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ATHERTON
Community briefs: Backpack donations, county parks survey, Hillview student wins chess honorsIn this week's community briefs, a Menlo Park student wins chess honors, youth advisory committee applications open and more. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 2230 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council cautious on proposal to ban new gas heatersA push in Menlo Park to transition gas appliances to electric-powered ones citywide will be delayed after Menlo Park council...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2021Last comment by Perspectives guy, on Sep 12, 2021 at 9:39 pm | 14 comments | 4592 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The post-9/11 generation: Too young to remember, but not to reflectThose who were alive on Sept. 11, 2001, carry vivid memories of that day. For a whole generation of young people, though,...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 2219 Views
AROUND TOWN
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. 1752 Views
AROUND TOWN
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. 2102 Views
AROUND TOWN
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. 964 Views
AROUND TOWN
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. 2165 Views
AROUND TOWN
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. 2589 Views
MENLO PARK
Just in time for September's high holidays, a new Jewish organization sets up in Portola ValleyRabbi Mayer Brook is bringing a Jewish community center to Portola Valley, which doesn't have any established synagogues...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 3494 Views
ATHERTON
Independent group to decide Menlo Park's voting boundaries over next decadeMenlo Park's next voting boundaries, set to last until 2030, will be decided by an unelected commission with no City Council...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2562 Views
SPORTS
Water polo, volleyball tournaments on the schedule this weekendA full slate of tournaments in various sports is on tap for the weekend, highlighted by the 23rd annual Scott Roche Tournament,...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2381 Views
ATHERTON
Local events will commemorate Sept. 11's 20th anniversaryPalo Alto and Stanford organizations will mark 20th years since the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday and Saturday, hosting events...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 1749 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mervin Morris, founder of Mervyns stores, Atherton resident dies at 101Philanthropist, Atherton resident and founder of Mervyns department stores Mervin Morris died at 101. "We were just so lucky...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021Last comment by M.M, on Sep 11, 2021 at 2:44 am | 1 comment | 4348 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Farm stand safari: Cruising the Coastside for the perfect produceCruising the San Mateo County coast, it's never long before you find a farm stand. Part of the joy of visiting farm stands...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2021Last comment by amhey, on Sep 10, 2021 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 4183 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 3496 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Getreu trial: Brother of victim testifies alleged serial killer murdered his sister in 1963Evan David Williams, a pastor, said that Getreu killed his sister on June 9, 1963, when his family and Getreu's parents were...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by Gcb, on Sep 9, 2021 at 9:34 am | 1 comment | 4070 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Voter ban on building housing at city parks proposedTo keep city parks from being considered for housing development or any other uses, Menlo Park City Councilman Ray Mueller...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2021Last comment by new guy, on Sep 7, 2021 at 1:37 pm | 12 comments | 5301 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Kings Mountain Art Fair offers virtual art show experienceThe Kings Mountain Art Fair may be virtual again this year, but the online edition offers some interactive features for visitors....
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 2491 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Air quality advisories through Labor Day due to wildfire smokeThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended air quality advisories through Monday for wildfire smoke in the...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 2342 Views
FICTION
Life in a Peninsula hacker house helped inspire tale of techies vs. hippies in 'Burning Man: The Musical'Bay Area native Matt Werner created "Burning Man: The Musical" as a show that's as much about Silicon Valley as it is the...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 4839 Views
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