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That painful poke in the nose to get tested for #COVID19 won't be necessary throughout #SantaClaraCounty starting Feb. 16. The county will offer a saliva test at multiple pop-up sites, which is less painful and quicker, county officials have announced.

#SantaClaraCounty officials are applauding a ruling that affirmed the county's ban on indoor gatherings during the #pandemic. Friday's temporary ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit extends the county's ban on #indoorgatherings to include churches once again, until the court makes a final decision.

Amid the downpour of a winter storm late last month, #MountainView nonprofit Hope's Corner celebrated serving its 100,000th meal. The organization, which provides free meals to those in need, marked the occasion with decorations and balloons at its facility at Hope and Mercy streets.

Beginning March 15, anyone ages 16 to 64 with a developmental #disability, cancer or other conditions that would put them at risk of death and complications from #COVID19 will be eligible for the #vaccine, California Department of Public Health officials said Friday.

Is this the final farewell for #MountainView's beloved Milk Pail Market? Last drive-thru grocery pick-up is set for Saturday, Feb. 13. https://www.facebook.com/milkpail/posts/10158024355482879

How's the #santaclaracounty #coronavirus response, according to top infectious disease expert #AnthonyFauci? "The program and approach that Dr. Cody outlined makes absolutely perfect sense to me for where you are right now in California," Fauci said. He had more to say about vaccines and spiking cases at today's forum with the #SiliconValley business community: https://www.mv-voice.com//fauci-talks-reopening-plans-with

Haven't voted yet? We've compiled all the ways you can cast a ballot in #SantaClaraCounty so you can make sure your vote counts in the Nov. 3 #Election2020, including ballot drop box locations in #MountainView. https://www.mv-voice.com//from-vote-centers-to-drop-boxes-

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Frankie, Johnnie and memory care too? The owners of #MountainView's popular Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too plan to tear down the distinctive Italian restaurant and build a three-story structure with an eatery on the bottom and the top two floors for a care facility for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. "We considered apartments, we considered condos, and one day we just came up with the idea of some kind of mental health facility," said John D'Ambrosio. https://www.mv-voice.com//frankie-johnnie-and-luigi-too-wi

The #MountainView City Council won't add members to the Rental Housing Committee in December, after an uproar by residents calling it an attempt to subvert the will of the voters this November. The selection of RHC members is the most direct influence the council has on the city's #rentcontrol law. https://www.mv-voice.com//facing-pressure-city-council-dro

Tokyo's #AfuriRamen + Dumpling, famed in Japan for its yuzu shio ramen, is opening a new location in downtown #MountainView. A sign for Afuri is now hanging above the entrance to 124 Castro St., which has seen numerous restaurants in recent years: Crawfish Bros, Chop & Pub, East Street Tapas, East Street Tacos and Shell Shock. https://www.mv-voice.com//tokyo-ramen-favorite-afuri-heade

A local race that has gone uncontested in past years is heating up, with heavy fundraising and spending among all five candidates vying for a seat on El Camino Healthcare District's board of directors in #election2020. Leading the pack are the two incumbents. https://www.mv-voice.com//health-care-district-incumbents-

Looking for a way to help out? With demand surging during the #covid19 pandemic, Second Harvest Food Bank could really use more #volunteers. https://www.mv-voice.com//second-harvest-food-bank-faces-v

From virtual #Halloween carnivals to neighborhood costume parades to a candy chute to deliver treats hands-free, cities and residents throughout the Midpeninsula are gearing up for the holiday in creative and safer ways amid the #COVID19 pandemic. (Hint: You'll want to check out Nicole O'Daniel's house on Tyrella Avenue in #MountainView this year). https://www.mv-voice.com//to-avoid-covid-19-scare-hallowee

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It wasn't easy finding #MisterSoftee. Sure, you can use the iconic East Coast soft serve company's smartphone app to track the trucks in real time, but they're constantly in motion. https://www.mv-voice.com//chasing-down-mister-softee-on-th

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Audience members are desperate to see live theater and actors are desperate to perform. And bless their hearts at the Pear Theatre for wanting to bring us a show -- "Lysistrata" -- via the magic of video recording. But the video, which is available through Nov. 15, is a technical mess, says reviewer John Orr. Read more: https://www.mv-voice.com//pear-theatre-offers-well-acted-p