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🌱 Patch AM: How will a $180 million HQ reshape Mountain View’s public safety?
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Good morning to you Mountain View! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will a $180 million HQ reshape Mountain View’s public safety?
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Fog, then some sun, with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.
- Monday: Fog, then some sun, temps: high: 59, low: 49.
- Tuesday: Areas of fog in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dodge Momentum Index Down Slightly in November (rockproducts.com) — Mountain View is slated for a new $180 million Police and Fire Administration Headquarters, one of the largest institutional projects recently entering the national construction pipeline. The report also shows strong growth in data center and institutional planning nationwide, suggesting continued nonresidential building activity that could influence future public and private projects around Mountain View. 
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Mountain View
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain View
- Monday Meditation & Mindfulness
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos
7:00 pm - Mistral Elementary School
Gabriela Mistral Elementary School , 505 Escuela Ave , Mountain View
2:30 pm - Linden Tree Oak Shopping Night & Read-Aloud
Oak Avenue Elementary Los Altos, CA 94024
6:00 pm - GMS-Band Concert
Graham Middle School , 1175 Castro St , Mountain View
6:30 pm - Senior Center/Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center
Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center , 270 Escuela Ave , Mountain View
10:00 am - Imai Elementary School
Amy Imai Elementary School , 253 Martens Ave , Mountain View
2:30 pm - GMS-Dance Show
Graham Middle School , 1175 Castro St , Mountain View
7:00 pm - Theuerkauf Elementary School
Theuerkauf Elementary School , 1625 San Luis Ave , Mountain View
12:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Mountain View Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- A Hike on Shaky Ground
Los Trancos Open Space Preserve , Los Altos
10:00 am - Why Native Plants Matter Beautiful Gardens, Local Benefits - Palo Alto
SummerWinds Nursery , 725 San Antonio Rd , Palo Alto
10:30 am - Winter Wonderland Words
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos
11:30 am - Ananda Holiday Crafts Fair — Ananda
Ananda Temple of Palo Alto , 2171 El Camino Real , Palo Alto
11:30 am
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing rabbit around Latham street and Leksich ave.
Please let us know if you spot a rabbit nearby. Really appreciate it! (Nextdoor Shoreline West) - Report of police activity in Los Gatos, California.
11:04PM on Dec 12: Nextdoor user reports police blocking Quito Road. (Nextdoor )
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Mountain View. Apply here.
- CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr. Events Safety & Security Manager in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Altos
- Sheriff's Office looking for additional local mail theft victims (losaltosonline.com)
- How a rare drug made from scientists' blood plasma saves babies from botulism (lockhaven.com)
Sunnyvale
- Best Project, Green Project: 1265 Borregas (enr.com)
- Where To Celebrate New Year's Eve 2025 In Northern CA (patch.com)
- Dense fog advisory for North Bay Interior Valleys and East Bay Interior Valleys until Sunday midday (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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