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Stanford nurses set to take strike vote on ThursdayThe nurses union for the Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals has called for a strike vote on Thursday after...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 2469 Views
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What people get wrong about first-generation college studentsThe CalMatters College Journalism Network spoke with first-generation college students across the state about the challenges...
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State, Bay Area politicians react to reports of possible Roe v. Wade reversalA report published on Monday by Politico regarding abortion rights has sent shockwaves through the Bay Area and California....
Original post made on May. 3, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on May 3, 2022 at 7:14 pm | 1 comment | 2286 Views
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Mountain View Whisman brings back its mask mandate as COVID-19 spreads on campusA month after lifting its indoor mask mandate, the Mountain View Whisman School District reinstated it, citing rising numbers...
Original post made on May. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 4218 Views
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Stanford nurses overwhelmingly ratify agreement with hospitals, ending weeklong strikeNurses at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals have overwhelmingly voted to end a weeklong strike, their union,...
Original post made on May. 2, 2022Last comment by , on May 2, 2022 at 2:40 pm | 1 comment | 2738 Views
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Santa Clara County appoints first woman fire chiefSanta Clara County Fire Department is celebrating the hiring of its first woman fire chief this month. Suwanna Kerdkaew,...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2022Last comment by , on Apr 28, 2022 at 4:43 pm | 1 comment | 2647 Views
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This home may have the most expensive asking price in Menlo Park historyA home in the West Menlo neighborhood may have broken a new record in the city with its asking price: $26.5 million. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2022Last comment by MG, on Apr 28, 2022 at 3:56 pm | 1 comment | 2631 Views
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Mountain View adopts new policy for police use of military equipmentPolice departments that own and use military equipment are now under more scrutiny, following a new state law mandating greater...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Apr 28, 2022 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 3103 Views
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Decision delayed on controversial downtown Mountain View office projectThe Mountain View City Council will decide next month whether to approve a four-story office project next door to City Hall,...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Apr 27, 2022 at 12:45 pm | 22 comments | 6056 Views
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A defense against drought: District eyes water-purification plant as key to recycling increasingly scarce waterIt's a well-known meteorological principle that when barometric pressure drops, rainstorms typically follow. But along the...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2022Last comment by Neighbor, on Apr 24, 2022 at 8:57 pm | 3 comments | 3772 Views
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'Turbocharging' our worst impulses: Obama speaks at Stanford about dangers the internet poses to democracyThe former president urged tech leaders to use Silicon Valley's spirit of innovation to tackle the serious threats facing...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Apr 22, 2022 at 3:07 pm | 4 comments | 3020 Views
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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 | 3624 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 | 3568 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 | 8842 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 | 3252 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 | 2848 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 | 5836 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 | 2274 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 | 1607 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 | 11414 Views
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