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COVID cases detected in wastewater hit new high as resources dwindleCOVID-19 cases detected in Palo Alto hit an unprecedented high last week, according to wastewater monitoring from Santa Clara...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2024Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Jan 8, 2024 at 5:19 pm | 1 comment | 4134 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Program to offer 50% discounted fares to lower-income Bay Area residentsOfficials are encouraging lower-income Bay Area residents to apply for a pilot program that offers 50% discounted fares on...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2024Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 8, 2024 at 1:50 pm | 1 comment | 2325 Views
OTHER ISSUES
After years of waiting, PG&E fixes chronic power outages for Mountain View neighborhoodAfter years of chronic power outages that dashed holiday plans and left residents in the dark, a Mountain View neighborhood...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2024Last comment by John J, on Jan 5, 2024 at 4:48 pm | 1 comment | 6753 Views
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Year in Review: Weathering changes, Mountain View pushes ahead with housing growth, school agreements and novel technologiesThe year started with an onslaught of unexpected challenges, from extreme weather conditions to a housing plan that was not...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2024Last comment by LongResident, on Jan 5, 2024 at 2:39 pm | 2 comments | 5207 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community Briefs: Holiday closures, new minimum wage and high COVID levelsThis week in Community Briefs, find out how the New Year's Day holiday will impact public services; the new Mountain View...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2024Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Jan 3, 2024 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 3432 Views
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Developer proposes new gateway to downtown Mountain View with seven-story condominium projectIn a bid to revitalize a key gateway to downtown Mountain View, a local developer is proposing to build a seven-story condominium...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2023Last comment by Clarence Rown, on Jan 3, 2024 at 3:43 pm | 24 comments | 7923 Views
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Tesla Cybertruck accident on Skyline Boulevard draws attentionAutomotive enthusiasts are a-twitter about a car accident that occurred on Skyline Boulevard in Palo Alto on Dec. 28. The...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2024Last comment by A Talking Cat, on Jan 2, 2024 at 9:57 am | 1 comment | 6201 Views
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Stitching it together: Coastside Quilt Studio offers crafting and communityDana Miller started the new Pacifica business with an aim to ‘bring together a community of creatives.’ Read the full...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2024There are no comments yet. 3069 Views
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Salt pond project opens Bay TrailAs early as next year, people will finally be able to walk the salt ponds and marshes just north of Moffett Field from Sunnyvale...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2024There are no comments yet. 11035 Views
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El Camino Real remains partially closed after fire destroys shopping mall near Mountain View borderAfter a Christmas day blaze ripped through a Los Altos shopping mall, a portion of El Camino Real is still closed to traffic...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2023Last comment by SRB, on Dec 31, 2023 at 7:14 am | 1 comment | 14063 Views
RESTAURANTS
Construction project wraps up for Castro Street’s pedestrian mall in downtown Mountain ViewAfter a two-week delay, construction has wrapped up along Castro Street’s pedestrian mall, much to the relief of downtown...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2023Last comment by Polly B, on Dec 30, 2023 at 9:01 am | 9 comments | 11681 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Six new laws impacting housing in 2024 that you should know aboutWhether you're a home buyer, seller, landlord or tenant, there are several new laws set to go into effect in California in...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2023Last comment by Mbetsy6, on Dec 29, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 1 comment | 5263 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mountain View Whisman's board picks its leaders after disagreements over processIt took the school board less than five minutes and no discussion at a Dec. 7 meeting to pick its leaders for the coming...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 28, 2023 at 9:35 am | 3 comments | 5217 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Salaries, benefits increase as school superintendents become harder to findBay Area superintendents Donald Austin of Palo Alto Unified and Michael Gallagher at Sunnyvale School District, who earn...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2023Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Dec 28, 2023 at 9:23 am | 1 comment | 2928 Views
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3-alarm fire guts building near Chef Chu'sA three-alarm fire that damaged a commercial building in Los Altos, on the border of Mountain View, early on Christmas morning...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2023Last comment by BayAreaBill, on Dec 27, 2023 at 10:20 am | 3 comments | 7644 Views
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In another blow to Palo Alto's California Avenue, Country Sun to shut down by end of the yearCountry Sun, a supermarket that focuses on organic food and that for decades has been one of California Avenue's most visible...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2023Last comment by Abe, on Dec 27, 2023 at 12:28 am | 6 comments | 6222 Views
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'Back in business': Country Sun in Palo Alto may remain openCountry Sun, the California Avenue grocery store known for its organic fare and vitamin selection, may not be shutting down...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2023Last comment by Abe, on Dec 27, 2023 at 12:22 am | 1 comment | 3939 Views
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Mountain View Whisman school board votes to approve school fields deal following public rift with cityMountain View Whisman's board voted to approve the city's proposal for a new joint use agreement, putting the ball back in...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2023Last comment by SalsaMusic, on Dec 26, 2023 at 4:21 pm | 6 comments | 6777 Views
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Santa Clara County Superior Court implements 2 new policies on jail bookings, warrantsThe Santa Clara County Superior Court this week said it launched two new policies this year on reducing unnecessary jail...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2023Last comment by rickflucke, on Dec 26, 2023 at 2:56 pm | 1 comment | 3156 Views
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With funding boost, plans advance for redevelopment of Buena Vista Mobile Home ParkFor the second time in the past decade, the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park is facing the prospect of demolition. This time,...
Original post made on Dec. 25, 2023Last comment by ivg, on Dec 25, 2023 at 6:41 pm | 1 comment | 3550 Views
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