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OTHER ISSUES
Santa Clara County will follow state's 50-plus age guidance on vaccines, but where are the doses?Santa Clara County plans to open COVID-19 vaccines to people ages 50 and older on April 1, but whether it will have enough...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Mar 26, 2021 at 2:23 pm | 3 comments | 7842 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 | 8497 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Frustrated by searching for COVID-19 vaccination appointments? Bay Area vaccine hunters are here to helpFaced with endless frustration and fruitless searches for COVID-19 vaccine appointments, Bay Area residents have launched...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2021Last comment by Zach, on Mar 25, 2021 at 7:10 pm | 1 comment | 27500 Views
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As supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses plummets, Santa Clara County receives looser distribution rulesSanta Clara County health leaders cautioned that a drop in COVID-19 vaccine allocations from the state is jeopardizing efforts...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2021Last comment by ivg, on Mar 24, 2021 at 9:25 pm | 1 comment | 10894 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Woman charged with hate crime after allegedly attacking McDonald's employees in Mountain ViewA San Jose woman is facing battery and hate crime charges for allegedly attacking two employees and calling them "stupid"...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Mar 24, 2021 at 6:02 pm | 2 comments | 12532 Views
MOVIES
Cinequest film festival offers screenings onlineThis year's edition of the Cinequest Film and Creativity Festival is, like many current events, being presented online. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2021Last comment by Eric C, on Mar 24, 2021 at 3:48 pm | 3 comments | 4122 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 | 5318 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Former longtime principal to temporarily lead Graham Middle SchoolGraham Middle School Principal Lauren Petrea is resigning effective April 1 and will be replaced by the school’s former...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2021Last comment by gcoladon, on Mar 23, 2021 at 4:16 pm | 1 comment | 7008 Views
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Woman arrested for hate-crime assault in Mountain ViewPolice arrested a 40-year-old woman early Saturday for allegedly hitting a restaurant worker and making disparaging comments...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2021Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Mar 22, 2021 at 6:37 pm | 5 comments | 5890 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 | 8254 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Would Laura's Law have saved a Mountain View man's son? Santa Clara County considers mandatory mental health treatmentJeffrey Middlebrook watched his son spiral out of control from PTSD, helpless to force him into treatment. Now, Santa Clara...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 21, 2021 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 14555 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 | 4232 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 | 5210 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Video shows Palo Alto police dog attack Mountain View residentPalo Alto police released a video Tuesday showing a June 2020 mauling of a Mountain View resident by one of the agency's...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by Miriam, on Mar 20, 2021 at 11:29 am | 3 comments | 7612 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: Mountain View is a community for allIn a guest opinion, former Mountain View Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga and current Mayor Ellen Kamei write about the surge in racist...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2021Last comment by Angel, on Mar 19, 2021 at 6:37 pm | 2 comments | 8532 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Federal government could use Moffett Field to house unaccompanied minors, sparking protestsFederal officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services may use Moffett Field as a temporary shelter for...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by HAB, on Mar 19, 2021 at 2:15 pm | 8 comments | 9136 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 | 13567 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Police chiefs unite against hate crimes toward Asian AmericansFifteen Silicon Valley law enforcement leaders have issued a statement against the rising incidents of hate crimes against...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2021Last comment by Cordelia, on Mar 18, 2021 at 6:08 pm | 2 comments | 5528 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Could new rail project ease traffic gridlock on Dumbarton Bridge?Interest is picking up in the Dumbarton Rail Corridor, a potential 18-mile public transit route that would connect Union...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 18, 2021 at 8:30 am | 2 comments | 8106 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 | 7398 Views
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