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Los Altos teens launch fundraiser to buy medical equipment for local hospitals battling COVID-19Angelina Lue, a junior at Los Altos High School, was distracted from her online schoolwork last week after learning that...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by Member, on Mar 24, 2020 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 7218 Views
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Best way(s) to support local businesses?Hi all, Just wanted to start a targeted thread in the hope that some local business owners might chime in. What is the...
Original post made by Ron on Mar. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 1417 Views
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Message from the publisherThese are frightening and disorienting times, and on behalf of our organization I wish you and your families the strength...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by ZDQ, on Mar 23, 2020 at 9:45 pm | 6 comments | 8009 Views
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Editorial: The coronavirus outbreak is an unprecedented health emergency. Here's how you can help.The uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has left many people feeling afraid, anxious and helpless. If you're...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2020Last comment by Bloom, on Mar 23, 2020 at 3:07 pm | 1 comment | 8971 Views
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Blood drives in high demand after shortages due to coronavirusCanceled appointments at Midpeninsula blood banks are causing a critical shortage, said local blood center officials. They...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Jon Keeling, on Mar 23, 2020 at 2:38 pm | 2 comments | 4053 Views
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When home becomes the classroomSchools are shut down for at least three weeks, likely the rest of the school year. What will distance learning look like...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Nice, on Mar 23, 2020 at 12:34 pm | 4 comments | 11191 Views
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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. 20, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 22, 2020 at 8:50 pm | 10 comments | 8225 Views
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Coronavirus' impact on local arts scene: Guide to canceled, postponed local eventsWith local coronavirus cases on the uptick and fears increasing, local arts organizations are feeling the impact. We're keeping...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by MC, on Mar 21, 2020 at 10:58 am | 1 comment | 6879 Views
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Council postpones decisions on major housing projects amid COVID-19 concernsA pair of Mountain View housing projects up for approval Tuesday, including a controversial tear-down of over 100 apartments,...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 21, 2020 at 9:56 am | 18 comments | 8655 Views
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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 | 4295 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. 6963 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. 9692 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Feeling anxious about the coronavirus? A Stanford psychiatrist offers tipsThe coronavirus, now officially a pandemic, presents some unique challenges to our daily mental health that go far beyond...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Jon Keeling, on Mar 19, 2020 at 2:52 pm | 2 comments | 5081 Views
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County pitches in $19M for North Bayshore affordable housingA proposal to bring 100 affordable apartments to Mountain View's North Bayshore tech park got a big boost Tuesday, after...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by The Business Man, on Mar 18, 2020 at 6:28 pm | 11 comments | 7742 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 | 2206 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 | 28842 Views
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New COVID-19 online tool to triage people launches in San Mateo and Santa Clara countiesVerily, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has launched an online tool to help screen patients for COVID-19 testing. The tool, called...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Mar 17, 2020 at 7:14 pm | 2 comments | 7599 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 | 5493 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 | 16041 Views
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Treatment, not jail for people in mental health crisisMountain View police officers dealing with people who are mentally ill now have the option to send them to a new treatment...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 5391 Views
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