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Town Hall on race and policing to be held ThursdayIn the wake of protests over George Floyd's killing and calls for change to eliminate racism and police brutality, the Weekly...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by Ok, on Jun 23, 2020 at 3:45 pm | 4 comments | 5070 Views
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Supreme Court blocks Trump administration's termination of DACAThe Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2020Last comment by Joe Johnston, on Jun 22, 2020 at 9:56 pm | 5 comments | 5364 Views
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Massive march for change calls attention to racism in MidpeninsulaOn Saturday, thousands flocked to Palo Alto City Hall, where they grabbed onto the momentum of what's now a global movement...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2020Last comment by Gary , on Jun 8, 2020 at 8:10 pm | 4 comments | 5887 Views
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George Floyd and 'the moral arc of the universe': insight from MLK's official historianStanford historian Clayborne Carson offers some much-needed clarity and historical perspective surrounding recent protests...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jun 5, 2020 at 12:11 pm | 5 comments | 7540 Views
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Council reluctantly approves razing of 116 rent-controlled apartmentsMore of Mountain View's older, rent-controlled apartments will be demolished to make way for new ownership housing, after...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by Tom Halstrom, on Jun 3, 2020 at 9:50 am | 40 comments | 22253 Views
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County's new coronavirus mobile testing van coming to Mountain View on MondaySanta Clara County is launching a mobile health van offering easy-to-access testing for residents worried they may have contracted...
Original post made on May. 24, 2020Last comment by LongResident, on May 26, 2020 at 3:37 pm | 4 comments | 12145 Views
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What's closed and what to do on Memorial Day during COVID-19Check out our list of what's closed on Memorial Day this Monday, plus transit agencies' modified schedules and virtual events...
Original post made on May. 24, 2020Last comment by Stable genius, on May 24, 2020 at 11:07 am | 1 comment | 5497 Views
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Coronavirus weekend update: The latest on COVID-19 cases, deathsHere's the latest news over the Memorial Day holiday weekend about the Midpeninsula's response to the coronavirus pandemic....
Original post made on May. 23, 2020There are no comments yet. 6921 Views
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Foothill College to remain online-only for summer, fallFoothill College will continue to operate online for the summer and fall quarters with limited exceptions, officials from...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Stable Genius, on May 22, 2020 at 3:12 pm | 1 comment | 6698 Views
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Santa Clara County to allow curbside retail pickups starting FridayBook shops, clothing stores and other businesses in Santa Clara County that allow storefront pickup can start reopening Friday,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Marcin Romaszewicz, on May 19, 2020 at 1:09 pm | 9 comments | 5678 Views
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County supervisors OK program to pay foster youth $1K per monthThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved $900,000 in funding for a pilot program believed to be the first...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Ted, on May 19, 2020 at 11:47 am | 1 comment | 3306 Views
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Council balks at proposed bridges to ferry Google buses over Stevens Creek TrailTwo proposed transit bridges that would allow Google and other tech companies to carry employees into Mountain View over...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Cog, on May 15, 2020 at 10:05 pm | 24 comments | 13062 Views
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California revealed a $54.3 billion deficit — signaling deep cuts aheadCalifornia finance officials revealed a $54.3 billion deficit Thursday in the first economic assessment of the coronavirus...
Original post made on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Lay died or maybe not, on May 15, 2020 at 5:49 pm | 11 comments | 6041 Views
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School board member Jose Gutierrez enters November council raceMountain View Whisman School District board member Jose Gutierrez announced this week his intent to run for a seat on the...
Original post made on May. 6, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on May 8, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 31 comments | 8170 Views
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Mountain View man facing molestation charges reportedly sought babysitting jobs as far back as 2017A Mountain View man facing six felony charges related to molestation and child pornography was using a babysitting app for...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by No bail is not $0 bail, on May 5, 2020 at 5:58 pm | 4 comments | 8262 Views
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Mountain View plans seek to build bike commuter bridge into North BayshoreLong-awaited plans for a bike and pedestrian bridge into the heart of Mountain View's North Bayshore tech campus are beginning...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by ronewolf, on May 4, 2020 at 5:06 pm | 25 comments | 15208 Views
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Chambers of commerce seek federal aid in a struggle for survivalThe first weekend in May usually marks a major fundraiser for the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce, the exuberant downtown...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by zapper, on Apr 30, 2020 at 9:58 am | 6 comments | 6768 Views
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Stanford, UCSF join forces on two major studies to track COVID-19 spreadSeeking to answer critical questions about the spread of COVID-19, Stanford University and UC San Francisco are teaming up...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by ronewolf, on Apr 29, 2020 at 2:33 pm | 1 comment | 5403 Views
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The votes are in: Rent control changes rejected, school bonds approved, and Becker and Glew to face off in NovemberSanta Clara County's official election results for Super Tuesday are finally in. For Mountain View, that means no changes...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Apr 28, 2020 at 6:08 pm | 7 comments | 8234 Views
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Guest opinion: 'Cultural antibodies' to help fight climate changeIn an op-ed, Mountain View resident Fausto D'Apuzzo and Portola Valley resident Lanier Poland argue why, amidst the coronavirus...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2020Last comment by salud!, on Apr 27, 2020 at 9:20 am | 9 comments | 7416 Views
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