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MENLO PARK
Betsy Nash and Peter Ohtaki face off for Menlo Park City CouncilIn Menlo Park's only competitive City Council race, two longtime residents, incumbent Betsy Nash and former council member...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2022Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Oct 14, 2022 at 10:12 am | 4 comments | 5849 Views
MENLO PARK
Tree-trimmer dies in Menlo Park after falling into wood chipperA man died of his injuries after falling into a wood chipper on the 900 block of Peggy Lane in Menlo Park on Tuesday, according...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2022Last comment by kbehroozi, on Oct 13, 2022 at 3:38 pm | 3 comments | 6397 Views
ATHERTON
Former Atherton mayor: 'Do not be afraid of density'During a community meeting on the town's draft housing plan, former Atherton council member Jim Janz dared the town to not...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2022Last comment by kbehroozi, on Oct 13, 2022 at 12:56 pm | 4 comments | 2755 Views
MENLO PARK
Details emerge on Menlo Park council's failed attempt to keep Measure V off the ballotThe Menlo Park City Council failed to reach a compromise on a teacher housing proposal at the former Flood School site at...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Oct 12, 2022 at 7:51 pm | 79 comments | 5724 Views
AROUND TOWN
Community briefs: St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival is back, new school opens in EPA and moreIn this week's community briefs, St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival in Menlo Park is returning on Oct. 14, Italian language school...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2022Last comment by Resident , on Oct 12, 2022 at 11:41 am | 1 comment | 2423 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Incumbent and retired attorney vie for a spot on Woodside fire district boardIncumbent board director Matt Miller and safety advocate and author Lloyd "Rusty" Day are competing for one open full term...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2022Last comment by Liz Babb, on Oct 11, 2022 at 3:08 pm | 1 comment | 2978 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley's mayor reveals why fellow council candidate was fired from town committeeMayor Craig Hughes revealed at an election forum that fellow candidate Dale Pfau was fired from a town committee because...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2022Last comment by Resident, on Oct 9, 2022 at 11:59 am | 13 comments | 6200 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Dust-up over Portola Valley council candidate's twitter accountPortola Valley Mayor Craig Hughes said fellow council candidate Dale Pfau "should not be elected" because of questionable...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2022Last comment by Former PVSF board officer, on Oct 7, 2022 at 12:39 pm | 9 comments | 3559 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Editorial: Hasko, Hughes and Taylor for Portola Valley Town CouncilPortola Valley has faced significant challenges in recent years, requiring a Town Council that is both experience and collaborative....
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2022Last comment by PV Resident, on Oct 7, 2022 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 2656 Views
MENLO PARK
Stanford professor named co-winner of Nobel Prize in chemistryStanford Professor Carolyn R. Bertozzi is among three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2022, according to an announcement...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by Long Time Resident, on Oct 5, 2022 at 4:12 pm | 1 comment | 1807 Views
AROUND TOWN
Judge delays Elizabeth Holmes' sentencingA federal judge on Monday ordered that the sentencing of Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, scheduled for Oct. 17,...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Oct 5, 2022 at 8:48 am | 1 comment | 1635 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Guest opinion: Remembering George Mader and the role of outsiders in Portola ValleyI was saddened, as were so many, to hear of the recent death of George Mader, Portola Valley's longtime and trailblazing...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Sep 30, 2022 at 8:40 pm | 2 comments | 2009 Views
AROUND TOWN
Live forum to explore East Palo Alto City Council candidates' viewsEast Palo Alto City Council hopefuls include the incumbent mayor; a minister and coach; a former teacher; two self-employed...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Sep 30, 2022 at 4:28 pm | 1 comment | 2737 Views
OTHER TOPICS
At Google's campus, state and local leaders urge greater efforts to conserve waterA group of state and local officials gathered at Google's Mountain View campus Thursday to praise the Bay Area and tout...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Sandy, on Sep 30, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 3963 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park school board declines to oppose city's Measure V ballot measureIn a divided decision, the Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees will not take a stand against Measure V in the...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:58 am | 95 comments | 8580 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council requests grant for pedestrian and bike safetyMenlo Park is seeking grants to help pay for roadway improvements that will boost bike and pedestrian safety, voting on Sept....
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by MP_Resident , on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:07 am | 2 comments | 2897 Views
AROUND TOWN
Clerks in Menlo Park cited for selling alcohol to minorsSix clerks and servers in Menlo Park have been cited for the sale of alcohol to minors following a decoy operation by the...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Sep 29, 2022 at 9:01 pm | 3 comments | 3984 Views
MENLO PARK
The holidays are coming to town: Menlo Park seeks to bring back city-run events this fallMenlo Park's well-loved holiday traditions are returning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with several...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Mary Gilles, on Sep 28, 2022 at 10:57 pm | 4 comments | 3272 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside planning director to retire at the end of OctoberWoodside Planning Director Jackie Young is stepping down from her role after 14 years, after playing a central role in developing...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Don Pugh, on Sep 27, 2022 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 2643 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Shooting for carbon negative developmentOne of the most daunting challenges of developing new housing in the wildland urban interface is increased fire danger. Fire...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Linda Drey-Nightingale, on Sep 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 592 Views
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