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Census data: In Almanac territory, communities show growth in Asian and multiracial populations while white and Black populations dropThe past decade has wrought some significant changes to the demographics of communities in southern San Mateo County. We...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2021Last comment by Resident, 23 hours ago | 1 comment | 1701 Views
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Newsom signs housing bills that reform single-family zoningHaving survived the recall attempt, the governor has signed two bold housing bills, including one that would reform zoning...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Parent of Los Lomitas and La Entrada grads, on Sep 17, 2021 at 6:09 pm | 2 comments | 1472 Views
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'The Golden Voice of Cuba' comes to Woodside Hub for special showA taste of Cuban culture comes to Woodside's Village Hub Sept. 25, with a “Havana Night” dinner concert by renowned vocalist...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by Pastor Ama Zenya, on Sep 16, 2021 at 11:06 pm | 1 comment | 1156 Views
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Paly runs down Pioneer in nonleague football victoryPalo Alto running back Josh Butler saw his first action of the season after missing the first two games and carried 24 times...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 1334 Views
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Opening statements in Holmes trial give competing versions of Theranos claimsProsecutors gave a scathing opening statement Wednesday in the federal trial against Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 1655 Views
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Opinion: On anniversary, 9/11 volunteer revisits the tragedy — and humanityHere we are two decades later following a domestic attack and ongoing threats from foreign adversaries. Domestic terrorism...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 674 Views
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With most activities on hold in 2020, running experiences a resurgenceRunning has experienced a resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an estimated 50 million Americans participating in...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 1758 Views
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Haven't voted in the recall yet? You still have more than one way to cast your ballot.Voters have until Tuesday, Sept. 14, to either postmark their ballots, drop them off at a designated ballot box or vote in...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 2094 Views
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Menlo Park City Council Council denies Willow Road gas station a permit to sell beer and wineThe Menlo Park City Council last week denied the owners of the A&S Union 76 gas station on Willow Road a permit to sell beer...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by Ray Mueller, on Sep 9, 2021 at 12:23 pm | 2 comments | 2913 Views
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Newsom's stimulus left out many retirees, veterans and disabled Californians. Will they vote to recall him?Many retirees, veterans and disabled Californians aren't getting the Golden State Stimulus. They could punish Gov. Newsom...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Sep 4, 2021 at 9:32 am | 4 comments | 2669 Views
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Locals contribute over $3.4M to fight Newsom recallWith the California recall election less than three weeks away, the campaign fighting the effort to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Sep 4, 2021 at 9:29 am | 10 comments | 3737 Views
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Jon Ferraiolo, tech entrepreneur, dies after battling Lou Gehrig's diseaseSilicon Valley engineer, entrepreneur and author Jon Ferraiolo died on July 16 after a seven-year battle with amyotrophic...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2021Last comment by Bonnie Lungberg, on Aug 30, 2021 at 5:40 pm | 2 comments | 3665 Views
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'Radical convenience' spurs East Palo Alto vaccination pushLast Saturday, East Palo Alto Mayor Carlos Romero tried a novel way to get more residents vaccinated against COVID-19 --...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 30, 2021 at 12:17 pm | 1 comment | 2868 Views
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Guest opinion: To restore California's ecosystems, we must adopt smarter permittingIn a guest opinion, Letitia Grenier and Jeffrey Mount call on the state of California to address time-consuming permitting...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2021Last comment by Yossi Levi , on Aug 29, 2021 at 1:59 pm | 1 comment | 2313 Views
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State Sen. Josh Becker to speak at 'No on Recall' rally SaturdayCalifornia State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, and other Peninsula elected officials will speak at a noon rally in East...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2021Last comment by Janice Selznick, on Aug 28, 2021 at 12:05 pm | 1 comment | 889 Views
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Liquor company CEO agrees to plead guilty in college admissions caseA Hillsborough parent and the CEO of a California liquor distribution company has agreed to plead guilty to a conspiracy...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by Observer, on Aug 25, 2021 at 2:23 pm | 2 comments | 2241 Views
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Newsom recall basics: How to vote in California's electionA FAQ on the California election on whether to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. There's some confusion and mixed messages on voting,...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2021Last comment by lspw, on Aug 23, 2021 at 1:44 pm | 2 comments | 4803 Views
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State effort to decertify officers picks up political momentumCalifornia legislators are advancing a bill that would permanently strip badges from police officers found guilty of serious...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2021Last comment by Robert Cronin, on Aug 20, 2021 at 1:32 pm | 2 comments | 2963 Views
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On a seafaring vacation, a Menlo Park doctor helped out a researcher in distressDr. Latha Palaniappan of Menlo Park and her family were sailing on a catamaran off the coast of the Florida Keys when she...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Aug 20, 2021 at 12:12 pm | 1 comment | 4674 Views
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Police: Man pointed gun during parking dispute at SafewayA 58-year-old Mountain View man was arrested early Sunday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman over a parking...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2021Last comment by new guy, on Aug 17, 2021 at 8:48 am | 2 comments | 3918 Views
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