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Open Dumpsters behind 99 Ranch causing gull problemsWhy have the neighborhood skies around 99 Ranch Market suddenly become filled with large loud locks of circling sea gulls...
Original post made by Cuesta Neighbor on Mar. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 109 Views
OTHER ISSUES
CSA's annual fundraiser for homeless services moves online, partners with restaurantsCommunity Service Agency's annual Empty Bowls fundraiser this year will be a 10-day online campaign, kicking off this weekend...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2021Last comment by Loren, on Mar 29, 2021 at 3:23 am | 1 comment | 2794 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View City Council votes to shake up city's Rental Housing CommitteeMountain View's Rental Housing Committee (RHC) is poised for big changes this year after the City Council voted Tuesday to...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by JustAWorkingStiff, on Mar 29, 2021 at 2:06 am | 3 comments | 5804 Views
AROUND TOWN
SyWest proposes 2K homes in Mountain View's North Bayshore, but will they get built?In a surprise proposal that replaces offices with housing, real estate developer SyWest has unveiled a new vision for North...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2021Last comment by Geezer, on Mar 27, 2021 at 11:22 am | 5 comments | 7031 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View poised to pass mobile home rent control by SeptemberMountain View City Council members agreed Tuesday night to prioritize extending rent control to mobile homes, unanimously...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by Rick valley, on Mar 27, 2021 at 10:53 am | 6 comments | 9446 Views
OTHER ISSUES
This weekend: Stop Asian Hate protests happening locallyLooking for a way to stand against hate, racism and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders? Here are three...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2021Last comment by Interested Observer , on Mar 26, 2021 at 9:25 pm | 1 comment | 3073 Views
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Board approves free period supplies in all county restroomsSanta Clara County supervisors took a stand for menstrual equity Tuesday by unanimously approving a plan to stock restrooms...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2021Last comment by Tim MacKenzie, on Mar 26, 2021 at 3:26 pm | 1 comment | 2766 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County will follow state's 50-plus age guidance on vaccines, but where are the doses?Santa Clara County plans to open COVID-19 vaccines to people ages 50 and older on April 1, but whether it will have enough...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Mar 26, 2021 at 2:23 pm | 3 comments | 5312 Views
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Woman who yelled anti-Asian epithets during theft in Mountain View arrestedMountain View police arrested a 39-year-old Greenbrae woman Friday (March 5) after she allegedly yelled racial epithets while...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by Amber Kerr, on Mar 26, 2021 at 1:12 pm | 5 comments | 5589 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Frustrated by searching for COVID-19 vaccination appointments? Bay Area vaccine hunters are here to helpFaced with endless frustration and fruitless searches for COVID-19 vaccine appointments, Bay Area residents have launched...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by Zach, on Mar 25, 2021 at 7:10 pm | 1 comment | 23904 Views
OTHER ISSUES
As supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses plummets, Santa Clara County receives looser distribution rulesSanta Clara County health leaders cautioned that a drop in COVID-19 vaccine allocations from the state is jeopardizing efforts...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Mar 24, 2021 at 9:25 pm | 1 comment | 8261 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Woman charged with hate crime after allegedly attacking McDonald's employees in Mountain ViewA San Jose woman is facing battery and hate crime charges for allegedly attacking two employees and calling them "stupid"...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Mar 24, 2021 at 6:02 pm | 2 comments | 8898 Views
MOVIES
Cinequest film festival offers screenings onlineThis year's edition of the Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival is, like many current events, being presented online. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2021Last comment by Eric C, on Mar 24, 2021 at 3:48 pm | 3 comments | 2286 Views
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About 200 people rally in Mountain View against anti-Asian hate crimesAbout 200 people gathered at the intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street to condemn violence and hate against Asian...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Mar 23, 2021 at 6:25 pm | 1 comment | 3296 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former longtime principal to temporarily lead Graham Middle SchoolGraham Middle School Principal Lauren Petrea is resigning effective April 1 and will be replaced by the school’s former...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2021Last comment by gcoladon, on Mar 23, 2021 at 4:16 pm | 1 comment | 4643 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Woman arrested for hate-crime assault in Mountain ViewPolice arrested a 40-year-old woman early Saturday for allegedly hitting a restaurant worker and making disparaging comments...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2021Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Mar 22, 2021 at 6:37 pm | 5 comments | 4353 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County Supervisors pass hazard pay ordinance for grocery store, pharmacy workersPeople who work at large grocery stores and pharmacies in unincorporated parts of Santa Clara County will soon be eligible...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2021Last comment by Max Hauser, on Mar 22, 2021 at 3:35 pm | 1 comment | 5645 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Would Laura's Law have saved a Mountain View man's son? Santa Clara County considers mandatory mental health treatmentJeffrey Middlebrook watched his son spiral out of control from PTSD, helpless to force him into treatment. Now, Santa Clara...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 21, 2021 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 9482 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain to provide free rides to vaccination sites starting MondayStarting next week, Caltrain will offer free train rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites for people living or working...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 21, 2021 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 2766 Views
AROUND TOWN
Federal government won't use Moffett Field to house migrant children, Rep. Anna Eshoo saysFederal officials with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are no longer considering the use of Moffett Field...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 21, 2021 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 3490 Views
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