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Pool contract comes under new scrutinyIn an unusual move, Mayor Jen Wolosin is bringing Team Sheeper’s new contract to operate public swimming pools at Burgess Park and the Menlo Park Community Campus is coming back before the Menlo Park City Council on Tuesday.
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Atherton club finds itself in crosshairs of housing mandateAtherton is eyeing additional properties, including that of an exclusive social club, for potential new multifamily and workforce dwellings to help meet a state requirement for cities to plan for future housing.
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Menlo Park Fire Protection District to donate fire engine to Maui Fire DepartmentThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted on Sept. 19 to donate a surplus fire engine to the Maui Fire Department in the wake of the fires that spread across the island.
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Former Peninsula theater producer opens Coastside cider spotAfter moving to the Coastside, Meredith Kasyan changed course from creating theater to serving up ciders at an outdoor tasting room in Pillar Point Harbor, not far from Half Moon Bay.
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Hateful speech via Zoom jars Atherton City CouncilHate-laden remarks bombarded the Atherton City Council meeting Wednesday night, Sept. 20, in what apparently is part of a trolling effort by extremists targeting public forums across the country.
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TheatreWorks holds canine casting callTheatreWorks Silicon Valley is currently considering canine candidates for the role of mystery author Agatha Christie’s beloved pooch Peter in its West Coast Premiere of Heidi Armbruster's “Mrs. Christie,” running Oct. 4-29.
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Musician David James debuts a work about a rebel with a causeMusician David James' newest piece tells a story drawn from newspapers and TV, but that also has a personal connection. The work looks back to mid-1960s San Francisco and the community activism of James' father, Rev. Jesse James.
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How locals are helping rescuing LGBTQ+ Afghans from TalibanAmericans for Afghans, a humanitarian startup co-founded by Palo Alto human relations commissioner Michelle Kraus and San Francisco tech executive Joe Rodriguez, is helping rescue LGBTQ Afghans from the clutches of the Taliban.
Team Sheeper's pool contract comes under new scrutiny from Menlo Park City Council
In an unusual move, Mayor Jen Wolosin is bringing Team Sheeper’s new contract to operate public swimming pools at Burgess... Last comment 21 hours ago | 5 comments
Menlo Park Fire Protection District to donate fire engine to Maui Fire Department
The Menlo Park Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted on Sept. 19 to donate a surplus fire engine to the Maui... Last comment on Sep 26, 2023 at 12:20 pm | 3 comments
Hateful speech via Zoom jars Atherton council as online trolling seeks to disrupt public meetings
Hate-laden remarks bombarded the Atherton City Council meeting Wednesday night, Sept. 20, in what apparently is part of a... Last comment on Sep 25, 2023 at 1:30 pm | 9 comments
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Their names were Grace, Yesenia, Claribel, Maria and Frances, and they all shared the same sad fate: They were killed this year in San Mateo County, allegedly by their partners. Wednesday, 4:56 PM
Trainer connected with death of Palo Alto dog charged in Massachusetts case
Serial killer John Getreu dies in prison
Driver hits two parked cars, flips vehicle on Emerson
Living history: Atherton turns out to celebrate the town's centennial on Sunday
Large vegetation fire burning at University Avenue/101 interchange in East Palo Alto
President Biden arrives on Peninsula for Atherton campaign events, meeting with tech advisors
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How are 'The Nutcracker,' 'Swan Lake,' and the Bay Area connected?
While the exterior of The Backhouse is nondescript and unassuming, its creator, story and food are anything but. Behind the veil of a ghost kitchen, chef Jui Nguyen is the woman behind the curtain serving up high-end sushi takeout. Wednesday, 11:48 AM
Canine casting call: TheatreWorks is picking a pup for a role in its next production
Peninsula bagel shops with East Coast roots help supply feasts for High Holidays
How a former theater producer staged her dream cider bar on the Coastside
Five ways to celebrate Oktoberfest 2023
Longtime South Bay journalist's book takes a deep dive into an infamous Peninsula murder
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