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A library on the U.S.-Canada border takes on an unexpected new role in 'A Distinct Society'"A Distinct Society," opening April 8 at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in Mountain View, takes inspiration from a real-life...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2023Last comment by Brenda Lowther, on Apr 28, 2023 at 11:13 pm | 1 comment | 2360 Views
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Complete streets, traffic safety and long-awaited fixes to El Camino included in Mountain View's upcoming capital projectsThose weary of dodging potholes on bumpy rides down El Camino Real finally have some hope in sight, as badly needed repaving...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Apr 28, 2023 at 11:11 pm | 1 comment | 5368 Views
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Santa Clara County launches campaign encouraging routine childhood vaccinationsThe campaign comes as rates of immunization among children dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023There are no comments yet. 1801 Views
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Spring homebuying season kicks off with tight inventory, tech layoffs and economic uncertaintiesMidpeninsula Realtors are navigating the spring real estate season with no shortage of challenges, but those who we spoke...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023Last comment by Nora S., on Apr 26, 2023 at 8:41 am | 2 comments | 2857 Views
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A redwood tree is dying in San Veron Park. Residents want to know why it was transplanted during a heat waveIn a matter of months, a redwood tree went from looking full and healthy to brittle and spindly, nearby residents say. Who’s...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023Last comment by Patience, on Apr 26, 2023 at 1:44 am | 2 comments | 5395 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Report: Caltrain budget deficit could surpass half a billion dollars over next decadeCaltrain's cumulative operating deficit may exceed half a billion dollars over the next decade without significant changes...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 25, 2023 at 9:38 am | 5 comments | 2161 Views
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'I want us to be known as the STEM place': Moffett Field Museum is on a mission to modernizeStarting April 12, the museum began displaying new artifacts on loan from NASA Ames, most notably a moon rock retrieved from...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 25, 2023 at 8:31 am | 3 comments | 6161 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara County launches campaign encouraging routine childhood vaccinationsSanta Clara County launched a campaign to encourage parents and caregivers to have their children vaccinated after rates...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on Apr 25, 2023 at 7:12 am | 1 comment | 2367 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Foothill College will soon offer 2 bachelor's degree programsFoothill College, located in Los Altos Hills, was part of the initial pilot with a bachelor's in dental hygiene and gained...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023There are no comments yet. 4307 Views
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Teeth-clattering potholes get temporary fix after storms pitted already-damaged roadsOn freeways, on-ramps, streets and overpasses, drivers have been dodging large potholes, deep fissures and mosaics of fractured...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2023Last comment by David Pepperdine, on Apr 24, 2023 at 6:49 pm | 1 comment | 4122 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors green-light public health assessment of Latino and Hispanic residentsThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this week greenlit the creation of a new, comprehensive assessment of the health...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 24, 2023 at 4:27 pm | 1 comment | 1753 Views
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Community briefs: Test drive an EV on Earth Day, see what Shoreline Lake has to offer and meet your local county supervisorThis week in community briefs, Mountain View's annual Earth Day Celebration will feature electric vehicle test driving, the...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 24, 2023 at 3:51 pm | 1 comment | 2720 Views
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Judge rejects Holmes' request to remain free during appeals processTime is running out for Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder and CEO of Theranos, the now-defunct blood-testing company....
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 24, 2023 at 3:33 pm | 3 comments | 5120 Views
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State legislators, gun control advocates say other states should adopt California gun laws to reduce violenceMass shootings and gun violence in general would fall nationwide if other states adopted California's gun control measures,...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Apr 21, 2023 at 8:41 pm | 2 comments | 2322 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View City Council approves housing elementOut of the 109 jurisdictions that make up the Bay Area’s nine counties, only 15 have passed compliant housing elements....
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Apr 21, 2023 at 8:16 pm | 27 comments | 5578 Views
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Peninsula residents take to the street in Mountain View to protest abortion pill rulingWomen’s March called for a national day of action on April 15 in response to the judge’s April 7 ruling, and two Peninsula-based...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by Greg David, on Apr 18, 2023 at 6:01 pm | 1 comment | 3088 Views
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Is the Peninsula's real estate market on the road to recovery?After a drop in sales activity at the end of 2022, homebuyers made a comeback early this spring. Whether the market will...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2023Last comment by Joe Redmond, on Apr 18, 2023 at 4:19 pm | 2 comments | 2839 Views
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Thank You to our City ManagersThank you Kimbra McCarthy. Thank you Kimberly Thomas. Thank you to you and your staff for your ongoing compassionate support...
Original post made by Dave Arnone on Apr. 17, 2023There are no comments yet. 499 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Enrollment stabilizes for Mountain View Whisman this school year after recent declinesMountain View Whisman saw its enrollment hold steady this fall after two years of declines that the district experienced...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2023Last comment by LongResident, on Apr 15, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 7 comments | 4279 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Vandalism of memorial flagpole sparks debate over Palo Alto historyA decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on Apr 15, 2023 at 7:24 am | 1 comment | 3164 Views
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