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MV Whisman will keep requiring masks indoors, though outdoor mandate will dropThe Mountain View Whisman School District announced at a board meeting on Thursday night, March 10, that it plans to continue...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 15, 2022 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 4240 Views
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Mountain View Fire Department offers helping hand after resident was struck by a carRecovering from serious injuries after a car accident can be hard enough, but for Mountain View resident Kevin Perez Ramos,...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by smorr, on Mar 11, 2022 at 9:45 pm | 1 comment | 2975 Views
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New county-run health clinic, pharmacy opens in Mountain ViewNorth Santa Clara County residents will have greater access to county health care services starting Wednesday now that a...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by MyOpinion, on Mar 11, 2022 at 7:02 am | 3 comments | 6080 Views
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Palo Alto defies grand jury recommendations for more 'area plans' to boost affordable housingPalo Alto is taking a defiant stance toward a recommendation from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury that it pursue...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2022Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Mar 10, 2022 at 1:56 pm | 20 comments | 3881 Views
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Accountant for Palo Alto tech firm killed in Ukraine with her two childrenThe chief accountant for a Palo Alto technology company and her two children were killed in Ukraine while trying to escape...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022Last comment by bkengland, on Mar 9, 2022 at 4:15 pm | 1 comment | 5499 Views
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Mountain View's Downtown Committee mulls how to support its retailersWalking down Castro Street on a recent Monday afternoon between the lunch and dinner crowds, it was easy to see why Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2022Last comment by Bean, on Mar 4, 2022 at 1:47 pm | 12 comments | 7276 Views
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Mountain View looks to extend relocation assistance to mobile home rentersFor years, families renting mobile homes in Mountain View have missed out on protections afforded to those living in apartments...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 4, 2022 at 10:35 am | 1 comment | 5388 Views
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New retail and office building approved in downtown Mountain ViewPlans to build a new commercial building at 756 California St. in Mountain View moved forward when the Mountain View City...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2022Last comment by Longtime Resident, on Mar 3, 2022 at 10:01 pm | 2 comments | 6064 Views
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Smoking restriction at multi-family unitsAs you know, as of January 1 it became illegal to smoke in or near a building in multi-family units in Mountain View. I'm...
Original post made by Bernie Brightman on Mar. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 642 Views
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Guest opinion: California must not undermine the advance of clean energyCalifornia state Sen. Josh Becker touts the big advancements in solar power across California, but raises concerns that changes...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2022Last comment by chris aoki, on Mar 1, 2022 at 1:45 pm | 4 comments | 4454 Views
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Community Briefs: City unveils new logo, presidential scholar candidates and a video contestIn this week's community briefs, the city of Mountain View has rolled out a new logo, over a dozen local students are candidates...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2022Last comment by LA, on Feb 28, 2022 at 5:41 pm | 2 comments | 3921 Views
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New Laura's Law program provides court-ordered treatment to severely mentally ill residentsSanta Clara County has kicked off a new program that allows families of severely mentally ill residents to petition the court...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 26, 2022 at 8:53 am | 1 comment | 2946 Views
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Mountain View passes new rules mandating safe gun storageGun owners in Mountain View will soon be required to safely lock away their firearms under a new citywide ordinance following...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2022Last comment by Mike, on Feb 25, 2022 at 8:47 am | 7 comments | 6611 Views
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County to provide $9.75 million loan for affordable housing project in downtown Mountain ViewA proposal to develop a city parking lot at 444 Bryant St. into affordable housing took a big step forward when the Santa...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2022Last comment by People Need Water, on Feb 24, 2022 at 9:26 am | 6 comments | 6433 Views
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Mountain View City Council tells developer to save trees, reduce parkingA development proposal to add 323 new housing units at 555 W. Middlefield Road in Mountain View took one step forward and...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2022Last comment by SRB, on Feb 23, 2022 at 6:54 pm | 17 comments | 5292 Views
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To stem the tide of evictions threatening Mountain View residents, the city created an eviction help center. So far, it seems to be working.When California's ban on evictions ended Sept. 30 last year, many predicted that an eviction tsunami was coming, forcing...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Feb 21, 2022 at 5:14 am | 1 comment | 4945 Views
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'Be the freedom generation,' said Pence at Stanford College Republicans eventFormer U.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged Stanford students to be "the freedom generation" at an event hosted by the Stanford...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2022Last comment by Donna, on Feb 19, 2022 at 8:31 am | 2 comments | 3044 Views
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'SMARTER': Newsom administration outlines future plans for COVID-19Newsom's health secretary outlined a "SMARTER" preparedness plan, including stockpiling masks and tests. But has the state...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2022Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Feb 18, 2022 at 6:24 pm | 1 comment | 2653 Views
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Mountain View hires first chief sustainability and resiliency officerMountain View has named Danielle Lee as its first chief sustainability and resiliency officer. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2022Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Feb 16, 2022 at 7:18 pm | 2 comments | 4351 Views
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Man charged for 20 commercial burglaries across Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County prosecutors have charged a man for 20 commercial burglaries, including a smash-and-grab at a jewelry store...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2022Last comment by Karen G, on Feb 16, 2022 at 3:39 pm | 1 comment | 3494 Views
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