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And on the Mountain View Patch calendar - Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Coffee in hand, Mountain View? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How are Mountain View firms reshaping the future of hearing tech?
- What a Mountain View nutritionist says about your sugar cravings
- Why Mountain View neighbors rallied against the U.S. attack on Venezuela
Also on today's calendar: Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hearing Aid and Ear Device Patents for November 2025 (hearinghealthmatters.org) — Mountain View shows up prominently in this November 2025 patent roundup, with Google and Ceribell named on new ear and brain-related device patents. The article walks through dozens of hearing aid and ear-wearable innovations worldwide and highlights a Stanford–Ceribell invention that turns brain signals into vocal-like sound patterns for potential medical and entertainment uses. 
• Three Weight-Loss Truths And Two Lies For Runners (runnersworld.com) — A nutritionist from El Camino Health in Mountain View weighs in on why many runners’ sugar cravings stem from unbalanced meals, not true addiction. The piece blends personal experience, medical research, and expert advice to separate weight-loss myths from facts, covering topics like GLP‑1 medications, food addiction, lifestyle medicine, and practical strategies to manage cravings and build healthier habits.
• ‘People need to rise up:' Mountain View protesters denounce U.S. attack on Venezuela (mv-voice.com) — Mountain View residents gathered at Gateway Park this week to protest the Trump administration’s military seizure of Venezuela’s president, calling it unconstitutional and driven by oil interests. Local activists, including a former mayor, emphasized community solidarity and urged neighbors not to become desensitized to escalating U.S. actions abroad.
📸 Around Mountain View
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain View
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★ Featured events ★
- Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Christian Science Reading Room, 459 California Ave, Palo Alto
7:00 pm - Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Christian Science Reading Room, 459 California Ave, Palo Alto
11:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- JV Girls Basketball @ Mountain View
Los Altos High Mountain View, CA 94040
4:45 pm - Varsity Girls Basketball @ Mountain View
Los Altos High Mountain View, CA 94040
6:15 pm - V Boys Basketball @ Santa Clara
Los Altos High Mountain View, CA 94040
7:45 pm - Smart Living Silicon Valley 2026 — AI Hardware & Robotics Summit + Expo
Computer History Museum , 1401 N Shoreline Blvd , Mountain View
9:00 am - Better iPhone Photos
PhotoTrainer , 446 Poppy Pl , Mountain View
9:30 am - JV Boys Basketball vs Mountain View
Los Altos High Mountain View, CA 94040
4:30 pm - Var Boys Basketball vs Mountain View
Los Altos High Mountain View, CA 94040
6:00 pm - Field Trip to Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley
Mountain View De Anza Masonic Lodge , 890 Church St , Mountain View
10:30 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
📣 Mountain View Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee Connect -- Awesome women drinking coffee!
Palo Alto Cafe , 2675 Middlefield Rd A , Palo Alto
10:30 am - ESL Class Session
Los Altos Library , 13 S San Antonio Rd , Los Altos
11:00 am - Atherton Library Yoga at Holbrook-Palmer Park
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
11:30 am - Free Legal Clinic
Columbia Neighborhood Center , 785 Morse Ave , Sunnyvale
1:00 pm
Thursday January 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Alex Beraha on his promotion to Lieutenant.
Alex will be our newest Lieutenant, continuing his dedicated service to the Mountain View community. He began his career with the Mountain View… (Nextdoor ) - For decades, my neighbor's enormous loquat tree has leaned and loomed over my roof -- dropping fruit, leaves, branches, entire limbs, squirrels, and roof rats.
Today, San Jose Tree Service liberated me and my house from the tyranny. They also trimmed a large Albizia and a Pepper tree that were growing… (Nextdoor Springer Trees)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Mountain View. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Altos
- Los Altos Scout's Eagle Project benefits seniors (losaltosonline.com)
- 2025 Los Altan of the year: Bruce Barton (losaltosonline.com)
- How mortgage rates shape supply, demand and home prices (losaltosonline.com)
Sunnyvale
- Can't hardly wait: 11 restaurants we're eager to try in 2026 (mercurynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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