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MENLO PARK
Editorial: Jen Wolosin for Menlo Park City CouncilThe first-ever District 3 council race in Menlo Park features three strong candidates with a diverse set of backgrounds....
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 7, 2020 at 3:45 pm | 9 comments | 8844 Views
MENLO PARK
No punitive damages in lawsuit over crash that hurt 6-year-old twins on Menlo Park sidewalkA judge has denied a second request to include punitive damages in a lawsuit filed against an elderly driver who crashed...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2014Last comment by parent, on Apr 10, 2014 at 11:41 pm | 7 comments | 8842 Views
OTHER TOPICS
How San Mateo County is tackling inequality in its COVID-19 responseThe coronavirus pandemic is still taking a disproportionate toll on people of color and low-income people, according to San...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2020Last comment by Dan Stegink, on Dec 31, 2020 at 5:42 am | 4 comments | 8842 Views
MOVIES
Retro night at the Stanford TheatreFormer Almanac staffer and now Arts & Entertainment editor at the Palo Alto Weekly, Rebecca Wallace, tells about her recent...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 6, 2007There are no comments yet. 8842 Views
WOODSIDE
"Day of the Horse" in Woodside SaturdayThe Day of the Horse event is Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Woodside Town Hall. The event is free and...
Original post made by Andrea on Sep. 28, 2006There are no comments yet. 8841 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Speakers tell school district to go for a parcel tax to avoid cutsMembers of the public almost universally favored another parcel tax, and several suggested asking for enough to avoid budget...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2016Last comment by Interested, on Nov 25, 2016 at 10:37 am | 111 comments | 8837 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Round-the-clock surveillance begins as cameras capture license plate imagesTwo of the three avenues into and out of Portola Valley are now under round-the-clock surveillance by cameras that capture...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2018Last comment by Privacy, on Feb 10, 2018 at 2:18 pm | 13 comments | 8837 Views
MENLO PARK
How big is resident displacement problem in Menlo Park?How many residents in Menlo Park have been displaced due to rising housing costs and evictions? Considering the number of...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2016Last comment by confused, on Nov 8, 2016 at 11:27 am | 13 comments | 8836 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Grand jury: County misled public about its financesThe San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report July 22 that says the county did not publicly report the true condition...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2013Last comment by Concerned Taxpayer, on Sep 9, 2013 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 8836 Views
SPORTS
County to hold COVID-19 vaccination events for educatorsSome local teachers are reporting that they have already begun to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses after San Mateo...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2021There are no comments yet. 8835 Views
MENLO PARK
High-speed rail activities to slow down on PeninsulaCalifornia's high-speed rail project will begin between the small city of Corcoran and the unincorporated community of Borden...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2010Last comment by Martin Engel, on Dec 5, 2010 at 2:57 pm | 4 comments | 8833 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Why is COVID-19 spreading so rampantly? Here are three factors to consider.In an op-ed in the July 24 issue, San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow writes about factors that are contributing...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 10, 2020 at 10:24 am | 24 comments | 8825 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Development plan for Roger Reynolds nursery site ruffles neighborsResidents of Stone Pine Lane in Menlo Park were none too pleased when developer Derek "Deke" Hunter presented revised plans...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2015Last comment by Interesting Tidbit, on Nov 8, 2015 at 5:11 pm | 8 comments | 8824 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Are Woodside, Portola Valley and Atherton boring?Tired of hearing how our local communities top lists for the most expensive real estate, wealthiest populations or highest...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2016Last comment by POGO, on Jan 27, 2016 at 4:32 pm | 21 comments | 8822 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Supervisors' rushed appointment of sheriff a bad decision"The public was completely removed from this process," Supervisor Dave Pine says, referring to the rushed and unexpected...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2016Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Sep 8, 2016 at 7:05 am | 64 comments | 8822 Views
FICTION
Rudy Driscoll to resign from Woodside school boardThe board of the Woodside Elementary School District will appoint a new board member to replace Rudy Driscoll, who is resigning...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2015There are no comments yet. 8822 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Facebook housing displacement fund announced after months of negotiationsFacebook's public commitment to give $20 million over five years to stem the displacement of local residents around its headquarters...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2016Last comment by Clunge, on Dec 29, 2016 at 1:00 am | 3 comments | 8817 Views
ATHERTON
Menlo College student pleads no contest to drug chargesMore jail time and three years of probation are ahead for a former Menlo College student after he pleaded no contest to a...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2014Last comment by prison gardens bloom money, on Mar 16, 2014 at 12:46 pm | 4 comments | 8815 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voters will see parcel tax measure in Menlo Park school districtA ballot measure asking Menlo Park City School District voters to approve a $360 annual parcel tax that would expire after...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2016Last comment by Concerned Citizen, on Jan 28, 2017 at 9:35 am | 26 comments | 8813 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Councilwoman Kelly Fergusson says she'll run for re-electionMenlo Park City Councilwoman Kelly Fergusson announced today (July 15) that she plans to run for re-election to the Menlo...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2008Last comment by council watcher, on Aug 1, 2008 at 12:36 pm | 16 comments | 8812 Views
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