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County implements orders for coronavirus patients and their contactsResidents of San Mateo County who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been ordered not to leave their homes except to get necessary medical care or in an emergency that requires evacuation, according to an April 6 mandate.
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Emergency child care now open to essential workers at Atherton campusSan Mateo County's essential workers who need child care can now send their kids to Laurel School Lower Campus in Atherton on weekdays.
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Gina Sudaria to lead Ravenswood school district on a permanent basisAfter serving just over a year as the Ravenswood City School District's interim superintendent, Gina Sudaria has been selected as the K-8 district's permanent superintendent.
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Menlo Park resident's 'Porchraits' offer snapshots of everyday life during shelter-at-home orderA Menlo Park resident spent her spring break taking photos — from at least 10 feet away — of her neighbors to raise money for a local charity.
Local small businesses are taking bold new steps to keep their doors open. Help may be on the way.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
The Almanac took home nine awards among all California weekly newspapers in its circulation category in the California News Publishers Association's (CNPA) 2019 California Journalism Awards, according to results announced last week.Tuesday, 3:03 PM
Coronavirus central: Data shows 159 of San Mateo County's 589 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized
Facebook announces $15 million to support small Bay Area businesses
Interim superintendent Gina Sudaria to lead Ravenswood school district on a permanent basis
Emergency child care now open to essential workers in county at Atherton campus
Menlo College to offer transfer slots to students of 'challenged' Notre Dame de Namur University
Menlo College's Edin Ibrahimovic was named Golden State Athletic Conference Men's Volleyball Player of the Year on Thursday, one of three Oaks named all-GSAC. Friday, 11:40 AM
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