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AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto moves to expand access to 'residents-only' Foothills ParkPalo Alto's prolonged and polarizing debate over whether nonresidents should be allowed to visit Foothills Park moved toward...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2020Last comment by Justin Case, on Aug 31, 2020 at 11:36 am | 6 comments | 5320 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bay Area schools awarded $12 million to launch campus-based mental health servicesStudents in schools across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties will soon have better access to mental health services located...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 31, 2020 at 10:41 am | 1 comment | 5449 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County extends eviction moratorium through SeptemberFacing the threat of mass displacement, Santa Clara County's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to extend a ban...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 28, 2020 at 1:00 pm | 11 comments | 6973 Views
OTHER ISSUES
CDC's revised COVID-19 testing guidelines are 'bizarre,' says Santa Clara County's top health officialSanta Clara County health leaders on Wednesday put their foot down against changes in federal COVID-19 testing guidelines...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020Last comment by Trump's House is WHITE, on Aug 27, 2020 at 9:07 pm | 4 comments | 5465 Views
ELECTIONS
Landlord group withdraws ballot measure aimed at weakening Mountain View's rent control lawA landlord-backed initiative that would have effectively repealed much of Mountain View's rent control law will not appear...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 27, 2020 at 8:08 pm | 30 comments | 9477 Views
AROUND TOWN
Governor: 'Historic' wildfires in California burn 1.2 million acresAlong with an unprecedented health crisis, California is currently experiencing wildfires of "historic" magnitude, Gov. Gavin...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 3265 Views
OTHER ISSUES
SCU Lightning Complex firefighters can't take your donations but appreciate the thoughtOfficials overseeing the fight against the SCU Lightning Complex fires on Sunday expressed appreciation for offers of donations...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 3573 Views
AROUND TOWN
With local high schools closed, therapists turn to virtual mental health care for studentsMore than 1 in 5 students in the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District rely on mental health counseling available...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 25, 2020 at 5:53 pm | 3 comments | 5565 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County supervisors face staggering budget shortfallSanta Clara County supervisors started the daunting task of addressing an anticipated budget deficit of between $200 million...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 25, 2020 at 5:52 pm | 5 comments | 4490 Views
RESTAURANTS
From chickens to llamas, temporary shelters open to animals displaced by firesFrom chickens to donkeys to rabbits, cats, dogs and even llamas, animals displaced by fires raging in the Bay Area are getting...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2020Last comment by Ken M. , on Aug 25, 2020 at 11:31 am | 1 comment | 3870 Views
AROUND TOWN
Monitor air quality along the Midpeninsula in real timeResidents can track the air quality in their neighborhoods in real time through an interactive, crowdsourced map that uses...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 25, 2020 at 11:25 am | 6 comments | 6405 Views
AROUND TOWN
Plans underway to restore iconic Hangar One starting next yearA massive effort by Google to restore one of Mountain View's iconic dirigible hangars is expected to begin next year, aimed...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by sula, on Aug 24, 2020 at 10:16 am | 3 comments | 18801 Views
ELECTIONS
Former Uber chief security officer hit with obstruction of justice chargeFederal law enforcement authorities have charged former Uber Chief Security Officer Joseph Sullivan for an attempted cover-up...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 22, 2020 at 12:54 pm | 5 comments | 4452 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter to the editor: Renaming Huff ElementaryLetter to the editor on the proposal to rename Huff Elementary School in Mountain View Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2020/08/22/letter-to-the-editor-renam...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 22, 2020 at 11:44 am | 1 comment | 4417 Views
ELECTIONS
Tracking the wildfires: The latest updates for the MidpeninsulaAs wildfires ravage California, one is taking its toll on the Midpeninsula: the CZU August Lightning Complex fires, which...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2020Last comment by Mountain View Resident, on Aug 22, 2020 at 8:18 am | 2 comments | 26240 Views
RESTAURANTS
No cars in sight: Castro Street closed to traffic for outdoor diningA long stretch of Mountain View's vibrant downtown was cut off to vehicle traffic Monday, marking the beginning of a monthslong...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 21, 2020 at 1:41 pm | 116 comments | 27750 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping, robbing teen using Snapchat in Mountain ViewPolice arrested a San Jose man in connection to an alleged kidnapping of a 16-year-old who was lured into meeting the suspects...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by ResidentX, on Aug 21, 2020 at 1:06 pm | 9 comments | 8449 Views
ELECTIONS
Fearing 'election theft in progress,' Eshoo shows support for Postal ServiceCongresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, held a press conference on Tuesday morning to address what she labeled as the Trump...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Aug 20, 2020 at 7:22 pm | 12 comments | 4303 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Sunnyvale police investigating fatal stabbing at Bay Lands ParkA homicide Saturday afternoon is under investigation after a man was found with stab wounds at Bay Lands Park, the Sunnyvale...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Aug 20, 2020 at 2:50 am | 2 comments | 7458 Views
RESTAURANTS
San Mateo County inmates accused of COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraudMore than 20 people, including multiple state and local inmates, are accused of netting more than $150,000 in fraudulent...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Ken M. , on Aug 19, 2020 at 4:46 pm | 1 comment | 3862 Views
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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.
