Express: Pedestrian dies after being hit by car; MVHS teens gear up for robotics season

2 PM Monday, February 23, 2015

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MV pedestrian struck by car dies
A pedestrian struck by a car in Mountain View last week has died, his family and Santa Clara County ... (Monday, 11:07 AM)

VTA opens new transit innovation center
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has opened an innovation center to develop, test and... (Monday, 10:40 AM)

Teens prepare for robot season
While most students were itching to get out of school last Friday to kick off their long-anticipated... (Monday, 7:32 AM)

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Today's events (February 23)

Author Randy Henderson on 'Finn Fancy Necromancy'
Randy Henderson will share his dark and quirky debut novel "Finn Fancy Necromancy," a fantasy which follows perpetual teenager Finn Gramaraye's quest to prove his innocence against false accusations. Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View.

Game Night at BookBuyers
BookBuyers will host a game night in its new seating area. Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite games to play. There will also be a discount for game-related items and snacks available for purchase. Feb. 23, 8-10 p.m. Free. BookBuyers Mountain View, 317 Castro St., Mountain View.

POST Lecture Series: Allan Savory
As part of the Peninsula Open Space Trust's annual lecture series, Allan Savory will discuss the concept of holistic management, a resource management system for farms and ranches. Savory's global research focuses on the environmental impact of livestock. Feb. 23, 8-10 p.m. $22. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.

Tomorrow's events (February 24)

'Around the World in a Grumman Albatross'
Venture capitalist Reid Dennis will give a slide lecture about his around-the-world trip in a Grumman Albatross seaplane in which he retraced Amelia Earhart's final 1937 flight. Pre-registration is required. Feb. 24, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 at the door; $20 online by Feb. 18. Michael's at Shoreline, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View.

'Overcoming Writer's Block and Procrastination'
Dr. David Rasch will give a talk at BookBuyers about working through writer's block and procrastination. Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. Free. BookBuyers Mountain View, 317 Castro St., Mountain View.

Healthy cooking workshop
This class will provide tips on making small changes to recipes and cooking techniques -- such as using healthier fats, less salt and less added sugars -- to reduce calories and generally create a healthy diet. Feb. 24, 1-2 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View.

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