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Dr. Sara Cody reflects on her front-and-center role during the pandemicDr. Sara Cody faced the biggest challenge of her career in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold. She was suddenly...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Apr 18, 2022 at 3:51 pm | 2 comments | 4626 Views
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California unveils plan to scale up electric vehicle sales to prep for ban on gas-fueled carsCalifornia's clean-air regulators on Tuesday unveiled a far-reaching proposal requiring a ramp-up in sales of zero-emission...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2022Last comment by ivg, on Apr 17, 2022 at 4:18 am | 5 comments | 4279 Views
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Los Altos High student dies in a 'potential fentanyl poisoning'A Los Altos High School student has died in what the Mountain View Police Department is calling a "potential fentanyl poisoning"...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2022Last comment by PeaceLove, on Apr 4, 2022 at 11:32 pm | 1 comment | 9823 Views
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Teen cited for alleged DUI crash involving police patrol vehicleAn 18-year-old driver was cited for allegedly crashing into a Mountain View police patrol vehicle while under the influence...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2022Last comment by taryn-j-white, on Apr 2, 2022 at 11:02 pm | 1 comment | 3959 Views
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Gov. Newsom makes his offer on gas tax rebateGov. Gavin Newsom has proposed $11 billion in a California tax rebate to offset high gas prices, including $400 debit cards...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 1, 2022 at 7:12 pm | 2 comments | 3337 Views
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Mountain View planning commission backs plans for six-story affordable housing next to Public StorageA mixed-use plan that puts high-density affordable housing next to a compact Public Storage facility won the support of Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2022Last comment by Sheryl , on Apr 1, 2022 at 4:45 pm | 5 comments | 6683 Views
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Alleged stalker of Apple CEO agrees to restraining order, gives up firearmsA woman who allegedly stalked Apple CEO Tim Cook, at one point taking a cross-country drive to find him in his Palo Alto...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by drslb, on Mar 31, 2022 at 3:39 pm | 1 comment | 2920 Views
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Audit finds PG&E isn't doing enough to reduce wildfire threats in CaliforniaAs record-breaking drought fuels another potentially dangerous wildfire season, the state auditor reported Thursday that...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Mar 26, 2022 at 8:12 am | 2 comments | 2051 Views
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Guest opinion: A child died at a dangerous Mountain View intersection. How long will it take us to make it safer?The intersection where a 13-year-old was fatally hit is known to be dangerous, says Mountain View resident James Kuszmaul,...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2022Last comment by Landels Neighbor, on Mar 25, 2022 at 4:54 pm | 30 comments | 12809 Views
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VTA bets big on housing in Santa Clara CountyEarlier this month, VTA announced several significant updates about housing projects being built on agency-owned land. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2022Last comment by maguro_01, on Mar 24, 2022 at 5:51 pm | 1 comment | 3471 Views
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Mountain View City Council votes on rules for future SB 9 homes on single-family lotsThe Mountain View City Council voted unanimously Tuesday on a set of rules that will guide residential development under...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 24, 2022 at 9:27 am | 2 comments | 5776 Views
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Mountain View resident Emily Ann Ramos named Woman of the YearFor years, Emily Ann Ramos has been on the front lines in a battle to address the regional housing crisis, assisting vulnerable...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Hoffman, on Mar 17, 2022 at 8:31 pm | 6 comments | 9622 Views
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Here's how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas pricesGov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2022Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Mar 14, 2022 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 2140 Views
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Sheriff Laurie Smith announces she will retire at end of termSanta Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, whose office is under a civil rights investigation by the state attorney general,...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by Seth Neumann, on Mar 11, 2022 at 8:53 pm | 1 comment | 1872 Views
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Santa Clara County eases booster, vaccine mandate for some workers in high-risk facilitiesEmployees in high-risk settings with religious and medical exemptions can now remain in their current positions but they...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2022Last comment by , on Mar 8, 2022 at 2:29 pm | 1 comment | 2987 Views
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Letter to the editor: City growth should be metered by drought conditionsMountain View resident Henry Whitfield argues the city should hit the brakes on new development, particularly office development,...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 8, 2022 at 11:52 am | 7 comments | 3557 Views
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Nonprofit picks up $17.2M loan to buy land for affordable housing in Mountain ViewThe nonprofit Housing Trust Silicon Valley announced Wednesday that it will provide a $17.2 million loan to purchase land...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2022Last comment by tecsi, on Mar 3, 2022 at 5:46 pm | 3 comments | 5415 Views
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Mountain View rolls out rules for building new homes in single-family neighborhoods under SB 9The city of Mountain View is drafting rules for how additional homes can be built on single-family properties under Senate...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2022Last comment by quiet_resident, on Mar 1, 2022 at 3:52 pm | 3 comments | 5557 Views
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State will lift indoor masking rules for schools, child care facilities and the unvaccinatedCalifornia will lift its indoor mask requirements on Tuesday for unvaccinated people and March 12 for schools and child care...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2022Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Feb 28, 2022 at 2:39 pm | 1 comment | 2203 Views
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Palo Alto neighborhoods littered with antisemitic flyersDozens of antisemitic flyers were found on Sunday morning around Palo Alto, one of many Bay Area cities where hate-based...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2022Last comment by I can't breathe pollution, on Feb 27, 2022 at 2:24 pm | 1 comment | 2901 Views
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