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Saturday, July 24, 2021
Guest opinion: California reopened, and it's time to return to health
While all of us need to remain vigilant regarding COVID-19, especially as new variants enter our communities, we also need to be vigilant when it comes to taking care of our health.
Saturday, 9:59 AM | No comments yetFriday, July 23, 2021
Sequoia Hospital hits impasse with Anthem over contract negotiations, putting patients out of network
Dignity Health, the largest nonprofit hospital network in California, announced this month that it no longer has an agreement with Anthem Blue Cross, claiming the health insurer refuses to pay its fair share for hospital services.
Friday, 11:52 AM | No comments yetSeven new 'breakthrough' COVID-19 cases reported at Stanford in a week
Seven vaccinated students at Stanford University have tested positive for COVID-19 this week, university leaders said in an announcement to students and staff on Thursday.
Friday, 11:30 AM | No comments yetThursday, July 22, 2021
Santa Clara among 3 Bay Area counties urging employers to implement vaccination policy
As the Bay Area experiences an increased rate of COVID-19 cases, particularly among the unvaccinated population, three county health officers urged employers on Thursday to consider implementing a vaccination mandate in the workplace.
Thursday, 2:28 PM | No comments yetSan Mateo County to start requiring face masks at county facilities on Monday
Starting Monday, face coverings will be required at San Mateo County facilities "out of an abundance of caution" due to rising COVID-19 case rates, the county announced Thursday.
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Starting Monday, face coverings will be required at San Mateo County facilities "out of an abundance of caution" due to rising COVID-19 case rates, the county announced Thursday.
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Community briefs: Sequoias residents give out scholarships, solar rebates and walkathon for foster kids
In this week's community briefs, free movie nights in Redwood City, Portola Valley retirement community hands out its first ever scholarships, solar rebates offered and more.
Thursday, 11:07 AM | No comments yetWednesday, July 21, 2021
San Mateo County to legalize home cooking businesses and offer start-up grants for home chefs
Home chefs in San Mateo County now have a path toward legally selling their creations, following a unanimous decision by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Wednesday, 12:29 PM | No comments yetInspired by the pandemic, Menlo Park women create phone buddy program for isolated seniors
When the pandemic triggered widespread shutdowns last year, Menlo Park resident Laura Steuer had already put herself in lockdown, as she had a preexisting condition that made her vulnerable to COVID-19.
Wednesday, 11:55 AM | 2 commentsState launches $40M grant program to encourage COVID-19 vaccines in doctors' offices
The CalVaxGrant program will make $40 million in grants available to help doctors' offices and small practices safely store and administer more COVID-19 vaccines.
Wednesday, 10:38 AM | No comments yetTuesday, July 20, 2021
SLAC welcomes Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm made a virtual visit to the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Tuesday, 4:35 PM | No comments yetCounty health officials urge vaccinations, indoor masking with rise as COVID-19 cases increase
As COVID-19 cases increase slightly in San Mateo County, health officials say that getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against the virus, including the contagious delta variant.
Tuesday, 3:22 PM | No comments yetLocal school districts face rising pension, COVID-19 reopening costs
The expense of reopening classrooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic and rising pension costs are dominating local school districts' most recent budget reports.
Tuesday, 11:47 AM | No comments yetPAMF, Sutter Health face suit over allegedly racist workplace
An eye surgeon who was once the highest-ranking Black physician in a leadership role at Palo Alto Medical Foundation has filed a lawsuit alleging PAMF and Sutter Health maintained a racially toxic workplace.
Tuesday, 11:33 AM | 4 commentsUniversal basic income? California moves to be first state to fund pilot efforts
Once the bill is signed, cities and counties can apply for funding from a $35 million pool to support current or new initiatives.
Tuesday, 11:01 AM | No comments yetSummer school programs get a boost after year of pandemic losses
Teachers hope to combat "summer slide" after a year of distance learning with extra summer school programming.
Tuesday, 10:55 AM | No comments yetMonday, July 19, 2021
Carjacking suspect arrested near Facebook Saturday morning
Police arrested a man suspected of carjacking on July 17 near Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters.
Monday, 5:23 PM | No comments yetWoman side-swiped by car after telling man to leave her property
A Portola Valley woman told police on Monday, July 12, that a man side-swiped her with his car after approaching her about having her driveway repaved.
Monday, 10:32 AM | No comments yetSunday, July 18, 2021
Guest opinion: Loving a job for 40 years
In a guest opinion, recently retired Menlo Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman looks back on his decadeslong fire service career.
Sunday, 8:59 AM | 1 commentSaturday, July 17, 2021
National Weather Service cancels red flag warning for Bay Area
The National Weather Service has canceled a red flag warning as thunderstorms anticipated in the Bay Area are now unlikely to show up at all.
Saturday, 9:28 AM | No comments yetResidents encouraged to 'know your zone' for evacuations
San Mateo County emergency managers have divided the Peninsula into more than 300 evacuation zones in preparation for wildfire season, and all residents are encouraged to memorize their zone code to help save lives.
