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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Atherton council wants resident feedback on traffic congestion plan
To address traffic congestion, Atherton officials will start by gathering feedback from residents, and staff will study priority projects to keep traffic moving on the most heavily used streets.
Tuesday, 2:41 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Facebook hotel developer wants more rooms, less parking than OK'd
Two and a half years after it was approved, in concept, by the Menlo Park City Council, Facebook is moving ahead with its plans to build a new hotel at the corner of Chilco Street and Bayfront Expressway.
Tuesday, 11:58 AM | 3 commentsMenlo Park vandalism, assault defendant to get Sept. 30 jury trial
A San Diego man who was arrested for vandalizing cars, making threats, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest in an April 24 incident in Menlo Park will face a jury trial on Sept. 30.
Tuesday, 11:35 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Man arrested after vehicle and foot chase
A man was arrested after fleeing from a Menlo Park traffic stop and leading police on a brief pursuit into East Palo Alto last night, according to police.
Tuesday, 11:25 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park #1 for costliest Bay Area apartment rents
At a steep $4,368 a month, Menlo Park has the most expensive average apartment rent prices -- at least at big apartment complexes -- in the Bay Area, according to a recent report from the website RENTCafe.com.
Tuesday, 10:47 AM | 2 commentsSan Mateo County supervisors consider revised policy following Taser death
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is revising its use-of-force policy, including use of Taser stun guns, following the outcry over the death of Chinedu Okobi by Tasers last October.
Tuesday, 7:37 AM | No comments yetMonday, July 22, 2019
Portola Valley: Open houses on Stanford Wedge housing project to be held this week
Stanford University is holding a second series of open houses about a proposed housing development on land the university owns along Alpine Road in Portola Valley.
Monday, 4:02 PM | No comments yetWoodside: Motorcylist killed on Friday identified
The motorcyclist killed in a collision with a tow truck on Highway 84/La Honda Road on Friday (July 19) has been identified by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office as 27-year-old Tyler Ross Carlberg of Santa Clara.
Monday, 10:45 AM | 2 commentsPilot program aims to save food waste from landfills
About one-third of the trash collected at the Shoreway Environmental Center consists of organic waste. A pilot program being launched soon will extract the waste from the rest of the trash and convert it to biofuel.
Monday, 7:24 AM | No comments yetSunday, July 21, 2019
Trial date set in Menlo box-cutter slashing case
Marvin Lomeli, 21, of Redwood City will face a jury trial on July 22 on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after a stabbing in Menlo Park on April 30.
Sunday, 9:59 AM | No comments yetHome sales for the week of July 15
A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Atherton recorded the most expensive transaction at $10,900,000 for a three-bedroom, 8,468-square-foot home.
Sunday, 8:30 AM | No comments yetSaturday, July 20, 2019
New Stanford Hospital readies for its fall opening
The new Stanford Hospital, a seven-story, plus-shaped complex that has been more than a decade in the making, is in the home stretch before its fall debut.
Saturday, 9:22 AM | No comments yetFriday, July 19, 2019
Update: Motorcyclist dies in Woodside crash
A motorcyclist died in a crash with another vehicle in Woodside on Friday afternoon, law enforcement officials said. State Highway 84 was closed and not expected to be reopened until about 8:30 tonight as a result of the crash.
Friday, 8:00 PM | No comments yetPossible fatality in Woodside motorcycle crash
Law enforcement officials have indicated that a motorcyclist may have been killed in a crash with another vehicle in Woodside this afternoon (July 19).
Friday, 7:15 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park man convicted in knife attack sentenced to two years
A Menlo Park man convicted of assault with a deadly weapon was given a two-year sentence in state prison on July 18, but will be released in 85 days after receiving credit for time served and good behavior.
Friday, 6:43 PM | No comments yetGrand jury recommends coordinated Caltrain grade separation strategy
The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury on July 18 released a report calling for a more coordinated approach to tackling grade separations along the Caltrain rail line.
Friday, 4:33 PM | 3 commentsWoodside increases maximum defensible space grant
With the threat of wildfires increasing, Woodside is raising its maximum matching grant for clearing brush, pruning trees and other work from $2,000 to $3,000.
Friday, 11:55 AM | No comments yetTour de Menlo bike ride set for Aug. 17
Local cyclists are gearing up for the 15th annual Tour de Menlo Scholarship Ride, which offers three Peninsula routes for riders of all abilities and plenty of SAG support for those who need it. The event is set for Saturday, Aug. 17.
Friday, 11:54 AM | No comments yetObituary: Former Atherton resident, roller derby league owner Jerry Seltzer
Longtime former Atherton resident Jerry Seltzer died on July 1 at the age of 87. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis, his family said.
Friday, 10:07 AM | No comments yetRoad rage incident evolves into armed robbery outside Stanford Shopping Center
A road rage incident between two drivers fueled into an armed robbery in which one of them lost his cellphone at the Stanford Shopping Center parking lot on Thursday morning, police said.
