Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
OTHER ISSUES
Google seeks to clamp down on public access to its Mountain View tech campusVisitors to Google's tech campus in Mountain View can walk right up to the front doors of the Googleplex, enjoying the views...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by Alex, on Feb 22, 2021 at 9:06 pm | 4 comments | 30691 Views
OTHER ISSUES
State bill seeks to take politics out of VTA governanceResponding to years of complaints about poor governance at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Assemblyman Marc...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by SRB, on Feb 22, 2021 at 6:26 pm | 3 comments | 2640 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ex-Stanford researcher allegedly tied to Chinese military faces more chargesChen Song, a former Stanford visiting researcher who was arrested for visa fraud last summer, faces additional charges in...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 22, 2021 at 5:10 pm | 1 comment | 1730 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Newsom, lawmakers agree to $600 stimulus checks plus boost for undocumented workersCalifornia has worked out a plan to provide more cash for struggling residents, particularly undocumented families left out...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2021Last comment by Raymond , on Feb 22, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 5 comments | 2503 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'A first step:' Mountain View Los Altos school board approves $1.2M to bring student groups on campusThe Mountain View Los Altos school board on Monday allocated $1.2 million to offer more in-person support to students, a...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2021Last comment by Richard, on Feb 19, 2021 at 6:51 am | 3 comments | 6950 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher housing plan gains momentum as Palo Alto City Council voices supportA proposal to build 110 apartments for teachers and school district staff near California Avenue gained momentum last week....
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 18, 2021 at 8:22 pm | 3 comments | 3108 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Teachers, front-line workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in Santa Clara County starting Feb. 28Educators, food service workers and emergency personnel in Santa Clara County will all be eligible to receive the COVID-19...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2021Last comment by Kay, on Feb 18, 2021 at 4:27 pm | 2 comments | 7381 Views
AROUND TOWN
New name, new rules: Foothills Park is in for more changesAfter opening Foothills Park to the broader public in December, the City Council is preparing to consider new visitor limits,...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2021Last comment by Bernie Brightman, on Feb 18, 2021 at 10:25 am | 2 comments | 3518 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County supports court ruling on the county's indoor gathering banSanta Clara County officials are applauding a federal court's ruling that affirmed the county's ban on indoor gatherings,...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2021Last comment by Waldo, on Feb 16, 2021 at 5:38 pm | 3 comments | 2699 Views
OTHER ISSUES
New CEO of LifeMoves poised to take on leadership at organization's 'inflection point'The Menlo Park-based nonprofit LifeMoves, which is the largest network providing services, shelter and resources to unhoused...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2021Last comment by smorr, on Feb 16, 2021 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 2476 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
People ages 16-64 with developmental disabilities, high-risk conditions eligible for COVID-19 vaccines next monthStarting March 15, anyone ages 16-64 with a developmental disability, cancer or other conditions that would put them at risk...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2021Last comment by SRB, on Feb 16, 2021 at 8:38 am | 1 comment | 7675 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Survey: Santa Clara County residents change habits during COVID-19 crisisA new survey shows Santa Clara County residents are taking greater safety precautions related to COVID-19, which could be...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2021Last comment by AC, on Feb 13, 2021 at 7:25 pm | 2 comments | 5009 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher vaccines in California determined by location, luckVaccinating teachers has become a central sticking point in talks between districts and unions for returning students in...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2021Last comment by 3rdMAW, on Feb 12, 2021 at 6:36 pm | 2 comments | 4347 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: Dear Gov. Newsom: Don't ignore the disabled in distributing vaccineIn a guest opinion, Mountain View resident Jennifer Panighetti pens a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom in response to the decision...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021Last comment by 3rdMAW, on Feb 11, 2021 at 1:21 pm | 3 comments | 3759 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View faces $1.5M deficit amid prolonged COVID-19 recoveryYears of economic prosperity and hefty surpluses have come to an end in Mountain View, with the latest projections showing...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021Last comment by gcoladon, on Feb 11, 2021 at 12:16 pm | 6 comments | 5809 Views
BOOKS
Busy but under control: El Camino Hospital's ICU stable following COVID-19 holiday surgeFor months, Bay area hospital ICUs have been filled close to capacity, including El Camino Hospital. But hospital officials...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2021Last comment by ronewolf, on Feb 10, 2021 at 5:34 pm | 2 comments | 7308 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View police solve 30-year-old homicide cold caseMountain View police announced Tuesday that they have closed a 1990 murder case after DNA evidence linked a now-dead Sunnyvale...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2021Last comment by Scott Lamb, on Feb 10, 2021 at 9:56 am | 1 comment | 4625 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara, San Mateo counties now allowed to reopen still-closed K-6 schoolsFour Bay Area counties can now resume in-person classes at all public K-6 schools after their rate of new coronavirus cases...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2021Last comment by ML Kyle, on Feb 10, 2021 at 8:28 am | 1 comment | 9170 Views
OTHER ISSUES
George Shultz, former secretary of state, dies at 100Former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who served three American presidents and played a pivotal role in shaping...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Feb 8, 2021 at 3:16 pm | 1 comment | 2569 Views
AROUND TOWN
Teacher housing plan moves ahead in Palo AltoAs Palo Alto lags on its affordable housing supply, Santa Clara County is advancing its plan to build apartments for teachers...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 8, 2021 at 9:04 am | 3 comments | 3245 Views
Get the most important local news stories sent straight to your inbox daily.
Palo Alto Utilities breeds mistrust with lack of transparency around outages
By Sherry Listgarten | 28 comments | 2,994 views
A fond farewell from the Peninsula Foodist
By paloaltoonline.com | 7 comments | 2,545 views
Palo Alto has an escalating transparency problem -- the police have shut their doors
By Diana Diamond | 6 comments | 1,332 views
Porn
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 507 views
