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🌱 Patch AM: How will $9M in cuts reshape Mountain View Whisman classrooms?
Happening soon: Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love on the Mountain View Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How will $9M in cuts reshape Mountain View Whisman classrooms?
- How Mountain View cardholders can visit top museums for free monthly
- Which Mountain View stories topped this week’s local news roundup?
Also on today's calendar: Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love and 8 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.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 40 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 38.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Consultant highlights large achievement gaps, lack of aligned instruction in Mountain View Whisman schools (mv-voice.com) — Mountain View Whisman School District is facing at least $9 million in annual budget cuts while an outside consultant warns of widening achievement gaps and inconsistent instruction across classrooms. Orenda Education’s report urges systemic changes, from common assessments to more protected core instructional time, even as trustees prepare this month to decide on layoffs and other reductions driven by slowing property tax growth. 
• Bank of America's 'Museums On Us' Free Museum Weekend (2026) (funcheap.com) — Mountain View residents with Bank of America or Merrill cards can snag free general admission at select Bay Area museums on the first full weekend of each month in 2026. The listing explains who qualifies, how to redeem the offer, and reminds visitors to confirm each museum’s hours and participation before heading out.
• Express: Report highlights areas for local schools to improve (mv-voice.com) — Mountain View readers get a quick roundup of key local stories, led by a consultant’s critique of achievement gaps and instruction in Mountain View Whisman schools. The digest also flags recent Mountain View fire and lawsuit news, county immigration advocacy, and upcoming Peninsula arts and garden happenings, with links to the Voice’s searchable community calendar for local events.
📸 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
11:00 am - Open House with live DJ!
1787 Candelero Ct, Walnut Creek
1:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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Other local 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 - 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 - 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, Girls vs Palo Alto
Los Altos High , 201 Almond Ave , Los Altos
4:00 pm - JV Soccer, Boys @ Palo Alto
Palo Alto High School , 50 Embarcadero Rd , Palo Alto
4:00 pm - Boys JV Basketball @ Monta Vista
Monta Vista High School , 21840 McClellan Rd , Cupertino
5:30 pm
Friday January 9
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
📣 Mountain View Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos
Redwood Grove Nature Preserve , 482 University Ave , Los Altos
9:00 am - Volunteer Outdoors in Palo Alto at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve , 1530 Arastradero Rd , Palo Alto
9:00 am - External Event: FOPAL Book Sale
Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
9:30 am - Better iPhone Photos
PhotoTrainer , 446 Poppy Pl , Mountain View
9:30 am
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a lost dog running around the intersection of California and Ortega.
He has a flashing green light on his leash. The dog runs away when approached, so we followed the dog for a while but weren’t able to catch him. The… (Nextdoor Rex Manor) - There is a lost dog running around the intersection of California and Ortega.
He has a flashing green light on his leash. The dog runs away when approached. (Nextdoor Rex Manor)
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Mountain View. Apply here.
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Cashier (Store 147, Mountain View, CA) 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)
- High expectations are warranted for defending De Anza Division champion Wildcats Los Gatos, California (losgatan.com)
- Steve Jobs's Early Apple Artifacts Go Under the Hammer at RR Auction (artnews.com)
Sunnyvale
- This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, January 9 – Sunday, January 11 (svvoice.com)
- Bellevue Ranks 6th in the U.S. for Alternative Job Markets (downtownbellevue.com)
Fremont
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