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ELECTIONS
Landlord group withdraws ballot measure aimed at weakening Mountain View's rent control lawA landlord-backed initiative that would have effectively repealed much of Mountain View's rent control law will not appear...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 27, 2020 at 8:08 pm | 30 comments | 12759 Views
AROUND TOWN
Governor: 'Historic' wildfires in California burn 1.2 million acresAlong with an unprecedented health crisis, California is currently experiencing wildfires of "historic" magnitude, Gov. Gavin...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 4820 Views
OTHER ISSUES
SCU Lightning Complex firefighters can't take your donations but appreciate the thoughtOfficials overseeing the fight against the SCU Lightning Complex fires on Sunday expressed appreciation for offers of donations...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2020There are no comments yet. 5364 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors face staggering budget shortfallSanta Clara County supervisors started the daunting task of addressing an anticipated budget deficit of between $200 million...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 25, 2020 at 5:52 pm | 5 comments | 6426 Views
RESTAURANTS
From chickens to llamas, temporary shelters open to animals displaced by firesFrom chickens to donkeys to rabbits, cats, dogs and even llamas, animals displaced by fires raging in the Bay Area are getting...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2020Last comment by Ken M. , on Aug 25, 2020 at 11:31 am | 1 comment | 6299 Views
AROUND TOWN
Monitor air quality along the Midpeninsula in real timeResidents can track the air quality in their neighborhoods in real time through an interactive, crowdsourced map that uses...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2020Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Aug 25, 2020 at 11:25 am | 6 comments | 8769 Views
ELECTIONS
Former Uber chief security officer hit with obstruction of justice chargeFederal law enforcement authorities have charged former Uber Chief Security Officer Joseph Sullivan for an attempted cover-up...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 22, 2020 at 12:54 pm | 5 comments | 6201 Views
ELECTIONS
Tracking the wildfires: The latest updates for the MidpeninsulaAs wildfires ravage California, one is taking its toll on the Midpeninsula: the CZU August Lightning Complex fires, which...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2020Last comment by Mountain View Resident, on Aug 22, 2020 at 8:18 am | 2 comments | 30697 Views
RESTAURANTS
No cars in sight: Castro Street closed to traffic for outdoor diningA long stretch of Mountain View's vibrant downtown was cut off to vehicle traffic Monday, marking the beginning of a monthslong...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 21, 2020 at 1:41 pm | 116 comments | 37119 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping, robbing teen using Snapchat in Mountain ViewPolice arrested a San Jose man in connection to an alleged kidnapping of a 16-year-old who was lured into meeting the suspects...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by ResidentX, on Aug 21, 2020 at 1:06 pm | 9 comments | 11104 Views
ELECTIONS
Fearing 'election theft in progress,' Eshoo shows support for Postal ServiceCongresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, held a press conference on Tuesday morning to address what she labeled as the Trump...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Aug 20, 2020 at 7:22 pm | 12 comments | 6181 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Sunnyvale police investigating fatal stabbing at Bay Lands ParkA homicide Saturday afternoon is under investigation after a man was found with stab wounds at Bay Lands Park, the Sunnyvale...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Aug 20, 2020 at 2:50 am | 2 comments | 9535 Views
RESTAURANTS
San Mateo County inmates accused of COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraudMore than 20 people, including multiple state and local inmates, are accused of netting more than $150,000 in fraudulent...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Ken M. , on Aug 19, 2020 at 4:46 pm | 1 comment | 6150 Views
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Proposed 407-unit housing project would push the limits on Mountain View's residential densityA developer is seeking to build more than 400 apartment units on a small property in the East Whisman area of Mountain View,...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 18, 2020 at 9:23 pm | 7 comments | 15712 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Rolling blackouts possible as heat advisory extended through WednesdayThe National Weather Service extended its heat advisory in the Bay Area Monday as a heat wave continued to blanket the region,...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Aug 18, 2020 at 9:14 pm | 2 comments | 5111 Views
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In the wake of protests, Mountain View residents demand police reformA coalition of Mountain View residents are demanding that the city take action to reform the Mountain View Police Department,...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2020Last comment by J, on Aug 18, 2020 at 8:03 pm | 41 comments | 17642 Views
OTHER ISSUES
They made posters to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Hours later, the project was defaced with racist messages.A youth group's anti-racism posters were defaced on Aug. 8 by a man seen on video spray-painting the messages with hateful...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by JoanP, on Aug 18, 2020 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 6217 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
3 candidates vie for two seats on Mountain View-Los Altos high school boardWithin the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District, one challenger and two incumbents will face off for two board seats...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by MVLA parent, on Aug 18, 2020 at 11:02 am | 8 comments | 15744 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Storm brings fires, power outages to the Bay AreaThe National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Sunday morning, predicting that frequent lightning and...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by John Joss, on Aug 17, 2020 at 5:39 am | 1 comment | 11236 Views
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Highway crash near Los Altos Hills leaves one dead, six injuredOne person was killed and six others injured in a single-vehicle accident Sunday evening on northbound Interstate Highway...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 7006 Views
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