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San Francisco supervisors defend refusal to support Caltrain sales taxSan Francisco supervisors Shamann Walton and Aaron Peskin on Wednesday stood by their refusal to support asking voters in...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Rodger, on Jul 20, 2020 at 4:33 pm | 6 comments | 6902 Views
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Air district asks employers to 'cut the commute' by expanding remote work optionsThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District along with Santa Clara County asked employers to sign a pledge that extends...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Ron, on Jul 16, 2020 at 9:50 pm | 4 comments | 5861 Views
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Silicon Valley's congressional leaders condemn Supreme Court's ruling on contraceptive coverageSilicon Valley's congressional delegation has rebuked the Supreme Court's ruling that will allow employers and universities...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jul 15, 2020 at 8:44 pm | 6 comments | 5697 Views
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Study: High-speed rail could slow down emergency responders on PeninsulaDespite a decade of delays, funding uncertainties and political hurdles, California's embattled high-speed rail project continues...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jul 13, 2020 at 10:05 pm | 12 comments | 7654 Views
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Masked workouts and no indoor cardio: Gyms prepare to reopen under tight Santa Clara County rulesStarting Monday, gyms and fitness centers that have been shuttered for months throughout Santa Clara County will finally...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by BDBD, on Jul 11, 2020 at 12:04 pm | 7 comments | 10997 Views
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Mountain View hosts downtown COVID-19 testing site for frontline workersThe city of Mountain View will be hosting a pop-up COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday, designated specifically for asymptomatic...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Jul 10, 2020 at 5:00 am | 3 comments | 9857 Views
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Un-forgetting the segregationist history of the MidpeninsulaIn a Q&A, author Richard Rothstein expands upon how the makeup of today's Bay Area communities are tied to segregationist...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Curious, on Jul 3, 2020 at 1:40 pm | 12 comments | 12518 Views
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Despite calls for action, Palo Alto is in no rush to expand Foothills Park accessWeeks after pledging to promote inclusion, the City Council abruptly postponed considering a proposal that many say would...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by MV Resident, on Jul 3, 2020 at 1:58 am | 8 comments | 7021 Views
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City Council approves massive Google Landings office projectOne of Mountain View's largest ever office projects won the council's approval Tuesday night, paving the way for Google to...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by Thida Cornes - Former Parks & Rec Commissioner, on Jun 29, 2020 at 4:40 pm | 19 comments | 36087 Views
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Virtual, contactless era forces Avenidas to dismantle programs for seniorsSenior services nonprofit Avenidas announced that it is halting several programs as the organization pivots to a new service...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Drink to that, on Jun 26, 2020 at 10:40 am | 2 comments | 7045 Views
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COVID-19 cases found at several Mountain View construction sitesSeveral Mountain View construction sites have been struck with COVID-19 cases and have had to temporarily shut down for sanitation....
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by Steven A., on Jun 25, 2020 at 8:42 pm | 4 comments | 14918 Views
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Elective surgeries ramp up at Stanford Health Care after few workers found with COVID-19Stanford Health Care is rapidly resuming elective surgeries, diagnostic tests and other procedures, with more than 800 scheduled...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Obstetrician Sydney, on Jun 23, 2020 at 11:01 pm | 1 comment | 4238 Views
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Santa Clara County votes to adopt new reforms for Sheriff's OfficeThe Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a proposal requiring the Sheriff's Office to implement several...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by 404, on Jun 23, 2020 at 9:49 pm | 1 comment | 6332 Views
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Students to hold Juneteenth celebration in downtown Mountain View todayA coalition of current and former Mountain View-Los Altos High School District students is holding an event celebrating Juneteenth...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by A Time For Change, on Jun 21, 2020 at 10:28 am | 8 comments | 9382 Views
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How 12 million pounds of food get distributed during a pandemicSince the coronavirus hit the Bay Area, ushering in a shutdown that's ravaging local businesses and spiking unemployment,...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by smorr, on Jun 19, 2020 at 3:41 pm | 1 comment | 6650 Views
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For county, 1,000-strong group of workers and volunteers will be key to keeping a lid on coronavirusSanta Clara County is looking to ramp up its COVID-19 contact-tracing program, which needs about 1,000 members by July 27. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by Selma, on Jun 16, 2020 at 10:35 pm | 1 comment | 6099 Views
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Cannabis business files $900K claim against Mountain View after it was blocked from openingA marijuana delivery business is seeking $900,000 in damages from the city of Mountain View, alleging that city staff blindsided...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2020Last comment by Bill , on Jun 16, 2020 at 7:14 pm | 19 comments | 12747 Views
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Guest opinion: A message from the Mountain View mayor and police chiefIn an op-ed, Mountain View Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga and police Chief Max Bosel write about the Mountain View Police Department's...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2020Last comment by Creature Features, on Jun 16, 2020 at 4:15 am | 31 comments | 11660 Views
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A new COVID-19 test site is coming to Palo Alto. Here's how to access it.For the first time, Santa Clara County is opening a pop-up test site in Palo Alto for free COVID-19 tests at City Hall for...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Jun 13, 2020 at 7:23 am | 2 comments | 7594 Views
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As COVID-19 restrictions ease, transit agencies prepare for returning ridersPublic transit agencies in the South Bay on Monday detailed their plans to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 12, 2020 at 3:17 pm | 6 comments | 6204 Views
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