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Google's self-driving car in five-car crashGoogle's self-driving cars have traveled 160,000 miles without incident, but that changed last week when one was behind a...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2011Last comment by Paradize650, on Aug 9, 2011 at 9:37 am | 21 comments | 8026 Views
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Council compromises in vote on San Antonio center projectSan Antonio shopping center is set for a major facelift after a suspenseful council meeting Tuesday in which the project...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2011Last comment by Jonathan, on Aug 8, 2011 at 7:12 pm | 15 comments | 4898 Views
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$2 million "ransom" for city to keep downtown tax districtWhen City Council members return from summer break in September they will have to decide whether to pay $2 million a year...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2011Last comment by Steve, on Aug 7, 2011 at 8:15 pm | 1 comment | 3395 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVLA district seeks fairer gradesNot all A's are created equal. The differences in how teachers grade their students are being scrutinized by a commission...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by KD, on Aug 7, 2011 at 1:29 pm | 9 comments | 5359 Views
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Habitat for Humanity wants to build 8 homes on Chiquita Ave.Received in the mail: PUBLIC NOTICE NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING REGARDING A PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP HOUSING...
Original post made by Resident on Aug. 7, 2011There are no comments yet. 3429 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Duo arrested in skimming scamA pair of high-tech bandits were able to steal more than 3,600 credit card numbers with six electronic devices -- known as...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2011Last comment by RandyBQuaid, on Aug 6, 2011 at 5:32 pm | 25 comments | 33236 Views
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Police LogAUTO BURGLARY Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=7095 posted Friday, August 5, 2011,...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2011Last comment by , on Aug 6, 2011 at 3:13 pm | 1 comment | 4262 Views
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Home invasion robbery thwarted by 'brave' teenA man was ambushed by three men as he opened the door to his apartment on Aug. 2, at around 10:45 p.m., according to police...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by jesus, on Aug 6, 2011 at 2:20 pm | 4 comments | 4242 Views
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Crime briefs<B>Coffee shop burglarized Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=7091 posted Friday, August...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2011Last comment by , on Aug 5, 2011 at 10:08 pm | 3 comments | 3981 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Smaller flood basin for Cuesta Annex?A close look at the way water drains off the hills into Permanente Creek has revealed 300 acres that do not drain into the...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by Rick, on Aug 5, 2011 at 7:21 pm | 11 comments | 6249 Views
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Man beaten, robbed outside Monte Carlo clubA group of men beat and robbed a Sunnyvale man as he left the Monte Carlo Night Club with his girlfriend at about 2 a.m....
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by Thom, on Aug 5, 2011 at 4:45 pm | 10 comments | 5286 Views
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Weekend, Aug. 6 & 7[http://music.stanford.edu/Events/calendar.html ==B Music== Stanford Summer Chorus] The Stanford Summer Chorus will be presenting...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2011Last comment by mike, on Aug 5, 2011 at 1:25 pm | 1 comment | 4397 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teaching a new way to teachIn an effort to improve math and science scores, the Mountain View Whisman School District has begun contracting with an...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2011Last comment by Ron, on Aug 5, 2011 at 8:36 am | 7 comments | 5543 Views
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HSR data flawed, panel findsThe California agency charged with building America's first high-speed-rail system has been using a flawed forecasting model...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2011Last comment by Mike Laursen, on Aug 4, 2011 at 4:31 pm | 2 comments | 3391 Views
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Council finally tackles technology goalsThe city is finally moving forward with a City Council goal from last year to better use technology and the Internet to serve...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2011Last comment by Tony, on Aug 4, 2011 at 11:36 am | 4 comments | 5264 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Valley entrepreneurs share job-creation ideasTo create jobs America must welcome entrepreneurial immigrants, transform education and get more students to choose engineering,...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2011Last comment by Ed, on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:00 am | 8 comments | 5953 Views
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Rampaging teen smashes up storeA Mountain View teenager was arrested after allegedly going on a destructive rampage through a Latham Street convenience...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2011Last comment by sam, on Aug 3, 2011 at 9:28 pm | 25 comments | 5598 Views
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Man snatches woman's necklaceA man stole a necklace from a 25-year-old woman in broad daylight, while she walked on Villa Street, police said. He got...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2011Last comment by huh?, on Aug 3, 2011 at 9:07 pm | 34 comments | 6144 Views
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Couple hit with bottles in bar fightA young man and woman were hit with bottles during a barroom brawl in downtown Mountain View early Saturday morning, police...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2011Last comment by Huh?, on Aug 3, 2011 at 9:09 am | 41 comments | 4988 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Rail exec's resignation prompts call for reformThe resignation Thursday of a California High-Speed Rail Authority executive, Jeffrey Barker, has led a Palo Alto watchdog...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2011Last comment by Christine, on Aug 3, 2011 at 9:05 am | 7 comments | 5029 Views
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