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Mountain View pursues allowing public drinking in downtown area
Mountain View is looking to implement an “entertainment zone” in the downtown area ahead of the soccer World Cup this summer, which would allow for the open consumption of alcohol on streets and sidewalks during city-designated events.
YouTuber provoked, pepper-sprayed shopper at Mountain View Costco, police say
Mountain View police arrested a Southern California YouTuber for blasting pepper spray at a man outside Mountain View’s Costco, an alleged assault that police say was motivated by the YouTuber’s financial interest and desire for views.
Warm weather triggers hairy caterpillar population explosion in Midpeninsula
This spring, western tussock moth caterpillars can be spotted throughout the area, infesting local coast live oak trees. Named for their tufts of prickly hairs, the caterpillars can cause allergic reactions.
Despite community concerns, East Palo Alto declines to revisit Flock deal
East Palo Alto residents chastised the City Council on Tuesday evening for making last-minute changes to the agenda and indefinitely pausing a conversation to limit police use of Flock Automatic License Plate Readers.
Santa Clara County sheriff reports drop in use of force cases
Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen‘s deputies used force on people in the jails and out in the community 603 times last year, a slight decrease from 621 incidents in 2024, according to an annual report.
First-of-its-kind proton therapy machine for cancer treatment unveiled at Stanford hospital
The Stanford School of Medicine unveiled a novel machine on Tuesday that treats cancer patients with a high degree of precision and is smaller and less expensive than its technological predecessors.
Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling
Efforts to upend federal grants for permanent housing to address homelessness have been blocked in court — marking a win for Santa Clara County in challenging President Donald Trump’s administration.
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