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SPORTS
Olympics overview: Team work keeps locals in contentionStanford athletes have a chance at gold, silver and bronze medals in several sports. Many more can punch their tickets in...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2021Last comment by Polomom, on Aug 7, 2021 at 3:12 pm | 1 comment | 1511 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New study finds local airports are raising blood lead levels in childrenAircraft traffic around Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose is contaminating the area with lead, causing a spike in blood lead...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2021Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Aug 7, 2021 at 12:14 pm | 4 comments | 4189 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Most district teachers are vaxxed. Is that enough for parents?As summer winds down, local school districts are facing another academic year amid a pandemic. But this time, they have vaccines...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2021Last comment by , on Aug 6, 2021 at 5:55 pm | 1 comment | 3970 Views
OTHER ISSUES
COVID infection rate greater among unvaccinated people, counties findA new dashboard shows the seven-day daily average of COVID-19 case rates in Santa Clara County for the overall population,...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2021Last comment by Mom and pop landlord, on Aug 5, 2021 at 9:13 pm | 2 comments | 4052 Views
AROUND TOWN
As bidding wars cool, is a Peninsula housing crash on the way?As we roll through summer, many families are finally getting away for their first vacation since 2020. With fewer active...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2021Last comment by Free Speech, on Aug 4, 2021 at 5:28 pm | 1 comment | 2684 Views
AROUND TOWN
Indoor mask mandates are back in Bay Area as COVID cases surgeSeven Bay Area counties announced Monday that residents will be required to wear masks in nearly all indoor settings, marking...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2021Last comment by SRB, on Aug 2, 2021 at 2:42 pm | 2 comments | 3881 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Sewage shows spread of coronavirus across Santa Clara CountyThe amount of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in local wastewater has tripled, and in some cases quadrupled, since June 16, indicating...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2021Last comment by wnmurphy, on Aug 1, 2021 at 8:48 pm | 1 comment | 28545 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Why are key California affordable housing bills bottled up?Affordable housing advocates are asking why bills supported by Senate leader Toni Atkins are stuck in the Assembly. One answer...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Jul 30, 2021 at 9:24 pm | 5 comments | 2222 Views
AROUND TOWN
A time to regather: Photos capture people in a reopened worldSince the state "reopened" on June 15, gatherings have restarted and business owners are benefiting from the public's growing...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2021Last comment by just_jay, on Jul 30, 2021 at 2:29 pm | 2 comments | 2373 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Adding 300 units to Mountain View complex won't cause serious traffic problems, new study saysAn ambitious proposal to add more than 300 units to an existing apartment complex in Mountain View raised serious concerns...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Jul 30, 2021 at 1:49 pm | 5 comments | 6671 Views
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Forever chemicals: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking waterCalifornia has taken the first big step toward regulating "forever chemicals." Its proposed goals, which aim to make cancer...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jul 28, 2021 at 5:42 pm | 1 comment | 1878 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Bullet train budget battle: Should California spend more on urban transit, not high-speed rail?Gov. Gavin Newsom wants $4.2 billion to finish the Central Valley link for the bullet train, but legislators aren’t sold....
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jul 28, 2021 at 3:45 pm | 4 comments | 3491 Views
AROUND TOWN
Olympics roundup: Mountain View grad leads Canada to softball winMountain View High School grad Victoria Hayward doubled home two runs in helping Canada beat Italy 8-1 at Yokohama Baseball...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jul 28, 2021 at 3:23 pm | 1 comment | 3424 Views
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Santa Clara among 3 Bay Area counties urging employers to implement vaccination policyAs the Bay Area experiences an increased rate of COVID-19 cases, particularly among the unvaccinated population, three county...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2021Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Jul 28, 2021 at 9:25 am | 10 comments | 4389 Views
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New California law prohibits law enforcement from posting mugshots on social mediaA new law limits what cops can publicize about suspects who have only been accused of crimes. The Mountain View Police Department...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2021Last comment by Free Speech, on Jul 27, 2021 at 3:37 pm | 1 comment | 6887 Views
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ACLU, Law Foundation announce lawsuit to stop Mountain View's RV parking banA coalition of legal advocacy groups announced they are suing the city of Mountain View to block an ordinance that bans RVs...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2021Last comment by Alan, on Jul 27, 2021 at 3:01 pm | 48 comments | 7665 Views
OTHER ISSUES
State employees, health care workers must show proof of vaccinationAmid climbing numbers of hospitalizations and a test positivity rate of 80% for the COVID-19 delta variant, state employees...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2021Last comment by Scott Lamb, on Jul 26, 2021 at 6:29 pm | 3 comments | 3372 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Ameswell Hotel opens in Mountain View following COVID delays, paying homage to city's historyInside the Ameswell Hotel is a fusion of two eras, with modern-day amenities catering to millennials alongside nearly century-old...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Jul 25, 2021 at 7:15 am | 5 comments | 7374 Views
OTHER ISSUES
At local fire departments, vaccination rates are high. Why is law enforcement lagging behind?Santa Clara County's aggressive campaign to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19 has had mixed results when...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2021Last comment by resident, on Jul 22, 2021 at 10:29 am | 2 comments | 4098 Views
OTHER ISSUES
How to stay safe and prepare for looming threats of unhealthy air qualityWith hotter, drier temperatures and an anticipated increase in wildfires, the Bay Area is bound to have some unhealthy air...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2021Last comment by sarahdox, on Jul 22, 2021 at 8:03 am | 1 comment | 3013 Views
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