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Mountain View acupuncture clinic owner pleads no contest to insurance fraudThe owner of multiple South Bay acupuncture clinics, including one in Mountain View, has pleaded no contest to felony insurance...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2021Last comment by Tal Shaya, on Dec 4, 2021 at 4:04 pm | 1 comment | 6123 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Student COVID-19 vaccine mandate garners local support, though education leaders say many questions remain unansweredThe state is requiring students be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend classes, likely starting in January or July, 2022. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 2241 Views
BOOKS
As Foothill reopens its campus, a quarter of the students return in personClasses are back in session on Foothill College's campus this fall, but the majority of students are still learning remotely...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 2739 Views
AROUND TOWN
Chronic PG&E power outages spoil Thanksgiving for Mountain View residentsA lengthy two-day power outage dashed Thanksgiving plans for residents living along Yorkton Drive in Mountain View last week,...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2021Last comment by quiet_resident, on Dec 1, 2021 at 3:51 pm | 2 comments | 4761 Views
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Holmes testifies that Balwani ordered her to 'become a new Elizabeth' or risk failureOn her fourth day on the witness stand on Monday, Elizabeth Holmes described a yearslong abusive relationship with her business...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2021Last comment by Johnny Yuma, on Nov 30, 2021 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 1379 Views
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Air forecast moderate all weekThe air quality in the Bay Area is expected to be moderate through Thursday, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2021Last comment by Neighbor, on Nov 30, 2021 at 12:07 am | 1 comment | 1479 Views
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Graham student bicyclist involved in collision with vehicle last weekA Graham Middle School student was transported to an area hospital with moderate injuries after colliding with a vehicle...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2021Last comment by Randy Guelph, on Nov 29, 2021 at 5:13 pm | 7 comments | 2268 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Understanding the debate behind California's new math frameworkIn the push to help more students thrive in STEM, California is working to change the way its schools teach math. But the...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2021Last comment by Nora S., on Nov 29, 2021 at 9:48 am | 3 comments | 1819 Views
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Tenants will be moving into Mountain View's new affordable housing project this weekWet paint, heavy equipment and exposed wiring still fill the new housing development at 950 W. El Camino Real in Mountain...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2021Last comment by Frank Richards, on Nov 28, 2021 at 11:10 pm | 24 comments | 7540 Views
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Mountain View bans plastic food ware for all restaurants starting in 2023Plastic cups, straws and cutlery will soon vanish from every restaurant, fast food joint and coffee and tea shop in Mountain...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2021Last comment by Leticia Winslow, on Nov 27, 2021 at 12:15 pm | 7 comments | 7012 Views
ELECTIONS
Burlingame City Council member enters race to succeed Jackie SpeierBurlingame City Council member Emily Beach announced Monday that she will run for Congress, joining the race to fill a seat...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2021Last comment by Mary Peck, on Nov 25, 2021 at 11:57 am | 3 comments | 2318 Views
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A 'mythical bridge' no more: Palo Alto's new bike overpass is now openA new overpass in Palo Alto that will provide yearround access to the Baylands, the new Adobe Reach trail and other outdoor...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2021Last comment by bluesjr, on Nov 22, 2021 at 10:03 pm | 6 comments | 3984 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pandemic-induced enrollment plunge persists for second year at local public schoolsAs the pandemic drags on into a second year, enrollment is still down at local schools, an Almanac and Palo Alto Weekly data...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2021Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Nov 21, 2021 at 10:12 am | 10 comments | 4648 Views
ELECTIONS
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors president running for U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier's seatSan Mateo County Board of Supervisors President David Canepa is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. today to announce his...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2021Last comment by Jason Tarlick, on Nov 20, 2021 at 3:33 pm | 1 comment | 2382 Views
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Elizabeth Holmes trial: Final prosecution witnesses describe misleading statementsAn Arizona dentist about to leave the country for two years of missionary work in 2015 had to be tested four times for prostate...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2021Last comment by MyOpinion, on Nov 19, 2021 at 2:48 pm | 3 comments | 1524 Views
ELECTIONS
Santa Clara County supervisors pick new boundaries for future electionsThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors agreed to move forward with new boundaries for the county's five supervisorial...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2021Last comment by Nora S., on Nov 18, 2021 at 9:49 pm | 1 comment | 3266 Views
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Pets in Need Executive Director Al Mollica to resignAl Mollica, the executive director of beleaguered animal advocacy organization Pets in Need, will resign, the nonprofit confirmed...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2021Last comment by LongResident, on Nov 18, 2021 at 5:59 pm | 2 comments | 2253 Views
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Judge declines to block Mountain View's RV parking ban from taking effectA U.S. district court judge declined to place an injunction on Mountain View's RV parking ban, allowing enforcement to proceed...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2021Last comment by Rouel - Urban Living, on Nov 18, 2021 at 4:15 pm | 14 comments | 6386 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bubb, Monta Loma elementary schools hit with offensive graffitiOffensive and antisemitic graffiti has been found at two Mountain View elementary schools in recent weeks. Other local schools...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2021Last comment by MVFlyer, on Nov 18, 2021 at 9:12 am | 1 comment | 4334 Views
OTHER ISSUES
Pets in Need cuts contract with Palo Alto, alleging city's 'egregious failure'Pets in Need, the city of Palo Alto's animal services contractor, announced in a fiery letter that it is ending its contract...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2021Last comment by Louis, on Nov 17, 2021 at 3:13 pm | 1 comment | 2950 Views
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