Former Menlo Park mayor Dee Tolles dies at 79
Former Menlo Park mayor Raymond "Dee" Tolles died Monday, Nov. 12, at age 79, leaving behind a legacy of civic involvement... Last comment on Nov 16, 2018 at 8:00 am | 6 comments

New mail-in ballot system triggers delays in election results for San Mateo County
When the first, much anticipated vote counts were released by the San Mateo County Elections Office at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday,... Last comment on Nov 17, 2018 at 3:46 pm | 33 comments

An urgent Atherton public safety issue - We cannot ignore the lessons of Coffey Park, Redding and Paradise
November 11, 2018 Atherton Town Council, When the Town approved, many years ago, the subdivision of the Flood Estate... Last comment on Nov 15, 2018 at 12:41 pm | 13 comments

The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Savior Sauerkraut (cough cough cough)
Nov 18, 2018 | 3 comments

Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
Salt & Straw Palo Alto to open Nov. 23
Nov 16, 2018 | 0 comments

Stories of Hope
by Aldis Petriceks
Trials of My Grandmother
Nov 12, 2018 | 2 comments

First major storm of season expected this week
Confidence has increased that a storm front set to arrive late Tuesday or early Wednesday will bring much-needed relief to parched Northern California and improve poor air quality in the Bay Area caused by the Camp Fire in Butte County, according to the National Weather Service. Monday, 9:24 AM

Update: Schools planning to reopen Monday

Former Menlo Park residents lose home in Camp Fire

Citizen firefighters

Menlo Park: Funding to build affordable housing available

Friday update: Taylor, Combs, Nash likely Menlo Park council race winners

Friday update: Fluet's lead grows in Woodside council seat race

Big Game rescheduled, other Stanford events also affected
Due to poor air quality in the Bay Area from the devastating wildfires in Butte County, the 121st Big Game between Cal and Stanford has been rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1, at California Memorial Stadium. The game will kick off at noon and be televised on Pac-12 Network. Friday, 2:50 PM

High school water polo gets shelved for the season

CCS football, cross country moved to the Salinas Valley

Boys CCS Open Division Championship canceled

Menlo golfers turn in quality performances in Arizona

Menlo girls water polo program has risen to the top

Instant Family

Let me first try to be nice to "Instant Family," a comedy-drama about foster care and adoption. The film's premise, "inspired by" co-writer/director Sean Anders' own family life as a husband and father, isn't a bad one for an innocuous family comedy ...... Read the full review

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