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Guest opinion: The wrong solution to the housing crisisIn a guest opinion in the March 13 issue, former Mountain View Mayor Lenny Siegel writes why he opposes state Sen. Scott...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 25, 2020 at 7:59 pm | 6 comments | 4675 Views
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Nonprofits scramble to help Santa Clara County homeless during coronavirus shutdownCalifornia's governor has ordered all residents to stay home. But for the growing homeless population in Santa Clara County,...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by Polomom, on Mar 25, 2020 at 1:18 pm | 8 comments | 9000 Views
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Best way(s) to support local businesses?Hi all, Just wanted to start a targeted thread in the hope that some local business owners might chime in. What is the...
Original post made by Ron on Mar. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 1411 Views
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Message from the publisherThese are frightening and disorienting times, and on behalf of our organization I wish you and your families the strength...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by ZDQ, on Mar 23, 2020 at 9:45 pm | 6 comments | 8001 Views
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Editorial: The coronavirus outbreak is an unprecedented health emergency. Here's how you can help.The uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has left many people feeling afraid, anxious and helpless. If you're...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by Bloom, on Mar 23, 2020 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 8967 Views
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Council postpones decisions on major housing projects amid COVID-19 concernsA pair of Mountain View housing projects up for approval Tuesday, including a controversial tear-down of over 100 apartments,...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 21, 2020 at 9:56 am | 18 comments | 8652 Views
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Feeling anxious about the coronavirus? A Stanford psychiatrist offers tipsThe coronavirus, now officially a pandemic, presents some unique challenges to our daily mental health that go far beyond...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Jon Keeling, on Mar 19, 2020 at 2:52 pm | 2 comments | 5077 Views
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County pitches in $19M for North Bayshore affordable housingA proposal to bring 100 affordable apartments to Mountain View's North Bayshore tech park got a big boost Tuesday, after...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 18, 2020 at 6:28 pm | 11 comments | 7737 Views
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New COVID-19 online tool to triage people launches in San Mateo and Santa Clara countiesVerily, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has launched an online tool to help screen patients for COVID-19 testing. The tool, called...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Mar 17, 2020 at 7:14 pm | 2 comments | 7595 Views
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Treatment, not jail for people in mental health crisisMountain View police officers dealing with people who are mentally ill now have the option to send them to a new treatment...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 5388 Views
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Mountain View announces state of emergency over spread of coronavirusThe city of Mountain View proclaimed a state of emergency Thursday afternoon in response to the new coronavirus, clearing...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by Polomom, on Mar 16, 2020 at 3:45 pm | 8 comments | 25843 Views
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Unlimited online access during coronavirus crisisIn order to make available important local information on the coronavirus health emergency to all residents of the area,...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Ron, on Mar 16, 2020 at 8:44 am | 6 comments | 5901 Views
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Coronavirus weekend update: cases jump in San Mateo and Santa Clara countiesA round-up of news about the coronavirus in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. As of March 14, the number of cases in Santa...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2020Last comment by EPA residents , on Mar 15, 2020 at 9:14 am | 6 comments | 20290 Views
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Police investigating suspicious Mountain View death after injured woman found in the roadMountain View police are investigating a suspicious death last month in which an elderly woman was found lying in the road...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by Donate N95 masks to hospitals , on Mar 14, 2020 at 11:26 pm | 4 comments | 6496 Views
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Dragon presents two shows dealing with family tensions and the AIDS epidemic of the 1980sDragon Productions Theatre Company is keeping busy, offering not one but two full productions currently in addition to its...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by KARLA KANE, on Mar 12, 2020 at 6:31 pm | 2 comments | 3069 Views
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Santa Clara County reports first death due to new coronavirus at El Camino HospitalA woman in her 60s died Monday morning, March 9, from COVID-19 at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, the first fatality...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Mannatarora, on Mar 12, 2020 at 4:35 am | 4 comments | 30838 Views
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Injured man seeks $100K, claiming Mountain View cops used excessive force in pulling him out a car windowThe Mountain View City Council rejected a $100,000 claim from a man arrested by police on a misdemeanor charge who alleged...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2020Last comment by Common Sense, on Mar 7, 2020 at 10:56 pm | 28 comments | 10953 Views
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Coronavirus: In a matter of days, county's total number of cases rises to 9Seven new cases of coronavirus were reported in Santa Clara County over the past four days. Concerns have climbed at Palo...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2020Last comment by Another MV Resident, on Mar 6, 2020 at 8:54 am | 4 comments | 36415 Views
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Guest opinion: Completed McKelvey Park project combines flood protection with recreationIn a guest opinion, Santa Clara Valley Water District director Gary Kremen writes about the reopening of McKelvey Park following...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2020Last comment by Some people..., on Mar 3, 2020 at 9:43 am | 12 comments | 6803 Views
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Mountain View High School students take home top prize at San Francisco hackathonCompeting against roughly 600 adults, three Mountain View High School students took home the first prize overall at the...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by smorr, on Feb 28, 2020 at 11:49 pm | 1 comment | 5211 Views
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