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AROUND TOWN
As U.S. threatens WeChat ban, local Chinese Americans face loss of tool that's become integral to their livesThe Chinese-owned mobile app WeChat, which has been the main communications lifeblood for local Chinese Americans, could...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 21, 2020 at 5:58 pm | 3 comments | 3098 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View police seeking man who attacked ex-girlfriend, injured toddlerPolice are looking for a 27-year-old man who allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend at her home Sunday morning, injuring both...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by ResidentX, on Sep 21, 2020 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 3798 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View extends Castro Street closure as more downtown businesses move outdoorsMountain View's experimental closure of Castro Street to make room for outdoor dining has been extended through the end of...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 20, 2020 at 4:23 pm | 44 comments | 14770 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County cracks down on hospitals falling behind on COVID-19 testingSanta Clara County announced Wednesday a new public health order forcing local health care providers to provide quick and...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 19, 2020 at 10:54 am | 2 comments | 5004 Views
AROUND TOWN
Full containment of CZU Lightning Complex wildfire is expected SundayCal Fire said late Thursday evening that the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, which began burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 18, 2020 at 8:44 pm | 2 comments | 3817 Views
ELECTIONS
Los Altos Women's Caucus Presents Female CandidatesWomen candidates for three local races will be featured at the upcoming candidate's night on Zoom: Los Altos City Council,...
Original post made by Vicki Reeder on Sep. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 670 Views
ELECTIONS
Palo Alto faces lawsuit over 'residents-only' policy at Foothills ParkA group of civil rights organizations and residents filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto on Tuesday in a bid to repeal a contentious...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by USA, on Sep 17, 2020 at 5:54 pm | 3 comments | 5083 Views
ELECTIONS
El Camino Healthcare District ends misconduct investigation into board member Julia MillerEl Camino Healthcare District's board of directors took no action last week following an investigation into complaints that...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by Corporate payoff?, on Sep 17, 2020 at 4:04 pm | 3 comments | 5124 Views
ELECTIONS
This year, your voting center might be staffed by your grandchildrenWith the election coming up in less than 50 days, Santa Clara County faces the challenge of getting at least 2,000, healthy...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Sep 17, 2020 at 2:46 pm | 1 comment | 3801 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View, Los Altos high schools to host drive-in graduation ceremonies at Earthquakes stadium areaThis year, Mountain View and Los Altos high school's recently graduated senior classes will get to celebrate the end of high...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by RalphJStinson, on Sep 17, 2020 at 6:43 am | 1 comment | 4786 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View schools not expected to reopen in the fall for in-person instructionTwo of Mountain View's public school districts are not planning to have students return to the classroom for in-person instruction...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by RalphJStinson, on Sep 17, 2020 at 3:49 am | 29 comments | 19570 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County advises businesses to seek legal counsel for customer COVID-19 issuesSanta Clara County officials advised business owners Wednesday to seek legal counsel rather than appealing to the county...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 16, 2020 at 2:02 pm | 46 comments | 5057 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Palo Alto green lights 'safe parking' program for people living in carsA parking lot near the Baylands will turn into a shelter for people living in cars, with a lot attendant and case managers...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by Donna Davies, on Sep 15, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 4454 Views
ELECTIONS
Appeals court reverses injunction blocking removal of protected immigrant groupsA federal appeals court in San Francisco on Monday reversed a 2018 preliminary injunction that blocked the Department of...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Sep 15, 2020 at 1:11 pm | 1 comment | 3586 Views
AROUND TOWN
Business community calls on Santa Clara County to ease public health restrictionsA coalition of business leaders across Santa Clara County are calling on public health officials to loosen COVID-19 restrictions...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 15, 2020 at 10:15 am | 10 comments | 5473 Views
ELECTIONS
Want to get to know your local candidates? Here's a list of election debates, forumsWe've compiled a list of local election debates and forums taking place virtually for Midpeninsula voters ahead of the Nov....
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Thida Cornes -President of Shoreline West Neighborhood Association , on Sep 14, 2020 at 3:00 pm | 8 comments | 5728 Views
AROUND TOWN
County hosts free COVID-19 testing in downtown Mountain ViewSanta Clara County is hosting an all-day COVID-19 testing site in downtown Mountain View on Tuesday, but you'll need to sign...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 14, 2020 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 6692 Views
ELECTIONS
Google unveils massive mixed-use housing and office village in East WhismanGoogle announced on Tuesday a proposal to build more than a million square feet of offices and up to 1,850 new homes in the...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2020Last comment by Peter Gavin, on Sep 14, 2020 at 11:56 am | 24 comments | 39731 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Months into the pandemic, Santa Clara County's hospitals are still falling short on COVID-19 testingAmid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases in Santa Clara County, local hospitals are reportedly violating a local health order...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 14, 2020 at 12:17 am | 31 comments | 15854 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: Why doesn’t Mountain View protect its mobile home residents?In an op-ed, the Mountain View Mobile Home Alliance writes about the lack of protections for the city’s mobile home residents. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 14, 2020 at 12:09 am | 18 comments | 8790 Views
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Vons drops Korean fried chicken on downtown Redwood City
By Elena Kadvany | 1 comment | 23,422 views
Are our recycling bins too big?
By Sherry Listgarten | 13 comments | 2,757 views
Nov. 3 -- a critical election -- and now your comments on the first debate
By Diana Diamond | 13 comments | 1,704 views
I am Voting Yes on Measure RR to Provide Caltrain a Dedicated Revenue Source
By Steve Levy | 5 comments | 1,629 views
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Benefiting local non-profits
The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
