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New Mountain View mayor gears up for housing growth, pandemic recoveryBy the time 2022 rolled around, Lucas Ramirez said he had hoped the coronavirus pandemic would be in the rearview mirror,...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2022Last comment by Ron MV, on Jan 20, 2022 at 2:34 pm | 4 comments | 2574 Views
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San Jose man arrested for allegedly burglarizing businesses in Mountain ViewPolice arrested a San Jose man last week after he allegedly burglarized several Mountain View businesses during the holiday...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2022Last comment by Karen G, on Jan 18, 2022 at 5:24 pm | 4 comments | 2442 Views
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Year in review: Mountain View forges ahead on housing goals, homelessness responseIn some ways, 2021 ended the same way it began. A country fatigued by COVID-19 is once again facing an unprecedented surge...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2022Last comment by LongResident, on Jan 16, 2022 at 11:31 pm | 3 comments | 2342 Views
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Mountain View's planning commission backs big infill housing project despite health concernsA major proposal to add hundreds of housing units to an existing apartment complex won support from Mountain View's Environmental...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2022Last comment by I can't breathe pollution, on Jan 11, 2022 at 5:08 am | 11 comments | 5353 Views
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Unboosted: California COVID-19 booster rate falls below 40% in most countiesIn 19 California counties, less than a third of vaccinated residents are boosted. In some counties, it's less than 25%. One...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2022Last comment by Jamila Winslow, on Jan 10, 2022 at 12:49 pm | 4 comments | 1063 Views
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Elizabeth Holmes verdict: Guilty of four counts of defrauding investors through failed blood-testing companyFormer Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been found guilty of four counts of defrauding investors and not guilty of four...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2022Last comment by Seth Neumann, on Jan 4, 2022 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 2100 Views
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Vintage cookbook features a dish from Mountain View's Gemello WineryGreat cooking specialties often are named for places of origin. Here's the story of one you may never have heard of: Mountain...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2022Last comment by bkengland, on Jan 3, 2022 at 6:22 pm | 1 comment | 2259 Views
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Eleven new California laws for 2022, explained in one minuteThe new year brings a raft of new laws for Californians. They're likely to affect what your neighborhood looks like, how...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Jan 3, 2022 at 3:03 pm | 1 comment | 2467 Views
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Bay Area air district asks public to not burn wood during New Year's weekendThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District is calling on the region's residents to forego burning wood in their fireplaces...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2022Last comment by ivg, on Jan 1, 2022 at 8:24 pm | 1 comment | 1255 Views
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Palo Alto considers relaxed rules for Foothills Nature Preserve entryAfter an initial spike, the number of visitors to Foothills Nature Preserve has tapered off in recent months, prompting city...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Dec 30, 2021 at 2:29 pm | 1 comment | 1830 Views
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Mountain View's ban on smoking in multifamily residences takes effect this weekStarting Saturday, Mountain View will begin enforcing a sweeping prohibition on smoking that affects all residents in apartments,...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2021Last comment by SRB, on Dec 29, 2021 at 3:17 pm | 7 comments | 7023 Views
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Man arrested for stealing $20K in camera equipment from Mountain View High SchoolA 35-year-old Mountain View man was arrested Monday after he allegedly stole more than $20,000 in camera equipment from Mountain...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2021Last comment by PeaceLove, on Dec 29, 2021 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 2953 Views
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Grand jury takes aim at affordable housing in Mountain View, Palo AltoWhy is Palo Alto so far behind Mountain View in affordable housing production and what can both cities do to improve their...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Dec 28, 2021 at 2:12 pm | 29 comments | 4057 Views
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Mountain View's Charleston Plaza faces retail exodus as Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond and others leave townOne of Mountain View's most prominent shopping centers abutting Highway 101 is looking like a ghost town lately, with multiple...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2021Last comment by RyanV, on Dec 27, 2021 at 8:42 am | 11 comments | 30152 Views
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Community shuttle to expand weekday hours in JanuaryThe Mountain View community shuttle will expand weekday hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as of Jan. 3. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Dec 25, 2021 at 9:39 pm | 3 comments | 1592 Views
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Robots and conveyor belts: Jacky Li talks kitchen tech at Roger Bar and RestaurantSince opening in July, Roger Bar and Restaurant in Mountain View has faced hiring challenges amid a labor shortage during...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2021Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Dec 23, 2021 at 6:20 pm | 1 comment | 2024 Views
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Two old classmates lost touch. A kidney reunited them.In late October, Todd Quackenbush received a lifesaving transplant from Suzie Scher, 40 years after they met at Juana Briones...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2021Last comment by Barbara, on Dec 21, 2021 at 3:30 pm | 5 comments | 2742 Views
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Community briefs: Homeless housing grant, student coding event and sending letters to SantaThis week in community briefs, the city got a $5 million grant to support LifeMoves Mountain View, over 80 students participated...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2021Last comment by Robyn Jeffries, on Dec 13, 2021 at 11:56 am | 1 comment | 1847 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors approve draft of yellow map for redistrictingAfter hours of fierce debate and controversy, the Board of Supervisors advanced a variation of the yellow map, which is backed...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Dec 9, 2021 at 6:23 pm | 4 comments | 1932 Views
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Holiday Fund: CSA grapples with high demand for help during the pandemicFor some, the worst of COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror. Case rates are relatively low in Santa Clara County, the economy...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 9, 2021 at 9:49 am | 1 comment | 2539 Views
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