | 3 comments | 6674 Views
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