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Residents, nonprofits rally to support seniors during 'social isolation'Life has changed in big ways and small for elderly residents in senior centers and living within the community since the...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 20, 2020 at 5:20 pm | 2 comments | 4291 Views
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A message from our publisher on the crisis we faceToday's public health emergency, and the economic devastation that threatens all small businesses, may very well be the final...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 6959 Views
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Voice to suspend publishing newspaperFaced with the mandated closure of virtually all local businesses and the resulting advertising cancellations, the Mountain...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 9682 Views
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Rare Opportunity to Study Telecommuting?On October 10, 2019 I attended the "Council Neighborhoods Committee" meeting at Graham Middle School. I submitted a question...
Original post made by Ron on Mar. 15, 2020Last comment by Yes, 1-2 days is good, on Mar 18, 2020 at 1:40 pm | 8 comments | 2200 Views
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What the county's new shelter-in-place order means for Mountain ViewA coalition of six Bay Area counties announced sweeping restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the new coronavirus starting...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Jes' Sayin', on Mar 17, 2020 at 11:54 pm | 8 comments | 28833 Views
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Schools are closed. That doesn't mean students in need will go hungry.While schools are closed temporarily, students and families in Mountain View and Los Altos will still have access to free...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by MV Renter, on Mar 17, 2020 at 3:49 pm | 1 comment | 5487 Views
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Mountain View Los Altos High School District to close schools for two weeksStarting Monday, March 16, schools in the Mountain View Los Altos High School District will be closed. Read the full...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 17, 2020 at 2:25 pm | 20 comments | 16035 Views
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Bay Area residents ordered to stay home, starting TuesdayResidents of six Bay Area counties, including Santa Clara and San Mateo, are being ordered to stay at home through April...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the national pandemic team, on Mar 17, 2020 at 6:35 am | 14 comments | 15775 Views
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Santa Clara County seeks space to provide safe parkingSupervisor Joe Simitian is hosting meetings in Palo Alto today and Mountain View on Thursday as part of the county's effort...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by Sandy831 , on Mar 13, 2020 at 10:58 pm | 11 comments | 5879 Views
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Santa Clara County to pilot free breakfast and lunch program for all kids -- in select high-need schoolsIn Santa Clara County schools that serve a large number of students from low-income families, making parents fill out paperwork...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 12, 2020 at 4:48 pm | 3 comments | 7573 Views
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Local tech companies' best defense against the coronavirus — work from homeIn droves, leading Silicon Valley-based tech companies weathering the brewing storm of the new coronavirus have given their...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by Robyn, on Mar 12, 2020 at 3:56 pm | 2 comments | 4959 Views
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As coronavirus spreads, so do fears of it taking down California's economyAs the stock market tumbled and oil prices collapsed on Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom's top economic officials sought to project...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by Stanczyk, on Mar 12, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 4 comments | 4786 Views
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How is Mountain View coping with coronavirus? Tech workers sent home, events canceledWith 20 people across Santa Clara County who have tested positive for the new coronavirus (COVID-19), companies and event...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by Truth, on Mar 10, 2020 at 3:03 pm | 9 comments | 29496 Views
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Think you have coronavirus? Don't run to the hospital or urgent careSo you think you have the new coronavirus. Hospitals have a word of advice before barging into the emergency room or urgent...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by SVJim, on Mar 9, 2020 at 3:20 pm | 3 comments | 12789 Views
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Guest opinion: Safe parking program could expand with help from local property ownersIn a March 6 op-ed, Tom Myers of the Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos and Charlie Weidanz of the...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Mar 8, 2020 at 12:55 pm | 7 comments | 5266 Views
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Coronavirus looms over local restaurants, slowing businessAs paranoia about the risk of coronavirus spreads, many local restaurants are seeing an impact on their bottom lines, especially...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by MVresident, on Mar 7, 2020 at 11:26 pm | 7 comments | 13342 Views
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Man tests positive for novel coronavirus in Santa Clara CountyA man has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Santa Clara County, marking the first case of the disease that has become...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by Annababe, on Mar 7, 2020 at 6:12 pm | 8 comments | 7110 Views
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Community college district asks voters for new tax, bond funds to upgrade facilities, keep education accessibleVoters in the March 3 election will decide on financing measures G and H by the Foothill-De Anza Community College District....
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2020Last comment by MV Resident, on Mar 6, 2020 at 2:58 pm | 32 comments | 8633 Views
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Safe parking program could expand with help from local property ownersIt can be upsetting to see cars and RVs on the side of the road that serve as homes to our community members. Many of us...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by Polomom, on Mar 6, 2020 at 10:05 am | 1 comment | 2900 Views
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Lawsuits against Mountain View and Sunnyvale allege sewage water leaking into creeks and BayAn environmental watchdog group has filed lawsuits against the cities of Mountain View and Sunnyvale alleging that their...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by Oh that smell, on Mar 6, 2020 at 8:59 am | 10 comments | 9253 Views
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