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Fire district candidates say race hinges on micromanagement versus progressThe race for a seat on the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board is heating up, with incumbents Virginia Chang Kiraly...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, 2 hours ago | 9 comments | 502 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school superintendent Mary Streshly announces resignation amid calls for district to fire herMore than a month after Sequoia Union High School District's teachers union and 22 principals and top administrators called...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Angry Parent, 19 hours ago | 8 comments | 5899 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade FundraiserHand crafted wood Toy Fire Station silent auction to benefit Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade. Alice's Restaurant is...
Original post made by nancy wagner on Sep. 19, 2020Last comment by Nancy, on Sep 21, 2020 at 7:10 am | 1 comment | 68 Views
MOVIES
High schools will stay online for second quarter of the fallStudents in the Sequoia Union High School district will continue learning at home for the rest of the fall semester due to...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 2395 Views
AROUND TOWN
Former longtime Ladera resident celebrates centennial birthdayEarlier this week, a small number of friends and relatives made their way to Aptos to celebrate the 100th birthday of Jean...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2020Last comment by Thomas Beck, on Sep 19, 2020 at 8:11 pm | 1 comment | 2024 Views
MENLO PARK
Modified downtown street closures to last through FebruaryA pilot program to close some areas of Santa Cruz Avenue and allow restaurants and retailers to spread onto the sidewalks...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 18, 2020 at 9:41 pm | 4 comments | 1819 Views
AROUND TOWN
Former longtime Ladera resident celebrates centennial birthdayEarlier this week, a small number of friends and relatives made their way to Aptos to celebrate the 100th birthday of Jean...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Linda Craig, on Sep 18, 2020 at 3:43 pm | 1 comment | 167 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woodside: Council passes commercial leaf blower ordinanceAt its Sept. 8 meeting, the Woodside Town Council voted 6-1 to adopt an ordinance limiting the hours that commercial leaf...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by jgftw, on Sep 18, 2020 at 3:15 pm | 3 comments | 1770 Views
AROUND TOWN
Want to get to know your local candidates? Here's a list of election debates, forumsWe've compiled a list of local election debates and forums taking place virtually for Midpeninsula voters ahead of the Nov....
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 18, 2020 at 10:30 am | 1 comment | 2101 Views
MOVIES
Amid pandemic, California secretary of state details access to voting by mail or in person this NovemberCalifornia Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Wednesday described plans for voting access and safety this year during the...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 1513 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury raises red flags with private defender programSan Mateo County's private defender program, which has less than half the budget of the District Attorney's office, needs...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by Bernie Lafayette, on Sep 17, 2020 at 6:04 pm | 2 comments | 4933 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district board candidate drops out of race, citing need for more elected 'voices of color'Jacqui Cebrian, a candidate for the Sequoia Union High School District school board Trustee Area E, has announced that she...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by Joan, on Sep 17, 2020 at 1:19 pm | 3 comments | 3238 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
New research hints at possible life on VenusA landmark study published this week found a chemical suspended in the clouds of Venus that could be early proof of life...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by Jon Castor, on Sep 17, 2020 at 12:55 pm | 3 comments | 1796 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto faces lawsuit over 'residents-only' policy at Foothills ParkA group of civil rights organizations and residents filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto on Tuesday in a bid to repeal a contentious...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Sep 17, 2020 at 12:37 pm | 2 comments | 1728 Views
MENLO PARK
Project for new Belle Haven community center moves forwardThe Facebook-funded proposal to build a new community center in Belle Haven moved forward Tuesday night, when the Menlo Park...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by Belle Haven Resident, on Sep 16, 2020 at 4:49 pm | 2 comments | 2679 Views
OTHER TOPICS
County supervisors approve grant program for small landlordsA program to assist small landlords financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was approved Tuesday by San Mateo County...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2020Last comment by Observer, on Sep 16, 2020 at 12:06 pm | 1 comment | 1438 Views
MENLO PARK
Locals challenge authenticity of former councilwoman's ballot designationTwo current and former City Council members in the area have challenged the three-word personal description that former Menlo...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2020Last comment by frugal, on Sep 15, 2020 at 10:25 pm | 27 comments | 4471 Views
AROUND TOWN
By Wednesday, Bay Area will be under Spare the Air alerts for 30 consecutive daysThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued Spare the Air alerts through Wednesday because of wildfire smoke,...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by Twentse, on Sep 15, 2020 at 4:12 pm | 1 comment | 1077 Views
ATHERTON
Menlo Park district will apply for waiver to reopen public schoolsThe Menlo Park City School District will apply to California's waiver program in order to reopen elementary schools to kindergarteners...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2020Last comment by parent, on Sep 14, 2020 at 5:15 pm | 10 comments | 7233 Views
MENLO PARK
Familiar names challenge incumbents for seats on fire boardThere will be a contested election for two Menlo Park Fire Protection District board seats after two challengers qualified...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Atherton Voter, on Sep 14, 2020 at 11:47 am | 67 comments | 2902 Views
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