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Make time for New Year's Eve Celebration & Dance Party at 4 Star Hotel on the Mountain View Patch calendar
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:
- How one Mountain View mentor changed a student’s college plans
- How Steve Jobs’ Mountain View roots shaped tools the military now relies on
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration & Dance Party at 4 Star Hotel and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 55 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
- Friday: Breezy with rain and drizzle, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Holiday Fund: Mentor Tutor Connection celebrates 30 years of supporting local youth (mv-voice.com) — A Mountain View High School senior’s long-running relationship with her mentor showcases how Mentor Tutor Connection supports local students on all three Mountain View Los Altos high school campuses and in Mountain View Whisman schools. As the nonprofit marks its 30th year, it’s preparing an April fundraiser and is receiving donations through the Mountain View Voice Holiday Fund to expand mentoring and tutoring for local youth. 
• Quote of the Day by Apple's Steve Jobs: ‘Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't…' (19fortyfive.com) — Mountain View gets a brief nod as the Silicon Valley suburb where Steve Jobs grew up after his adoption, shaping his early exposure to tech. The piece uses Jobs’ life story and famous “don’t lose faith” quote to draw lessons for military leaders, tracing his rise, fall, Apple comeback, and the impact of his inventions on how service members and families stay connected.
📸 Around Mountain View
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain View
★ Featured events ★
- New Year's Eve Celebration & Dance Party at 4 Star Hotel
Hyatt Centric Mountain View, 409 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View
7:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Woodland Branch Library Closed for New Year's Day
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos - T80: Service Project - Lights
Boy Scout Troop 80 of Mountain View CA , 1667 Miramonte Ave , Mountain View
1:00 pm - Boys JV Soccer @ Santa Clara
Santa Clara High School , 3000 Benton St , Santa Clara
4:00 pm - Girls JV Soccer vs Santa Clara
MVHS Stadium
4:00 pm - Boys Sophomore Basketball @ Saratoga High School
Saratoga High School , 20300 Herriman Ave , Saratoga
4:30 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer @ Santa Clara
Santa Clara High School , 3000 Benton St , Santa Clara
6:00 pm - Girls Varsity Soccer vs Santa Clara
MVHS Stadium
6:00 pm - Boys Varsity Basketball @ Saratoga High School
Saratoga High School , 20300 Herriman Ave , Saratoga
7:45 pm
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Noon Year’s Storytime Celebration with Paddington Bear
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
11:00 am - The Rooftop New Years Eve Party 2026 @ Club Fuego • Free Guest List
Fuego Sports Bar and Club , 140 S Murphy Ave , Sunnyvale
1:00 pm - ICYMI Movie Double Feature
Palo Alto City Library , 1213 Newell Road , Palo Alto
1:30 pm - Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
3:15 pm
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Nurse visit for home health free —connie dello buono Read on Patch
- I usually don’t write reviews but felt compelled to do so in this case.
Joe from Warrior Plumbing, made it out to my elderly mom’s house to fix a backed up sink. The job took only 5 -10 min. and he did not charge her… (Nextdoor North Whisman) - Thank you to whoever put my keychain that fell off my bag up onto the fence post for me to find.
I appreciate you! I thought I had lost it but it was there waiting for me! (Nextdoor Old Mountain View)
- Accenture posted a job opening for Customer Service Strategy Consultant in Mountain View. Apply here.
- Artech LLC posted a job opening for Sr. Quality Manager in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Altos
- Los Altos Stage Company Will Present YOGA PLAY By Dipika Guha (broadwayworld.com)
- Los Altos wins third title, beats Schurr for Duarte tournament championship (pasadenastarnews.com)
- Fligor has large lead in Santa Clara County assessor race (sanjosespotlight.com)
Sunnyvale
- 2026 Minimum Wage Rises in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale (svvoice.com)
- Korean pet treat brand wins Silicon Valley pitch competition (petfoodindustry.com)
Menlo Park
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