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Louis Vuitton security guard foils would-be thieves at Stanford Shopping Center

An attempted theft of a Louis Vuitton store at the Stanford Shopping Center by a mob of would-be robbers was stopped by an...

Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023
Last comment by Eric C, on Jul 17, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 7581 Views

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Guest opinion: Extend the state law that streamlines new homes

California has a housing shortage. Part of the problem is tortuous local processes for approving construction of new homes,...

Original post made on Jul. 11, 2023
Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jul 13, 2023 at 11:18 pm | 24 comments | 3136 Views

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Fighting back

After being sued for violations of the Americans with Disabilities violations by a well-known serial plaintiff, local businesses...

Original post made on Jul. 12, 2023
Last comment by Mark, on Jul 12, 2023 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 2267 Views

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Layoffs leave H-1B visa holders in limbo – and unsure whether to keep or sell their homes

Silicon Valley's tech layoffs have left H-1B visa holders unsure whether to sell their homes as time runs out to find employment...

Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jul 10, 2023 at 1:14 pm | 3 comments | 16275 Views

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Local, national reaction to Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ discrimination

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Friday that sided with a web designer in Colorado's right to discriminate against same-sex...

Original post made on Jul. 2, 2023
Last comment by Cody Jackson, on Jul 6, 2023 at 7:38 am | 2 comments | 2447 Views

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El Camino Health, nurses union reach agreement with 'historic' pay raises

El Camino Health and the hospital’s nurses union have inked a new contract with historically high pay raises for nurses...

Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023
Last comment by Getfacts, on Jun 27, 2023 at 2:15 pm | 1 comment | 3256 Views

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Mountain View City Council unanimously approves Google's massive North Bayshore project, the biggest ever for the city

The Mountain View City Council unanimously approved 7,000 new homes, 3 million square feet of office space and more than...

Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Jun 21, 2023 at 12:08 pm | 14 comments | 7684 Views

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CHAC, Mountain View's mental health nonprofit, puts clinic services on hiatus as it deals with budget deficit

Mountain View-based mental health services nonprofit CHAC announced that its clinic services will be going on hiatus beginning...

Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jun 16, 2023 at 4:43 pm | 2 comments | 5752 Views

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California's budget whiplash: From a record-setting surplus to a massive shortfall in one year

After last year's excitement over how to spend a record $97.5 billion budget surplus, the state is now grappling with a $31.5...

Original post made on Jun. 13, 2023
Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jun 13, 2023 at 4:17 pm | 2 comments | 1733 Views

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Lee Lambert announced as Foothill-De Anza's next chancellor

Lambert will replace Judy Miner, who has led the district for eight years and plans to retire on Sept. 5. The plan is for...

Original post made on May. 25, 2023
Last comment by PCC Dissdent, on Jun 4, 2023 at 5:31 pm | 2 comments | 2392 Views

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With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state Senate

State Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's...

Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023
Last comment by Hope, on Jun 2, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 1 comment | 2119 Views

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Under threat? Concerns swirl about student journalism's future at Mountain View High after teacher is abruptly reassigned

Abrupt changes to Mountain View High School's journalism program have some students and community members questioning whether...

Original post made on May. 15, 2023
Last comment by Mateo, on May 21, 2023 at 11:55 am | 6 comments | 12916 Views

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Mountain View City Council pours nearly $600K into workforce development programs

More than a dozen Mountain View community members voiced strong support at a council meeting last week for plans to commit...

Original post made on May. 16, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 6 comments | 4164 Views

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Ex-Apple engineer charged with theft secrets for autonomous systems

A former Apple engineer was indicted for theft of trade secrets related to autonomous systems, such as those used in self-driving...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on May 20, 2023 at 11:43 am | 2 comments | 1777 Views

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Reparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black Californians

A task force approved economic models for lawmakers to calculate the costs of historical racism in California. CalMatters...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
Last comment by J Randall, on May 13, 2023 at 11:29 am | 4 comments | 1982 Views

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Former Uber executive sentenced for covering up data breach

A federal judge on Thursday imposed a sentence of three years' probation on the former head of security at Uber from Palo...

Original post made on May. 8, 2023
Last comment by Community Minded, on May 8, 2023 at 3:40 pm | 2 comments | 4203 Views

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Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo Alto

Plans are underway to break ground in the next several months on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto that was proposed...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 3, 2023 at 11:51 am | 10 comments | 4697 Views

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Where is Mountain View's housing element at compared to other local cities?

The majority of cities in Santa Clara County's cities have had their housing elements rejected by the state. Mountain View...

Original post made on May. 1, 2023
Last comment by ivg, on May 2, 2023 at 5:54 pm | 6 comments | 4323 Views

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Serial killer gets back-to-back life sentences in 1970s murders

A serial killer who murdered a law library clerk in the 1970s received a life sentence for her death, a Santa Clara County...

Original post made on May. 1, 2023
Last comment by Jay, on May 1, 2023 at 6:41 pm | 1 comment | 2965 Views

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Report: Caltrain budget deficit could surpass half a billion dollars over next decade

Caltrain's cumulative operating deficit may exceed half a billion dollars over the next decade without significant changes...

Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023
Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Apr 25, 2023 at 9:38 am | 5 comments | 2161 Views
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