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Menlo Park council member Ray Mueller and residents speak out against delaying the appointment of his successorResidents and Menlo Park City Council Member Ray Mueller are pushing back against the decision to delay the appointment of...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022Last comment by Kobayashi Maru , on Jan 7, 2023 at 5:12 pm | 20 comments | 5570 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Study shows lower lifetime earning for pandemic-era studentsStudents nationwide face lower earnings over their lifetime because of a loss of education during the pandemic, a Stanford...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2023Last comment by Resident, on Jan 6, 2023 at 3:15 am | 1 comment | 1600 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley in 2022: Battles over housing and a contentious election roils the townPortola Valley residents sparred with town staff and council members over housing during 2022. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by PV Volunteer, on Jan 6, 2023 at 2:03 am | 2 comments | 2577 Views
WOODSIDE
Mountain lions and housing took center stage in Woodside in 2022Much of the focus in 2022 in Woodside was on state housing mandates and trying to keep the town rural. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Don Pugh, on Jan 5, 2023 at 12:54 pm | 1 comment | 2569 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton's year in review: Buried car, housing woes and a missing BatmobileIn 2022, a car was discovered buried in an Atherton backyard, the town planned for new housing despite protests from residents...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 2733 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Fierce winds, strong rain making for a wild night on the MidpeninsulaStrong winds and heavy rainfall that began Wednesday afternoon are already causing trees to topple, knocking down power lines...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023There are no comments yet. 8104 Views
ATHERTON
Midpeninsula braces for severe weather, high winds expected to arrive on WednesdayA strong storm due to arrive Jan. 4 will rival the impact of the New Year's Eve storm, with the highest rainfall occurring...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 4, 2023 at 7:12 pm | 1 comment | 4588 Views
AROUND TOWN
New San Mateo County supervisors seated as board extends emergency proclamation for stormsTwo new members were welcomed to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors during the board's first meeting of 2023 on Tuesday,...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Onnolee Trapp, on Jan 4, 2023 at 1:54 pm | 1 comment | 2498 Views
MENLO PARK
Year in review: Affordable housing, scientific advancement and COVID recovery in Menlo ParkThis year in Menlo Park was about a city reopening, reverting the final constraints of the pandemic and bringing back big...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by Soccer mom, on Jan 3, 2023 at 2:15 pm | 1 comment | 3006 Views
MENLO PARK
Flooding in Palo Alto, Menlo Park as water levels at Pope-Chaucer bridge near capacitySan Francisquito Creek overtopped in multiple locations on Saturday morning causing flooding and closing some streets. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2023Last comment by Jlincoln, on Jan 3, 2023 at 1:00 pm | 2 comments | 11990 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County health official offers tips when returning to flooded areasSan Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow warned residents Sunday that floodwater poses health and safety risks for...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2023Last comment by KMOFFEN, on Jan 2, 2023 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 3671 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia district names interim supe, pays $299K to former district headThe Sequoia Union High School District's Crystal Leach is serving as superintendent after Darnise Williams resigned last...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2022Last comment by Retired Local Teacher, on Jan 1, 2023 at 8:58 am | 3 comments | 3755 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia district's first Black female superintendent resigns after week of rumors, closed-door meetingsSequoia Union High School District's first Black female superintendent, Darnise Wiliams, resigned Wednesday after week of...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by Retired Local Teacher, on Dec 30, 2022 at 8:07 am | 80 comments | 14206 Views
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 | 4222 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 | 3664 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 | 2125 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 | 4476 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 | 3123 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 | 2696 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 | 3796 Views
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