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Teenage bicyclist dies after collision with a truck in Mountain ViewA 13-year-old bicyclist died on Thursday, March 17, after colliding with a transport truck at the corner of El Camino Real,...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2022Last comment by Burford Furman, on Mar 21, 2022 at 4:57 pm | 19 comments | 31897 Views
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Fields of gold: The best hikes in the 650 to see native wildflowersPeninsula native wildflowers are the harbinger of spring; a sight that calms us even when other ecological and climate indicators...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2022Last comment by Geezer, on Mar 19, 2022 at 3:17 pm | 1 comment | 4592 Views
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Becker bill would restore public access to police radio communicationsPolice departments throughout California would be required to make their radio communications accessible to the press and...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 18, 2022 at 4:26 pm | 2 comments | 2754 Views
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Mountain View banks on commercial redevelopment in order to meet state housing goalsState housing requirements are forcing the city of Mountain View to dig deep to find ways to spur residential growth over...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2022Last comment by Leslie Bain, on Mar 18, 2022 at 1:48 pm | 11 comments | 4930 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Mountain View resident Emily Ann Ramos named Woman of the YearFor years, Emily Ann Ramos has been on the front lines in a battle to address the regional housing crisis, assisting vulnerable...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2022Last comment by Jeremy Hoffman, on Mar 17, 2022 at 8:31 pm | 6 comments | 10333 Views
ELECTIONS
On a split vote, Mountain View City Council opts to shrink campaign contributionsThe Mountain View City Council agreed on a 4-3 vote last week to cut down on the size of campaign contributions in future...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by Pat on the Stevens Creek Trail, on Mar 17, 2022 at 5:38 pm | 2 comments | 5013 Views
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Trial of Theranos executive Sunny Balwani delayed by COVID scare, jury selection problemsOpening statements in the criminal trial of Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani for his role in the now-defunct blood-testing company...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2022Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Mar 16, 2022 at 5:48 pm | 1 comment | 2123 Views
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Californians used more water as state braces for another dry yearNew data from urban areas suggests that people are ignoring the governor's pleas for voluntary conservation during the drought....
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2022Last comment by Bruce Karney, on Mar 16, 2022 at 3:17 pm | 1 comment | 2245 Views
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Police seek help finding two men who robbed Mountain View CVS PharmacyMountain View police are asking for the public's help in finding two men who robbed a CVS Pharmacy in Mountain View last...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by redhawk524, on Mar 15, 2022 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 4105 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will the pandemic leave a lasting mark on baby brains?Emerging research suggests that some babies and toddlers might be developing differently because of the coronavirus, their...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by , on Mar 15, 2022 at 2:45 pm | 1 comment | 2601 Views
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Major injury car crash closes part of Central Expressway on SundayPolice shut down Central Expressway in Mountain View between Shoreline Boulevard and Farley Street after a solo car crash...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 15, 2022 at 11:12 am | 2 comments | 6937 Views
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MV Whisman will keep requiring masks indoors, though outdoor mandate will dropThe Mountain View Whisman School District announced at a board meeting on Thursday night, March 10, that it plans to continue...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Mar 15, 2022 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 4239 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Here's how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas pricesGov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2022Last comment by Dan Waylonis, on Mar 14, 2022 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 2604 Views
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Mountain View Fire Department offers helping hand after resident was struck by a carRecovering from serious injuries after a car accident can be hard enough, but for Mountain View resident Kevin Perez Ramos,...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by smorr, on Mar 11, 2022 at 9:45 pm | 1 comment | 2974 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Sheriff Laurie Smith announces she will retire at end of termSanta Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, whose office is under a civil rights investigation by the state attorney general,...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by Seth Neumann, on Mar 11, 2022 at 8:53 pm | 1 comment | 2314 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Some local preschools and day care centers decide it's time to drop the masksWith new state and county guidelines making masks optional, some preschools and daycares will lift their mask mandates. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2022Last comment by Data Scientist, on Mar 11, 2022 at 9:29 am | 1 comment | 3947 Views
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New county-run health clinic, pharmacy opens in Mountain ViewNorth Santa Clara County residents will have greater access to county health care services starting Wednesday now that a...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by MyOpinion, on Mar 11, 2022 at 7:02 am | 3 comments | 6079 Views
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Palo Alto defies grand jury recommendations for more 'area plans' to boost affordable housingPalo Alto is taking a defiant stance toward a recommendation from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury that it pursue...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2022Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Mar 10, 2022 at 1:56 pm | 20 comments | 3881 Views
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Accountant for Palo Alto tech firm killed in Ukraine with her two childrenThe chief accountant for a Palo Alto technology company and her two children were killed in Ukraine while trying to escape...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022Last comment by bkengland, on Mar 9, 2022 at 4:15 pm | 1 comment | 5498 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'A gentler start' as local school districts prepare to expand transitional kindergartenGetting a classmate a Band-Aid, putting crayons away and gardening are some of the activities on a typical day in transitional...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2022Last comment by Jim L., on Mar 9, 2022 at 3:45 pm | 3 comments | 4611 Views
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