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MENLO PARK
Menlo Park police arrest man for alleged kidnapping following domestic disputeA Burlingame man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly kidnapped a woman following a domestic dispute in Menlo Park, driving...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2022Last comment by Richard Hine, on Dec 19, 2022 at 2:01 pm | 1 comment | 3174 Views
ATHERTON
Local law enforcement owns millions of dollars in 'military equipment.' A new state bill seeks to regulate all of that.California's police departments and sheriff's offices are facing unprecedented oversight of their so-called "military equipment"...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 17, 2022 at 10:25 am | 7 comments | 7561 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Residents voice strong support for Sequoia district superintendent during special meetingThe district called a special meeting for Monday to discuss Superintendent Darnise Williams's evaluation, the second one...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by ReginaR, on Dec 15, 2022 at 3:36 pm | 1 comment | 3184 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A community asks district 'what's next?' after recent gun incidents on campusAfter students reportedly brought guns to campus twice during December, Menlo-Atherton High School teachers and other community...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2022Last comment by pvrez, on Dec 14, 2022 at 5:46 pm | 3 comments | 3388 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley Planning Commissioner continues to recuse herself from housing element discussionPortola Valley Planning Commissioners are trying to solidify plans for their state mandated housing element with one member...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2022Last comment by another neighbor, on Dec 14, 2022 at 5:02 pm | 5 comments | 3373 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council approves Meta's Willow Village megaprojectMeta's ambitious Willow Village development in Belle Haven was approved Dec. 6 after two years of collaboration and deliberation...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Dec 12, 2022 at 9:06 am | 1 comment | 6245 Views
WOODSIDE
San Mateo County pays Woodside equestrian $750K settlement in wrongful arrest lawsuitA Woodside woman who was arrested while suffering a medical emergency that deputies mistook for drug or alcohol impairment...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Resident, on Dec 11, 2022 at 2:39 pm | 11 comments | 9329 Views
AROUND TOWN
Martha Barragan edges out Webster Lincoln in East Palo Alto City Council raceThe tense race for two open seats came down to just 19 votes between Martha Barragan and Webster Lincoln. In the end, it...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2022Last comment by Resident , on Dec 11, 2022 at 8:47 am | 1 comment | 2468 Views
MENLO PARK
Two sisters open a new Uyghur restaurant in downtown Menlo ParkAlmira and Kalbi Tursungjan grew up in a foodie family. In their home region of east Turkistan, their parents ran a restaurant...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2022Last comment by Lash, on Dec 9, 2022 at 2:01 pm | 1 comment | 5190 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park hosts tree lighting event, bringing back the holiday tradition for the first time since COVIDMenlo Park's tree lighting event was held for the first time since 2019 in Fremont Park on Friday, Dec. 2. The event included...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 2737 Views
AROUND TOWN
Following Ray Mueller's electoral victory, Menlo Park seeks replacement for District 5 council seatFollowing Council member Ray Mueller’s election to the San Mateo Board of Supervisors and subsequent resignation, the Menlo...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2022Last comment by Stuart Soffer, on Dec 7, 2022 at 4:03 pm | 6 comments | 3307 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Seeking to curb emissions, Atherton is gradually phasing out gas, while Portola Valley takes a stricter approachAtherton is taking a gradual approach to going all-electric to curb the use of natural gas, offering exemptions for residents...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by DriveBikeRun, on Dec 7, 2022 at 12:48 pm | 7 comments | 5945 Views
ATHERTON
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry sells Atherton home for $31.15 millionAre Stephen and Ayesha Curry still Atherton residents? Records show the couple quietly sold their home in West Atherton last...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by Thoughtful, on Dec 7, 2022 at 8:49 am | 2 comments | 8355 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley parents express support of teachers amid strained contract negotiationsArmed with large posters stating facts and quotes related to a contentious bargaining process, teachers and parents came...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Jeff Mead, on Dec 6, 2022 at 1:42 pm | 1 comment | 3671 Views
MENLO PARK
Getting ready to ban gas leaf blowers, Menlo Park works on outreachWhen it comes to phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers, landscape professionals don't have much to say about it, according...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2022Last comment by Stuart, on Dec 5, 2022 at 6:13 pm | 17 comments | 4938 Views
MENLO PARK
For the second time in a month, a student is found with gun on the Menlo-Atherton High campusOn Tuesday, for the second time in less than a month, Atherton police arrested a student on suspicion of bringing a firearm...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by Menlo 2024, on Dec 4, 2022 at 7:37 pm | 4 comments | 7818 Views
OTHER TOPICS
VIDEO: As Apple employees watch helplessly, thieves take $35K in merchandise on Black FridayTwo people who entered the Apple store in downtown Palo Alto on Nov. 25 during a busy Black Friday sales event made off with...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Dec 3, 2022 at 2:03 pm | 1 comment | 5398 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council wants more concessions from Meta on Willow VillageThe Menlo Park City Council met on Nov. 15 and asked Meta to make concessions on its massive mixed-use Willow Village development...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Dec 3, 2022 at 9:29 am | 6 comments | 3470 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ravenswood school district inks agreement to lease out district office site for high-density developmentThe Ravenswood City School District is one step closer to leasing out its district office, which could potentially bring...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022Last comment by MP Father, on Dec 2, 2022 at 2:38 pm | 1 comment | 3210 Views
AROUND TOWN
Community briefs: Jeanie Ritchie grants winners announced, Menlo Park tree lighting and moreIn this week's community briefs, upcoming holiday events, Menlo Park district grant winners announced and more. Read the...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022Last comment by Alex Beltramo, on Dec 2, 2022 at 11:18 am | 1 comment | 2592 Views
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