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New CEO of LifeMoves poised to take on leadership at organization's 'inflection point'The Menlo Park-based nonprofit LifeMoves, which is the largest network providing services, shelter and resources to unhoused...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2021Last comment by smorr, on Feb 16, 2021 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 4336 Views
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Survey: Santa Clara County residents change habits during COVID-19 crisisA new survey shows Santa Clara County residents are taking greater safety precautions related to COVID-19, which could be...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2021Last comment by AC, on Feb 13, 2021 at 7:25 pm | 2 comments | 6463 Views
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Mountain View police solve 30-year-old homicide cold caseMountain View police announced Tuesday that they have closed a 1990 murder case after DNA evidence linked a now-dead Sunnyvale...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2021Last comment by Scott Lamb, on Feb 10, 2021 at 9:56 am | 1 comment | 7143 Views
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George Shultz, former secretary of state, dies at 100Former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who served three American presidents and played a pivotal role in shaping...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Feb 8, 2021 at 3:16 pm | 1 comment | 4296 Views
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In race to vaccinate, could California see another surge?Will California's bumpy vaccine rollout, more contagious coronavirus mutations, and decision to open up the state send COVID-19...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021Last comment by Tal Shaya, on Feb 8, 2021 at 8:28 am | 1 comment | 4136 Views
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Debate over Foothills Park access continues as Palo Alto weighs new restrictionsNearly a month after Palo Alto opened the once-exclusive Foothills Park to the broader public, city leaders are preparing...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2021Last comment by HT, on Feb 6, 2021 at 9:36 am | 1 comment | 4491 Views
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People age 65+ can now get vaccinated anywhere in Santa Clara CountyCOVID-19 vaccinations will now be available to all residents and workers in Santa Clara County who are 65 years and older,...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2021Last comment by Amy Laden, on Feb 5, 2021 at 2:33 pm | 5 comments | 7253 Views
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Santa Clara County seeks temporary wage hike for front-line workersCalling it dangerous work worthy of hazard pay during the pandemic, Santa Clara County's Board of Supervisors is looking...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by CovidKid, on Feb 5, 2021 at 9:23 am | 4 comments | 5319 Views
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Despite months to prep, why California lags on COVID vaccinationGov. Gavin Newsom says his administration has been planning for a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign for months. Why have...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2021Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Feb 4, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 4343 Views
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Town Square changes announcedSeveral changes to the Mountain View Voice's popular reader forum will be implemented over the next few weeks in an effort...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2021Last comment by home of registered user, on Feb 3, 2021 at 8:34 am | 13 comments | 4996 Views
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Now under the state's 'purple' tier, here's what is and isn't allowed in Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesSanta Clara and San Mateo counties returned to the state's most restrictive COVID-19 level, the "purple" tier, after California...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2021Last comment by Groot, on Feb 1, 2021 at 6:12 pm | 5 comments | 12560 Views
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Rep. Jackie Speier introduces bill for Bay's environmental healthRep. Jackie Speier, D-San Francisco/San Mateo, announced a bill on Thursday that seeks to use federal funding to improve...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2021Last comment by Raymond , on Feb 1, 2021 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 3384 Views
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Editorial: We need a real shot in the armWhile talk of ramped-up vaccine distribution is encouraging, it will still take months to get a large swath of the population...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2021Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Feb 1, 2021 at 2:22 pm | 2 comments | 4086 Views
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Is police information ripe for abuse?While private information might fall into the wrong hands when the public and the press listen to radio transmissions, there...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2021Last comment by Nora S., on Jan 29, 2021 at 5:56 pm | 1 comment | 3572 Views
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but so are failing grades. Here's what the MVLA school board is considering for reopening schoolsWhile COVID-19 cases continue to rise throughout Santa Clara County, the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District has...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by AmyGregory, on Jan 29, 2021 at 12:47 pm | 3 comments | 7059 Views
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Santa Clara County opens COVID-19 vaccines to residents age 65 and upSanta Clara County residents 65 years and older are now eligible to get vaccinated, county officials announced Tuesday. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2021Last comment by Ramone, on Jan 28, 2021 at 11:51 pm | 1 comment | 7073 Views
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Palo Alto banned from bringing back residents-only requirement for Foothills ParkPalo Alto is permanently barred from limiting access to visitors to Foothills Park on the basis of residency under an injunction...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2021Last comment by Golden Catamount, on Jan 27, 2021 at 5:10 pm | 1 comment | 4798 Views
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Fearing displacement, cities and counties scramble to reinstate eviction protectionsFor the third time in less than a year, cities and counties across California are passing a flurry of emergency protections...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2021Last comment by addressing systemic racism, on Jan 27, 2021 at 4:34 pm | 1 comment | 4382 Views
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California health leaders lift regional stay-at-home ordersThe California Department of Public Health ended regional stay-at-home orders on Monday morning, effective immediately for...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2021Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Jan 25, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 5957 Views
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Local health care providers reeling from huge spike in demand for vaccineHealth care providers in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are reeling from a massive spike in requests for COVID-19 vaccines...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Jan 20, 2021 at 10:56 pm | 3 comments | 6236 Views
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