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2 PM Friday, August 3, 2012

TopStories from the Mountain View Voice staff Local band takes it 'Easy' Just north of Highway 101, tucked into the back corner of a squat, unassuming strip of office space,... (Friday, 1:53 PM) No biz opposition to plastic bag ban plan If businesses oppose the proposal to ban plastic bags in Mountain View, it's not been obvious or app... (Friday, 11:55 AM) Competing newspaper racks found in SJ Mercury trash bin At least 31 newspaper distribution racks were discovered behind the San Jose Mercury News headquarte... (Thursday, 7:43 PM) Man arrested for indecent exposure Police arrested a Los Angeles man yesterday for allegedly exposing and pleasuring himself in front o... (Thursday, 4:35 PM) • Mountain View Voice Home Page BestBets This week's events Friday, Aug. 3 Movie: "The Muppets" Mountain View's family-friendly summer outdoor movie series continues tonight, Aug. 3, with "The Muppets" at Stevenson Park, 750 San Pierre Way, Mountain View. 8:30-10 p.m. Free. Bring chairs or blankets to sit on. Weekend, Aug. 4 & 5 Music: The Duvets Party and rock cover band The Duvets play Saturday, Aug. 4, at Sports Page Bar & Grill, 1431 Plymouth St., Mountain View. 9 p.m. The band plays hits from many eras, from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Flo Rida, from Bush to LMFAO. Community: Obon Festival The Palo Alto Buddhist Temple's 64th annual Obon festival begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, and noon on Sunday, Aug. 5. The public can sample cultural and carnival offerings against a background of traditional Japanese food and drink. Bon Odori circle dances start at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road. Music: Dena DeRose Trio with Terrell Stafford Jazz vocalist and piano player Dena DeRose also does scat improvisations. She will also have Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts crew on hand. They include drummer Matt Wilson, trumpet star Terrell Stafford and bassist Martin Wind. They play Saturday, Aug. 4, at 8 p.m. at Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford. Tickets are $50 for premium, $40 for regular and $15 for students. • Master Community Calendar TownSquare Mountain View's Online Gathering Place PG&E plans to strip backyards For several decades, Eileen and Beto Telleria's backyard has been a respite from their daily stresse... Tuesday: Plastic bag ban meeting at City Hall The city will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. this evening to gather comments on a proposal to ban plastic ... • Town Square Home Page

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