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AROUND TOWN
‘Kidnapped’ flyers raising awareness about people held hostage by Hamas appear in Palo Alto, Los AltosAfter conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, “kidnapped” flyers with pictures and names of people kidnapped...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2023Last comment by Parent of Los Lomitas and La Entrada grads, on Oct 17, 2023 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 2035 Views
MENLO PARK
San Jose man arrested in string of home burglaries along I-280 in San Mateo CountyA man suspected of a months-long series of residential burglaries in San Mateo County was arrested in San Jose on Oct. 12....
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023Last comment by MP Father, on Oct 16, 2023 at 4:04 pm | 1 comment | 4022 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County DA warns of roofing scam targeting elderly residentsAuthorities are warning homeowners of a roof inspection scam that has recently victimized elderly residents around the Bay...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Oct 15, 2023 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 3138 Views
MENLO PARK
Demand for pickleball is growing. Where will Menlo Park put the courts?Menlo Park commissioners are mulling ways the city can configure its park space to accommodate the growing ranks of pickleball...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023Last comment by RaviPaloAltoTennis, on Oct 15, 2023 at 3:33 am | 5 comments | 3265 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students don't like it, but high school teachers say de-tracking freshman classes is workingEliminating honors classes in ninth grade isn't hurting high achievers, and it may be helping other students to succeed at...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023Last comment by local teacher, on Oct 12, 2023 at 11:04 am | 27 comments | 8166 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ladera residents lobby school district for more access to Woodland School campus play areasLaderans turned out in full force to a lively meeting of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District board as they contended...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2023Last comment by PV Home, on Oct 12, 2023 at 9:07 am | 2 comments | 2908 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Native American graves found at Elco Yards development in Redwood CityRedwood City's Elco Yards development is the site of an ancient Native American burial ground. Skeletal remains, some thousands...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Oct 9, 2023 at 5:11 pm | 1 comment | 8338 Views
MENLO PARK
Community briefs: Woodside's Day of the Horse, another closure on 101 and better bike lanes in Menlo ParkThis week, get ready for Woodside's Day of the Horse festivities, plan for another 55-hour closure of Highway 101 and find...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023Last comment by Dawn1234, on Oct 5, 2023 at 1:50 pm | 1 comment | 2498 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Inside 40+ Bay Area homes that have gone electricLooking to go electric? On Oct. 14, homes that have converted to clean energy will open their doors during the Electric...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2023Last comment by Westbrook, on Oct 4, 2023 at 7:53 pm | 11 comments | 3279 Views
MENLO PARK
Citing privacy concerns, Menlo Park says no to automated license plate readersWhile other local towns, aiming to reduce crime, have opted to install automatic license plate readers and gunshot detection...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by Rob Silano, on Oct 4, 2023 at 12:11 pm | 23 comments | 3925 Views
AROUND TOWN
Governor signs two Berman bills that target greater gun safetyGov. Gavin Newsom signed bills, authored by Assembly member Marc Berman, that empower the state DOJ to conduct firearm inspection...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Oct 4, 2023 at 6:40 am | 2 comments | 3527 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Public comment abuse leads to changes in Redwood City's meeting protocolsIn what Mayor Jeff Gee calls a “proactive step” to avoid “vile, racist, anti-semitic” disruptions ahead of council...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023Last comment by Eric Edwards, on Oct 3, 2023 at 6:57 pm | 1 comment | 3574 Views
WOODSIDE
Sequoia district didn't know of ex-superintendent's involvement in LA overtime-pay scandalDarnise Williams, Sequoia Union High School District's former superintendent, was implicated in a pay scandal in the Los...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2023Last comment by Karl, on Oct 3, 2023 at 11:50 am | 4 comments | 2999 Views
AROUND TOWN
Newsom’s pick to replace Feinstein: Laphonza ButlerLate Sunday evening, Oct. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed that Laphonza Butler will replace the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023Last comment by MP Father, on Oct 3, 2023 at 8:56 am | 4 comments | 1423 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Gavin Newsom signs law boosting minimum wage for fast-food workers. Is $20 enough?More than half a million fast food workers, mostly minorities and women, will earn higher minimum wage because Gov. Gavin...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2023Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Oct 1, 2023 at 7:23 pm | 1 comment | 8713 Views
MENLO PARK
Zoning changes needed to get Menlo Park's housing element OK'd could allow for up to 100 units per acreThe Menlo Park City Council is moving forward with zoning changes to dramatically increase building density in future developments,...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Sep 29, 2023 at 2:48 pm | 19 comments | 5420 Views
ATHERTON
Exclusive Atherton club finds itself in crosshairs of housing mandateAtherton is eyeing additional properties, including that of an exclusive social club, for potential new multifamily and workforce...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on Sep 29, 2023 at 1:08 pm | 4 comments | 7504 Views
AROUND TOWN
Australian race car driver charged in fatal La Honda crash is out on bailThe Australian race car driver charged with vehicular manslaughter for a fatal crash on state Highway 84 in San Mateo County...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2023Last comment by La Honda Resident, on Sep 27, 2023 at 4:22 pm | 5 comments | 4274 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Saying they want a seat at the table, Almanac journalists join effort to form a new, company-wide unionNewsroom employees at Embarcadero Media announced that they are forming a union on Tuesday. The proposed Embarcadero Community...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2023Last comment by Dave Boyce , on Sep 27, 2023 at 3:43 pm | 3 comments | 1988 Views
MENLO PARK
Team Sheeper's pool contract comes under new scrutiny from Menlo Park City CouncilIn an unusual move, Mayor Jen Wolosin is bringing Team Sheeper’s new contract to operate public swimming pools at Burgess...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2023Last comment by local teacher, on Sep 26, 2023 at 8:56 pm | 5 comments | 3417 Views
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