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Most hazardous highway: Peninsula's I-280 listed as deadliest in California for wildlifeMore wildlife have been killed by vehicles along Interstate 280 between Cupertino to San Bruno over the past five years than...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2021Last comment by Margot Rawlins, on Nov 15, 2021 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 2901 Views
MENLO PARK
A committee tasked with publicizing Menlo Park's housing plan is falling apartA Menlo Park committee created in May lost five of its 13 members to resignations. Former members say they left due to the...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2021Last comment by Soody Tronson, on Nov 14, 2021 at 2:53 pm | 17 comments | 3947 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park to consider forming a community land trust to enable affordable homeownershipUnder a proposal by local nonprofit affordable housing developer MidPen Housing, the Menlo Park community could become able...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by Brian, on Nov 13, 2021 at 9:21 am | 2 comments | 2688 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter from Pets in Need staff alleges major errors led to puppy deathsThe deaths of seven puppies while they were being transported by the nonprofit on Aug. 2 were caused by multiple senseless...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by sjtaffee, on Nov 12, 2021 at 3:38 pm | 1 comment | 2754 Views
MENLO PARK
SISTER CITY PROGRAMMenlo Park has had a Sister City program for many years. In fact, its relationship with Galway, Ireland can be traced back...
Original post made by Jim Lewis on Nov. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 380 Views
WOODSIDE
Neighbors fed up with overflow parking from popular Alpine Inn in Portola ValleyCars parking along a shoulder of the hilly Portola Valley road leading to the Alpine Hills neighborhood, across from the...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2021Last comment by MenloVoter., on Nov 11, 2021 at 5:05 pm | 3 comments | 4365 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park couple tapped to lead replanting campaign in wildfire-devastated GreeceMenlo Park couple Steve and Dianne de Laet have long worked to build community in two peninsulas very far apart: the San...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2021Last comment by Steven de Laet, on Nov 11, 2021 at 12:31 pm | 1 comment | 2979 Views
MENLO PARK
New Guild Theatre announces 2022 lineupMenlo Park's very own nonprofit music venue and event performance space, the Guild Theatre, is set to open in early 2022...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2021Last comment by Westbrook, on Nov 10, 2021 at 3:09 pm | 5 comments | 4203 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County sheriff, immigration rights activists go head-to-head at TRUTH Act forumA group of residents and local advocates will gather on Wednesday to protest the voluntary transfer of convicted immigrants...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Nov 10, 2021 at 9:56 am | 11 comments | 4369 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside Priory completes $6 million staff housing projectStaff moved into six new homes on the Woodside Priory campus this week. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/11/09/woodside-priory-completes-6-million-sta...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2021Last comment by MAJAMES1111, on Nov 9, 2021 at 12:54 pm | 1 comment | 1563 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Small plane makes emergency landing at The Horse Park in WoodsideA small plane made an emergency landing Sunday afternoon at a horse park in Woodside, fire officials said. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 8, 2021 at 10:38 pm | 3 comments | 3217 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Two employees sue Mark Zuckerberg and companies for discrimination, sexual harassmentTwo former employees of Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan have filed lawsuits claiming they were subjected to racial,...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 3329 Views
WOODSIDE
In a nail-biter, 'yes' on Woodside's Measure A leads by just three votesAs elections officials continue to count the vote, Woodside Measure A's lead has dwindled from 20 on election night down...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Nov 7, 2021 at 9:45 am | 4 comments | 3993 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside voters are closely divided on Measure A, with 'yes' leading by 18 votes on election nightMeasure A, a Woodside initiative to change the zoning of two parcels in town to potentially create outdoor gathering spaces,...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2021Last comment by Woodsider Lifer, on Nov 4, 2021 at 9:06 am | 4 comments | 4591 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Examining myths about switching from gas to electricIn a guest opinion, Josie Gaillard, a Menlo Park resident and Environmental Quality Commission member, writes about answers...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by Frozen, on Nov 3, 2021 at 10:22 pm | 30 comments | 1968 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Census: Midpeninsula's population of kids, teens is shrinkingThe number of young people on the Midpeninsula is shrinking, even as the overall population grows, mirroring a trend throughout...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2021Last comment by Observer, on Nov 1, 2021 at 10:56 pm | 6 comments | 2655 Views
MENLO PARK
Voter Guide: Measure B asks school district residents to increase parcel tax rateVoters will decide the fate of a proposed parcel tax that Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) officials say is needed...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Not-Jeff, on Nov 1, 2021 at 6:32 pm | 25 comments | 3639 Views
MENLO PARK
Where to put 3,800 new homes in Menlo Park? City Council debates details of housing growth planMenlo Park's project to plan for roughly 3,800 new housing units hit a speed bump Tuesday night when the City Council raised...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2021Last comment by Frozen, on Nov 1, 2021 at 2:55 pm | 16 comments | 6392 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Vote no on Measure B, Menlo Park school district's latest parcel tax initiativeIn a guest opinion, Mark Hinkle argues why Menlo Park City School District voters should oppose Measure B, a parcel tax increase...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 1, 2021 at 1:44 am | 17 comments | 3748 Views
SPORTS
United Nations Association Film Festival brings audiences back to the theaterThe United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) returns to the big screen this year, showing 60 films Oct. 21-31 at...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2021There are no comments yet. 3751 Views
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