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Hate incidents in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County jump dramaticallyWhile there are far fewer known hate crimes, the number of incidents is likely in the hundreds or thousands in the county,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2021Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Apr 2, 2021 at 4:52 pm | 2 comments | 5977 Views
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Neighbors divided over Mountain View's bid to convert hotel to homeless housingIt wasn't long after the city of Mountain View announced its intent to convert a hotel into homeless housing that the petitions...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2021Last comment by Jesse H, on Apr 1, 2021 at 11:27 pm | 6 comments | 8647 Views
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Mountain View City Council looks to convert hotel into homeless housingA Mountain View hotel could soon be home to dozens of homeless residents and recently displaced tenants, after council members...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2021Last comment by Xiaoyi, on Mar 31, 2021 at 10:45 pm | 25 comments | 16701 Views
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Editorial: The things we've carriedWhile we are all eager to move past the pandemic, we should recognize that there are some aspects of life from the past year...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2021Last comment by Ellen Wheeler, on Mar 29, 2021 at 5:01 pm | 1 comment | 8759 Views
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Mountain View's annual 'state of the city' calls for optimism as COVID-19 case counts declineMountain View city officials are taking a cheery approach to an upcoming State of the City event this week, calling the future...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 29, 2021 at 3:29 pm | 2 comments | 5809 Views
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Santa Clara County advocates celebrate win for immigrantsSanta Clara County scored a substantial legal victory this month when the U.S. Department of Justice dropped an appeal on...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 29, 2021 at 3:20 pm | 1 comment | 5248 Views
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Open Dumpsters behind 99 Ranch causing gull problemsWhy have the neighborhood skies around 99 Ranch Market suddenly become filled with large loud locks of circling sea gulls...
Original post made by Cuesta Neighbor on Mar. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 909 Views
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SyWest proposes 2K homes in Mountain View's North Bayshore, but will they get built?In a surprise proposal that replaces offices with housing, real estate developer SyWest has unveiled a new vision for North...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2021Last comment by Geezer, on Mar 27, 2021 at 11:22 am | 5 comments | 10371 Views
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Board approves free period supplies in all county restroomsSanta Clara County supervisors took a stand for menstrual equity Tuesday by unanimously approving a plan to stock restrooms...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2021Last comment by Tim MacKenzie, on Mar 26, 2021 at 3:26 pm | 1 comment | 4505 Views
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Woman who yelled anti-Asian epithets during theft in Mountain View arrestedMountain View police arrested a 39-year-old Greenbrae woman Friday (March 5) after she allegedly yelled racial epithets while...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2021Last comment by Amber Kerr, on Mar 26, 2021 at 1:12 pm | 5 comments | 8498 Views
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About 200 people rally in Mountain View against anti-Asian hate crimesAbout 200 people gathered at the intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street to condemn violence and hate against Asian...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Mar 23, 2021 at 6:25 pm | 1 comment | 5319 Views
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Santa Clara County Supervisors pass hazard pay ordinance for grocery store, pharmacy workersPeople who work at large grocery stores and pharmacies in unincorporated parts of Santa Clara County will soon be eligible...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2021Last comment by Max Hauser, on Mar 22, 2021 at 3:35 pm | 1 comment | 8255 Views
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Caltrain to provide free rides to vaccination sites starting MondayStarting next week, Caltrain will offer free train rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites for people living or working...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 21, 2021 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 4233 Views
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Federal government won't use Moffett Field to house migrant children, Rep. Anna Eshoo saysFederal officials with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are no longer considering the use of Moffett Field...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 21, 2021 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 5211 Views
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Despite pandemic, Google announces massive Bay Area expansion plansCOVID-19 and the rise of telecommuting have raised questions about declining demand for office and housing growth and a possible...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 19, 2021 at 9:46 am | 4 comments | 13568 Views
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13 line up to join Mountain View's new police advisory boardActivists calling for the defunding of police departments and current and former police personnel are among the candidates...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by JustAWorkingStiff, on Mar 18, 2021 at 2:04 am | 8 comments | 7399 Views
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Guest opinion: The Texas power crisis: What happened, why it happened, and what it means for the future of energy policyIn a guest opinion, Portola Valley Town Council member Jeff Aalfs writes about the Texas power crisis and how the state's...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by USA, on Mar 16, 2021 at 8:18 pm | 1 comment | 4845 Views
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Google's first mixed-use megaproject takes shape in Mountain ViewMountain View City Council members got a first look Tuesday at how Google plans to transform 40 acres of the city into high-density...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 14, 2021 at 10:55 am | 6 comments | 26352 Views
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Mountain View City Council expected to appoint new city clerk with $175k salaryAfter a monthslong search, Mountain View City Council members are expected Tuesday to hire Heather Glaser to be the new city...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 11, 2021 at 11:28 am | 5 comments | 13824 Views
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State's vaccine rollout plan comes up short for Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesCalifornia's new vaccine rollout program through Blue Shield is threatening to derail efforts to equitably distribute doses...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2021Last comment by LisaR, on Mar 11, 2021 at 10:43 am | 2 comments | 7803 Views
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