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Saturday, May 27, 2023
Citing costs, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley postpones world premiere of musical slated to open this summer
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announced this week that it's postponing the world premiere production of the new musical "Alice Bliss" that had been set to run this summer at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.
Saturday, 8:29 AM | No comments yetFriday, May 26, 2023
Obituaries: Local residents who have died
Local residents who have died include Pam Castle, formerly of Palo Alto.
Friday, 11:08 AM | No comments yetOne Menlo Park crosswalk accounts for nearly a quarter of pedestrian collisions. The city is trying to fix it
Menlo Park's most dangerous crosswalk is undergoing a pilot program to improve safety. The downtown intersection accounts for nearly a quarter of all the city's vehicle collisions with pedestrian collisions last year.
Friday, 9:22 AM | No comments yetThursday, May 25, 2023
9 ways to spend Memorial Day weekend on the Peninsula
Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial kickoff to summer for those too eager to wait for the solstice on June 21. Here are nine ways to spend the long weekend on the Peninsula.
Thursday, 4:50 PM | 3 commentsWoodside kindergarteners learn the joys of biking
The joy is palpable as kindergarteners, smiles across their faces, pedal bikes around a square marked off with multicolored cones at Woodside Elementary School. Just last month, many of the kids didn't know how to ride.
Thursday, 11:14 AM | No comments yetSan Mateo County briefs: Mpox warning and a new county health officer is hired
San Mateo County hires a new health officer and health officials warn of a resurgence in mpox ahead of Pride Month.
Thursday, 10:58 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park doctor sentenced to prison for possession of child pornography
A Menlo Park doctor was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to two years in prison for possessing child pornography.
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A Menlo Park doctor was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to two years in prison for possessing child pornography.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
After hearing neighbors' concerns, Menlo Park council strikes compromise over new restaurant's live music, outdoor patio
The Menlo Park City Council on May 23 approved a compromise allowing a new restaurant downtown to offer live music, alcohol and outdoor seating, after nearby neighbors raised concerns about noise.
Wednesday, 3:17 PM | No comments yetGus Mattammal to challenge Berman in race for Assembly seat
Gus Mattammal, a Republican entrepreneur who last year ran for the U.S. Congress, announced Tuesday that he will vie for a state Assembly seat that is currently occupied by Marc Berman.
Wednesday, 9:15 AM | No comments yetTuesday, May 23, 2023
Holding court: How (and where) to play pickleball on the Peninsula
When Mountain View resident Monica Engel Williams' friends suggested playing pickleball, she thought it was a card game. Tennis was her sport for over 50 years, but once she picked up the pickleball paddle, she couldn't stop playing.
Tuesday, 12:55 PM | No comments yetLocals urge Caltrans to reopen Highway 84 near Woodside ASAP
After a total shutdown because of a landslide, nearby residents are imploring Caltrans to reopen a stretch of Highway 84 near Woodside that has been closed since early March.
Tuesday, 11:57 AM | No comments yetVice President Kamala Harris visits Silicon Valley as Biden-Harris administration invests billions in semiconductor R&D
What do rice cookers, smartphones and ATMs have in common, other than making our lives easier? They're each made possible by a tiny piece of technology called a semiconductor.
Tuesday, 10:02 AM | No comments yetSpecial Olympics brings students together for sports and smiles
At the Palo Alto Unified Special Olympics track and field event on Friday, May 19, special education students from 15 schools across Palo Alto, Mountain View, Atherton and Menlo Park came together to run, long jump and throw.
Tuesday, 9:59 AM | No comments yetObituaries: Local residents who have died recently
Local residents who have died recently include Theresa "Terri" Lavelle of Menlo Park.
Tuesday, 9:53 AM | No comments yetMonday, May 22, 2023
Highway 101 in Sunnyvale reopens after chain-reaction collision leaves 3 dead, 5 hospitalized
Three people died and five others were hospitalized after a chain reaction collision on U.S. Highway 101 just south of Fair Oaks Avenue in Sunnyvale early Monday morning. After an overnight closure, the freeway reopened at 9 a.m.
Monday, 9:49 AM | No comments yetLas Lomitas district board to fill upcoming vacancy with appointment
With a special election estimated to cost between $365,000 and $438,000, the Las Lomitas Elementary school board is looking to appoint someone to fill a vacancy left by trustee Brian Ross instead.
Monday, 9:12 AM | No comments yetSunday, May 21, 2023
At $20M, Atherton sees highest Peninsula home sale for the week of May 15
Want to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity in communities along the Midpeninsula for the week of May 15.
Sunday, 9:10 AM | No comments yetSaturday, May 20, 2023
Peninsula Humane Society rescues two gray foxes in Portola Valley
Two "lucky" gray foxes are now safely back in the wild after being rescued from a window well in Portola Valley by the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA on Thursday, May 18.
Saturday, 10:42 AM | 1 commentFriday, May 19, 2023
After a stormy winter, Menlo Park residents share strategies for handling extended power outages
Menlo Park residents and city staff gathered recently for a Menlo Park Community Collaboration meeting focused how neighbors can help each other during extended power outages likes the ones experiences this winter.
