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Long COVID could have inequitable impact on CaliforniansLong COVID has affected perhaps millions of Californians. Health experts fear that the toll will be especially harsh for...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by Stan, on Mar 31, 2022 at 1:02 pm | 1 comment | 1794 Views
MENLO PARK
Police seize 17 firearms from Menlo Park resident allegedly connected to local street gangA Menlo Park resident allegedly connected to a local street gang was arrested for the second time in nine days on suspicion...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by Lash, on Mar 31, 2022 at 11:00 am | 1 comment | 5586 Views
WOODSIDE
Guest opinion: Woodside Town Council should stick with seven districtsWoodside resident Kevin Greenwood argues the town is misguided in its bid to switch from seven districts to five, and that...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2022Last comment by Jon Castor, on Mar 29, 2022 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 2047 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo-Atherton Leo Club Veterans Giving TreeThe Menlo-Atherton Leo Club proudly delivered gifts for over 30 Veterans in the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)...
Original post made by M-A Leo Club on Mar. 26, 2022There are no comments yet. 263 Views
AROUND TOWN
Oak Knoll students stage peace walks to show support for Ukrainian children and other refugeesMenlo Park students staged peace walks on their school track this week to show solidarity with the estimated 4.3 million...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 2116 Views
AROUND TOWN
Gov. Newsom makes his offer on gas tax rebateGov. Gavin Newsom has proposed $11 billion in a California tax rebate to offset high gas prices, including $400 debit cards...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Mar 25, 2022 at 7:00 am | 3 comments | 1612 Views
MENLO PARK
Environmental Committee member is 'disheartened' Atherton tabled ban on gas-powered leaf blowersAtherton is holding off on any further restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers until later this year, amid conflicting opinions...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2022Last comment by CyberVoter, on Mar 22, 2022 at 6:57 pm | 2 comments | 2725 Views
AROUND TOWN
Six people arrested for purchasing alcohol for minors in Menlo ParkSix people were arrested on Saturday, March 12, for purchasing alcohol for minors, according to the Menlo Park Police Department. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by Frozen, on Mar 22, 2022 at 1:15 pm | 10 comments | 6826 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Here's how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas pricesGov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022Last comment by CyberVoter, on Mar 22, 2022 at 12:53 pm | 4 comments | 2294 Views
MENLO PARK
With reluctance, Menlo Park approves El Camino Real street development near Stanford's Middle Plaza projectIn a reversal, Menlo Park City Council voted to remove parking spots by a strip of El Camino Real businesses to move forward...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 21, 2022 at 9:34 am | 10 comments | 9823 Views
AROUND TOWN
Pedestrian fatally struck on Caltrain tracks in Menlo Park Friday morningA pedestrian was fatally struck by a northbound train between Watkins and Encinal avenues in Menlo Park on Friday morning,...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2022Last comment by Steve_J, on Mar 19, 2022 at 5:02 pm | 5 comments | 5927 Views
OTHER TOPICS
East Palo Alto city manager announces resignationJaime Fontes made public a brief letter he sent to Mayor Ruben Abrica on Monday, stating that he would leave on April 30...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by Hmmm 2, on Mar 16, 2022 at 11:19 pm | 5 comments | 3770 Views
MENLO PARK
Californians used more water as state braces for another dry yearNew data from urban areas suggests that people are ignoring the governor's pleas for voluntary conservation during the drought....
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2022Last comment by PammyJ, on Mar 16, 2022 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 1146 Views
OTHER TOPICS
$50 million construction project kicks off at Ravenswood middle schoolCesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School's campus will undergo a makeover that's expected to be completed in December 2023....
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Mar 16, 2022 at 7:16 am | 5 comments | 2556 Views
MENLO PARK
City Residents Create Elevate Art Menlo ParkThree residents have announced Elevate Art Menlo Park, a new local nonprofit that brings engaging contemporary art to public...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Mar. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 185 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia district to lift its indoor mask mandate next weekFor the first time in two years, students and teachers in the Sequoia Union High School District will have the option to...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Mar 14, 2022 at 2:20 pm | 3 comments | 1996 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What people get wrong about first-generation college studentsThe CalMatters College Journalism Network spoke with first-generation college students across the state about the challenges...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2022Last comment by Sunny Storm, on Mar 13, 2022 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 2780 Views
MOVIES
'The Dropout' brings Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos scandal to lifeAmanda Seyfried stars as disgraced tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes in "The Dropout," an eight-part Hulu series about the Theranos...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by MuchAdo, on Mar 10, 2022 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 2026 Views
MENLO PARK
Executive director of Kepler's popular speaker series is stepping downJean Forstner is stepping down from Kepler's Literary Foundation as executive director after leading its community programs...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022Last comment by Charlene Margot, on Mar 9, 2022 at 5:13 pm | 2 comments | 1932 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Webb Ranch on lockdown after virus outbreak sickens dozens of horsesFor more than a month, Webb Ranch in Portola Valley has been dealing with its own pandemic lockdown due to an outbreak of...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 817 Views
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