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Joan Lane, trailblazing volunteer and Stanford’s go-to for ‘sticky problems,’ dies at 97
Atherton

Joan Lane, trailblazing volunteer and Stanford’s go-to for ‘sticky problems,’ dies at 97

Atherton resident Joan Lane, a longtime Stanford University who advised two deans, three presidents and four university board chairs, died Feb. 19 at Stanford Hospital.

Avatar photo by Arden Margulis March 25, 2026 3:23 pmMarch 30, 2026 10:26 am
Local nonprofits strained by funding cuts and shifts in federal policy
Community

Local nonprofits strained by funding cuts and shifts in federal policy

March 24, 2026 10:48 amMarch 24, 2026 11:06 pm
Volunteers get up early for one-day homeless count
San Mateo County

Volunteers get up early for one-day homeless count

As the sun rose on a chilly Thursday morning, hundreds of trained volunteers set out across San Mateo County in search of unhoused people. The biennial one-day homeless count aims to collect census data on people who have no permanent address.

Avatar photo by Hannah Bensen February 2, 2026 2:31 pmFebruary 5, 2026 4:47 pm
‘Deep roots’: East Palo Alto Community Archive keeps the city’s story alive
Community Leaders

‘Deep roots’: East Palo Alto Community Archive keeps the city’s story alive

At a time of rapid changes in the community, the local nonprofit East Palo Alto Community Archive is committed to preserving history and telling the city’s story.

Avatar photo by Lisa Moreno December 30, 2025 12:13 pmJanuary 2, 2026 8:27 am
San Mateo County supervisors approve $900,000 in food assistance
San Mateo County

San Mateo County supervisors approve $900,000 in food assistance

Amid a federal government shutdown that threatens food assistance benefits, the San Mateo Board of Supervisors approved nearly $900,000 on Tuesday morning to help purchase and distribute food over the next year. 

Avatar photo by Hannah Bensen October 22, 2025 10:07 amOctober 22, 2025 11:25 am
Simitian celebration packs community center
Community Leaders

Simitian celebration packs community center

Before Joe Simitian learned to make laws, he had to break one. As a 12-year-old…

Avatar photo by Gennady Sheyner April 3, 2025 1:03 pmApril 4, 2025 10:19 am
Who built East Palo Alto? ‘Living legends’ set out to keep story alive
East Palo Alto

Who built East Palo Alto? ‘Living legends’ set out to keep story alive

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