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Sunday, June 26, 2022
Community briefs: Atherton town manager gets pay bump, scholarship winners announced and more
In this week's community briefs, Atherton town manager gets a raise, student scholarship news, new paster in Woodside and more.
Sunday, 8:42 AM | No comments yetSaturday, June 25, 2022
Up close and personal: 2022 Peninsula Photo Contest winners bring focus to obscure moments
Whether viewing the world from underwater or using a flash to illuminate everyday objects in a new way, the winning images in this year's contest bring unique insight to life's otherwise ordinary moments.
Saturday, 9:01 PM | No comments yetFriday, June 24, 2022
After burning for more than three days, the Edgewood Fire is 98% contained
After burning for over three days, firefighters on Friday said the Edgewood Fire in the Emerald Hills area of Woodside and Redwood City is almost completely contained.
Friday, 5:52 PM | No comments yetSanta Clara, San Mateo counties officials vow support for out-of-state patients seeking abortions
Elected officials in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties vowed to protect women's rights to abortion and reproductive health care after the Supreme Court voted Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Friday, 4:32 PM | No comments yet'It was crazy.' Emerald Hills residents watched flames erupt just a few hundred feet away
Locals packed up kids, dogs and even horses when the Edgewood Fire prompted evacuation orders on Tuesday. Emerald Hills returned to a neighborhood dusted with a bright pink coating of fire retardant.
Friday, 12:02 PM | No comments yetSupreme Court overturns federal abortion rights
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the court's Roe v. Wade decision granting women the federal right to an abortion in the United States on Friday. The decision sends authority to regulate abortion back to the states.
Friday, 10:35 AM | 4 commentsSmall towns budgets rise amid planning for housing, greater staffing needs
Planning for growth is costing towns more than in past years.
Friday, 9:25 AM | No comments yetAfter Roe: What happens to abortion in California?
Now that the Supreme Court has overturned the Roe decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in California. They include the politics, more legislation and a possible influx of out-of-state patients.
Friday, 8:39 AM | 1 commentThursday, June 23, 2022
First probable monkeypox case found in Santa Clara County
A suspected case of monkeypox virus is under investigation in Santa Clara County, the Public Health Department said in a statement on Thursday.
Thursday, 4:06 PM | No comments yetHow to get your under-5 child vaccinated against COVID-19
After a long wait, COVID-19 vaccine shots starting going into the arms and thighs of 6-month to 5-year-olds locally on Tuesday, June 21, but you won't find it at San Mateo County-run mass vaccination clinics.
Thursday, 10:19 AM | No comments yetWednesday, June 22, 2022
Bill to remove police radio encryption faces pushback
A bill authored by state Sen. Josh Becker that would restore media access to police radio communications got past the Assembly Public Safety on Tuesday. Even supporters, however, warned that the bill's fate remains far from certain.
Wednesday, 11:24 AM | No comments yetUpdate: Stanford cancels classes through Friday due to power outage
A power failure caused by damage to transmission equipment from the Edgewood Fire in San Mateo County has caused Stanford University to cancel classes through Friday, according to the university.
Wednesday, 10:51 AM | No comments yetTuesday, June 21, 2022
Fire near Edgewood Park now 90% contained
A brush fire that grew to over 20 acres in an area between Woodside, Redwood City and Edgewood Park Tuesday afternoon is now 90% contained, Cal Fire fire officials said Thursday.
Tuesday, 4:28 PM | 1 commentStanford researchers link COVID brain fog to 'chemo brain'
Patients experiencing COVID-19 brain fog suffer from the same sort of excessive inflammation and damage to nerves in the brain as patients with "chemo brain," a new study by Stanford University and Yale University scientists has found.
Tuesday, 11:52 AM | No comments yetDraft housing element would bring multifamily housing to Atherton
Atherton officials have released a draft of the town's updated housing element, which plans for the development of hundreds of additional homes over the next eight years.
Tuesday, 11:49 AM | No comments yetIt's showtime: Stanford Theatre to reopen on July 9
Peninsula film lovers will soon be able to once again catch a classic movie and hear the Wurlitzer play when the downtown Palo Alto movie palace reopens on July 9 after a more than two-year closure.
Tuesday, 9:55 AM | No comments yetMonday, June 20, 2022
Justin Murphy announced as Menlo Park's new city manager
The Menlo Park City Council unanimously picked interim city manager Justin Murphy as the new city manager at a closed session council meeting, Friday, June 17.
Monday, 11:26 AM | No comments yetTwo youths arrested for homicide of 15-year-old in East Palo Alto
Two boys were arrested on Thursday for the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in East Palo Alto on June 13. A semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine was found at one of the homes.
Monday, 9:37 AM | 2 commentsSunday, June 19, 2022
Environmental impact report released for SF to SJ section of high-speed rail
The environmental impact report for the San Francisco to San Jose section of California's high-speed rail finds the preferred alternative
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The environmental impact report for the San Francisco to San Jose section of California's high-speed rail finds the preferred alternative
would displace 14 residential units and three community facilities.
