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Study: Promising drug could cut COVID hospitalizations in halfA new drug requiring only a single injection could be a game changer in keeping people with COVID-19 infections out of the...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by Neighbor, on Feb 9, 2023 at 8:38 pm | 2 comments | 2634 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors approve nearly $1M to expand gun violence response teamThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved nearly $1 million Tuesday to expand the county's task force...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by roaksinri, on Feb 9, 2023 at 3:30 pm | 1 comment | 2010 Views
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After a successful first round of aid, Mountain View Solidarity Fund leaders look back on what made their unconventional model workWhen the Mountain View Solidarity Fund received a directive to distribute $1 million from the city of Mountain View to those...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by SalsaMusic, on Feb 3, 2023 at 11:10 pm | 2 comments | 6577 Views
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Santa Clara County to close mass COVID-19 vaccination, testing sites by end of monthSanta Clara County will close its mass COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites by the end of the month as they are no longer...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Feb 3, 2023 at 8:43 pm | 2 comments | 3571 Views
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Child attacked by mountain lion in unincorporated San Mateo CountyA child was attacked by a mountain lion in unincorporated San Mateo County, the Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2023Last comment by Bernie Brightman, on Feb 3, 2023 at 9:56 am | 2 comments | 2630 Views
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California, other states reach impasse over Colorado RiverDespite a federal deadline, California -- the largest user of Colorado River water -- has refused to cut back as much as...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2023Last comment by Alex M, on Feb 2, 2023 at 5:06 pm | 1 comment | 2712 Views
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Here's how you can support the Half Moon Bay community right now (and take care of yourself)Here's a list of organizations raising funds for the Jan. 23 mass shooting victims, plus memorial events and mental health...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Joaquin Perez, on Jan 28, 2023 at 4:44 pm | 3 comments | 4241 Views
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Get to know the Mountain View residents applying for a seat on City Council at community groups' forum FridayWith the date to fill the vacant Mountain View City Council seat fast approaching, residents will have a chance on Friday,...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2023Last comment by Local Gal, on Jan 28, 2023 at 8:37 am | 5 comments | 4891 Views
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Five men, two women die in Half Moon Bay mass shootingA community is in mourning after a gunman allegedly walked onto two farms, including one where he is said to have worked,...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by roaksinri, on Jan 25, 2023 at 2:16 pm | 1 comment | 2096 Views
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Bicyclist in critical condition following hit-and-run vehicle collision in Los AltosA bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in Los Altos on Saturday before the driver fled the scene, police said. The victim is...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 16, 2023 at 3:46 pm | 4 comments | 3314 Views
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‘Every time it rains, we get wet’: For Mountain View’s unhoused, dealing with inclement weather is ‘business as usual’Rain from the behemoth storm hitting the Bay Area had reduced to a drizzle in the afternoon on Jan. 4, but for some unhoused...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 16, 2023 at 3:36 pm | 2 comments | 2541 Views
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Missing-dog mystery sparks police investigationCarolina Bruchilari thought her beloved German shepherd, Scott, would only be gone for two weeks when she entrusted him to...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by MyOpinion, on Jan 16, 2023 at 2:53 pm | 3 comments | 5762 Views
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Mountain View City Council to appoint a new council member, rather than conduct a special electionAfter much debate around what would best represent the will of the people, the Mountain View City Council decided to fill...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023Last comment by JAFO, on Jan 13, 2023 at 3:10 pm | 40 comments | 6352 Views
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Born from potential development threats, local environmental advocacy now faces climate challengesFour organizations that have hit milestones in 2022 take on a new threat: climate change, working to evolve along with the...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2023Last comment by lan, on Jan 10, 2023 at 5:49 am | 2 comments | 3609 Views
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Raft of new state laws will affect Silicon ValleyA flurry of California state laws will go into effect in 2023, impacting the daily lives of Silicon Valley residents. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 9, 2023 at 10:34 am | 2 comments | 3520 Views
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Rex Manor neighborhood hit with two power outages in one dayResidents in Mountain View's Rex Manor neighborhood lost power twice in one day due to the rainstorm that's wreaking havoc...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by SJL, on Jan 6, 2023 at 2:55 pm | 2 comments | 5216 Views
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Did YOU Know that a new "draft" Housing Element Update was posted on 12/22? I didn't. Also, the required 7-day public review period is apparently now over? Happy Holidays!I think it kind of stinks that such an important document was posted almost by stealth over the holidays. Scratch that, not...
Original post made by Leslie Bain on Dec. 31, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Jan 6, 2023 at 12:40 pm | 20 comments | 915 Views
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State water officials 'cautiously optimistic' that atmospheric river could improve drought conditionsExtreme rain is boosting California's snowpack. But the same storms are bringing flooding to other parts of the state. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Jan 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm | 1 comment | 2799 Views
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Residents can pick up free filled sandbags at various county locationsSanta Clara County residents can get free filled sandbags from sandbag sites operated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by Jeff, on Jan 3, 2023 at 8:03 pm | 1 comment | 3211 Views
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Tech CEO arrested on suspicion of peeping into woman's bathroom stallA tech CEO in Palo Alto was arrested on Monday in Mountain View for allegedly peeping into a woman's restroom stall, the...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by johnkwaters, on Jan 3, 2023 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 4495 Views
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