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Activist group calls on city to 'desegregate' Foothills ParkAbout a dozen activists met under the full moon on Sunday night to paint the message 'Desegregate' along Page Mill Road in...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by Member, on Jul 12, 2020 at 10:43 pm | 15 comments | 5643 Views
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Businesses must submit online form to resume operations under new health orderAll businesses planning to resume operations under Santa Clara County's new health order must complete a new online social...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jul 12, 2020 at 4:41 pm | 2 comments | 3402 Views
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For hair salons and barbershops still in business, it's a rocky road to recoveryFrom interviews with operators on the Midpeninsula, it's clear the hair service industry will need to play catch-up to sustain...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by psr, on Jul 10, 2020 at 2:48 pm | 2 comments | 4716 Views
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One message told 16 ways: Artists behind Black Lives Matter mural in Palo Alto ask what more will be done beyond street artRight now, the public can visit Hamilton Avenue in front of City Hall to see a nearly 245-foot-long and 17-foot-tall vibrant...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jul 10, 2020 at 4:41 am | 2 comments | 5027 Views
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Tech companies, research institutes cash in on federal loan programResearch institutes, tech companies and hotels were among Midpeninsula's biggest beneficiaries of the federal Paycheck Protection...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jul 8, 2020 at 11:20 pm | 3 comments | 5259 Views
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State denies Santa Clara County's plan to reopen economy, prompting confusion over outdoor diningSanta Clara County suffered a stinging setback over the weekend in its strategy to reopen the economy, when the state rejected...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jul 7, 2020 at 8:52 pm | 38 comments | 6731 Views
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Mountain View Los Altos High School District names appointee for new job to lead distance learningTo guide high schools in Mountain View and Los Altos with online learning, the school board created a new position, distance...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2020Last comment by Bryan, on Jul 7, 2020 at 3:53 pm | 3 comments | 5599 Views
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Dozens of catalytic converters reported stolen as thieves target parked Priuses in Mountain ViewThe Mountain View Police Department is warning residents of a huge increase in catalytic converter thefts, with reports that...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Miller CAT Corp, on Jul 7, 2020 at 12:22 am | 9 comments | 9885 Views
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Santa Clara County to allow hair salons, gyms to reopen — provided they meet new social-distancing rulesHair salons and gyms in Santa Canta County may be allowed to reopen in mid-July under a new county order, which creates a...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2020Last comment by An Environmental Scientist, on Jul 6, 2020 at 11:34 am | 27 comments | 5765 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves seven-story housing complex next door to new officesAn area of Mountain View dominated by diffuse industrial buildings is about to undergo a major transformation, following...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2020Last comment by RMresident, on Jul 2, 2020 at 9:07 pm | 17 comments | 13580 Views
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Commissioner resigns after council declines to consider opening Foothills Park to non-residentsA member of the Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission who led the effort to open Foothills Park to non-residents announced...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by MV Resident 2, on Jul 2, 2020 at 6:25 pm | 5 comments | 4655 Views
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Who needs fireworks? Celebrating the Fourth of July in an unusual yearFor those accustomed to celebrating Fourth of July with big parties, parades, chili cook-offs, fireworks, and concerts, the...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2020Last comment by Sleepless, on Jul 2, 2020 at 4:38 pm | 4 comments | 2600 Views
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Guest opinion: Reform MVPD nowIn an op-ed, Mountain View resident Salim Damerdji calls on the city of Mountain View to reform the police department. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2020Last comment by psr, on Jun 30, 2020 at 4:09 pm | 18 comments | 6905 Views
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New COVID-19 testing site opening in Mountain View on MondayA new weekday coronavirus testing site is set to launch Monday at the Shoreline Athletic Fields in Mountain View, providing...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2020Last comment by Marna, on Jun 30, 2020 at 1:47 pm | 17 comments | 17581 Views
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Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County puts call out for contact tracersThe new coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula, where Santa Clara County reported 2,492 coronavirus cases...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jun 29, 2020 at 10:57 am | 15 comments | 29388 Views
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County on state 'watchlist' after COVID-19 case uptickSanta Clara County had its second highest number of COVID-19 cases ever recorded for a single day on Tuesday, raising concerns...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 28, 2020 at 1:21 pm | 27 comments | 7058 Views
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Police chiefs, community leaders tackle systemic racism as calls for change get louderOn Thursday, a panel of community leaders discussed use-of-force policies and ways to reform policing to improve accountability. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Probably74, on Jun 26, 2020 at 4:02 pm | 2 comments | 3296 Views
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Letters to the editor: Phase 2, budget cuts, notes for seniorsLetters to the editor about Mountain View entering the second phase of the coronavirus shelter-at-home order, budget cuts...
Original post made on May. 24, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 26, 2020 at 5:16 am | 13 comments | 6020 Views
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Seriously, Picnic Tables-That's the help for restaurants?Airports are always Open Interstate Highways are always Open Intrastate Highways are always Open Beaches are Open Farmers...
Original post made by twoshort on Jun. 25, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 25, 2020 at 6:52 pm | 3 comments | 754 Views
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Letter to the editor: Police department doesn't need more weaponsIn a letter to the editor, Mountain View resident JaneAnne Arnone writes about her opposition to the Mountain View Police...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2020Last comment by Vijay Gupta, on Jun 25, 2020 at 10:45 am | 19 comments | 4800 Views
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