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Saturday, December 9, 2023
With tax revenues in a free fall comparable to the Great Recession and the dot-com bust, California faces a projected $68 billion budget deficit next year.
Saturday, 3:45 PM | No comments yetLocal residents who have died recently include Dorothy West Beachler and Lynn Porter.
Saturday, 8:38 AM | No comments yetFriday, December 8, 2023
It's hard to find a job fighting climate change. But the organic farming industry is one place where a person can make a living making a difference. And in the Bay Area, sales of organic produce is blooming.
Friday, 2:27 PM | No comments yetThe Menlo Park City Council approved updates to below-market-rate housing policy on Dec. 5.
Friday, 11:56 AM | No comments yet"Realize Flood Park" would allow for a new baseball field, walking paths, parking lot and more in the park near North Fair Oaks.
Friday, 9:53 AM | 3 commentsIn this week's community briefs, the Menlo Park City School District receives Golden Bell Award, Grand Chanukah Festival in Portola Valley and more.
Friday, 9:50 AM | No comments yetThursday, December 7, 2023
Researchers at Stanford's Longevity Center say work needs to be rethought as more people live to become centenarians.
Thursday, 3:58 PM | No comments yetA dog trainer who allegedly attempted to substitute a Palo Alto resident's German shepherd with another dog after failing to return the pet to its owner will face charges, the Palo Alto Police Department has confirmed.
Thursday, 10:04 AM | No comments yetA dog died in a fire at a home near Atherton early Wednesday morning, according to the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
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A ban on mail to San Mateo County inmates began in 2021 and staff currently scan physical copies and incarcerated individuals can access their mail through kiosks and shared tablets.
Thursday, 7:55 AM | No comments yetWednesday, December 6, 2023
The race to succeed Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress continued to solidify this week, with Assembly member Evan Low, D-Campbell, confirming his intention to run and State Sen. Josh Becker, saying he plans to remain in Sacramento.
Wednesday, 5:43 PM | No comments yetCommunity members implored the Menlo Park City Council Tuesday night, Dec. 5, to reconsider naming the new community campus currently under construction after the late activist Onetta Harris.
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The bots are coming back to Mountain View, for the third time, in an updated pilot program that once again would allow automated delivery devices on the city's sidewalks, crosswalks and possibly its bike lanes.
Wednesday, 11:21 AM | No comments yetFrom a "club kid" to a staff member, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, an Almanac Holiday Fund recipient, shares how its programs build leaders from a young age.
Wednesday, 9:39 AM | No comments yetTuesday, December 5, 2023
With a storm-damaged creek bank on its campus, aging infrastructure and a TK expansion mandate, Woodside Elementary district voters will be asked to pass a $36 million bond measure next March.
Tuesday, 4:12 PM | No comments yetA 60-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot early Monday morning, according to the Mountain View Police Department.
Tuesday, 2:06 PM | No comments yetHoliday magic was in the air at Fremont Park on Friday, Dec. 1, as the community turned out for Menlo Park's annual tree lighting event. Our photo essay puts you right in the middle of the action.
Tuesday, 11:36 AM | 1 commentA beaver that is recolonizing the Matadero Creek in Palo Alto was taken to the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley on Wednesday after being spotted immobile in a pile of leaves, officials said.
Tuesday, 9:12 AM | No comments yetMonday, December 4, 2023
A man who in 2019 stabbed to death a resident of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto has pleaded no contest to multiple violent felonies, including second-degree murder, a Santa Clara County prosecutor said.
Monday, 5:36 PM | No comments yetAuthor and Palo Alto City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims is considering jumping into the race to succeed Rep. Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress.
Monday, 5:14 PM | 4 commentsPalo Alto police have arrested a woman who they said burglarized an occupied home in the University South neighborhood on Thursday evening and then stole a package from another home a few blocks away.
Monday, 9:55 AM | No comments yetSunday, December 3, 2023
In this week's letters to the editor, an idea for fixing a dangerous crosswalk, a plea for tree-trimming and Onetta Harris' grandson voices community frustration with the Menlo Park City Council.
Sunday, 1:44 PM | 4 commentsSaturday, December 2, 2023
Local residents who have died recently include Rita Brox, Joel Wolfberg, Dieter Folta, Lucy Louise Lunt and Ron Tinseth.
