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Martini madness: 5 Peninsula spots to shake up your cocktail hourThere is no shortage of interesting and delicious cocktails being served in the 650, but where can you find the best martinis?...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2023Last comment by Willy, on Jul 11, 2023 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 4017 Views
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San Mateo County Supervisors look to West Menlo Park sites to meet state housing quotasWith San Mateo County’s housing element returned for round two, the Board of Supervisors at a June 13 meeting looked for...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2023Last comment by RGS , on Jul 4, 2023 at 3:41 pm | 9 comments | 6676 Views
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What's going on with Hangar One? Google's Planetary Ventures offers updates on Moffett Field landmarkThose who frequently drive the stretch of Highway 101 that passes through Mountain View know that Hangar One looks a whole...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2023Last comment by Kurt, on Jul 1, 2023 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 6738 Views
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President Biden coming to Atherton Monday for a fundraiserPresident Joe Biden will drop by Atherton on Monday, June 19, for a campaign fundraiser for the November 2024 Presidential...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2023There are no comments yet. 5248 Views
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California's budget whiplash: From a record-setting surplus to a massive shortfall in one yearAfter last year's excitement over how to spend a record $97.5 billion budget surplus, the state is now grappling with a $31.5...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on Jun 15, 2023 at 2:39 am | 1 comment | 2103 Views
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With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state SenateState Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Private citizen , on Jun 13, 2023 at 7:33 am | 6 comments | 2875 Views
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Obituaries: Local residents who have died recentlyLocal residents who have died recently include Theodore Clarence Carlstrom, Jacob Pierce, Elizabeth Jeanne Doyle, Joan Hancock,...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2023Last comment by Les, on Jun 5, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 1743 Views
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Policymakers: Public transit will go over 'fiscal cliff' without more state dollarsAs the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Jun 4, 2023 at 7:37 am | 4 comments | 2000 Views
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Landscaping project transforms an eyesore median on Woodside RoadAfter about a decade of dreaming and discussing, Woodside has a more welcoming appearance near the Interstate 280 overpass,...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by WP, on Jun 2, 2023 at 12:26 pm | 1 comment | 3164 Views
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Almanac journalists honored for election coverage, land-use and local government reporting in statewide competitionAlmanac journalists won accolades for their work in this year's California Journalism Awards, taking first place for reporting...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 1, 2023 at 2:14 am | 3 comments | 3520 Views
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9 ways to spend Memorial Day weekend on the PeninsulaMemorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial kickoff to summer for those too eager to wait for the solstice on June...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 27, 2023 at 11:20 am | 3 comments | 4520 Views
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With safety in mind, Menlo Park reduces Middlefield Road to a three-lane roadThe lanes on Middlefield Road in Menlo Park are being restriped between Ravenswood Avenue and Willow Road to make it a three-lane...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Dawn1234, on May 24, 2023 at 10:25 am | 16 comments | 4378 Views
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Appellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prisonIn an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by Remenlo, on May 17, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 2 comments | 2008 Views
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A longtime Sacramento critic, Lydia Kou announces run for state AssemblyPalo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou, a staunch critic of California's approach to encourage more housing, announced on Monday that...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Parent of Los Lomitas and La Entrada grads, on May 16, 2023 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 3211 Views
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Faced with possible closure, Flegel's asks for help from the communityFlegel’s furniture store has been an institution in Menlo Park's downtown for 69 years, but now it's facing possible closure...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by ol' Homeboy, on May 15, 2023 at 8:12 pm | 3 comments | 6246 Views
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How will Menlo Park pay for $4M quiet zone along train tracks?At Tuesday night’s Menlo Park City Council meeting, residents came out in droves to support a quiet zone throughout the...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by Running hard to stay in place, on May 15, 2023 at 5:40 pm | 13 comments | 4426 Views
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José Andrés' restaurant plan at risk as Stanford Shopping Center owner threatens suit over gas banThe owner of Stanford Shopping Center is threatening to sue Palo Alto after the city had indicated that it will not allow...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on May 10, 2023 at 12:29 pm | 1 comment | 3873 Views
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Menlo-Atherton High students hold protest march, call for de-escalation training following teen's arrestOn Wednesday afternoon, over 100 Menlo-Atherton High School students, teachers and community members protested the Atherton...
Original post made on May. 4, 2023Last comment by Steve, on May 6, 2023 at 3:15 pm | 12 comments | 13357 Views
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Woman charged for fatal wrong-way crash on I-280 last weekendA 24-year-old Campbell woman has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and other felonies for a wrong-way crash that killed...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2023Last comment by Karl, on May 4, 2023 at 9:58 am | 4 comments | 6207 Views
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Lawsuits accuse San Mateo County of negligence, claim it was aware of sexual abuseA now deceased probation officer who worked with young men and boys is at the center of 10 civil lawsuits recently filed...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Holly L., on May 3, 2023 at 3:02 am | 2 comments | 5483 Views
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