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🌱 Patch AM: Why two El Camino massage parlors were abruptly shut down
And on the Mountain View Patch calendar - Alvin Mata: Live Music @ Shashi Hotel
What's up Mountain View! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why two El Camino massage parlors were abruptly shut down
- Where will Mountain View’s farmers market move when Lot 12 closes?
- Who’s now leading the Mountain View Los Altos school board?
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Mountain View? Post it to Mountain View photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mountain Viewfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: A stray morning shower, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 52.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• County shutters two Mountain. View massage parlors (losaltosonline.com) — Mountain View officials recently shut down two massage businesses on El Camino Real after a county human trafficking task force served search warrants and deemed the buildings unsafe. Multiple arrests were made, victims were identified, and authorities say the operation was part of a larger brothel network spanning several South Bay cities. Residents are encouraged to use a 24-hour hotline to report suspected trafficking. 
• Mountain View switches farmers market back-up location due to downtown lot closure (mv-voice.com) — If you rely on the Mountain View Farmers Market, expect its back-up location to shift from Lot 12 to other downtown lots as that site closes for new affordable housing construction. City Council is set to approve temporary Sunday closures of Lots 4 and 8 near the transit station for game days and the Super Bowl, while longer-term market sites are still being evaluated.
• Thida Cornes picked as MVLA school board president, Vadim Katz as VP (mv-voice.com) — Leadership at the Mountain View Los Altos High School District is shifting, with trustee Thida Cornes chosen as board president, Vadim Katz as vice president, and Alex Levich remaining clerk. The board emphasized continuity and shared leadership experience as officers rotate roles, while Superintendent Eric Volta praised outgoing president Esmeralda Ortiz for guiding the district through a busy year.
📸 Around Mountain View
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain View
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★ Featured events ★
- Alvin Mata: Live Music @ Shashi Hotel
Shashi Hotel Mountain View Palo Alto, 1625 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View
5:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- 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 - GMS- Principal's Coffee
Graham Middle School , 1175 Castro St , Mountain View
8:30 am - Holiday Blood Drive
Downtown Mountain View , 500 Castro Street , Mountain View
12:00 pm - MOVE Mountain View: Shoreline
MOVE Mountain View's Shoreline Safe Parking lot , 213 Crittenden Lane , Mountain View
4:00 pm - Girls JV Basketball @ Alisal
Alisal High School , 777 Williams Rd , Salinas
5:30 pm - Choir Holiday Concert
Mountain View High , 728 W Fremont Ave , Sunnyvale
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Mountain View Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- STEM Expo Project Drop Off in Multi
Gardner Bullis Elementary Los Altos, CA 94022
7:45 am - Stay & Play
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
10:00 am - Shut Up & Write!
Rinconada Library , 1213 Newell Rd , Palo Alto
10:00 am - Free In-Person English Class | Clase de inglés en persona gratuita
East Palo Alto Library , 2415 University Avenue , East Palo Alto
10:30 am
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, my name is Mariano.
I used to work for a roofing company, but the company moved to another state and I lost my job. If anyone needs work done on their roof, I can help… (Nextdoor Sierra Vista Park)
- i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Senior Sport Coordinator Soccer in Mountain View. Apply here.
- CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Union Stationary Engineer in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountain View here.
🗞 Nearby News
Los Altos
- Talented Los Altos has early momentum to start season (losaltosonline.com)
- 40 years of holiday cheer (losaltosonline.com)
- Enjoy a holiday concert this Sunday (losaltosonline.com)
Sunnyvale
- Sunnyvale – Military & Veterans Encouraged to Apply (verticalmag.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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