Friday, 7:53 AM | No comments yetThursday, July 18, 2019
Menlo Summer Fest returns this weekend
This year's Summer Fest in downtown Menlo Park will feature all the fan favorites: local artists, food trucks and craft beer, and "the best two days of music ever in Menlo Park," according to organizers.
Thursday, 3:48 PM | No comments yetSkyline murder suspect to receive mental evaluation
Malik Dosouqi, the Pacifica man charged with two murders along Skyline Boulevard in June, will be evaluated by doctors about whether he is fit to stand trial.
Thursday, 11:52 AM | 3 commentsGrand jury: Measles epidemic risk low in San Mateo County, but could be lower
The threat of a measles epidemic has been drastically reduced since a vaccine for the illness was introduced in 1963, but San Mateo County could take steps to reduce the possibility even further, according to a Civil Grand Jury report.
Thursday, 11:29 AM | 2 commentsState Sen. Hill holds bill that would lessen secrecy exemptions for clergy who hear reports of child abuse
Following opposition from the religious community, state Sen. Jerry Hill has decided to hold a bill to eliminate an exemption allowing clergy members to not report cases of child abuse revealed during penitential communications.
Thursday, 8:43 AM | 1 commentWednesday, July 17, 2019
Caltrain proposes fare increases starting in 2020
People can weigh in on potential Caltrain fare changes at a series of public meetings the agency will hold this month.
Wednesday, 8:46 PM | No comments yetAtherton house under construction for 40 years will be demolished
A house in Atherton that has been under construction for more than 40 years will be demolished, but delays from utility companies have pushed back the date of the teardown, according to City Manager George Rodericks.
Wednesday, 3:57 PM | 6 commentsAtherton: City Council to discuss options for easing traffic in town
Traffic mitigation and a proposal for new police body cameras are among the items on tonight's (July 17) Atherton City Council agenda.
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Traffic mitigation and a proposal for new police body cameras are among the items on tonight's (July 17) Atherton City Council agenda.
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Menlo Park: City Council supports updates to heritage tree ordinance
On Tuesday, July 16, the Menlo Park City Council adopted recommendations from a task force to update its tree protection law.
Wednesday, 10:29 AM | No comments yetSan Mateo County property values reach record highs
San Mateo County's property assessment roll increased for the 2019-20 fiscal year, the ninth consecutive year of upward movement.
Wednesday, 8:30 AM | 9 commentsTuesday, July 16, 2019
City seeks new strategy to support 'missing middle'
It's a challenge that has long befuddled policymakers grappling with the housing crisis: How can they create incentives for the construction of housing units intended for rent by mid-range income earners?
Tuesday, 4:08 PM | 1 commentMandy Harvey to perform at fundraiser to benefit hearing impaired patients
Mandy Harvey, an "America's Got Talent" Golden Buzzer winner a couple of seasons ago, brings her inspirational talent to the Peninsula to raise money to help under-served and under-insured patients obtain hearing health care.
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Mandy Harvey, an "America's Got Talent" Golden Buzzer winner a couple of seasons ago, brings her inspirational talent to the Peninsula to raise money to help under-served and under-insured patients obtain hearing health care.
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New Menlo Fire Station 6 combines best of old and new
After a 12-year journey with many detours, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District recently opened its new Station 6, which has an inside that couldn't be more up-to-date with an outside that looks like a throwback to earlier times.
Tuesday, 11:45 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Back-to-back meetings for City Council
The Menlo Park City Council is holding back-to-back meetings this week, with one held yesterday, July 15, and one scheduled for tonight, July 16, to tackle some of its ongoing challenges.
Tuesday, 11:41 AM | No comments yetTeens punch, attempt to rob man at gunpoint on Stanford campus
Three teens accused of punching and attempting to rob a man at Stanford University on Monday were arrested by police near Palo Alto High School, but a fourth boy remains on the loose, according to a Stanford public safety alert.
Tuesday, 9:59 AM | 2 commentsResidents may be vulnerable if insurance is canceled due to wildfire risk
California's Department of Insurance can help homeowners who lose insurance coverage because of wildfire risk find new coverage, but it can't guarantee what the cost or extent of coverage will be under a new policy.
Tuesday, 7:55 AM | 2 commentsMonday, July 15, 2019
Shot fired during confrontation in Menlo Park
A shot was fired during an argument between occupants of an unknown model black sedan and a gray Lexus SUV on Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Market Place in Menlo Park, police reported.
Monday, 5:22 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park: new assistant community development director named
Chuck Andrews, a senior building inspector working with the city of Menlo Park, has been promoted to become the city's assistant community development director.
Monday, 8:45 AM | No comments yetSunday, July 14, 2019
ICE put on notice by federal court, no Bay Area raids occur
After the American Civil Liberties Union took U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to federal court in Northern California, the impact of the planned raids was subdued on Sunday, an immigrants' rights attorney said.
