Rain expected to begin today to start period of very wet weather
The National Weather Service forecast for the greater San Francisco Bay Area for Friday calls for up to 90 percent chances of rain the whole day across the region.
From the coast’s tide pools to the Peninsula’s marshlands, king tides reveal how wildlife adapt to extreme conditions
King tides exhibit what sea level rise and the threats it poses may look like in the future. But, along with the low tides, they also expose how coastal and estuarine species adapt to extreme changes in their environment.
Community Briefs: Firefighters go to Washington State and parking enforcement deferred
Firefighters travel to Washington State Firefighters and first responders from California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3, which is led by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, traveled to Washington State to assist in the response to widespread flooding which has forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Task force 3 is one 28 teams…
After six-month elevator fix, jail visits return at the county’s largest jail — but not for long
The pause started in late June due to the sole visitation elevator breaking down. While the facility has other elevators, those are located in a secure part of the jail and it would be unsafe to allow the public to use those
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Craig Taylor to serve as Portola Valley mayor
During its annual mayoral rotation, the town of Portola Valley elected Craig Taylor as its…
Education
TIDE community turns out to question potential closure
The passion to save TIDE Academy from a potential closure brought together dozens of parents, students, alumni and teachers as they met with Sequoia Union…
San Mateo County
Seven months later, no new leads for missing Redwood City hiker
Margaret “Elaine” McKinley was last seen on May 1, 2025, hiking the Lost Trail when she became separated from family members.

