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🌱 Patch AM: How will Mountain View turn global games into downtown business wins?
Spotted on the Mountain View calendar: T80: Service Project - Lights
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 Mountain View turn global games into downtown business wins?
- How a Mountain View trainer says you can move better every day
Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 66, low: 53.
- Sunday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mountain View allocates $295K for Super Bowl, World Cup events (mv-voice.com) — Mountain View is investing $295,000 to turn this year’s Super Bowl and World Cup into a major economic boost, with downtown watch parties, decorations, and an entertainment zone under consideration for Castro Street. The city will also give the Chamber of Commerce $30,000 to help local businesses host their own events, aiming to draw visitors using the downtown transit hub for Levi’s Stadium games. 
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Strong for Life: The Power of Functional Fitness (nachicago.com) — Mountain View residents get a local shout-out from trainer Travis Weber, who explains how functional fitness can keep everyday movements like climbing stairs and lifting groceries easier as you age. The piece walks through simple, low-equipment exercises and emphasizes small, consistent habits that improve mobility, reduce pain, and support long-term independence for adults of all ages.
📸 Around Mountain View
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain View
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- 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 - Monday Meditation & Mindfulness
Woodland Library , 1975 Grant Road , Los Altos
7:00 pm
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
📣 Mountain View Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
10:30 am - Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
3:15 pm - Arts Los Altos Downtown Walking Tour
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce , 169 State Street , Los Altos
5:00 pm - Los Altos First Friday
Downtown Los Altos
6:00 pm
Friday January 2
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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
- Happy New Year's Eve and a prosperous New Year!
Happy New Year! May love, health, and happiness be with you every day of 2026. (Nextdoor Rengstorff Park) - Keep your pets indoors tonight.
There will be fireworks. Nervous pets do better confined to a crate or room, with a tv or radio on. Happy New Year. (Nextdoor Rex Manor)
- 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales and Service Associate in Mountain View. Apply here.
- Sweetgreen posted a job opening for Mountain View - Core Team Member in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Altos
- Los Altos wins third title, beats Schurr for Duarte tournament championship (pasadenastarnews.com)
- MVLA school district approves new graduation requirements (losaltosonline.com)
- Local merchants see steady holiday sales as season comes to a close (losaltosonline.com)
Sunnyvale
- This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, January 2 – Sunday, January 4 (svvoice.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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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