Sunday, 11:16 PM | 6 commentsThey may be slow, but they're not easy to find: Keeping up with the elusive Western pond turtle
A new program by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District aims to help Western pond turtles, California's only native freshwater turtle species, thrive.
Sunday, 9:09 AM | No comments yetSaturday, July 13, 2019
'Gift of quiet time' offered on moonlight labyrinth walk
Community members are invited to a moonlight labyrinth walk at Valley Presbyterian Church in Portola Valley on Monday, July 15, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, 8:20 AM | No comments yetKings Mountain Road fire safety work begins July 15
A long-delayed fire suppression project along King's Mountain Road in San Mateo County's Huddert County Park was set to start on Monday, July 15.
Saturday, 8:19 AM | 3 commentsFriday, July 12, 2019
The taste of summer
For the 15th year, Webb Ranch in Portola Valley is welcoming visitors to its fields to take advantage of one of the many perks of summer: berry season.
Friday, 5:12 PM | 1 commentGrand jury says entire county at risk of wildfire
A San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report released on July 9 warns residents of urban areas not to be complacent about wildfires since high winds can drive swarms of embers long distances and ignite vulnerable structures.
Friday, 4:41 PM | 7 commentsMenlo School's 'M-Term' gets students out of the classroom, into the community
Menlo School sophomores ended the school year in an unconventional setting: They sat in the church at San Quentin State Prison listening to four inmates, all convicted of violent crimes, with not a guard in sight.
Friday, 3:21 PM | No comments yetAfter years of discord, Ravenswood teachers, staff to get raises
After two years of negotiations on a contract that expired in 2016, Ravenswood City School District teachers will finally receive a 7.5% raise, which was approved by the East Palo Alto school board on Tuesday.
Friday, 11:22 AM | No comments yetDogged by constant barking, Haven Avenue residents seek relief
The barking is constant, and has been since Jackie Comstock moved in to the Anton Menlo apartment complex on Haven Avenue in April 2017, she says.
Friday, 10:39 AM | 29 commentsHot temperatures in store for Bay Area this weekend
After a cool few weeks in the Bay Area, residents should anticipate a serious warm-up this weekend with some places expected to see highs in the 90s and even the low 100s.
Friday, 8:29 AM | No comments yetThursday, July 11, 2019
Summer fun and learning at local libraries
This summer, local libraries are keeping their calendars full of free, drop-in summer events for all ages. Here are some of the highlights.
Thursday, 6:22 PM | No comments yetFollowing his road not taken
At age 45, Steve Blank retired from a career as a serial entrepreneur who co-founded three startups in Silicon Valley and began following a credo he learned from an old friend: Don't forget the common good.
Thursday, 4:15 PM | 4 commentsUSGS kicks off move from Menlo Park to Moffett Field
Laying the groundwork for a new epicenter for research, the U.S. Geological Survey this week formally began its relocation from Menlo Park to its new headquarters at Moffett Field in Mountain View.
Thursday, 11:43 AM | 6 commentsCalvin F. Quate, inventor of advanced microscopes, dies at 95
Calvin "Cal" F. Quate, a Stanford University applied physics professor, electrical engineer, and inventor of advanced microscopes, died July 6 at age 95 in his Menlo Park home, according to a Stanford News Service announcement.
Thursday, 10:46 AM | No comments yetFacebook housing program helps teachers stay local
When the Menlo Park City Council approved Facebook's campus expansion in 2016, it required the company to help address some of the challenges associated with its presence in the city, such as the impact on housing costs.
Thursday, 8:43 AM | 2 commentsWednesday, July 10, 2019
New voting technology on the way in San Mateo County
San Mateo County will have new voting technology for its Nov. 5 elections.
Wednesday, 5:01 PM | 1 commentRep. Anna Eshoo kicks off annual Congressional App Challenge
Middle and high school students in the 18th Congressional District, which includes Palo Alto, Menlo Park and other neighboring cities, are invited to participate in U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo's annual Congressional App Challenge.
Wednesday, 1:45 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Housing proposal on Independence Drive moves forward
A proposal to build 105 apartments and less than 1,000 square feet of commercial space at 111 Independence Drive on the Bay side of Menlo Park is moving forward, following a June 24 discussion by the city's Planning Commission.
Wednesday, 11:25 AM | 8 commentsTwo counties react to threat posed by peach fruit flies found in Palo Alto
County officials are inspecting areas in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park after two male peach fruit flies native to southern Asia were found in Palo Alto, with plans to begin eradication treatments this Thursday.
Wednesday, 9:28 AM | No comments yetReport: County homelessness is up 21 percent from 2017
The number of people experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County is up 21% from what it was two years ago, the results of a one-day count conducted in January show.
Wednesday, 7:55 AM | No comments yet
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