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Saturday, July 4, 2020
Guest opinion: Yes to more homes
In an op-ed, Mountain View residents Ilya Gurin and Allen Zheng respond to a recent guest opinion on a housing project at 1001 North Shoreline Blvd.
Saturday, 11:04 AM | 6 commentsThursday, July 2, 2020
Santa Clara County to allow hair salons, gyms to reopen — provided they meet new social-distancing rules
Hair salons and gyms in Santa Canta County may be allowed to reopen in mid-July under a new county order, which creates a strict set of rules that every business must follow to ensure safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, 4:53 PM | 26 commentsWhat California's budget deal means for K-12 schools
California's new budget provides enough funding for schools to pivot to hybrid learning when they reopen this fall. But school officials fear delayed cuts could throw districts into the fiscal abyss later.
Thursday, 1:36 PM | No comments yetWednesday, July 1, 2020
Parents urge school board to rename Huff Elementary School
The Mountain View Whisman School District will consider renaming Huff Elementary School following a revelation that the school's namesake held racist and anti-immigrant views around the turn of the 20th century.
Wednesday, 4:11 PM | 30 commentsStanford plans to bring half of its undergraduates back to campus this fall, but they'll still mostly learn online
Stanford University will alternate bringing half of its undergraduate students to campus for different quarters, with most courses still happening online -- even for students who are living there in person.
Wednesday, 1:45 PM | No comments yetMountain View City Council approves seven-story housing complex next door to new offices
An area of Mountain View dominated by diffuse industrial buildings is about to undergo a major transformation, following the approval of a 303-unit mixed-use housing project for the Terra Bella neighborhood.
Wednesday, 1:31 PM | 17 commentsTuesday, June 30, 2020
'In-person instruction is essential.' Santa Clara County issues guidance for reopening schools
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department released on Tuesday its guidelines for reopening public and private schools this fall, which leaders said aim to provide as much in-person instruction as is safe.
Tuesday, 6:35 PM | 12 commentsUn-forgetting the segregationist history of the Midpeninsula
In a Q&A, author Richard Rothstein expands upon how the makeup of today's Bay Area communities are tied to segregationist housing policies explored in his book "The Color of Law."
Tuesday, 1:45 PM | 12 commentsThe cost of COVID-19 drug remdesivir: $2,340 to $3,120 per patient
Gilead Sciences, the manufacturer of an experimental antiviral drug used to shorten COVID-19's effects, announced on Monday costs for remdesivir, which it claims is far below how drugs are usually priced.
Tuesday, 12:56 PM | No comments yetSanta Clara County previews new COVID-19 reopening plan
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and Public Health Department held a joint meeting Monday with the San Jose City Council to preview the county's new reopening plan that will be released later this week.
Tuesday, 11:35 AM | No comments yetMonday, June 29, 2020
Guest opinion: Housing at any cost?
In an op-ed, Mountain View resident Albert Jeans writes about the Shoreline Gateway project and his belief that it should not be approved by the City Council without more consideration and public input.
Monday, 5:03 PM | 17 commentsLandlord-backed rent control measure finally heads to voters this November
A voter-initiated ballot measure that would curtail Mountain View's rent control program is headed to voters this fall. Tenant advocacy groups say it amounts to a "sneaky repeal" that will outright kill rent control protections.
Monday, 1:55 PM | 8 commentsCaltrain launches COVID-19 customer surveys
Caltrain and SamTrans launched customer surveys Monday to try to find out rider preferences and priorities amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Monday, 10:00 AM | No comments yetSunday, June 28, 2020
Guest opinion: Reform MVPD now
In an op-ed, Mountain View resident Salim Damerdji calls on the city of Mountain View to reform the police department.
Sunday, 7:37 AM | 18 commentsSaturday, June 27, 2020
Guest opinion: The risk of returning to the classroom in the fall
In a guest opinion, Mountain View High School social studies teacher Sophia Caramagno writes about her concern with potentially reopening schools in the fall.
