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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 | 5506 Views
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Deputies arrested alleged burglar for Portola Valley home break-inA 34-year-old East Palo Alto man was arrested on Friday, April 28, for allegedly breaking into a Portola Valley residence,...
Original post made on May. 1, 2023Last comment by pogo, on May 1, 2023 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 3855 Views
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Teeth-clattering potholes get temporary fix after storms pitted already-damaged roadsOn freeways, on-ramps, streets and overpasses, drivers have been dodging large potholes, deep fissures and mosaics of fractured...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2023Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Apr 24, 2023 at 6:44 pm | 1 comment | 2694 Views
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'I want us to be known as the STEM place': Moffett Field Museum is on a mission to modernizeStarting on April 12, the Moffett Field Museum began displaying new artifacts on loan from NASA Ames, most notably a moon...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023Last comment by Alan, on Apr 20, 2023 at 10:06 am | 1 comment | 2865 Views
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Inside the wacky ways Peninsula communities are trying to avoid building housingFrom protecting a "mountain lion habitat" to vote-trading allegations, here are five of the most unique approaches that...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by Neighbor, on Apr 18, 2023 at 6:31 pm | 1 comment | 3603 Views
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Judge denies Elizabeth Holmes' request to remain free while appeal is resolvedTime is running out for Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder and CEO of Theranos, the now-defunct blood-testing company....
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2023Last comment by Les, on Apr 12, 2023 at 5:40 am | 1 comment | 2614 Views
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Former community college head's preliminary hearing delayed againThe disgraced former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor is challenging emails obtained during the investigation. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Doug, on Apr 11, 2023 at 3:22 pm | 2 comments | 3811 Views
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Who buys electric cars in California — and who doesn't?Shiny electric cars are parked in the driveways of affluent Palo Alto, Atherton homes, but is the trend gaining ground in...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2023Last comment by Westbrook, on Mar 27, 2023 at 6:43 pm | 2 comments | 6399 Views
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Storm pushes San Francisquito Creek to its ninth highest recorded levelThe San Francisquito Creek experienced one of its highest streamflow rates in the history of the San Francisquito Creek Joint...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023Last comment by DavidSoni, on Mar 23, 2023 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 5001 Views
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Gusty storm claims a life: Tree falls on van in Ladera, killing the driverThe latest storm claimed a victim Tuesday, after a tree fell on a van, killing its driver. Thousands of Midpeninsula residents...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023Last comment by Jon Goulden, on Mar 22, 2023 at 3:40 pm | 4 comments | 14480 Views
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Lifted by federal funds, Palo Alto Airport prepares to welcome electric aircraftWhen Palo Alto took over operations of its namesake airport from Santa Clara County nine years ago, the busy Baylands hub...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023Last comment by Westbrook, on Mar 7, 2023 at 4:28 pm | 1 comment | 3210 Views
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Windy weather and a car crash blamed for widespread power outages in Atherton, Menlo ParkPower outages hit affected thousands in neighborhoods throughout the Midpeninsula on Tuesday. In Atherton, roads were closed...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023Last comment by Westbrook, on Feb 25, 2023 at 1:39 am | 22 comments | 28676 Views
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A place to (soon) call home: Demolition work begins on housing project targeted for people with disabilitiesOn Wednesday, community members came together to mark the start of demolition work at 525 E. Charleston Road in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023Last comment by Trish Bubenik, on Feb 21, 2023 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 5139 Views
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BLM protestors march through Menlo Park, demand stop to police brutality in wake of Tyre Nichols’ deathHolding up signs and fists, dozens of protestors on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 11, rallied against police brutality in Menlo...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Kamarlon Walker, on Feb 17, 2023 at 5:35 pm | 15 comments | 6755 Views
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Since 2000, enrollment has fallen 76% in Ravenswood schools, report showsRavenswood school district officials are reporting a significant drop in enrollment over the years, due to charter schools...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2023Last comment by Mark Gilles, on Feb 14, 2023 at 3:53 pm | 12 comments | 4810 Views
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Terminated Meta content moderators worry about fake news flourishing in their absenceNearly 200 Meta content moderators who used to work at the tech company’s Mountain View office and now work in Fremont...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023Last comment by Frank Sterle Jr., on Feb 7, 2023 at 6:19 pm | 4 comments | 7443 Views
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Palo Alto sued over delay in adopting housing planTwo pro-housing groups are asking the court to limit Palo Alto’s control over approving development application because...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Liesel, on Feb 7, 2023 at 1:51 pm | 2 comments | 2812 Views
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Missing-dog mystery sparks police investigationCarolina Bruchilari thought her beloved German shepherd, Scott, would only be gone for two weeks when she entrusted him to...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2023Last comment by Nanc, on Feb 4, 2023 at 8:33 pm | 2 comments | 9098 Views
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Teachers share impact of flood damage at Las Lomitas ElementarySome 20 classrooms and learning spaces at the K-3 school were damaged in the winter storms. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2023/02/03/teachers-share-impa...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Peter, on Feb 3, 2023 at 2:04 pm | 3 comments | 3801 Views
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Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo AltoPlans are underway to break ground on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto, bringing affordable housing to teachers in...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023There are no comments yet. 3268 Views
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