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Week in Review, April 17-23: PG&E to Test MV Pipeline and MVHS Girl Wins 800m Race

A look back at the week's news.

Did you miss the news in Mountain View this week? Here's a quick recap of local issues, personalities, events and photos.

Saturday, April 23

Mountain View celebrated the 33rd annual Spring Parade and the entire community came out to participate. Elected and appointed city officials, little leaguers, girl scouts, dancers, martial artists, and local schools marched along Castro Street. After the parade the party continued at Pioneer Park.

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Friday, April 22

Allison Sturges of Mountain View High, took home the win for the Girls 800 meters in the the 32nd annual Central Coast Section Top 8 Track and Field Classic held at Los Gatos High Friday.

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Thursday, April 21

An engine and a battalion chief from the Mountain View Fire Department joined four other crews from Santa Clara County in a mutual aid effort to help fight a blaze that consumed a Martinelli cold storage facility in Watsonville.

Wednesday, April 20

The Zumba class at the Cheryl Burke Dance Studio in Mountain View held a two-day fundraiser for Japan relief in support of a student from the affected city of Sendai.

Tuesday, April 19

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. announced its plans to pressure-test this May 150 miles of natural gas pipelines with similar characteristics to the line that exploded in San Bruno last year.

Explore with columnist Autumn Vandiver the consequences overprotecting your kids. Do paper cuts need treatment, and if so, how does that affect a child's sense of independence and adventure?

Monday, April 18

Every week, Patch releases its baseball rankings for high schools within Patch sites in Silicon Valley and Mountain View's St. Francis topped the chart for the second week in a row with its 19-1 record. Stay tuned for more news from the Lancer team.

Sunday, April 17

The South Bay's national Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge wants to accommodate visitors and plans to adopt a management plan for the next 15 years to include public use.


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