Saturday, 9:45 AM | No comments yetFriday, December 1, 2023
Public health officials in the Bay Area and surrounding counties are reminding people to stay safe this holiday season by following some basic medical advice.
Friday, 2:05 PM | No comments yetAfter a contentious road to approve a new set of statewide guidelines on teaching students math, California officials must still figure out how to support school districts with implementation.
Friday, 11:49 AM | No comments yetWhen a single mom in Redwood City lost one of her two jobs in October -- and wasn't eligible for unemployment -- she turned to Fair Oaks Community Center, a Holiday Fund recipient, for help.
Friday, 10:22 AM | No comments yetHope Hospice, a longtime Tri-Valley hospice organization, announced on Thursday that it will be merging with two other regional hospice organizations in order to form the largest not-for-profit hospice network in Northern California.
Friday, 9:31 AM | No comments yetThursday, November 30, 2023
Joby Bernstein is not a seasoned politician, but the Palo Alto resident believes his energy, enthusiasm and passion for investing and tackling climate change will serve him well in his next venture: running for Congress.
Thursday, 4:42 PM | No comments yetIn this week's community briefs, celebrate the season at community tree lighting events in Menlo Park and Atherton, learn about child care openings, a toy drive and more.
Thursday, 1:23 PM | No comments yetAfter going back and forth at a Nov. 28 meeting, the Menlo Park City Council voted for seven rezoning resolutions, including allowing up to 100 units per acre downtown. With bonuses for affordable housing, that could rise to 150 units.
Thursday, 11:34 AM | 7 commentsAs a state deadline fast approaches, Atherton is searching for ways to spur residential development that complies with California's housing mandate while also preserving the town's historically large-lot, single-family character.
Thursday, 10:37 AM | 8 commentsAs Palo Alto looks ahead to its next phase of bike improvements, city officials are also bracing for a bike project that they had never signed up for: the creation of an El Camino Real bikeway.
Thursday, 10:15 AM | No comments yetWednesday, November 29, 2023
When you walk into the new Mademoiselle Colette bakery-cafe in Atherton, you are greeted with pastel greens, handmade wallpaper and white marble in this pocket-sized gem, which finally opened after nearly a year of delays.
Wednesday, 4:43 PM | No comments yetSanta Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian formally announced on Wednesday his candidacy to replace U.S. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who will step away from Congress next year after nearly three decades in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, 10:35 AM | No comments yetNearly five years after a violent attack against a woman on Stevens Creek Trail in Mountain View, a jury convicted a 34-year-old man for a crime that authorities described as a “stranger assault" that put the community on edge.
Wednesday, 9:27 AM | No comments yetTuesday, November 28, 2023
Caltrans has reconfigured the stretch of a severely damaged portion of Highway 84 near Woodside that has been reduced to one-way traffic since late July. Vehicles are now traveling on the newly paved uphill side while repairs continue.
Tuesday, 5:20 PM | No comments yetThe state is making nearly $300 million in additional grant money available for local governments to clear homeless encampments, with a focus on areas near state highways and Interstate Highways, and provide housing options for people
Tuesday, 2:04 PM | No comments yetCalifornia's high-speed rail system may be more than a decade away from completion, but the beleaguered project is casting a growing shadow over Palo Alto's plans to separate its streets from its rail tracks.
Tuesday, 11:44 AM | No comments yetTonight, the Menlo Park City Council is planning to review new zoning measures that could raise the allowable building density in some areas of the city to 150 units per acre.
Tuesday, 11:39 AM | No comments yetPortola Valley Town Manager Sharif Etman hired a consultant to look into why there is high staff turnover and how the town can improve its processes.
Tuesday, 10:14 AM | No comments yetMonday, November 27, 2023
The San Mateo County Libraries' program to hand out free diapers is underway, with events to provide the expensive necessity to families scheduled through January in two cities: Pacifica and Belmont.
Monday, 3:55 PM | No comments yetSunday, November 26, 2023
Local residents who have died recently include Armond Bigler, Maria Allo, Frances Dias, Patricia Douglas and Eleanor Eisner.
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