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As referendum falters, Palo Alto prepares to open Foothills Park to allPalo Alto's exclusive Foothills Park will officially open up to residents from other cities on Thursday after a referendum...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Riff-raff, on Dec 18, 2020 at 2:19 pm | 5 comments | 7545 Views
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VA Palo Alto begins first COVID-19 vaccinations in Santa Clara County, immunizing staff and at-risk patientsHospital workers and vulnerable patients at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System are among the first people...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 17, 2020 at 3:41 pm | 1 comment | 6311 Views
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Legislators increase pressure to open schools as most stay closed this fallA group of state Assembly members has co-authored a bill that would require schools to at least partially physically reopen...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Dec 12, 2020 at 11:08 pm | 3 comments | 4184 Views
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Facebook to invest $150M for affordable housing in Bay AreaFacebook announced today that it will be dedicating $150 million to affordable housing for the Bay Area's low-income residents....
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Dec 11, 2020 at 3:54 am | 4 comments | 3788 Views
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Santa Clara County set to receive nearly 57K COVID-19 vaccine doses starting next weekThe first COVID-19 vaccine doses will soon land in Santa Clara County, with 17,550 doses from Pfizer Inc. set to arrive Dec....
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 10, 2020 at 6:51 pm | 1 comment | 6270 Views
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation fined for failing to comply with COVID-19 testing orderMore than $40,000 in fines were issued to several private health systems, including three Palo Alto Medical Foundation centers,...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 8, 2020 at 1:25 pm | 4 comments | 16007 Views
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Residents launch referendum petition to keep ban on nonresidents at Foothills ParkPalo Alto's recent decision to expand access to Foothills Park by welcoming nonresidents to the exclusive nature preserve...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2020Last comment by LongResident, on Dec 4, 2020 at 2:43 pm | 9 comments | 5255 Views
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Nearly 4 million people vote in Bay Area during general electionOf the nearly 4 million Bay Area residents who voted in this year's general election, Santa Clara County saw the largest...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2020Last comment by SC Parent, on Dec 3, 2020 at 2:53 pm | 2 comments | 3468 Views
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Despite ambitious traffic goals, fewer employees are biking to work in Mountain ViewMountain View's vision for North Bayshore is banking on a car-lite future for the city's bustling jobs center. But when it...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2020Last comment by Jeremy Hoffman, on Dec 2, 2020 at 9:25 pm | 14 comments | 7997 Views
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California expects $26 billion windfall, despite coronavirusThe good news: The recession California officials predicted in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic has not been...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2020Last comment by Claire, on Dec 2, 2020 at 12:07 am | 2 comments | 6367 Views
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Santa Clara County court employees say lax rules, spotty enforcement put them at risk of COVID-19Santa Clara County Superior Court employees say they're not being protected from COVID-19, and they fear for their health...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2020Last comment by Teresa, on Nov 27, 2020 at 11:36 am | 3 comments | 5491 Views
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Mountain View launches its first 'online mall' to help local businesses during pandemicA new hyper-local website launched Friday gives shoppers a way to patronize small Mountain View businesses during the pandemic. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2020Last comment by Kathy Thibodeaux, on Nov 24, 2020 at 3:18 pm | 2 comments | 14633 Views
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Marissa Mayer rebrands startup, introduces new contact list appLumi Labs has evolved into Sunshine, which debuted on Wednesday its first product: an app that helps users to keep their...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 24, 2020 at 11:05 am | 1 comment | 7017 Views
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Mountain View City Council approves six-story condos, ratcheting up neighborhood densityIn the latest growth spurt for the rapidly evolving San Antonio neighborhood, the Mountain View City Council voted Tuesday...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 24, 2020 at 10:53 am | 17 comments | 12216 Views
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Monthlong curfew to start in Santa Clara County Saturday nightGov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a limited stay-at-home order for California that will go into effect Saturday night...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 23, 2020 at 9:10 pm | 14 comments | 49429 Views
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Newsom orders ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035In a dramatic move to tackle climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered state officials to ban new gasoline-powered...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2020Last comment by Slaren, on Nov 23, 2020 at 12:49 pm | 4 comments | 4582 Views
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Santa Clara County Supervisors support building a new mental health facility over a new jailIn a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors reinforced its commitment to build a new mental...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2020Last comment by addressing systemic racism, on Nov 19, 2020 at 9:49 am | 1 comment | 4033 Views
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COVID-19 surge raises red flags in Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County health leaders delivered a sobering message on Monday morning: COVID-19 cases in the county are starting...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Nov 11, 2020 at 9:17 pm | 13 comments | 20205 Views
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City unveils new Wyandotte Park in a neighborhood starved for green spaceTo virtual and socially distanced fanfare, city officials last week opened the new Wyandotte Park in the Rengstorff area...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 4, 2020 at 12:19 pm | 1 comment | 5009 Views
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Fauci talks reopening plans with county officials amid a national surge in COVID-19 casesDr. Anthony Fauci briefed local business leaders Friday on the state of COVID-19 and progress on a vaccine, while praising...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2020Last comment by Geezer, on Nov 1, 2020 at 12:13 pm | 5 comments | 5832 Views
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