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Saturday, June 18, 2022
Guest opinion: Civility is under siege in Portola Valley
The worldwide trend of populist resentment of government seems to have arrived in Portola Valley.
Saturday, 8:51 AM | 4 commentsFriday, June 17, 2022
Incumbent San Mateo County sheriff concedes to challenger Christina Corpus
Conceding the primary race, incumbent Sheriff Carlos Bolanos congratulated his opponent Christina Corpus Thursday after early, non-certified results continued to show she had a steady, solid lead that began on election night.
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Conceding the primary race, incumbent Sheriff Carlos Bolanos congratulated his opponent Christina Corpus Thursday after early, non-certified results continued to show she had a steady, solid lead that began on election night.
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Counties prepare for COVD-19 rollout for children ages 6 months to 5 years
COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 6 months to 5 years old could be available locally as soon as Tuesday, pending final approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Friday, 3:49 PM | No comments yetSanta Clara County ready to give COVID vaccinations to children 5 and under
COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 6 months to 5 years old could be available as soon as Tuesday, pending final approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Santa Clara County Public Health leaders said on Friday.
Friday, 1:46 PM | No comments yetRedefining downtowns: Cities bank on 1970s planning tool to bring in new housing
Many cities on the Peninsula and around the Bay Area that are relying on precise plans to transform their downtowns. Those who have successfully implemented such plans agree that the key to making them work is a lot of effort upfront.
Friday, 11:39 AM | No comments yetCommunity briefs: Mueller leading in county supervisors race, new M-A coach named and more
In this week's community briefs, Mueller leads county supervisors race, new water polo coach named, Hillview students win French honors and more.
Friday, 10:49 AM | No comments yetCollege district receives nearly half million dollars to support formerly and currently incarcerated students
The Rising Scholars Network has granted the San Mateo County Community College District $480,000 to support formerly and currently incarcerated students in the district through Project Change.
Friday, 9:13 AM | No comments yetThursday, June 16, 2022
Menlo Park budget lays out a big bump in spending for the coming year
New playground equipment and bike and pedestrian safety are part of a big jump in city spending as the Menlo Park City Council gave direction on the proposed 2022-23 budget at a Tuesday, June 14 meeting.
Thursday, 6:49 PM | No comments yetAtherton welcomes the community to its new library
Atherton Mayor Rick DeGolia counted down from 10 before kids ran through a red "Welcome" banner held in front of the doors of the new $19.1 million Atherton Library to mark its opening on June 4.
Thursday, 11:05 AM | 5 commentsCalifornia legislators want to help you buy a house with down payment, 'shared equity'
California legislators propose a $1-billion-a-year down payment program for first-time buyers, given the high cost of housing and rising mortgage interest rates, in exchange for a partial stake.
Thursday, 10:31 AM | No comments yetPalo Alto PE teacher charged with sexually assaulting student in 2001
A Palo Alto Unified School District physical education teacher has been charged with sexual assault on a female student over 20 years ago, police said Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, 9:57 AM | No comments yetWednesday, June 15, 2022
Pending approval, San Mateo County could begin vaccinating kids 4 and under next week
San Mateo County health providers are ready to provide vaccinations for children six months through 4 years old, pending approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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San Mateo County health providers are ready to provide vaccinations for children six months through 4 years old, pending approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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East Palo Alto Senior Center to reopen after two-year COVID-19 hiatus
The East Palo Alto Senior Center will be reopening on Friday, June 17, after shutting down for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials announced.
Wednesday, 11:26 AM | No comments yetTuesday, June 14, 2022
Portola Valley residents create a PAC to unseat Town Council incumbents in battle over housing plan
Amid tensions over the town's housing plans, a group is suing Portola Valley for alleged violations of the state's open meeting law, and a political action committee has formed to defeat three incumbent council members in November.
Tuesday, 5:38 PM | 34 commentsNew regional trail to connect open spaces in San Mateo, Santa Clara counties
Work on a regional trail project that would link open spaces between San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will begin on July 13 and continue through the end of October thanks to $272,711 approved by Santa Clara County supervisors.
Tuesday, 11:55 AM | No comments yetFind out the sites Portola Valley is proposing to put new housing on
Portola Valley's draft housing element is now available for review, detailing where city officials plan to allow for housing growth, including multifamily housing.
Tuesday, 11:53 AM | No comments yetRavenswood's $110 million school bond measure set to pass
Ravenswood City School District's bond measure has 70% voter approval.
Tuesday, 11:24 AM | No comments yetBoy, 15, dies in East Palo Alto shooting Monday night
A 15-year-old boy died in a shooting Monday night in East Palo Alto, according to police.
Tuesday, 11:06 AM | 1 commentStay informed.
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