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ELECTIONS
Protester demanding justice for Breonna Taylor stop traffic in Menlo ParkMore than 150 people from around the Bay Area gathered Friday evening in Menlo Park in a protest that called for justice...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, 10 hours ago | 5 comments | 991 Views
AROUND TOWN
To save affordable housing, Mountain View looks to buy aging apartmentsIn an effort to stave off gentrification and preserve the remaining affordable housing in Mountain View, city officials are...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, 21 hours ago | 24 comments | 6094 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For a better educational experience, parents band together to create pandemic podsAs the new school year starts virtually, a booming number of parents are forming a separate but parallel educational experience...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2020Last comment by Christopher Chiang, on Sep 25, 2020 at 10:59 pm | 5 comments | 5055 Views
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Mountain View awarded $12.4M to build homeless housing by the end of the yearMountain View's ambitious plan to build transitional housing for homeless seniors and families is moving forward, after state...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 25, 2020 at 5:34 pm | 4 comments | 5722 Views
ELECTIONS
Election roundup: Endorsements roll in for Mountain View City Council and local school boardsWith less than two months to go before Election Day, several local and regional groups are weighing in with endorsements...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Hello Corporate Power, on Sep 25, 2020 at 4:25 pm | 21 comments | 5460 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spanish-language resources help parents deal with challenges of distance learningWhile California school districts and counties confront the learning challenges of the pandemic, education organizations...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 25, 2020 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 1169 Views
OTHER ISSUES
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 | 1047 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County acts with $5M to relieve strain on tenants, landlordsStruggling tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for a financial lifeline, as the Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 24, 2020 at 10:40 pm | 3 comments | 1760 Views
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Santa Clara County opens new safe parking site in Mountain ViewA third safe parking site in Santa Clara County opened in Mountain View, to provide a space where vehicle dwellers can stay...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2020Last comment by Frank Richards, on Sep 24, 2020 at 5:55 pm | 3 comments | 7407 Views
OTHER ISSUES
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 | 5370 Views
ELECTIONS
New statewide eviction moratorium upends local rules, leading to more eviction noticesA patchwork of local ordinances designed to block evictions during the coronavirus pandemic has been completely wiped out...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 22, 2020 at 7:32 pm | 3 comments | 3516 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: A police explorer's perspective on how to improve police trainingIn an op-ed, Los Altos High School student Jeannette Wang, a police explorer at the Mountain View Police Department, offers...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 22, 2020 at 1:57 pm | 9 comments | 4205 Views
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As U.S. threatens WeChat ban, local Chinese Americans face loss of tool that's become integral to their livesThe Chinese-owned mobile app WeChat, which has been the main communications lifeblood for local Chinese Americans, could...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 21, 2020 at 5:58 pm | 3 comments | 2484 Views
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Mountain View police seeking man who attacked ex-girlfriend, injured toddlerPolice are looking for a 27-year-old man who allegedly attacked his ex-girlfriend at her home Sunday morning, injuring both...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by ResidentX, on Sep 21, 2020 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 3244 Views
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Mountain View extends Castro Street closure as more downtown businesses move outdoorsMountain View's experimental closure of Castro Street to make room for outdoor dining has been extended through the end of...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 20, 2020 at 4:23 pm | 44 comments | 14329 Views
OTHER ISSUES
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 | 4478 Views
ELECTIONS
Mountain View is expanding its safe parking program as hundreds of vehicle dwellers remain on city streetsThe city of Mountain View is currently home to one-third of all the safe parking spaces in Santa Clara County, but that's...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Sep 19, 2020 at 10:32 am | 45 comments | 11883 Views
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Full containment of CZU Lightning Complex wildfire is expected SundayCal Fire said late Thursday evening that the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, which began burning in San Mateo and Santa Cruz...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 18, 2020 at 8:44 pm | 2 comments | 3299 Views
ELECTIONS
Los Altos Women's Caucus Presents Female CandidatesWomen candidates for three local races will be featured at the upcoming candidate's night on Zoom: Los Altos City Council,...
Original post made by Vicki Reeder on Sep. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 649 Views
ELECTIONS
Palo Alto faces lawsuit over 'residents-only' policy at Foothills ParkA group of civil rights organizations and residents filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto on Tuesday in a bid to repeal a contentious...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by USA, on Sep 17, 2020 at 5:54 pm | 3 comments | 4753 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.
