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Series of Spare the Air alerts carries through MondayAs smoke from wildfires continues to cover the Bay Area, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Friday...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 11, 2020 at 10:58 pm | 2 comments | 4015 Views
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State moves Santa Clara County to red tier, allowing more businesses to reopenSanta Clara County has moved to the less restrictive red tier in California's color-coded classification system that determines...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2020Last comment by SC Parent, on Sep 9, 2020 at 4:08 pm | 3 comments | 6846 Views
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Sunnyvale man arrested for allegedly luring Arizona teen to Mountain View for sexA Sunnyvale man was arrested last month after he allegedly lured a 15-year-old girl from Arizona to Mountain View and had...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Sep 8, 2020 at 8:52 pm | 7 comments | 11121 Views
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High heat, unhealthful air quality likely to last into the weekRecord-setting heat and smoky air descended on the Bay Area on Sunday and is expected to only improve slightly over the next...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2020Last comment by MogensLauritzen, on Sep 7, 2020 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 6351 Views
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State revokes Mountain View veterinarian's license following string of complaints by pet ownersThe veterinarian running Alta View Animal Hospital lost his license to practice medicine this month, after state officials...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Maria Martell, on Sep 6, 2020 at 1:55 am | 15 comments | 22438 Views
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Man with alleged 'Boogaloo' ties arrested for threatening county health officerA Gilroy resident with alleged ties to the militant, far-right "Boogaloo" movement was arrested last week for sending more...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by MyOpinion, on Sep 2, 2020 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 5118 Views
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to discuss wildfire fighting programThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is set to review numerous solutions to address the increased threat...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2020Last comment by BDBD, on Sep 1, 2020 at 1:18 pm | 1 comment | 5659 Views
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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 | 6062 Views
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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. 4037 Views
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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 | 8076 Views
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Rolling blackouts possible as heat advisory extended through WednesdayThe National Weather Service extended its heat advisory in the Bay Area Monday as a heat wave continued to blanket the region,...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 18, 2020 at 9:14 pm | 2 comments | 3959 Views
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They made posters to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Hours later, the project was defaced with racist messages.A youth group's anti-racism posters were defaced on Aug. 8 by a man seen on video spray-painting the messages with hateful...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by JoanP, on Aug 18, 2020 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 4718 Views
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Storm brings fires, power outages to the Bay AreaThe National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday morning, predicting that frequent lightning and...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by John Joss, on Aug 17, 2020 at 5:39 am | 1 comment | 9589 Views
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Hungry for housing, Palo Alto seeks to lure developers to San Antonio RoadAfter failing to lure residential developments to its main downtown districts, Palo Alto is shifting its sights to a part...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2020Last comment by Lenny Siegel, on Aug 15, 2020 at 11:42 am | 1 comment | 6638 Views
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Sheriff's captain, attorneys indicted in gun permit schemeA sheriff's captain, a gun parts manufacturer and two local lawyers have been indicted by a grand jury on felony bribery...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Lawn Order, on Aug 15, 2020 at 7:52 am | 4 comments | 6436 Views
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Health officers face unprecedented threats, intimidationWhile working long hours to lead the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, health officers nationwide, including Santa...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Justin Case, on Aug 11, 2020 at 6:38 pm | 24 comments | 7000 Views
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What can you do to fight racism in your community? These young activists have some ideas.Three young Black women expressed on a virtual panel Thursday a mix of optimism and pessimism, motivation and anger about...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2020Last comment by smorr, on Aug 9, 2020 at 11:41 pm | 1 comment | 4090 Views
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Santa Clara County lines up appointment-based COVID-19 testing sitesBeginning this week, Santa Clara County will provide appointment-based testing sites on a consistently scheduled, rotating...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by short swabs El Camino Hospital, on Aug 6, 2020 at 2:41 pm | 1 comment | 7284 Views
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Albuquerque man pleads guilty to sexual assault in 2004 Mountain View caseA man accused of breaking into a motel room and sexually assaulting a woman in Mountain View pleaded guilty Tuesday, prosecutors...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by Pdop, on Aug 5, 2020 at 2:21 pm | 1 comment | 8324 Views
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Santa Clara County COVID-19 testing guru quit last job amid pressure to reopen economyThree months ago Dr. Marty Fenstersheib was pressured to reopen the economy in San Benito County. Read the full story...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Ron Wolf, on Aug 3, 2020 at 8:10 pm | 3 comments | 7555 Views
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