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MENLO PARK
Californians used more water as state braces for another dry yearNew data from urban areas suggests that people are ignoring the governor's pleas for voluntary conservation during the drought....
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2022Last comment by PammyJ, on Mar 16, 2022 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 1178 Views
OTHER TOPICS
$50 million construction project kicks off at Ravenswood middle schoolCesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School's campus will undergo a makeover that's expected to be completed in December 2023....
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Mar 16, 2022 at 7:16 am | 5 comments | 2601 Views
MENLO PARK
City Residents Create Elevate Art Menlo ParkThree residents have announced Elevate Art Menlo Park, a new local nonprofit that brings engaging contemporary art to public...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Mar. 15, 2022There are no comments yet. 197 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia district to lift its indoor mask mandate next weekFor the first time in two years, students and teachers in the Sequoia Union High School District will have the option to...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Mar 14, 2022 at 2:20 pm | 3 comments | 2032 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What people get wrong about first-generation college studentsThe CalMatters College Journalism Network spoke with first-generation college students across the state about the challenges...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2022Last comment by Sunny Storm, on Mar 13, 2022 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 2808 Views
MOVIES
'The Dropout' brings Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos scandal to lifeAmanda Seyfried stars as disgraced tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes in "The Dropout," an eight-part Hulu series about the Theranos...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by MuchAdo, on Mar 10, 2022 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 2070 Views
MENLO PARK
Executive director of Kepler's popular speaker series is stepping downJean Forstner is stepping down from Kepler's Literary Foundation as executive director after leading its community programs...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2022Last comment by Charlene Margot, on Mar 9, 2022 at 5:13 pm | 2 comments | 1967 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Dinner and a show: 12 must-visit destinations for dining and entertainment on the PeninsulaFrom pubs and coffee shops to Coastside distilleries and cocktail bars, we've rounded up 12 nearby destinations for dining...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2022Last comment by Concerned Citizen in Menlo Park, on Mar 8, 2022 at 12:36 pm | 1 comment | 2133 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park wants a crosswalk, median strip, bike lanes and parking on El Camino, but can't fit it all inMenlo Park is holding off on removing parking spaces near Stanford University's new Middle Plaza project on El Camino Real,...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2022Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Mar 7, 2022 at 10:10 am | 1 comment | 3265 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park City Council Briefs: Expanded eligibility for affordable housing; Utilities tax for residents renewedIn this week's City Council meeting, Menlo Park expands preference criteria for Below Market Rate housing program; and maintains...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 6, 2022 at 7:43 pm | 2 comments | 1920 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Progressives struggle for influence among California DemocratsProgressive activists have found themselves on the losing end of recent California Democratic Party fights over single-payer...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2022Last comment by pogo, on Mar 4, 2022 at 1:42 pm | 2 comments | 1608 Views
WOODSIDE
PG&E's flying tree-trimming work at Wunderlich Park in Woodside sparks safety concerns, citation from Cal FirePacific Gas and Electric is accused of using a helicopter outfitted with a massive, multi-blade saw in Wunderlich County...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 3, 2022 at 6:37 pm | 4 comments | 3403 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Don't build more apartments in Menlo ParkMenlo Park reader Sloan Citron writes that home ownership is the key to building a strong community, and that developers...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2022Last comment by new guy, on Mar 3, 2022 at 9:03 am | 4 comments | 3364 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Thieves nab $86K worth of goods in January, but February has remained burglary-freeThere haven't been any burglaries in town in February, but thieves took about $86,000 worth of goods during eight burglaries...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Mar 3, 2022 at 7:45 am | 7 comments | 4132 Views
WOODSIDE
In aftermath of mountain lion exemption, Woodside residents question council and staff’s judgmentResidents are criticizing the town of Woodside for trying to block housing development by claiming the town is a mountain...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2022Last comment by Michael, on Mar 1, 2022 at 11:52 am | 53 comments | 7238 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: California must not undermine the advance of clean energyCalifornia state Sen. Josh Becker touts the big advancements in solar power across California, but raises concerns that changes...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2022Last comment by Richard, on Feb 28, 2022 at 4:36 pm | 3 comments | 2719 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rosotti's Alpine Inn to celebrate its 170th anniversary with Monday evening eventThe Alpine Inn in Portola Valley will host a celebration for its 170th anniversary on Monday evening, Feb. 28. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2022Last comment by Your serious, on Feb 28, 2022 at 3:56 pm | 2 comments | 4336 Views
SPORTS
Menlo-Atherton wrestler wins a state titleMenlo-Atherton senior Alexia Benoussan became Menlo-Atherton’s third girls state wrestling champion when she beat Los Gatos’...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Feb 28, 2022 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 1580 Views
OTHER TOPICS
'Two of my favorite things for a moment collided,' Scott Wiener on Woodside, mountain lions and how other towns try to block housingState Sen. State Wiener discusses ways Californians have tried to block housing initiatives and explains why he rolled his...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2022Last comment by gtspencer, on Feb 26, 2022 at 9:54 am | 16 comments | 3549 Views
AROUND TOWN
Adult entertainers file class action lawsuit against Meta, alleging wrongful suppression of Facebook and Instagram trafficA complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California uses the phrase "on information and...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Feb 25, 2022 at 12:36 pm | 1 comment | 2804 Views
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