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400K handwritten postcards and letters: Mountain View woman manages massive volunteer get-out-the-vote operation
Something as important as democracy shouldn’t just be confined to the halls of Congress or the chambers of your local city council. It’s a good thing, then, that places like Mariya Genzel’s living room exist. And her kitchen. And sometimes her backyard. For the past decade, those...
SoFA Street Fair Strikes Up the Bands on April 28
Building a strong downtown core—it’s a phrase that gets kicked around a lot by economists and urban planners. It usually leads to talk about big budgets for projects—residential towers, event arenas, office buildings. Meanwhile, quietly and without fanfare or huge capital expenditures, local nightclubs, galleries and event...
UPDATE: Prep begins for Santa Clara BART extension
BART’s expansion through Silicon Valley is taking shape as pre-construction work gets underway in Santa Clara. VTA workers have started on-site preparations for phase two of BART’s expansion at the Newhall Maintenance Facility. That includes setting up temporary field offices, bringing in equipment and preparations to begin drilling the tunnel. The 6-mile extension, most of... The post UPDATE: Prep begins for Santa Clara BART extension appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Mountain lion sighted in Millbrae Wednesday afternoon
(KRON) — A mountain lion was sighted in Millbrae Wednesday afternoon, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies became aware of the sighting, which occurred in the 800 block of Lomita Avenue, officials said. Deputies immediately canvassed the area but were unable to locate the cat. A San Mateo County alert was sent […]
Mountain View, April 26 High School 🏐 Game Notice
The Homestead High School volleyball team will have a game with Mountain View High School on April 26, 2024, 19:30:00 CST. ALWAYS WANTED TO DUNK LIKE A TOTAL BADASS, OR DEVELOP ROCK-SOLID WORK ETHIC....
Peninsula man cuts short his career to help homeless people put best face forward
A Redwood City man changed his career path - from running Stanford's Digital Language Lab to going to beauty school - so he could serve his community in a way that's more meaningful to him.Joseph Kautz started giving free haircuts for homeless people in 2019, after he had a brush with professionals outside a Seattle hygiene center. He said they treated people without housing like they were invisible."Like they were walking through a minefield, stepping over them and not really seeing them," Kautz explained. "And that kind of irked me."An idea buzzed in his head: Why not serve those in...
South Bay caregiver charged with elder abuse after stealing $10K from couple: sheriff
(KRON) — A caregiver was arrested last week on April 16 after an investigation revealed a pattern of financial elder abuse by the suspect, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO) said Tuesday in a press release. Gerald Camposanto Cerillo, 44, is accused of using an elderly Los Altos Hills couple’s debit card for 15 […]
Mountain View Rail Service Faces 5-Day Disruption for VTA Upgrades, Bus Bridge to Assist Commuters
The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) has flagged significant rail work ahead, signaling interruptions for many light rail riders. They've laid out a plan for track and signal upgrades, prompting a five-day service halt on the orange line from Mountain View to Lockheed Martin station, starting Wednesday, April 24, according to an early bulletin on the Mountain View city government website.
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