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ATHERTON
Fire services, new Menlo College housing project on Atherton council agendaThere are several notable items on Atherton City Council's Wednesday, Feb. 19, agenda, including reviews of a townwide publication...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, 10 hours ago | 11 comments | 1221 Views
MENLO PARK
Carl Jones, Laurel School's man of many hats, dies at 62A memorial was held on Feb. 14 for former Laurel School custodian and crossing guard Carl Jones, who died last year at the...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020Last comment by Katen, 16 hours ago | 2 comments | 1267 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Longtime community band keeps the beatMusical tastes come and go, but the Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band is a throwback, a madcap troupe that has been...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020Last comment by Ronni, on Feb 20, 2020 at 11:38 pm | 1 comment | 1278 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ballot error affects Measure P votersApproximately 2,046 San Mateo County voters received incorrect March 3 ballots because of a printing error, including people...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020Last comment by No on P, on Feb 20, 2020 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 1100 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Candidate may face FPPC investigation of possible PAC collaborationThe California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has confirmed it will follow up on a complaint it received on Jan....
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by mike d, on Feb 20, 2020 at 10:19 am | 3 comments | 391 Views
WOODSIDE
Kings Mountain Road debris goes up in smokeA controlled burn in the area of Kings Mountain Road on Tuesday, Feb. 18, was visible nearby, but not in the more populated...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Someone said "Envoronment", on Feb 20, 2020 at 6:55 am | 2 comments | 1584 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Guest opinion: Why I oppose the Neely wine tasting room planI am writing to express my opposition to the Spring Ridge Conditional Use permit application by the Neely family for expanded...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by Appreciative, on Feb 19, 2020 at 10:07 pm | 8 comments | 1323 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley Planning Commission considering key findings for Neely tasting room permitThe Portola Valley Planning Commission is studying several questions to determine whether it should approve an amendment...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Feb 19, 2020 at 9:37 pm | 18 comments | 2525 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Las Lomitas buildings debutLas Lomitas Elementary School officials debuted new buildings last month. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/02/19/new-las-lomitas-buildings-debut?utm_s...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by pearl, on Feb 19, 2020 at 2:16 pm | 1 comment | 951 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fire Board to discuss Atherton's threat to detach from Fire DistrictOver five years ago, the Atherton Town Council made two incredible decisions. First, they appointed themselves as the overseers...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Feb. 13, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 19, 2020 at 1:43 pm | 2 comments | 526 Views
AROUND TOWN
Have an opinion on Ravenswood school district's superintendent pick? The district wants to hear from you.The Ravenswood City School District is seeking feedback to inform the hiring of the East Palo Alto district's next superintendent...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Yale Road Book Club, on Feb 19, 2020 at 12:27 pm | 2 comments | 994 Views
AROUND TOWN
Federal judge thwarts Theranos leaders' attempt to dump fraud caseA federal court judge in San Jose has declined to throw out the fraud case against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by awatkins, on Feb 18, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 1 comment | 1797 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Supervisors form committee to study proposed health department budget cutsThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Jan. 28) took under advisement a plan for budget cuts, income enhancements...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 1911 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
San Mateo County supervisors to tackle health department's $57M budget gapA $57 million budget deficit in the county health department, San Mateo County Health, will be the focus of a Board of Supervisors...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2020Last comment by , on Feb 17, 2020 at 12:11 pm | 1 comment | 4889 Views
MENLO PARK
City to consider Burning Man sculpture in Fremont ParkThe Menlo Park City Council on Tuesday will consider allowing an 18-foot-tall sculpture that was originally featured at the...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Bob, on Feb 17, 2020 at 9:15 am | 13 comments | 4342 Views
ATHERTON
Violent robbery leaves Stanford student unconscious, cashlessA group of men robbed three Stanford University students on Sunday, knocking one of the students unconscious before fleeing...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 1560 Views
ATHERTON
Town to give it's contractor permission to start work at 7 AM and on SaturdayIf you are building a home in Atherton your contractor cannot start work until 8 AM and cannot work on Saturday. However,...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:53 pm | 3 comments | 216 Views
OTHER TOPICS
State Senate candidate faces allegations that she violated 'non-coordination' rule with real estate political action committeeA complaint against state Senate candidate Annie Oliva claims she worked with an independent expenditure committee supporting...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Did Jose Becker Lie?, on Feb 15, 2020 at 5:52 pm | 2 comments | 2167 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park school board recommends consultant to help make parcel tax decisionA consulting firm will help leaders of the Menlo Park City School District choose how and when to put a measure before voters...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by moretransparency, on Feb 15, 2020 at 1:25 pm | 18 comments | 2547 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside fire district turns up heat on Stanford housing planThe Woodside Fire Protection District is weighing in on fire hazards it believes could be associated with a proposed Stanford...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by a PV resident , on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:06 am | 16 comments | 3821 Views
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The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 27, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