Saturday, 9:21 AM | No comments yetFriday, July 16, 2021
Health officers encourage masking indoors regardless of vaccination, stop short of new mandate
A coalition of Bay Area health officials urged residents across the region Friday to resume wearing a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status following an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Friday, 2:31 PM | No comments yetCommunity briefs: Vaccine clinic, community chat with local Assemblyman, rent relief available
This week in community briefs: Get a COVID-19 vaccine at Marsh Manor Shopping Center Saturday, hear from Menlo Park's Mayor and local Assemblyman Marc Berman at a virtual community coffee event Thursday and more.
Friday, 11:41 AM | No comments yetHow diverse are cities' water supplies — and are they enough?
The deepening drought and recent calls for Californians to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15% have residents starting to wonder: Just how resilient are local water systems in the event of a long-term drought or an emergency?
Friday, 10:32 AM | 1 commentEducation briefs: New coding program at Cañada College, local National Merit scholars
In this week's education briefs, local National Merit Scholars are named and Cañada College hosts a new coding program.
Friday, 10:20 AM | No comments yetThunderstorms may come to Bay Area on Sunday, with chances of dry lightning
Thunderstorms with chances of dry lightning might make their way to the Bay Area on Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Friday, 9:47 AM | 1 commentThursday, July 15, 2021
Woodside, Portola Valley brace for wildfire season
Last 2020, Rita Comes and her daughter watched the "surreal lightning" storm in Portola Valley, then began packing. The CZU Lightning Complex wildfires spared the town, but Midpeninsula officials aren't counting on more lucky breaks.
Thursday, 2:46 PM | 2 commentsSheriff: Windy Hill Preserve reopens after suicidal man with a gun spotted in bushes on Wednesday
The Sheriff's Office closed Windy Hill Preserve in Portola Valley Wednesday after a man who appeared suicidal was seen lying on the ground with a gun.
Thursday, 11:46 AM | No comments yetLifeMoves CEO's ambitious agenda: Build network of housing projects and end homelessness
When Aubrey Merriman joined the nonprofit LifeMoves as its new CEO in April, he had to hit the ground running. Now he wants to lay out a path to eliminate homelessness, banking on big financial and political support.
Thursday, 11:17 AM | No comments yetWednesday, July 14, 2021
New children's book by locally grown author encourages youth activism
Marissa McGee, a former elementary school teacher, was out shopping for shampoo one day when she saw something that bothered her. Little did she know that the experience would spur her to craft a children's book about it.
Wednesday, 11:54 AM | No comments yetSan Mateo County raises concerns over COVID-19 Delta variant
As the Delta strain jumps to the head of the line of COVID-19 variants, San Mateo County officials are urging unvaccinated residents to get their shots now if they have been delaying vaccinations.
Wednesday, 11:49 AM | 2 commentsMenlo Park's data-driven new police chief aims to bring stability, mentoring to MPPD
After 27 years spent working with the San Mateo Police Department, Dave Norris has stepped up to helm the Menlo Park Police Department as its new chief.
Wednesday, 11:41 AM | 3 commentsObituaries: Susan Mein, Isobel Christensen, James Upton
This week in obituaries, read about the lives of Susan Lambert Mein, 78, Isobel Christensen, 90, and James Upton, 87.
Wednesday, 11:40 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park resident arrested in theft of up to $30K in jewelry from Portola Valley home
Police arrested a Menlo Park man on suspicion of stealing between $20,000 and $30,000 worth of jewelry from a Portola Valley woman while at her house working for a pest control company.
Wednesday, 10:51 AM | 1 commentTuesday, July 13, 2021
Cost of fighting COVID in California: $12.3 billion
An influx of taxpayer money has paid for everything from masks, hospital beds and student laptops to extra workers for unemployment hotlines and tracing contacts.
Tuesday, 11:15 AM | No comments yetAtherton resident reports $130K worth of radio equipment missing from garage
More than $139,000 worth of radio equipment was reported missing in Atherton last week amid an uptick in burglaries around town, according to police.
Tuesday, 11:07 AM | No comments yetCities make the case for a 'bicycle superhighway'
Few roads better epitomize the frustrations and hopes of local bicycle advocates than El Camino Real, a hazardous route that some see as the ideal setting for a bicycle superhighway.
Tuesday, 10:44 AM | 6 commentsMonday, July 12, 2021
State expands drought emergency to Santa Clara, San Mateo counties
As the drought throughout California deepens, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state is extending its April drought emergency to include additional counties, including San Mateo and Santa Clara.
Monday, 11:51 AM | No comments yetMidpeninsula residents nominated, appointed to state, county judgeships
Judge Charles E. Wilson II, an East Palo Alto resident, and Palo Alto native Justice Alison Tucher have been nominated to the California Court of Appeal, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Friday.
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