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OTHER ISSUES
COVID-19 testing tents popping up on MidpeninsulaStanford Health Care is gearing up for larger-scale testing of patients with COVID-19 symptoms, erecting tents on the Stanford...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2020Last comment by Blowing up on Nextdoor too, on Apr 1, 2020 at 3:13 pm | 5 comments | 9184 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Hospitals brace for equipment shortages as coronavirus cases surgeAs Santa Clara County braces for a large wave of coronavirus patients, hospitals are also preparing for a shortage of masks,...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Concerned, on Mar 31, 2020 at 3:18 pm | 3 comments | 9584 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Plan for the worst but hope for the best' - How one local hospital is gearing up for the 'surge'As the coronavirus wreaks havoc across Santa Clara County, how is Mountain View's local hospital preparing to handle an escalating...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Benefit of the Doubt, on Mar 31, 2020 at 9:46 am | 5 comments | 10646 Views
ELECTIONS
Guest opinion: What the city of Mountain View and others can do to help during the health emergencyIn an op-ed in the March 20 issue, Mountain View resident IdaRose Sylvester writes about the steps she believes the city...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by Restaurant take-out, on Mar 30, 2020 at 6:08 pm | 8 comments | 8835 Views
ELECTIONS
City creates $750,000 relief fund to save struggling small businessesThe Mountain View City Council voted to create a special relief fund to save the city's numerous small businesses that have...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Groot, on Mar 30, 2020 at 5:50 pm | 2 comments | 10486 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County passes ban on evictions to protect renters hard hit by the coronavirusThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to halt evictions that would displace families and...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 30, 2020 at 5:11 pm | 33 comments | 15197 Views
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In just two days, Santa Clara County's $11M financial assistance fund has run outAn $11 million financial assistance program announced on Monday to help low-income residents who have lost work as a result...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Robyn, on Mar 30, 2020 at 2:58 pm | 8 comments | 10194 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View City Council approves $500K emergency relief fund for struggling tenantsThe Mountain View City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to create a $500,000 renter assistance program to stave off...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 30, 2020 at 1:05 pm | 21 comments | 15202 Views
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Owner of Lee's Comics pulls the plug after more than 37 yearsAfter serving comic book and graphic novel fans for more than 37 years, Lee Hester shut down Lee's Comics in Mountain View,...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by Steven A., on Mar 29, 2020 at 11:52 pm | 8 comments | 13969 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Coronavirus weekend update: Five more deaths reported in Santa Clara CountyA roundup of news about the coronavirus in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Read the full story here https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2020/03/28/coronavirus-weekend-update-san-mat...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 8223 Views
OTHER ISSUES
More than $11M in assistance planned for COVID-19 affected residents in Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County legislators, nonprofits and tech corporations on Monday announced plans for an $11.25 million financial...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by Facebook sucks, on Mar 28, 2020 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 5674 Views
ELECTIONS
With ventilators in short supply, companies retool for productionThe state needs at least 10,000 ventilators to meet the expected respiratory-care needs of patients with severe COVID-19...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by Innovators will find a way, on Mar 28, 2020 at 9:36 am | 2 comments | 4715 Views
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Caltrain to slash weekday service by more than half starting next weekCaltrain announced on Thursday (March 26) that it will reduce its weekday train service by more than half starting next week...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Electricution, on Mar 28, 2020 at 5:23 am | 4 comments | 4264 Views
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Armed with breathing machines, respiratory therapists face coronavirus on the front lineFor COVID-19 patients in intensive care, their lives depend on respiratory therapists such as Brenda Hanning, who works at...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Thank you!, on Mar 27, 2020 at 2:56 pm | 1 comment | 7936 Views
OTHER ISSUES
With schools closed until May, child care providers face new demands and dilemmasWith schools across the region shuttered until May, parents are facing an unprecedented child care crisis. Child care workers...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2020Last comment by Lisa, on Mar 26, 2020 at 6:15 pm | 1 comment | 8543 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Young chalk artists brighten the mood in Cuesta ParkThe Cuesta Park neighborhood got a lot more colorful Friday, as nearly 50 families participated in a display of sidewalk...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by Take their pictures!, on Mar 26, 2020 at 12:28 pm | 6 comments | 8769 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Guest opinion: The wrong solution to the housing crisisIn a guest opinion in the March 13 issue, former Mountain View Mayor Lenny Siegel writes why he opposes state Sen. Scott...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 25, 2020 at 7:59 pm | 6 comments | 4681 Views
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Within 60 minutes, donation drive raises nearly $600K for emergency medical suppliesSilicon Valley Leadership Group is leading a major campaign to round up respirators, hazmat suits and other supplies for...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by Gary, on Mar 25, 2020 at 7:43 pm | 3 comments | 5557 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Nonprofits scramble to help Santa Clara County homeless during coronavirus shutdownCalifornia's governor has ordered all residents to stay home. But for the growing homeless population in Santa Clara County,...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by Polomom, on Mar 25, 2020 at 1:18 pm | 8 comments | 9004 Views
ELECTIONS
Riding on VTA is now free, but please, board at the back of the busMost passengers will board buses through the rear door and fares will not be collected under changes announced Thursday by...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the Pandemic Team, on Mar 25, 2020 at 10:01 am | 5 comments | 6668 Views
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