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Week in Review: Fatal Freeze; Fatal Fire; Power Out; 'Oughta Be Law' Kick-Off

A look at some of last week's stories in Mountain View.

Susan C. Schena, Neighbor
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SF Chef to Open 2 Restaurants at 49ers New Stadium for 'Tailgate' Parties. Michael Mina hopes to score with dynamic Silicon Valley community and the 49ers faithful.

Help Send Peewee Football Player to National Championship Game. Donate to campaigns started by people in Mountain View.

Sen. Hill Announces 2014 'Oughta Be a Law' Contest. Your ideas for reforms and improvements could become reality! Submissions due Jan. 15.

Mtn. View Weekender: Portuguese Crab Fest; 'Strega Nona' On Stage; 'Caring Santa' -Some options for your weekend plans.

Police Log: Break-Ins of Homes, Cars, Businesses. Missing folks, assaults and more notable incidents encountered Nov. 26 to Dec. 3.

4 Homeless Freeze to Death in Santa Clara County. Autopsies revealed that the people died from hypothermia.

Dublin Homeless Man Possibly Fifth Bay Area Hypothermia Death.

Los Gatos Woman Finds Dead Mountain Lion. Young puma is found under deck of home on Old Ranch Road in mountainous community.

One Dead in Moffett Field Mobile-Home Fire. Police and fire personnel investigating.

Amazon Shopping Benefits MVLA Foundation. Use specific link and donation is made to Mountain View/Los Altos High School Foundation.

Hidden & Affordable Holiday Shopping in Mountain View. Nurse Barb blog.

Power Outages Affect Thousands of Customers.

Cold Snap Breaks Records. Bay Area to get even colder; snow dusting likely in higher elevations this weekend.

Who's Hiring In Mountain View: Google, PetSmart, MobileIron.

Santa Cruz Police Crack 1994 Cold Case, ID Murdered Teen. Mystery "Pogonip Jane" found by hikers near UCSC nearly 20 years ago identified.

All Aboard the Caltrain Holiday Train This Weekend.

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