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Body found outside Mountain View's ICON movie theaterA dead woman was found outside a movie theater in Mountain View early Wednesday morning, prompting a police investigation...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by M, 5 hours ago | 2 comments | 5271 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View looks to congestion pricing to get tech workers out of carsPlans to massively increase the number of jobs and housing units in Mountain View's North Bayshore tech park are contingent...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2021Last comment by Activist Socialist, 5 hours ago | 11 comments | 12046 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View bans smoking in multi-family residences, including common areas and inside unitsThe Mountain View City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night on a far-reaching ban on smoking, prohibiting residents from smoking...
Original post made on May. 26, 2021Last comment by Mark, 21 hours ago | 23 comments | 11162 Views
BOOKS
Local book release: 'Beneath the Seams'Palo Alto resident Peyton H. Roberts, who is a sustainable fashion ambassador with the Bay Area nonprofit Remake, takes a...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by , on Jun 10, 2021 at 2:38 pm | 1 comment | 3090 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Droughts and water shortages unlikely to affect Mountain View's rapid housing and job growthWater agencies and cities across the Bay Area are preparing for another significant drought, bringing back mandatory water...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Jun 9, 2021 at 8:48 pm | 7 comments | 4471 Views
AROUND TOWN
VTA to start new shuttle, change schedules on dozens of transit routesSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority is making several service changes starting next week, including launching a new...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2021Last comment by Bruce Karney, on Jun 8, 2021 at 4:48 pm | 1 comment | 2506 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Four things to know about the California budget dealCalifornia Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 8, 2021 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 3258 Views
OTHER ISSUES
To help Mountain View residents hit hardest by the pandemic, City Council is banking on new grassroots groupThis week, the Mountain View City Council is expected to pour $1 million into the Mountain View Solidarity Fund, a newly...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 8, 2021 at 10:36 am | 4 comments | 4545 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
FREE STEM Summer Camp for Incoming 2nd-5th graders!STEAM Team is hosting a free-of-charge, in person summer camp in mid-June and we highly encourage you to sign your child...
Original post made by Angelina Ma on Jun. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 65 Views
OTHER ISSUES
When is the Newsom recall election? Maybe sooner than you thinkThe date of California's recall election still is not set, but voters may decide the governor's fate closer to Labor Day...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jun 7, 2021 at 5:58 pm | 1 comment | 1868 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Avenidas' new CEO set to take helm of senior services nonprofit this fallAmy Yotopoulos, a Palo Alto resident whose career has focused on aging, longevity and caregiving, will become president and...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 6, 2021 at 5:56 pm | 1 comment | 2986 Views
AROUND TOWN
New plan would reopen University Avenue to traffic in JulyThe experiment with a car-free University Avenue may come to an abrupt end next month, with the city proposing to reopen...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2021Last comment by A Talking Cat, on Jun 6, 2021 at 6:47 am | 1 comment | 3064 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
LAHS students organize walk out on the anniversary of George Floyd's deathLos Altos High School students organized a march on on May 25, the anniversary of George Floyd's murder by a Minneapolis...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 5, 2021 at 11:38 am | 2 comments | 4274 Views
AROUND TOWN
Transport issues force cancellation of U.S. Highway 101 bridge work this weekendPlans to install the middle section of the new bike and pedestrian bridge near Adobe Creek in Palo Alto, where the freeway...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by Bill Michel, on Jun 5, 2021 at 8:54 am | 1 comment | 3764 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View housing project banks on VTA light rail despite low ridershipA Mountain View housing project up for approval next month is looking to cut down on parking, with hopes that future residents...
Original post made on May. 21, 2021Last comment by Ok, on Jun 3, 2021 at 10:25 pm | 17 comments | 8609 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Health officials support full in-person schooling in fallHealth officers from 10 Bay Area counties and one city Friday called for California schools to open for full-time, in-person...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 3, 2021 at 7:01 am | 1 comment | 3960 Views
MOVIES
Figuring out how to feed kids when they're not in schoolThe pandemic forced most school districts to rethink how they feed children and what role schools should play in combating...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 4518 Views
AROUND TOWN
VTA won't provide buses along light-rail routes starting TuesdayThe Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority on Tuesday will refocus resources on regular bus service and won't provide...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2021Last comment by Greg David, on Jun 2, 2021 at 7:38 pm | 1 comment | 3838 Views
AROUND TOWN
Are local cops getting vaccinated? It depends on the police departmentPolice departments throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are encouraging officers to get vaccinated, but the results...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by SRB, on May 29, 2021 at 10:59 am | 4 comments | 5380 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Survey finds persistent minority of residents resistant to COVID-19 vaccinationsA new survey could help Santa Clara County health officials understand what might prevent the remaining roughly 25% of adults...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by ML Kyle, on May 27, 2021 at 7:44 pm | 2 comments | 4676 Views
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