Understanding the unsheltered among us
It's the day before an atmospheric river is supposed to dump over Menlo Park and Steven Hough is on the go. Read the full... Last comment 11 hours ago | 8 comments

Street parking could be removed on stretch of Middle Avenue
Members of Menlo Park's Complete Streets Commission voted 6-0 on April 10 to recommend that the City Council permit the removal... Last comment on Apr 19, 2019 at 5:33 pm | 22 comments

Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
Peek inside the fine-dining Selby's, opening in Redwood City this summer
Apr 17, 2019 | 3 comments

Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Premarital and Couples: "You're Not Listening to Me!" may mean "I don't feel heard."
Apr 17, 2019 | 1 comment

The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Homestead Faire at Hidden Villa 4/27
Apr 16, 2019 | 5 comments

The Almanac Readers' Choice ballot is here

It's time to decide what local business is worthy of the title "The Almanac Readers' Choice" — and you get to decide! Cast your ballot online. Voting ends May 27th. Stay tuned for the results in the July 17th issue of The Almanac.

Menlo Park: Motorcyclist killed in freeway crash
A motorcyclist died in a Menlo Park crash on U.S. Highway 101 early Saturday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported. Saturday, 3:11 PM

Palo Alto woman who berated MAGA hat-wearing man reported missing

Mayors, tech transportation leaders convene to talk traffic

Village Stationers to close Menlo Park, Los Altos locations

Atherton council digest: Sea level rise and waste haulers

Bill to mandate safe parking for homeless students raises concerns

Is Silicon Valley a threat to humanity?

Menlo School's tennis legacy continues to shine brightly
The Menlo School boys' tennis team won Thursday's nonleague match 7-0 over Mitty in Atherton and that was just the opening act as the Knight seniors took center stage following the match. The seniors have been part of four West Bay Athletic League championships, a Central Coast Section title, and a NorCal title. Friday, 11:58 AM

Prep baseball: Woodside wins a nail-biter; M-A loses to SI

Menlo College signs women's golfer, two women wrestlers

Menlo prevails at home in final WBAL track and field meet

Prep Baseball: Menlo wins 8th straight, fifth in league play

Menlo's Grosspietsch earns trip to national golf tournament

Peterloo

Seven-time Oscar nominee Mike Leigh ("Topsy-Turvy") makes no concession to the passive viewer with his new historical film "Peterloo." Instead, he bustles his audience into a time machine and transplants them to a time and place -- 1819 England -- fo...... Read the full review

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