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MENLO PARK
Menlo Park agrees to publicly release City Council applications for District 5 seatAfter initially refusing The Almanac's request to release information about people seeking appointment to a Menlo Park City...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Dec 29, 2022 at 2:03 pm | 11 comments | 3618 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto breaks ground on University Avenue pedestrian overcrossingA long-awaited pedestrian-bicycle overcrossing that's expected to make for safe passage over U.S. Highway 101 at University...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2022Last comment by kbehroozi, on Dec 29, 2022 at 1:51 pm | 3 comments | 3093 Views
AROUND TOWN
A water leak damaged her business. Now a local tailor hopes people will return.Savannah Tailoring has had a rough few months, but its proprietor awaits a more prosperous new year. Read the full story...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022Last comment by Frozen, on Dec 28, 2022 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 1739 Views
MENLO PARK
See the precincts where Menlo Park's Measure V ballot initiative wonMenlo Park's controversial Measure V was soundly defeated in the Nov. 8 election, with only one area strongly in support:...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2022Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Dec 27, 2022 at 2:34 pm | 4 comments | 4034 Views
MENLO PARK
After racing to appoint a new member before the holidays, Menlo Park City Council delays decision until JanuaryThe Menlo Park City Council did not appoint a new District 5 council member as expected Wednesday night. Eleven applicants...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2022Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Dec 27, 2022 at 2:32 pm | 4 comments | 2816 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stanford surpasses Getty Museum as largest recipient of property tax exemptions in CaliforniaStanford is the largest recipient of property tax exemptions in California. It received more than $16.8 billion in exemptions...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 22, 2022 at 1:11 am | 4 comments | 2327 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Mountain View's police chief to become San Mateo County's new undersheriffSan Mateo County Sheriff-elect Christina Corpus announced Dec. 20 that Mountain View Police Chief Chris Hsiung will join...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Dec 20, 2022 at 7:08 pm | 1 comment | 3417 Views
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 | 3006 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 | 7311 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 | 2993 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 | 3197 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 | 3106 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 | 5667 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 | 8977 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 | 2306 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 | 4562 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. 2587 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 | 3119 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 | 5628 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 | 8034 Views
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