Saturday, 7:57 AM | 52 commentsFriday, June 26, 2020
Monta Loma and Mistral Elementary principals resign
Two school administrators in the Mountain View Whisman School District announced their resignation Thursday, creating turnover during an uncertain time as schools seek to reopen in the fall.
Friday, 12:33 PM | 31 commentsPolice chiefs, community leaders tackle systemic racism as calls for change get louder
On Thursday, a panel of community leaders discussed use-of-force policies and ways to reform policing to improve accountability.
Friday, 11:51 AM | 2 commentsBefore second coronavirus wave comes, local doctors work to stock senior care facilities with PPE
Rather than wait around for the government to figure out a way to get personal protective equipment to senior care facilities a coalition of local doctors have launched a program to fill the void.
Friday, 9:31 AM | No comments yetCommissioner resigns after council declines to consider opening Foothills Park to non-residents
A member of the Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission who led the effort to open Foothills Park to non-residents announced his resignation Tuesday, a day after the City Council decided not to take up the politically charged topic.
Friday, 9:29 AM | 5 commentsThursday, June 25, 2020
Despite calls for defunding, Mountain View keeps its annual police budget intact
The Mountain View City Council approved a $44.8 million budget for the city's police department Tuesday, holding firm on law enforcement spending following hours of impassioned calls to divert money from cops to social services.
Thursday, 1:56 PM | 32 commentsWednesday, June 24, 2020
Virtual, contactless era forces Avenidas to dismantle programs for seniors
Senior services nonprofit Avenidas announced that it is halting several programs as the organization pivots to a new service model as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, 6:46 PM | No comments yetVirtual, contactless era forces Avenidas to dismantle programs for seniors
Senior services nonprofit Avenidas announced that it is halting several programs as the organization pivots to a new service model as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, 5:15 PM | 2 commentsCOVID-19 cases found at several Mountain View construction sites
Several Mountain View construction sites have been struck with COVID-19 cases and have had to temporarily shut down for sanitation. One site with the largest outbreak had 10 infected workers and 30 others who may have been exposed.
Wednesday, 1:48 PM | 4 commentsCity Council approves massive Google Landings office project
One of Mountain View's largest ever office projects won the council's approval Tuesday night, paving the way for Google to build out 800,000 square feet of office buildings in North Bayshore along a stretch of Highway 101.
Wednesday, 1:41 PM | 19 commentsCounty on state 'watchlist' after COVID-19 case uptick
Santa Clara County had its highest number of COVID-19 cases ever recorded for a single day on Tuesday, raising concerns about the trajectory of the virus.
Wednesday, 11:23 AM | 27 commentsAnnual deaths rising in Santa Clara County's homeless population
Deaths among homeless people in Santa Clara County have risen sharply over the last two decades, surprisingly as the county's overall homeless population has shrunk.
Wednesday, 9:52 AM | No comments yetTuesday, June 23, 2020
Santa Clara County votes to adopt new reforms for Sheriff's Office
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a proposal requiring the Sheriff's Office to implement several policy reforms and consider other recommendations in an effort to reduce police violence and excessive force.
Tuesday, 6:14 PM | 1 commentDespite calls for action, Palo Alto is in no rush to expand Foothills Park access
Weeks after pledging to promote inclusion, the City Council abruptly postponed considering a proposal that many say would do just that: allowing non-residents to access Foothills Park.
Tuesday, 4:37 PM | 8 commentsFormer Assemblywoman Sally Lieber joins crowded race for the Mountain View City Council
Former State Assemblywoman Sally Lieber is seeking a return to the Mountain View City Council after an 18-year hiatus from city politics, with an eye towards preserving affordable housing and preventing displacement.
Tuesday, 1:09 PM | 10 commentsMountain View, Los Altos high schools to host drive-in graduation ceremonies at Earthquakes stadium area
This year, Mountain View and Los Altos high school's recently graduated senior classes will get to celebrate the end of high school in a new, albeit retro way: a drive-in graduation ceremony.
Tuesday, 12:54 PM | No comments yetCalifornia community colleges win suit over federal emergency financial relief
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Education could not place eligibility restrictions on California community college students to receive emergency coronavirus financial aid.
Tuesday, 10:12 AM | No comments yet
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