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AROUND TOWN

When regulators took over Silicon Valley Bank, startups scrambled to make payroll

A bank run that prompted the country's 16th largest bank to become insolvent was a shocking reality that many in the local...

Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 22, 2023 at 1:21 pm | 4 comments | 2066 Views

AROUND TOWN

Monta Loma residents say PG&E's outage communication was insufficient and inaccurate

Thousands of Mountain View PG&E customers lost power due to the storm conditions last week, with most getting their power...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by ivg, on Mar 21, 2023 at 8:02 pm | 1 comment | 2660 Views

BOOKS

Malcolm Harris details the legacy of Stanford, Hoover, eugenics in interview

Malcolm Harris, author of "Palo Alto: A History of California Capitalism, and the World," joined our journalists to talk...

Original post made on Mar. 20, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 20, 2023 at 9:29 pm | 2 comments | 1759 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Guest opinion: Writer, beware of chatbots' impact on our kids

Introducing the use of AI bots, and cavalierly erasing a source of high school joy -- the sense of one's own creative, insightful,...

Original post made on Mar. 20, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 20, 2023 at 9:23 pm | 2 comments | 3151 Views

AROUND TOWN

Letter to the editor: The extreme weather is a product of climate change, and more action is needed

This week, reader Paula Danz weighs in on how the extraordinary Bay Area storms are becoming increasingly commonplace around...

Original post made on Mar. 20, 2023
Last comment by , on Mar 20, 2023 at 3:38 pm | 1 comment | 1910 Views

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Study shows lower lifetime earning for pandemic-era students

Students nationwide face lower earnings over their lifetime because of a loss of education during the pandemic, a Stanford...

Original post made on Jan. 1, 2023
Last comment by Josh Robinson, on Mar 20, 2023 at 1:07 pm | 4 comments | 1926 Views

BOOKS

Community briefs: Top ranked hospitals, Mountain View's economic goals, and county grants for safe fireworks

This week in community briefs, El Camino Health is honored on a list of best hospitals, Mountain View invites residents to...

Original post made on Mar. 20, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2253 Views

AROUND TOWN

Judge hears Elizabeth Holmes' request to remain free while appeal resolved

At a court hearing on Friday morning, lawyers for convicted Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes argued that her upcoming...

Original post made on Mar. 19, 2023
Last comment by Dave Smith, on Mar 19, 2023 at 11:51 pm | 1 comment | 1519 Views

AROUND TOWN

Palo Alto Elks Comedy Show

Buy your tickets now: https://paloaltoelks.org/comedyshow FEATURED COMEDIANS Bob Zany is an American comedy icon who...

Original post made by pdpalmer on Mar. 17, 2023
There are no comments yet. 309 Views

AROUND TOWN

Mountain View's latest housing element draft gains approval of Environmental Planning Commission

With EPC’s blessing, city staff can now bring the draft to the city council for final approval on April 11, nearly three...

Original post made on Mar. 16, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 16, 2023 at 10:35 pm | 4 comments | 2639 Views

AROUND TOWN

Mountain View Fire Department reports more than 30 downed trees from Tuesday's storm

Rain and heavy winds in Mountain View knocked down more than 30 trees throughout the city on March 14, causing no injuries...

Original post made on Mar. 16, 2023
Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Mar 16, 2023 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 5707 Views

OTHER ISSUES

First Republic Bank, others affected by failure of Silicon Valley Bank

Another Bay Area bank was affected Monday by uncertainty in the financial markets following the failure of Silicon Valley...

Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 14, 2023 at 3:55 pm | 1 comment | 2228 Views

AROUND TOWN

Julie Kliger was denied reappointment to the El Camino Hospital Board last month. She's still looking for answers.

An El Camino Hospital Board member is still searching for answers after being denied reappointment to her position last month....

Original post made on Mar. 11, 2023
Last comment by Local, on Mar 14, 2023 at 12:07 am | 3 comments | 4056 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Permanente, Stevens Creek trails reopened in Mountain View after flooding causes weekend closures

Mountain View remains mostly unscathed from major storm damage so far, with no power outages reported on Friday. But due...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023
Last comment by That MV guy, on Mar 13, 2023 at 8:26 pm | 1 comment | 7646 Views

OTHER ISSUES

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: A one-off calamity, or sign of more trouble for California?

Silicon Valley Bank's failure is a sign of weakness in the tech industry, and that could spell trouble for the state of California. Read...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 13, 2023 at 5:09 pm | 2 comments | 1994 Views

AROUND TOWN

New report finds Mountain View is the most expensive city to rent an apartment in the Bay Area

A new report from Zumper found that the median price of a one-bedroom in Mountain View is higher than any other city in the...

Original post made on Feb. 22, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, on Mar 13, 2023 at 3:26 pm | 11 comments | 6262 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Margaret Abe-Koga announces candidacy for Santa Clara County supervisor race next year

On March 5, exactly one year ahead of the 2024 primary, Mountain View City Councilmember Margaret Abe-Koga announced her...

Original post made on Mar. 9, 2023
Last comment by [email protected], on Mar 12, 2023 at 11:30 pm | 3 comments | 4702 Views

OTHER ISSUES

Bank run sinks Silicon Valley Bank

A run on a Bay Area bank with billions in deposits prompted state regulators to close it Friday, according to court documents. Read...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
Last comment by LongResident, on Mar 12, 2023 at 10:54 pm | 9 comments | 2939 Views

AROUND TOWN

Meet Mountain View's new Rental Housing Committee members

Mountain View’s Rental Housing Committee will soon be made up of almost an entirely new roster, and the city council decided...

Original post made on Mar. 8, 2023
Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Mar 10, 2023 at 9:03 pm | 5 comments | 3323 Views

AROUND TOWN

Need to get around in Palo Alto? This month, catch a ride in free, on-demand Teslas

Palo Alto's new shuttle system, Palo Alto Link, launched its pilot program Tuesday with a small fleet of Teslas moving through...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 10, 2023 at 1:46 pm | 2 comments | 3543 Views
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