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🌱 Patch AM: How a pre-dawn garage fire upended one Mountain View family
Also, don't miss Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love on the Mountain View Patch calendar
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 a pre-dawn garage fire upended one Mountain View family
- Why a federal judge shut down this Mountain View towing lawsuit
- Why a federal judge tossed a lawsuit against Mountain View
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.
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 38.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mountain View garage fire displaces 7 residents, causes $50K in damage (mv-voice.com) — An early-morning garage fire in Mountain View’s Stierlin Estates neighborhood caused about $50,000 in damage and forced seven residents from their home, though no one was hurt. Firefighters stopped the blaze from spreading, rescued two dogs, and worked with police and the Red Cross to manage traffic and arrange temporary housing while utilities remain shut off. 
2. Judge dismisses tow truck driver's lawsuit against city of Mountain View (mv-voice.com) — A federal judge has thrown out a tow truck driver’s lawsuit accusing Mountain View and Mayor Ellen Kamei of malicious prosecution after his 2023 tow of her car from a downtown lot. The ruling, issued in November, ends the federal case after multiple failed amendments, with the city saying the dismissal confirms its view that the claims lacked legal merit.
3. Express: Judge dismisses lawsuit against city (mv-voice.com) — A federal judge has thrown out a tow truck driver’s lawsuit accusing the city of Mountain View of malicious prosecution after a downtown towing dispute involving a council member’s car. Also in Mountain View, a garage fire displaced seven residents, and a new traffic signal was installed at a major intersection, while county officials weighed in on ranked choice voting costs.
4. Mountain View High boys soccer defeats Los Altos High 3-0 (midpenpost.org) — Mountain View High School’s boys soccer team continued its strong season by blanking rival Los Altos 3-0, highlighted by two goals from senior Nicco Garzino and another from senior Jonah Fernandez. The Spartans now look to extend their unbeaten run against Los Gatos later this week.
5. BREAKING: Chris Stapleton Just Announced 24 Massive Tour Dates for 2026 (popcrush.com) — Chris Stapleton is bringing his All-American Road Show tour to Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheatre on July 8, 2026, with a rotating lineup of big-name country openers. Tickets for the newly added dates go on sale January 16 at 10 a.m. local time, so fans should plan ahead if they want good seats for the local show.
📸 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
- 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 - Pop, Fizz, & Read! at Woodland Library
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos
11:30 am - Monday Meditation & Mindfulness
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
📣 Mountain View Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Watercolor Workshop for Adults
Los Altos Library , 13 S San Antonio Rd , Los Altos
11:00 am - Reading of the Bones: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Anya's Practice , 745 Distel Dr , Los Altos
12:00 pm - Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3:15 pm - Christopher Titus Tickets
Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club , 157 W El Camino Real , Sunnyvale
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shared-Use Trail Etiquette
A recent thread about someone walking on the left side of a shared-use path prompted me to post this guidance from the City of Mountain View. I think… (Nextdoor The Crossings, Mt.View) - We’re dealing with small roaches (not the large ones) in our apartment and are looking for non-toxic but truly effective solutions, safe for people and pets.
If you’ve had success with any specific products. I’d really appreciate your recommendations. Thank you so much! (Nextdoor Farley)
- Hallcon posted a job opening for Senior Operations Manager (Transportation) - San Jose CA in Mountain View. Apply here.
- El Camino Health posted a job opening for Stationary Engineer - FT - Days - Plant Operations @ MV in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.
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