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SCHOOLS & KIDS
State settles teens' lawsuit, allowing high school athletes to resume indoor competitionsHigh school athletes will soon be able to resume indoor sports competitions if their county's COVID-19 case rates are below...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 6, 2021 at 9:54 am | 1 comment | 2221 Views
OTHER ISSUES
CHP convince man not to jump off Highway 101 overpass, ending 14-hour traffic jamThe California Highway Patrol spent close to 14 hours and 45 minutes on Tuesday negotiating with a man who threatened to...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2021Last comment by Ken M. , on Mar 5, 2021 at 4:39 pm | 7 comments | 8761 Views
OTHER ISSUES
As an educator and a parent, Jessica Clark has experienced the reopening debate from both sidesThe biggest challenge of the last 12 months remains living with the stress of the unknown, said Jessica Clark, a kindergarten...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 1777 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Families file $20M defamation lawsuit against Saint Francis, defending sons against blackface allegationsThe parents of two former Saint Francis High School students have sued the Mountain View private Catholic school for $20...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by LongTime-MV, on Mar 4, 2021 at 4:25 pm | 9 comments | 13827 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara County launches new site to vaccinate educators against COVID-19Santa Clara County has opened a new site aimed at vaccinating education workers, officials announced Monday. Read the...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 4, 2021 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 5575 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County launches COVID-19 vaccination site at Mountain View's community centerIn short order, the Mountain View Community Center has transformed from a recreational space to a hub for mass vaccinations,...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021Last comment by MV neighbor, on Mar 4, 2021 at 6:19 am | 7 comments | 18829 Views
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Santa Clara County enters the red tier on Wednesday, loosening public health restrictionsMovie theaters, gyms and restaurants can reopen in Santa Clara County starting Wednesday, after county officials announced...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2021Last comment by JS, on Mar 3, 2021 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 3197 Views
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Highway 101 shut down as Mountain View police investigate 'medical emergency'Traffic on northbound Highway 101 is shut down at Old Middlefield Way in Mountain View this morning as police crisis negotiators...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Chaz9132, on Mar 2, 2021 at 6:14 pm | 2 comments | 24548 Views
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Mountain View leads the way in hiring women firefighters, report findsFewer than 1 in 20 firefighters are women across Santa Clara County, raising questions of gender bias, discrimination and...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 2, 2021 at 3:44 pm | 2 comments | 2926 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Governor, state Legislature reach $2B deal for schools to reopen by March 31California lawmakers are expected to pass a new bill Thursday that would push -- though not require -- school districts across...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Brian, on Mar 2, 2021 at 11:47 am | 2 comments | 2294 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Silicon Valley Reads emphasizes connection with upcoming programmingFrom now through March, Silicon Valley Reads is offering a variety of online public programs for all ages, including author...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2021There are no comments yet. 1190 Views
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Plans to densify Mountain View apartment complex wins council supportA majority of Mountain View City Council members supported plans to significantly boost the size of a large apartment complex...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2021Last comment by marknn, on Feb 24, 2021 at 11:43 pm | 7 comments | 4315 Views
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Sheriff's Office reforms 'use of force' emergency response policies in Santa Clara CountyTasked with reforming Santa Clara County law enforcement, the Sheriff's Office presented a number of changes it has made...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 1812 Views
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Santa Clara County unveils plans for a $233M psychiatric hospital serving kids and adultsIn a bid to create desperately needed psychiatric hospital beds for children and teens in crisis, Santa Clara County officials...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2021Last comment by RandomNimby, on Feb 24, 2021 at 3:08 pm | 2 comments | 6573 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Atherton couple donates $80M to Stanford children's hospital, medical schoolAn Atherton couple has given $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford University's School...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 24, 2021 at 1:43 pm | 1 comment | 2521 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Palo Alto plans to sell annual passes for Foothills Nature Preserve entryAfter moving to dramatically curtail access to Foothills Park last month, Palo Alto officially agreed on Monday to further...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2021Last comment by Cfrink, on Feb 23, 2021 at 8:53 pm | 3 comments | 1932 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Google seeks to clamp down on public access to its Mountain View tech campusVisitors to Google's tech campus in Mountain View can walk right up to the front doors of the Googleplex, enjoying the views...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by Alex, on Feb 22, 2021 at 9:06 pm | 4 comments | 31082 Views
OTHER ISSUES
State bill seeks to take politics out of VTA governanceResponding to years of complaints about poor governance at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, Assemblyman Marc...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by SRB, on Feb 22, 2021 at 6:26 pm | 3 comments | 2744 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ex-Stanford researcher allegedly tied to Chinese military faces more chargesChen Song, a former Stanford visiting researcher who was arrested for visa fraud last summer, faces additional charges in...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 22, 2021 at 5:10 pm | 1 comment | 1800 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Newsom, lawmakers agree to $600 stimulus checks plus boost for undocumented workersCalifornia has worked out a plan to provide more cash for struggling residents, particularly undocumented families left out...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2021Last comment by Raymond , on Feb 22, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 5 comments | 2672 Views
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