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Good morning Mountain View! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Exactly how Mountain View wants you to toss your Christmas tree
- How a Mountain View Google role shaped this couple’s love story
- How Bob Weir’s legacy touched Mountain View’s own Shoreline Amphitheatre
Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Christmas Tree Still Up? Time is Running Out to Recycle it for Free (kqed.org) — Mountain View residents are being asked to chop smaller Christmas trees into pieces for their compost bins, while larger trees should be cut into sections under 5 feet and left in the street gutter by the driveway for pickup. The guide also compares free and low-cost tree recycling deadlines and rules across many Bay Area cities, so you can avoid fees and fire hazards. 
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• She Planned Hundreds of Weddings. Now Her Own. (nytimes.com) — A newlywed couple with roots in Washington state also has a tie to Mountain View through the bride’s role at Google’s local campus. Their story follows a Bumble match, a brief breakup, a move to San Jose, and a Seattle wedding rich with Filipino traditions and heartfelt tributes to her late father.
• Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist and Co-Founder, Dies at 78 (thewrap.com) — Mountain View gets a poignant mention in the life story of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who once played Shoreline Amphitheatre here and has now died at 78. The obituary traces his decades-long partnership with Jerry Garcia, his role in Dead & Co., and his influence on American music, while sharing his family’s reflections on his legacy and final performances.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain View
- Monday Meditation & Mindfulness
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos
7:00 pm - Woodland Adult Book Discussion
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos
2:00 pm - Boys JV Soccer @ Saratoga
Saratoga High School , 20300 Herriman Ave , Saratoga
4:00 pm - JV Soccer, Boys @ Palo Alto
Palo Alto High School , 50 Embarcadero Rd , Palo Alto
4:00 pm - JV Soccer, Girls vs Palo Alto
Los Altos High , 201 Almond Ave , Los Altos
4:00 pm - JV Boys Basketball vs Fremont
Los Altos High Mountain View, CA 94040
5:30 pm - Boys JV Basketball @ Monta Vista
Monta Vista High School , 21840 McClellan Rd , Cupertino
5:30 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer @ Saratoga
Saratoga High School , 20300 Herriman Ave , Saratoga
6:00 pm
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tai Chi with Nelson Ng
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
10:00 am - Neurosphere: Neuroscience and More! Grades 3-8
Mitchell Park Library , 3700 Middlefield Road , Palo Alto
11:00 am - Digital Well-Being & Forest Therapy Walk
Hidden Villa , 26870 Moody Rd , Los Altos Hills
11:00 am - Pop, Fizz, & Read! at Woodland Library
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos
11:30 am
Sunday January 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Free tips on post stroke care, Alzheimer and Parkinson care and Hospice care —connie dello buono Read on Patch
- Owls in the Rain ☔️🌧️
These are some shots I took of these super cute burrowing owls on one of my tours this past weekend. The forecast showed no rain but of course it… (Nextdoor Shoreline West) - Is this your dog?
I saw it from a distance wandering around Easy Street. Not sure if it's on a brief escape from the yard or what. Sorry the pictures are such low… (Nextdoor North Whisman)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Mountain View. Apply here.
- Pro Motion Pix LLC posted a job opening for Vehicle Porter Photographer in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Altos
- Fidget blankets, Polar Express and more Christmas trees in the latest Scouting news (scoutingmagazine.org)
- Unicycive Therapeutics (NASDAQ:UNCY) Trading 1% Higher - Should You Buy? (marketbeat.com)
- What's up this week: Close Enemies, South Bay singer-songwriters, vivid local landscapes and more (paloaltoonline.com)
Sunnyvale
- Bellevue Ranks 6th in the U.S. for Alternative Job Markets (downtownbellevue.com)
- These lucky Disneyland passholders can get into the park for less than a dollar a day (mercurynews.com)
Ok Mountain View! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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