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Week in Review: MVLA Merit Teens; Our Dining Stars; BART Strike & 2 Employee Deaths

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

Susan C. Schena, Neighbor

 This Video Explains Why Healthcare.gov Is a Nightmare. Fiction writer John Green attempts to sign up for Obamacare.

How to Keep Your Jack-O-Lantern Fresh. South Bay moms share their tips and tricks. Do you have some tips? Share them with us.

'Yellow Fever' Mosquitos Found on Peninsula. Residents are urged to eliminate all standing water around yards and homes.

Cyberbullying Law Gives Schools More Tools to Fight Electronic Harassment on and Off Campus

Mr. October Appears in Palo Alto. Former baseball great Reggie Jackson appeared at software giant SAP's Palo Alto campus last week for a panel discussion on the role of race in sports.

Record Breaking 1,985-Pound Pumpkin Wins Weigh-Off Competition. The winning gourd is the heaviest pumpkin the 40-year-old contest has ever seen.

Mountain View's New GocHi Ranks in Zagat's 2014 'Top Japanese' Category. It is fusion, small-plate fabulous, reviewers declare.

Nearby Evvia Ranks in Zagat's 2014 'Top Food' Category. It's like a "hug from a Greek mama," according to the restaurant rankers.

MVLA Boasts 34 Semifinalists In 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. These academic talents can now compete for the national scholarships.

Updated: Missing Teen Sisters Found.

BART Workers Going On Strike At Midnight. No talks scheduled Thursday night as unions say BART management's entrenched positions are forcing them to walk off the job

Two BART Employees Killed After Being Struck By Train On Tracks Near Walnut Creek Station.

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