Express: Today's news and events in Mountain View

2 PM Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Top Stories from the Mountain View Voice staff

Impasse in teacher salary talks
Tension between the Mountain View Whisman School District and its teachers union has reached a tippi... (Wednesday, 1:52 PM)

Rain showers predicted in Bay Area tonight, tomorrow morning
The Bay Area can expect to see its greatest rainfall since April when showers pass through the regio... (Wednesday, 11:21 AM)

Update: City Council candidate forums
October will be a busy month for City Council candidate forums, including a new one this election ye... (Tuesday, 3:02 PM)

• Mountain View Voice Home Page

Best Bets This week's events

Today's events (September 24)

'Successful Bulbs for our Mediterranean Climate'
Roberta Barnes will give a talk and answer questions on the use of bulbs, discussing different varieties, design ideas, bulb shopping and care. Sept. 24, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

'The Great American Trailer Park Musical'
The Los Altos Stage Company will put on several performances of "The Great American Trailer Park Musical." Set in a mobile home community called Armadillo Acres, the campy musical involves a young stripper, an agoraphobic housewife and a tollbooth collector. Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 4-28, 8 p.m. $18-$36. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Tomorrow's events (September 25)

'Big Fish'
The Palo Alto Players will put on a production of "Big Fish," a visually-striking musical that pays tribute to family and the magic of storytelling. Sept. 12-28, Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. $34-$48. Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

'Raising a Multilingual Child'
In this talk for parents with newborns to children age 8, Sylvia Ford will talk about the opportunity for young children to learn a new language and suggest ways that they can retain those skills. Sept. 25, 7-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View.

Author Eric Butow on 'Google Glass for Dummies'
Eric Butow, a technical writer and online marketing specialist, will share his new book "Google Glass for Dummies," a full-color guide to using the product from setup to configuration. Sept. 25, 7 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View.

• Community Calendar

Town Square Mountain View's Online Gathering Place

More than 100 arrested at Shoreline rave
The speakers didn't go up to 11 last weekend at the Beyond Wonderland electronica dance festival. Th...

State's 3-foot buffer zone for cyclists takes effect
A new state law requiring motorists to keep a 3-foot buffer zone when overtaking or passing bicyclis...

Op-Ed: The city needs housing, not just offices
At the end of the Tuesday's City Council study session on the North Bayshore Precise Plan, some coun...

• Town Square Home Page

Express is published by the Mountain View Voice © 2014

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change your e-mail address/preferences.

We respect your privacy. We do not rent or sell our e-mail addresses. Read our privacy policy.

Have a question, comment or news story? Contact us. Want information on advertising? Contact us!