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Menlo Park maps road to reopening city servicesWith more than 80% of eligible Menlo Park residents at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, the Menlo Park City Council...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Alan, on May 5, 2021 at 11:59 am | 1 comment | 3030 Views
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California loses Congressional seat for first timeAfter months of delay, the U.S. Census Bureau has released new population estimates for each state. The bad news for California:...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by pvrez, on May 5, 2021 at 9:05 am | 9 comments | 2542 Views
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Clinics boost vaccination rates in underserved communitiesCommunity clinics have helped boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in hard-hit San Mateo County neighborhoods, but there are...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Resident, on May 5, 2021 at 6:59 am | 1 comment | 2642 Views
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'I want lasting change.' Following hate crimes, community members stand up for Asian AmericansAround 250 people marched and rallied in downtown Palo Alto Sunday to raise awareness about attacks on Asian Americans and...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 2556 Views
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Home sales: Woodside has week's highest seller at $35M for estate built in 2015A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Woodside recorded the highest sale at $35 million for a seven-bedroom...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 1510 Views
SPORTS
Sequoia District high schools will not take part in CCS playoffs; SCVAL commissioner respondsThe Sequoia Union High School District has made the decision to not take part in the Central Coast Section playoffs. The...
Original post made on May. 4, 2021Last comment by Soccer mom, on May 4, 2021 at 2:17 pm | 1 comment | 2434 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park school district warns of strangers approaching students en route to schoolAs students return to classrooms more regularly, Menlo Park City School District officials are warning families about an...
Original post made on May. 3, 2021Last comment by Mentos, on May 3, 2021 at 6:23 pm | 1 comment | 3472 Views
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Voter Guide: Portola Valley School District asks voters for a smaller parcel tax in special electionPortola Valley voters will decide the fate of a nearly $1 million annual parcel tax this spring. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Karl, on May 3, 2021 at 11:12 am | 17 comments | 2948 Views
MENLO PARK
Community briefs: a new principal at Oak Knoll School, a Stop Asian Hate march, a talk on media literacy tips and moreIn this week's community briefs, a new principal at Oak Knoll School, a Stop Asian Hate march and rally is set for this weekend,...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2021Last comment by menlo parent, on Apr 30, 2021 at 1:55 pm | 1 comment | 2622 Views
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Coho salmon will soon swim free again thanks to dam-removal agreementA dam that for decades prohibited coho salmon from reaching its spawning habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains will be taken...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by lspw, on Apr 29, 2021 at 12:50 pm | 1 comment | 2910 Views
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Obituaries: Stephen Norman Hynding, Gary Oliver Maffia, Mary Lou Carlsen, Kirk Broomhead, Antonio Javier Espinosa, Marjorie HausmannThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Stephen Norman Hynding, 80, Gary Oliver Maffia, 68, Mary Lou Carlsen, 98,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2343 Views
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Teens around the world connect over pandemic experiencesLast year, a curious 13-year-old asked her aunt about how people around the world were handling the pandemic. Now, they're...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2270 Views
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San Mateo County to resume mass vaccination sites this week as supply increasesStarting Thursday, April 29, San Mateo County will have weekly COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics for anyone who lives or...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2359 Views
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COVID-19 pandemic drives unexpected housing boom as Midpeninusla buyers seek more spaceAfter briefly going into semi-hibernation for less than two months in early spring 2020 during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2936 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Church says worship leader fired over allegations he asked a teen for nude photosMenlo Church fired a worship leader after allegations emerged that he had solicited nude photos online from a teen boy several...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 4352 Views
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Guest opinion: The Energy Innovation Act will cut pollution and put money in our pocketsIn an op-ed, Paula Danz and Mark Reynolds advocate for the passage of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (HR 2307),...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by Ed Kahl, on Apr 26, 2021 at 1:24 pm | 2 comments | 2298 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Let's focus on the fall,' Sequoia principals push back at parents' pressure to reopen more extensively this springSome district parents have been vocal about wanting students back full-time in the fall and even as soon as this spring. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2021Last comment by Tragic Loss, on Apr 26, 2021 at 1:02 pm | 20 comments | 3822 Views
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Menlo College to require students to be vaccinated before fall return to campusMenlo College students will return to campus this fall, but first, they'll need to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The private...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 23, 2021 at 9:21 pm | 2 comments | 2568 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council splits on pilot program to deliver COVID-19 vaccine to homebound seniorsA proposal from Menlo Park Mayor Drew Combs and Councilman Ray Mueller to partner with the county Health Department and Menlo...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 23, 2021 at 6:58 pm | 7 comments | 3135 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Editorial: Vote yes on Measure SIt may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley district — another spring parcel tax measure, just over a...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by PV Resident, on Apr 23, 2021 at 4:59 pm | 10 comments | 2470 Views
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