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Police chiefs unite against hate crimes toward Asian AmericansFifteen Silicon Valley law enforcement leaders have issued a statement against the rising incidents of hate crimes against...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2021Last comment by Cordelia, on Mar 18, 2021 at 6:08 pm | 2 comments | 3838 Views
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Could new rail project ease traffic gridlock on Dumbarton Bridge?Interest is picking up in the Dumbarton Rail Corridor, a potential 18-mile public transit route that would connect Union...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 18, 2021 at 8:30 am | 2 comments | 4202 Views
AROUND TOWN
13 line up to join Mountain View's new police advisory boardActivists calling for the defunding of police departments and current and former police personnel are among the candidates...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by JustAWorkingStiff, on Mar 18, 2021 at 2:04 am | 8 comments | 5445 Views
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Creativity and joy: Palo Alto hopes to combat the ongoing pandemic blahs with new public artAs the COVID-19 pandemic lumbers on, the Palo Alto Public Art Program is ready to spruce things up with some colorful, uplifting...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2021There are no comments yet. 1197 Views
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Guest opinion: The Texas power crisis: What happened, why it happened, and what it means for the future of energy policyIn a guest opinion, Portola Valley Town Council member Jeff Aalfs writes about the Texas power crisis and how the state's...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by USA, on Mar 16, 2021 at 8:18 pm | 1 comment | 3353 Views
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'Hershey Felder, Puccini' premieres onlineWriter, pianist and performer Hershey Felder is at it again, offering another world-premiere show about a musical icon via...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by Judy Atterholt, on Mar 16, 2021 at 4:04 pm | 1 comment | 2043 Views
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Public meeting on Dumbarton Rail Corridor project to be held MondaySamTrans will host a virtual public meeting on Monday to discuss the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project, an effort local transit...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by Max Hauser, on Mar 16, 2021 at 3:54 pm | 1 comment | 3465 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Are the kids alright? Teens speak out about the emotional toll of a year in isolationNormally motivated students have become withdrawn, and parents and health experts have been increasingly concerned about...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2021Last comment by R. Singh, on Mar 15, 2021 at 1:58 pm | 4 comments | 4570 Views
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Google's first mixed-use megaproject takes shape in Mountain ViewMountain View City Council members got a first look Tuesday at how Google plans to transform 40 acres of the city into high-density...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 14, 2021 at 10:55 am | 6 comments | 20116 Views
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Santa Clara County, nonprofit leaders rebuke state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution programOutraged that California's new COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan won't get them first dibs on doses meant for the state's...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 14, 2021 at 10:30 am | 3 comments | 5650 Views
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Mountain View man arrested in connection to downtown stabbingA Mountain View man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection to a downtown stabbing over the weekend...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2021Last comment by , on Mar 11, 2021 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 4127 Views
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Mountain View City Council expected to appoint new city clerk with $175k salaryAfter a monthslong search, Mountain View City Council members are expected Tuesday to hire Heather Glaser to be the new city...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 11, 2021 at 11:28 am | 5 comments | 11456 Views
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State's vaccine rollout plan comes up short for Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesCalifornia's new vaccine rollout program through Blue Shield is threatening to derail efforts to equitably distribute doses...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2021Last comment by LisaR, on Mar 11, 2021 at 10:43 am | 2 comments | 6053 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New bill would give former California foster youth $1,000 universal basic incomeA new California bill is proposing that young adults aging out of the foster youth system receive $1,000 no-strings-attached...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by robstar, on Mar 10, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 6391 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View-Los Altos district plans to offer limited in-person instruction starting mid-AprilMountain View-Los Altos Union High School District board leaders unveiled a hybrid schedule combining in-person and distance...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2021Last comment by Santa Rita Mom, on Mar 10, 2021 at 11:49 am | 7 comments | 4373 Views
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With 'mixed feelings,' Mountain View Whisman superintendent recommends reopening of schoolsAfter nearly a year of school closures, Mountain View Whisman School District plans to start bringing back students to campuses...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2021Last comment by Mountain View Parent , on Mar 9, 2021 at 8:57 pm | 6 comments | 9133 Views
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California shifts COVID-19 vaccine availability to hardest-hit communitiesSeeking an "equity" approach to allocating COVID-19 vaccine doses across the state, California health officials announced...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Raymond , on Mar 9, 2021 at 3:42 pm | 8 comments | 3377 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View-Los Altos schools to reopen for hybrid learning in AprilThe Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District will allow students to return to campuses for social emotional activities...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by Gerard Shonk, on Mar 8, 2021 at 9:39 pm | 5 comments | 5327 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Newsom signs $6.6 billion school reopening legislative packageGov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders celebrated the signing Friday of a $6.6 billion legislative package intended...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by Tina, on Mar 8, 2021 at 4:05 pm | 1 comment | 2213 Views
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Santa Clara County opens 'most fun' mass vaccination site at San Jose roller rinkThe "most fun vaccine site in all of California" opened on Friday in San Jose at the Aloha Roller Rink. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2021Last comment by resident17, on Mar 6, 2021 at 1:07 pm | 1 comment | 7345 Views
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