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OTHER ISSUES
Missing-dog mystery sparks police investigationCarolina Bruchilari thought her beloved German shepherd, Scott, would only be gone for two weeks when she entrusted him to...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jan 16, 2023 at 2:53 pm | 3 comments | 4905 Views
AROUND TOWN
Weathering the storm: Experts share tips on how to protect vulnerable trees from damageAs winter storms rage across California, water-saturated ground and high winds are putting trees at risk -- and the Midpeninsula's...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 14, 2023 at 5:52 pm | 1 comment | 1987 Views
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Mountain View City Council to appoint a new council member, rather than conduct a special electionAfter much debate around what would best represent the will of the people, the Mountain View City Council decided to fill...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Jan 13, 2023 at 3:10 pm | 40 comments | 5000 Views
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Local man survives harrowing experience trying to rescue his dog from Stevens CreekA Mountain View man who jumped into Stevens Creek in an attempt to save his dog last week said he feels lucky to be alive....
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023Last comment by harvardmom, on Jan 11, 2023 at 6:23 pm | 2 comments | 4757 Views
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Born from potential development threats, local environmental advocacy now faces climate challengesFour organizations that have hit milestones in 2022 take on a new threat: climate change, working to evolve along with the...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2023Last comment by lan, on Jan 10, 2023 at 5:49 am | 2 comments | 2868 Views
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Raft of new state laws will affect Silicon ValleyA flurry of California state laws will go into effect in 2023, impacting the daily lives of Silicon Valley residents. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 9, 2023 at 10:34 am | 2 comments | 2880 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Connecting students with caring adults, Mentor Tutor Connection makes an impactLos Altos-based nonprofit Mentor Tutor Connection provides hundreds of local students with mentors and tutoring each year,...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on Jan 9, 2023 at 6:46 am | 1 comment | 2365 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Year in Review: Learning to live with COVID-19 and getting back to business on big issues in Mountain ViewIn Mountain View, 2022 was about getting back to business on some of the pre-pandemic issues -- the housing crisis, homelessness...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Jan 6, 2023 at 10:39 pm | 6 comments | 4154 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Rex Manor neighborhood hit with two power outages in one dayResidents in Mountain View's Rex Manor neighborhood lost power twice in one day due to the rainstorm that's wreaking havoc...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by SJL, on Jan 6, 2023 at 2:55 pm | 2 comments | 4269 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Did YOU Know that a new "draft" Housing Element Update was posted on 12/22? I didn't. Also, the required 7-day public review period is apparently now over? Happy Holidays!I think it kind of stinks that such an important document was posted almost by stealth over the holidays. Scratch that, not...
Original post made by Leslie Bain on Dec. 31, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jan 6, 2023 at 12:40 pm | 20 comments | 584 Views
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State water officials 'cautiously optimistic' that atmospheric river could improve drought conditionsExtreme rain is boosting California's snowpack. But the same storms are bringing flooding to other parts of the state. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Jan 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm | 1 comment | 2130 Views
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Mountain View remains relatively unscathed from storm damage so far"There was some minor roadway flooding in a few locations that were addressed with no property damage," the city's Deputy...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by SWAN song, on Jan 4, 2023 at 8:14 am | 2 comments | 4893 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Residents can pick up free filled sandbags at various county locationsSanta Clara County residents can get free filled sandbags from sandbag sites operated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by Jeff, on Jan 3, 2023 at 8:03 pm | 1 comment | 2245 Views
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Tech CEO arrested on suspicion of peeping into woman's bathroom stallA tech CEO in Palo Alto was arrested on Monday in Mountain View for allegedly peeping into a woman's restroom stall, the...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by johnkwaters, on Jan 3, 2023 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 3824 Views
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State bill aims to dim artificial light from California's night skiesIn efforts to kickstart mindful artificial light usage in California, dark sky advocates reintroduced legislation in December...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by sula, on Jan 3, 2023 at 8:50 am | 1 comment | 2479 Views
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Letter to the editor: Cutting down trees for new development carries a heavy health costMountain View resident Daniel Shane makes a case that development contingent on cutting down trees along major highways and...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2022Last comment by A, on Jan 2, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 9 comments | 2893 Views
ELECTIONS
Virtual debates, grassroots campaigns and direct democracy: Mountain View City Council candidates reflect on the 2022 election seasonThe Mountain View City Council swearing-in ceremony will come with deja vu this year: the three incumbents, who were sworn...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jan 2, 2023 at 1:35 pm | 3 comments | 3066 Views
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More than a year after a power outage ruined Thanksgiving, Yorkton Drive residents say they're still waiting for a solutionResidents on Yorkton Drive say these lengthy outages were, in the past, a roughly once-a-year occurrence. But during the...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2022Last comment by ivg, on Jan 1, 2023 at 6:53 pm | 7 comments | 2983 Views
MOVIES
The best, the worst and the most memorable movies of 2022Theaters continued to struggle in 2022. So did streamers, as they attempted to turn their business models profitable. But...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2022Last comment by roaksinri, on Dec 29, 2022 at 2:24 pm | 1 comment | 33306 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County district attorney refuses to reinstate former employeeAn embattled Santa Clara County deputy district attorney should be back at work after the DA's decision to fire him last...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022Last comment by J Randall, on Dec 29, 2022 at 2:21 am | 3 comments | 2454 Views
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