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Week in Review: Car Break-In Blitz; Intuit's Super Bowl Vote; Found Penguin; Paul Martin's Soon!

A look at some of last week's stories in Mountain View.

Nearly 3 Dozen Car Break-Ins in Mountain View in Past 2 Weeks.  El Camino Real and Shoreline Boulevard saw the most hits.

Paul Martin's American Grill, Nekter Juice Opening Soon at Village. Two new tenants, an upscale restaurant and a Southern California-based juice shop.
 
School Kids Walk for 'Seeds of Hope' Charity. Mountain View school raises more than $5,600 to benefit children in rural China.

Is This Your Suitcase? Diamond Ring? Penguin? Mountain View Police add more items to its lost-and-found.

Mountain View Tree Lighting Set Dec. 9 at Civic Plaza. Visits and photos with Santa Claus!

Vote for Intuit's Super Bowl Commercial Winner. Four finalists -- including Oakland toy company with awesome ad -- and this is last week to vote.

Special-Needs Children Experience Holiday Magic on 'Caring Santa' Day. Unique visits with Santa at Stanford Shopping Center created for youngsters who may otherwise not have the opportunity.

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