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Should police protect Facebook's bikes?Local law enforcement officials have been stopping people riding Facebook bikes, questioning them, and in some instances,...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2019Last comment by Lockemup, 1 hour ago | 5 comments | 1590 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley license-plate cameras show some value in tracking criminalsWith 12 months of images captured by the two pole-mounted license-plate-reading cameras located at the borders of Portola...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2019Last comment by CrimeAndPunishment, 6 hours ago | 1 comment | 51 Views
ATHERTON
Menlo Park: Man pleads no contest to 2011 Kelly Park sex assault chargeA 27-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a teen eight years ago in a public bathroom in Menlo Park has pleaded...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2019Last comment by Kevin, 7 hours ago | 1 comment | 587 Views
AROUND TOWN
Feds cancel high-speed rail grant, may seek refundOfficials with the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that they are terminating an agreement worth $929...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2019Last comment by peninsula resident, 7 hours ago | 7 comments | 569 Views
ATHERTON
Wednesday: Atherton council examines restoring weekday Caltrain serviceThe Atherton City Council will review a Rail Committee recommendation to expand Caltrain service in town and explore how...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2019Last comment by P. Anders, 9 hours ago | 1 comment | 809 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Report: Inequality on the rise in Silicon ValleyDespite a sizzling economy and an influx of wealth, Silicon Valley remains a bastion of inequality, with more residents now...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2019Last comment by Awatkins, 9 hours ago | 7 comments | 3530 Views
MENLO PARK
Newsom scales back high-speed rail plansCalifornia's decadelong dream of building a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles hit a dead end in...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2019Last comment by Martin Engel, 15 hours ago | 24 comments | 2762 Views
AROUND TOWN
Deputy Sheriff Association President D.J. Wozniak critical of Supervisors and Concerned Citizens.February 11, 2019 6:00-9:30 PM at the 400 County Center Building The Board of Supervisors are hosting a Committee on Tasers...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Really simple, on Feb 19, 2019 at 9:50 pm | 17 comments | 373 Views
MENLO PARK
Progress on the Bay TrailLook at the plans for the Bay Trail and it's easy for a cynic to laugh it off as a pipe dream -- 500 contiguous miles of...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2019Last comment by Angela Hey, on Feb 19, 2019 at 6:00 pm | 2 comments | 2157 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Popular burger joint is closed until March for remodelingThe Alpine Inn is set to reopen in mid-March, according to a post on the inn's website. The new owners, all of whom live...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2019Last comment by whatever, on Feb 19, 2019 at 8:42 am | 2 comments | 1452 Views
AROUND TOWN
From Menlo to Harvard'There's been an update to your application," stated an email Menlo School senior Santy Mendoza received Dec. 14. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 916 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park considers policy to help displaced rentersFollowing months of discussion by the public and the Menlo Park Housing Commission, the City Council has scheduled a study...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Ana , on Feb 17, 2019 at 3:05 pm | 22 comments | 4489 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bridging two worldsMenlo School senior Santy Mendoza, who will be a first-generation college student at Harvard University this fall, is a current...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2019Last comment by Congratulations , on Feb 16, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 1 comment | 2080 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council splits on law to help displaced renters relocateA proposed law to help renters forced out of their homes for no cause or because they cannot afford major rent increases...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2019Last comment by Jen Mazzon, on Feb 16, 2019 at 10:34 am | 15 comments | 3613 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Consider Option B for Menlo Park's grade separation projectBefore the train leaves the station on the Menlo Park rail grade separation decision, the City Council will open up its options...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2019Last comment by Reality Check, on Feb 16, 2019 at 5:26 am | 40 comments | 3140 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Alpine Inn has new ownersThe Alpine Inn, the Portola Valley beer garden and burger haven also known as Rossotti's, has new owners: Deke and Lori Hunter...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Guy and Connie Wade, on Feb 15, 2019 at 2:38 pm | 25 comments | 9997 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton Rail Committee recommends restoring weekday train serviceIn a split vote, the Atherton Rail Committee recommended that the City Council support resuming weekday train stops in Atherton,...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2019Last comment by Martin, on Feb 15, 2019 at 9:36 am | 10 comments | 1868 Views
AROUND TOWN
Roughly $640K in repairs underway at flooded middle schoolCrews have begun repairs at La Entrada Middle School after the school flooded three times over a five-week span late last...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2019Last comment by Another bond?, on Feb 14, 2019 at 12:54 pm | 3 comments | 1475 Views
FICTION
Applewood Pizza closes in Menlo ParkThe original Applewood Pizza has closed after decades of business at 1001 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Customer, on Feb 13, 2019 at 11:22 pm | 26 comments | 13277 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood district could ask KIPP to share middle school campusMore specific ideas for how to accommodate KIPP Valiant Community Prep's request for more facilities coalesced at a school...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2019Last comment by willowschool1969, on Feb 13, 2019 at 10:02 pm | 1 comment | 888 Views
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