Friday, 3:14 PM | 16 commentsCommunity briefs: See a movie at Flood Park, go to a horse fair in Portola Valley this weekend
This weekend, watch a movie at and learn about plans for a bike pump track at Flood Park in Menlo Park, and go to horse fair in Portola Valley.
Friday, 1:52 PM | No comments yetFormer community college chancellor's next hearing on corruption charges set for July
The criminal case against Ron Galatolo over alleged corruption is expected to proceed this summer following delays over whether emails could be considered for discovery.
Friday, 11:33 AM | No comments yetHistory on her front porch: Palo Alto woman honors Chinese railroad laborers with exhibit
Monica Yeung Arima became aware of gaps in her son's elementary school history curriculum when a reading selection talked about the transcontinental railroad -- but didn't include any mention the Chinese workers who built it.
Friday, 11:07 AM | No comments yetThursday, May 18, 2023
Police: After searching two Redwood City sites, missing woman's whereabouts still unknown
Belmont police said the circumstances leading up to Ylva Hagner's 1996 disappearance are still unknown after leading a search at two sites on Farm Hill Boulevard in Redwood City last week.
Thursday, 4:09 PM | No comments yetBalancing act: Newsom's plan to cover California's ballooning budget deficit
Gov. Gavin Newsom says his plan to cover a budget shortfall that has grown by $9 billion protects investments in education, health care and housing. But it also relies on more borrowing.
Thursday, 1:57 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park VA plans for 62 units of affordable housing along Willow Road
The Menlo Park Planning Commission reviewed a proposal for a 62-unit affordable housing building at the Veteran's Affairs (VA) campus at 795 Willow Road.
Thursday, 11:55 AM | 1 commentWith new contract, Menlo Park district teachers get a 5% pay bump
The Menlo Park City School District school board voted 5-0 to approve a contract with the teachers union for a 5% raise.
Thursday, 10:54 AM | No comments yetWith safety in mind, Menlo Park reduces Middlefield Road to a three-lane road
The lanes on Middlefield Road in Menlo Park are being restriped between Ravenswood Avenue and Willow Road to make it a three-lane street with a center turn lane as part of a pilot program.
Thursday, 9:45 AM | 16 commentsCities raise concerns about bill that extends streamlined approval for housing
Senate Bill 423 would indefinitely extend an existing law that creates a streamlined approval process for housing.
Thursday, 9:41 AM | 3 commentsWednesday, May 17, 2023
Ex-Apple engineer charged with theft of secrets for autonomous systems like self-driving cars
A former Apple engineer was indicted for theft of trade secrets related to autonomous systems, such as those used in self-driving cars, federal prosecutors said Tuesday.
Wednesday, 5:34 PM | No comments yetMenlo-Atherton High School students walk out of class to protest police brutality
Menlo-Atherton High School students left class in the middle of fourth period to protest the recent arrest of a student.
Wednesday, 11:53 AM | No comments yetAppellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prison
In an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to stay out of prison while she appeals her wire fraud conviction.
Wednesday, 11:31 AM | 2 comments'Completely unacceptable': Community members respond to M-A student arrest
Students, current and former staff members, and others expressed disappointment in how an April arrest of a student right off campus was handled by police and school administrators.
Wednesday, 11:26 AM | 21 commentsSettlement clears way for José Andrés restaurant to cook with gas in Palo Alto
Faced with a threat of a lawsuit, city administrators have reversed their earlier decision and will now allow the new restaurant that chef José Andrés plans to open at Stanford Shopping Center to use natural gas.
Wednesday, 11:10 AM | No comments yetTuesday, May 16, 2023
State officials say Woodside's housing element still needs work, with more revisions required for approval
State housing officials have once again sent Woodside's housing element back for revisions, but the latest feedback shows the town has made progress.
Tuesday, 11:05 AM | No comments yetMonday, May 15, 2023
Motorcyclist killed in Skyline Boulevard crash identified as Boulder Creek resident
A motorcyclist who died in a collision over the weekend on Skyline Boulevard in San Mateo County has been identified as 58-year-old Eric Hull of Santa Cruz County, authorities said.
Monday, 5:39 PM | No comments yetWhat's going on with Hangar One? Google's Planetary Ventures offers updates on Moffett Field landmark
Those who frequently drive the stretch of Highway 101 that passes through Mountain View know that Hangar One looks a whole lot different today than it did just one year ago.
Monday, 4:58 PM | No comments yetA longtime Sacramento critic, Lydia Kou announces run for state Assembly
Palo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou, a staunch critic of California's approach to encourage more housing, announced on Monday that she plans to run for the state Assembly.
Monday, 11:59 AM | 2 commentsLocal residents who have died recently
Local residents who have died recently include JoAnn Lois Schmidt, Anastasia Rutenberg, JoAnn Fonda and Rich Hlava.
Monday, 11:56 AM | No comments yetTen weeks after a landslide blocked Highway 84 near Woodside, local officials want to know when it will reopen
Two months after Highway 84 near Woodside was completely blocked by a landslide, elected officials are holding a public meeting on Friday, May 19, to discuss its prolonged closure.
Monday, 11:48 AM | No comments yetFormer high school superintendent lands new job at Pacifica School District
Darnise Williams, the Sequoia Union High School District superintendent who resigned her post amid allegations that she was forced out, will lead the Pacifica School District starting in the 2023-24 school year.
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