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Newsom orders ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035In a dramatic move to tackle climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered state officials to ban new gasoline-powered...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 25, 2020 at 2:17 pm | 3 comments | 1099 Views
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Downtown Mountain View hosts three full days of free COVID-19 testingMountain View's Center for the Performing Arts may not be putting on any shows lately, but it's becoming the go-to spot for...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2020Last comment by Mike94040, on Sep 23, 2020 at 3:53 pm | 1 comment | 5423 Views
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Santa Clara County cracks down on hospitals falling behind on COVID-19 testingSanta Clara County announced Wednesday a new public health order forcing local health care providers to provide quick and...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 19, 2020 at 10:54 am | 2 comments | 4526 Views
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Santa Clara County advises businesses to seek legal counsel for customer COVID-19 issuesSanta Clara County officials advised business owners Wednesday to seek legal counsel rather than appealing to the county...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 16, 2020 at 2:02 pm | 46 comments | 5026 Views
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Palo Alto green lights 'safe parking' program for people living in carsA parking lot near the Baylands will turn into a shelter for people living in cars, with a lot attendant and case managers...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by Donna Davies, on Sep 15, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 4192 Views
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Months into the pandemic, Santa Clara County's hospitals are still falling short on COVID-19 testingAmid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases in Santa Clara County, local hospitals are reportedly violating a local health order...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 14, 2020 at 12:17 am | 31 comments | 15771 Views
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Series of Spare the Air alerts carries through MondayAs smoke from wildfires continues to cover the Bay Area, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District on Friday...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 11, 2020 at 10:58 pm | 2 comments | 3380 Views
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State moves Santa Clara County to red tier, allowing more businesses to reopenSanta Clara County has moved to the less restrictive red tier in California's color-coded classification system that determines...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2020Last comment by SC Parent, on Sep 9, 2020 at 4:08 pm | 3 comments | 6018 Views
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Sunnyvale man arrested for allegedly luring Arizona teen to Mountain View for sexA Sunnyvale man was arrested last month after he allegedly lured a 15-year-old girl from Arizona to Mountain View and had...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Sep 8, 2020 at 8:52 pm | 7 comments | 10021 Views
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High heat, unhealthful air quality likely to last into the weekRecord-setting heat and smoky air descended on the Bay Area on Sunday and is expected to only improve slightly over the next...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2020Last comment by MogensLauritzen, on Sep 7, 2020 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 5670 Views
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State revokes Mountain View veterinarian's license following string of complaints by pet ownersThe veterinarian running Alta View Animal Hospital lost his license to practice medicine this month, after state officials...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Maria Martell, on Sep 6, 2020 at 1:55 am | 15 comments | 20238 Views
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Man with alleged 'Boogaloo' ties arrested for threatening county health officerA Gilroy resident with alleged ties to the militant, far-right "Boogaloo" movement was arrested last week for sending more...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by MyOpinion, on Sep 2, 2020 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 4675 Views
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to discuss wildfire fighting programThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is set to review numerous solutions to address the increased threat...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2020Last comment by BDBD, on Sep 1, 2020 at 1:18 pm | 1 comment | 4851 Views
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CDC's revised COVID-19 testing guidelines are 'bizarre,' says Santa Clara County's top health officialSanta Clara County health leaders on Wednesday put their foot down against changes in federal COVID-19 testing guidelines...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020Last comment by Trump's House is WHITE, on Aug 27, 2020 at 9:07 pm | 4 comments | 5456 Views
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SCU Lightning Complex firefighters can't take your donations but appreciate the thoughtOfficials overseeing the fight against the SCU Lightning Complex fires on Sunday expressed appreciation for offers of donations...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 3566 Views
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Sunnyvale police investigating fatal stabbing at Bay Lands ParkA homicide Saturday afternoon is under investigation after a man was found with stab wounds at Bay Lands Park, the Sunnyvale...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Aug 20, 2020 at 2:50 am | 2 comments | 7452 Views
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Rolling blackouts possible as heat advisory extended through WednesdayThe National Weather Service extended its heat advisory in the Bay Area Monday as a heat wave continued to blanket the region,...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 18, 2020 at 9:14 pm | 2 comments | 3571 Views
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They made posters to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Hours later, the project was defaced with racist messages.A youth group's anti-racism posters were defaced on Aug. 8 by a man seen on video spray-painting the messages with hateful...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by JoanP, on Aug 18, 2020 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 4247 Views
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Storm brings fires, power outages to the Bay AreaThe National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday morning, predicting that frequent lightning and...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by John Joss, on Aug 17, 2020 at 5:39 am | 1 comment | 9135 Views
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Hungry for housing, Palo Alto seeks to lure developers to San Antonio RoadAfter failing to lure residential developments to its main downtown districts, Palo Alto is shifting its sights to a part...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2020Last comment by Lenny Siegel, on Aug 15, 2020 at 11:42 am | 1 comment | 6011 Views
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The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
