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Council OKs plans to densify Mountain View apartment complexA majority of Mountain View City Council members supported plans to significantly boost the size of a large apartment complex along Middlefield Road, planting four-story buildings in a complex that's been around since the 1960s.
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Who gets a California stimulus check? When?California will send out roughly 5.7 million Golden State Stimulus payments of $600 to residents struggling during the pandemic. For most recipients, the funds could come in as soon as a month.
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Black History Month events honor the past, celebrate milestonesFrom insight on local Black pioneers to a discussion on how African American music has impacted the world, numerous Midpeninsula groups have organized events that aim to educate the community.
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12 months into the pandemic, 'One year in' series seeks readers' perspectivesTo mark the anniversary of the first stay-at-home order, the Voice is preparing to publish a two-part series that captures how the pandemic and the shutdown have affected local residents.
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County unveils plans for a $233M psychiatric hospital serving kids and adultsIn a bid to create desperately needed psychiatric hospital beds for children and teens in crisis, Santa Clara County officials last week unveiled plans to build a new state-of-the-art facility at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
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Sheriff's Office reforms 'use of force' emergency response policiesTasked with reforming Santa Clara County law enforcement, the Sheriff's Office presented a number of changes it has made regarding policing, use of force and emergency response since late last year.
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Mountain View: NASA Ames Research Center played major role in rover landing on MarsAfter launching nearly six months ago, NASA's Perseverance Rover finally landed on Mars on Thursday and Mountain View's NASA Ames Research Center played a big part in making it happen.
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Los Altos Stage Company brings the 'Pain'Local actor Michael Champlin will deliver a one-man show for Los Altos Stage Company in six livestreamed performances beginning Feb. 26.
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For its 2021 theme, Silicon Valley Reads emphasizes connectionFrom now through March, Silicon Valley Reads is offering a variety of online public programs for all ages, including author talks, panel discussions and storytimes centered on the program's 2021 theme "Connecting."
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Your COVID-19 vaccine questions — answeredWe've compiled a list of who can currently get vaccinated in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, plus answers to common questions and links to resources.
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Photo essay: Life under the coronavirusThrough images, we show how Midpeninsula residents and workers are coping with the COVID-19 threat that has disrupted our lives.
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Couples and Premarital: How Do You Define Love?
Feb 26, 2021 | 0 comments
Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
'We believe in empathy and profitability.' This new company wants to redefine delivery for local restaurants
Feb 23, 2021 | 2 comments
An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Union demands too many:
Open up the schools now!
Feb 21, 2021 | 23 comments
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Polar vortexes and clean energy in the Upper Midwest
Feb 21, 2021 | 8 comments
"P-3 Orion and "Hangar One"
Submitted by Shino on Jun 10, 2012
With fingers crossed, summer camps are planning to resume
Just two months into 2021, camps on the Midpeninsula are already looking to make a comeback this summer, which would include, for some, an ambitious revival of their overnight programs. Saturday, 8:10 AM
Santa Clara County could move to 'red tier' next week
Santa Clara County health officials announced Thursday that indoor dining and other currently prohibited activities could resume as soon as this Wednesday, March 3, following a decline in new COVID cases and rising vaccination rates. Friday, 1:52 PM
Los Altos Hills: Sheriff's deputies arrest suspect in child pornography case
Santa Clara County deputies on Thursday arrested a Los Altos Hills man in connection with a child pornography case.
Friday, 9:46 AM
12 months into the pandemic, 'One year in' series seeks readers' perspectives
To mark the anniversary of the first stay-at-home order, the Voice is preparing to publish a two-part series that captures how the pandemic and the shutdown have affected local residents. Friday, 10:27 AM
Mountain View Girl Scout troop shares the love by expanding annual valentines for seniors project
This year marked the 10th anniversary of Girl Scout Troop 61513's valentines for seniors event, and despite the pandemic, the tradition not only carried on -- albeit in a different form -- but it also grew significantly. Thursday, 2:39 PM
Stanford, optimistic about COVID-19 trends, to allow juniors and seniors back on campus
Stanford University will allow juniors and seniors to come back to campus in late March, signaling administrators' optimism about local public health conditions and the university's ability to control the spread of COVID-19. Thursday, 1:41 PM
Who gets a California stimulus check? When?
California will send out roughly 5.7 million Golden State Stimulus payments of $600 to residents struggling during the pandemic. For most recipients, the funds could come in as soon as a month. Thursday, 10:50 AM
Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County could soon switch to 'red tier'
County health officials announced Thursday that indoor dining and other currently prohibited activities could be allowed again as soon as this Wednesday, following a decline in new COVID-19 cases. Friday, 1:56 PM
Plans to densify Mountain View apartment complex wins council support
A majority of Mountain View City Council members supported plans to significantly boost the size of a large apartment complex along Middlefield Road, planting four-story buildings in a complex that's been around since the 1960s. Wednesday, 1:01 PM | 7 comments
Sheriff's Office reforms 'use of force' emergency response policies
Tasked with reforming Santa Clara County law enforcement, the Sheriff's Office presented a number of changes it has made regarding policing, use of force and emergency response since late last year. Wednesday, 10:43 AM
Your COVID-19 vaccine questions — answered
We've compiled a list of who can currently get vaccinated in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, plus answers to common questions and links to resources. Wednesday, 1:09 PM
Santa Clara County unveils plans for a $233M psychiatric hospital serving kids and adults
Palo Alto plans to sell annual passes for Foothills Nature Preserve entry
Blood centers say Bay Area hospitals in need of donations
Windy weather forecast for Bay Area starting late Tuesday
Google seeks to clamp down on public access to its Mountain View tech campus
State bill seeks to take politics out of VTA governance
Ex-Stanford researcher allegedly tied to Chinese military faces more charges
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'We believe in empathy and profitability.' This new company wants to redefine delivery for local restaurants
By Elena Kadvany | 2 comments | 4,504 views
Polar vortexes and clean energy in the Upper Midwest
By Sherry Listgarten | 8 comments | 4,440 views
Union demands too many:
Open up the schools now!
By Diana Diamond | 23 comments | 3,804 views
Couples and Premarital: How Do You Define Love?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 934 views
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