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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia Union teachers rally at high school board meeting to lobby for higher payTeachers in the Sequoia Union High School District are demanding increased salaries to keep up with the high cost of living...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2023Last comment by Retired Teacher, Parent, Grad, Taxpayer, on Oct 30, 2023 at 8:55 am | 1 comment | 529 Views
MENLO PARK
Grim accident data raises the stakes for Menlo Park's Vision Zero traffic safety planMenlo Park is one of the worst cities of its size when it comes collisions that kill or injure bicyclists, according to the...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2023Last comment by KR, on Oct 27, 2023 at 9:09 am | 8 comments | 4445 Views
MENLO PARK
After four decades downtown, time's up for Menlo Clock WorksWalking into Menlo Clock Works, the walls are lined with clocks ranging from tall grandfather clocks to neon wall clocks....
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Oct 27, 2023 at 6:40 am | 6 comments | 5228 Views
AROUND TOWN
Another inmate dies at San Mateo County's Maguire Correctional FacilityA 64-year-old man who was being held at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City has died, the San Mateo County...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2023Last comment by Odette Riegman, on Oct 25, 2023 at 7:45 pm | 1 comment | 3982 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County rolls out electronic survey for feedback on interactions with Sheriff's OfficeSan Mateo County community members can now give their feedback when they talk or interact with the county's Sheriff's Office. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 25, 2023 at 12:25 pm | 5 comments | 1961 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia Union teachers rally at high school board meeting to lobby for higher payTeachers in the Sequoia Union High School District are demanding increased salaries to keep up with the high cost of living...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2023Last comment by MPR, on Oct 24, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 2 comments | 3148 Views
OTHER TOPICS
The sea is rising — and the clock is tickingThe Bay Area will need to mount a concerted effort to combat devastating sea-level rise in the coming decades. How and whether...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2023Last comment by Stan, on Oct 22, 2023 at 1:46 pm | 3 comments | 3837 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Atherton council won't shut off remote comments, despite recent spate of hate-fueled Zoom bombingsThe Atherton City Council is opting to preserve the public's ability to comment remotely, in contrast to other local public...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on Oct 20, 2023 at 12:36 pm | 1 comment | 2248 Views
WOODSIDE
Quake alert from Sacramento County sparks confusion among Bay Area residentsAn emergency alert for an earthquake in Sacramento County reached Bay Area residents’ phones Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., causing...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by vicki coe, on Oct 19, 2023 at 10:07 pm | 1 comment | 1404 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stymied by red tape, Caltrain looks to repair rail bridge after storm damageFacing the prospect of another wet winter, Palo Alto and Menlo Park are keeping a particularly watchful eye on the San Francisquito...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Oct 19, 2023 at 6:44 pm | 1 comment | 3162 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Attack on Israel draws nearly 100 people to unity gathering in Portola ValleyThe Unity Gathering for Israel brought together about 90 people in Portola Valley Town Center on Oct. 12, organized by Rabbi...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023Last comment by Dave Boyce , on Oct 18, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 1 comment | 2909 Views
AROUND TOWN
California districts won't be able to suspend students for 'willful defiance' next school yearBy July of next year, it will be illegal for public schools in California to suspend students for low-level behavior issues...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 18, 2023 at 6:43 pm | 12 comments | 6210 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Horsing around in WoodsideFor horse-crazy kids -- and adults - the family-friendly Horse Fair on Sunday, Oct. 15, was the place to be. Read the full...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023Last comment by Stephanie Acosta , on Oct 18, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 1 comment | 3552 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Escaped burglary suspect found in Menlo ParkA suspect in a series of San Mateo County burglaries was arrested Thursday but managed to briefly escape from custody while...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by gtspencer, on Oct 18, 2023 at 3:34 pm | 2 comments | 4681 Views
AROUND TOWN
They wanted a view, so they removed the walls in their Los Altos Hills homeHomeowner Ed Fike didn't think much could be done to open up his tiny 1950s-era kitchen to a view of the bay until he discovered...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 3293 Views
OTHER TOPICS
UC Berkeley plans to build $2 billion research center at NASA’s Moffett FieldAs part of a joint venture with the University of California at Berkeley and real estate developer SKS Partners, NASA is...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on Oct 18, 2023 at 12:18 pm | 1 comment | 1190 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park takes a fourth swing at its housing elementThe Menlo Park City Council approved the fourth iteration of the housing element, hoping to finally get state approval, at...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 17, 2023 at 9:15 pm | 8 comments | 2373 Views
AROUND TOWN
‘Kidnapped’ flyers raising awareness about people held hostage by Hamas appear in Palo Alto, Los AltosAfter conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, “kidnapped” flyers with pictures and names of people kidnapped...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2023Last comment by Parent of Los Lomitas and La Entrada grads, on Oct 17, 2023 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 1988 Views
MENLO PARK
San Jose man arrested in string of home burglaries along I-280 in San Mateo CountyA man suspected of a months-long series of residential burglaries in San Mateo County was arrested in San Jose on Oct. 12....
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023Last comment by MP Father, on Oct 16, 2023 at 4:04 pm | 1 comment | 3982 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County DA warns of roofing scam targeting elderly residentsAuthorities are warning homeowners of a roof inspection scam that has recently victimized elderly residents around the Bay...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Oct 15, 2023 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 3102 Views
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