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Mountain View man arrested in connection to downtown stabbingA Mountain View man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection to a downtown stabbing over the weekend...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2021Last comment by , on Mar 11, 2021 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 4148 Views
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Mountain View City Council expected to appoint new city clerk with $175k salaryAfter a monthslong search, Mountain View City Council members are expected Tuesday to hire Heather Glaser to be the new city...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 11, 2021 at 11:28 am | 5 comments | 11473 Views
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State's vaccine rollout plan comes up short for Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesCalifornia's new vaccine rollout program through Blue Shield is threatening to derail efforts to equitably distribute doses...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2021Last comment by LisaR, on Mar 11, 2021 at 10:43 am | 2 comments | 6076 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New bill would give former California foster youth $1,000 universal basic incomeA new California bill is proposing that young adults aging out of the foster youth system receive $1,000 no-strings-attached...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by robstar, on Mar 10, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 6429 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View-Los Altos district plans to offer limited in-person instruction starting mid-AprilMountain View-Los Altos Union High School District board leaders unveiled a hybrid schedule combining in-person and distance...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2021Last comment by Santa Rita Mom, on Mar 10, 2021 at 11:49 am | 7 comments | 4395 Views
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With 'mixed feelings,' Mountain View Whisman superintendent recommends reopening of schoolsAfter nearly a year of school closures, Mountain View Whisman School District plans to start bringing back students to campuses...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2021Last comment by Mountain View Parent , on Mar 9, 2021 at 8:57 pm | 6 comments | 9157 Views
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California shifts COVID-19 vaccine availability to hardest-hit communitiesSeeking an "equity" approach to allocating COVID-19 vaccine doses across the state, California health officials announced...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Raymond , on Mar 9, 2021 at 3:42 pm | 8 comments | 3400 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View-Los Altos schools to reopen for hybrid learning in AprilThe Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District will allow students to return to campuses for social emotional activities...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by Gerard Shonk, on Mar 8, 2021 at 9:39 pm | 5 comments | 5355 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Newsom signs $6.6 billion school reopening legislative packageGov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders celebrated the signing Friday of a $6.6 billion legislative package intended...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by Tina, on Mar 8, 2021 at 4:05 pm | 1 comment | 2227 Views
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Santa Clara County opens 'most fun' mass vaccination site at San Jose roller rinkThe "most fun vaccine site in all of California" opened on Friday in San Jose at the Aloha Roller Rink. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by resident17, on Mar 6, 2021 at 1:07 pm | 1 comment | 7386 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
State settles teens' lawsuit, allowing high school athletes to resume indoor competitionsHigh school athletes will soon be able to resume indoor sports competitions if their county's COVID-19 case rates are below...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 6, 2021 at 9:54 am | 1 comment | 2233 Views
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CHP convince man not to jump off Highway 101 overpass, ending 14-hour traffic jamThe California Highway Patrol spent close to 14 hours and 45 minutes on Tuesday negotiating with a man who threatened to...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2021Last comment by Ken M. , on Mar 5, 2021 at 4:39 pm | 7 comments | 8803 Views
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As an educator and a parent, Jessica Clark has experienced the reopening debate from both sidesThe biggest challenge of the last 12 months remains living with the stress of the unknown, said Jessica Clark, a kindergarten...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 1792 Views
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Families file $20M defamation lawsuit against Saint Francis, defending sons against blackface allegationsThe parents of two former Saint Francis High School students have sued the Mountain View private Catholic school for $20...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by LongTime-MV, on Mar 4, 2021 at 4:25 pm | 9 comments | 13906 Views
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Santa Clara County launches new site to vaccinate educators against COVID-19Santa Clara County has opened a new site aimed at vaccinating education workers, officials announced Monday. Read the...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 4, 2021 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 5605 Views
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Santa Clara County launches COVID-19 vaccination site at Mountain View's community centerIn short order, the Mountain View Community Center has transformed from a recreational space to a hub for mass vaccinations,...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021Last comment by MV neighbor, on Mar 4, 2021 at 6:19 am | 7 comments | 18872 Views
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Santa Clara County enters the red tier on Wednesday, loosening public health restrictionsMovie theaters, gyms and restaurants can reopen in Santa Clara County starting Wednesday, after county officials announced...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2021Last comment by JS, on Mar 3, 2021 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 3211 Views
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Highway 101 shut down as Mountain View police investigate 'medical emergency'Traffic on northbound Highway 101 is shut down at Old Middlefield Way in Mountain View this morning as police crisis negotiators...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Chaz9132, on Mar 2, 2021 at 6:14 pm | 2 comments | 24587 Views
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Mountain View leads the way in hiring women firefighters, report findsFewer than 1 in 20 firefighters are women across Santa Clara County, raising questions of gender bias, discrimination and...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 2, 2021 at 3:44 pm | 2 comments | 2955 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Governor, state Legislature reach $2B deal for schools to reopen by March 31California lawmakers are expected to pass a new bill Thursday that would push -- though not require -- school districts across...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Brian, on Mar 2, 2021 at 11:47 am | 2 comments | 2308 Views
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