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Monday, April 22, 2019
Home sales
A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Portola Valley recorded the highest home sale at $9.2 million for a five-bedroom house that last sold in 2014 for $10 million.
Monday, 8:35 AM | No comments yetSunday, April 21, 2019
Atherton groundbreaking marks start of civic center work
On Tuesday, April 23, Atherton officials and community members will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new town civic center with police, administration, and building and planning offices plus a library.
Sunday, 8:55 AM | No comments yetSaturday, April 20, 2019
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 | No comments yetPalo Alto woman who berated MAGA hat-wearing man reported missing
Rebecca Parker Mankey of Palo Alto, who made national headlines when she verbally assaulted a man wearing a Make America Great Again hat in a Palo Alto Starbucks on April 1, has been reported missing.
Saturday, 12:24 PM | 1 commentMidpeninsula mayors, tech company transportation leaders convene to talk traffic
In view of a hulking manzanita tree branch hung from the wall at the Unitarian Universalist Church in south Palo Alto, mayors and other elected officials from Redwood City to Sunnyvale met with transportation program leaders from the area's biggest employers on Thursday, April 18.
Saturday, 8:54 AM | 4 commentsFriday, April 19, 2019
Village Stationers to close Menlo Park and Los Altos locations
For 53 years, Village Stationers has helped Peninsula residents find gifts, cards, office supplies and more at its family-run stationery shops. But the owner of the business says Village's two remaining locations, in Menlo Park and Los Altos, will be shuttered before the end of the summer.
Friday, 3:13 PM | 2 commentsAtherton council digest: Sea level rise and waste haulers
After a lengthy discussion, Atherton's City Council voted at its April 17 meeting to pitch in funding to help transform the county's flood control district into a more comprehensive agency that will also address sea level rise.
Friday, 11:58 AM | No comments yetRavenswood school district, KIPP charter school reach facilities-rental agreement
In an eleventh-hour agreement, lawyers for the Ravenswood City School District and KIPP Valiant Community Prep Charter School reached a contract on Thursday night to expand the growing charter school at its current two school sites.
Friday, 11:53 AM | No comments yetBill to mandate safe parking for homeless students raises concerns
Community college students in California, many of whom are vulnerable to food, housing and financial insecurity, may soon have a safe place to park while they sleep in their cars, if a bill authored by a Peninsula state assemblyman, Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto), passes. But local community college district board members have raised a number of questions about the bill.
Friday, 8:18 AM | 2 commentsThursday, April 18, 2019
Is Silicon Valley a threat to humanity?
Journalist and activist Bill McKibben's new book takes stock of how well humankind is coping with the effects of climate change.
Thursday, 4:04 PM | No comments yetSaturday: Easter egg hunts planned in Menlo Park, Atherton
The city of Menlo Park and the town of Atherton are preparing for Easter activities for kids and families that will take place this Saturday, April 20. Here's what's on the program for both towns.
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The city of Menlo Park and the town of Atherton are preparing for Easter activities for kids and families that will take place this Saturday, April 20. Here's what's on the program for both towns.
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Facts about homelessness in the Bay Area
Here are some facts about homelessness in the Bay Area.
Thursday, 8:52 AM | No comments yetUnderstanding 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.
Thursday, 8:45 AM | 8 commentsWednesday, April 17, 2019
Man convicted in death of toddler
A jury has convicted a 27-year-old man of involuntary manslaughter and assault on a child resulting in death for his role in the death of his girlfriend's 18-month-old son in 2014, San Mateo County prosecutors said.
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A jury has convicted a 27-year-old man of involuntary manslaughter and assault on a child resulting in death for his role in the death of his girlfriend's 18-month-old son in 2014, San Mateo County prosecutors said.
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Measures to curb Belle Haven's cut-through traffic fast-tracked
In response to previous complaints that Menlo Park was moving too slowly to install critical measures to deter cut-through traffic in Belle Haven, plans to remove street parking and install bulb-outs and other measures to slow traffic throughout the neighborhood are moving forward on an expedited timeline.
Wednesday, 11:58 AM | No comments yetApplications sought for transportation authority advisory committee
People interested in giving input on transportation funding in San Mateo County are being encouraged to apply for seats on an advisory committee for the county's Transportation Authority.
Wednesday, 10:31 AM | No comments yetNew PV school trustee hopes to foster community involvement
Kimberley Morris Rosen joined the Portola Valley School District's school board as its latest member at a March 27 meeting.
Wednesday, 8:01 AM | No comments yetTuesday, April 16, 2019
Atherton to hold memorial, tree planting in honor of former town arborist
Kathy Hughes Anderson, Atherton's former town arborist who was stabbed to death in her Menlo Park home in December, will be honored by the town in conjunction with its Arbor Day celebration on Thursday, April 18.
Tuesday, 3:24 PM | No comments yetFire chief leaving Woodside district with priorities intact
Woodside Fire Protection District Chief Dan Ghiorso has a lot to reflect on after his 28 years in the department, with his retirement coming up on April 27.
Tuesday, 11:29 AM | 1 commentPalatella, McGlashan plead not guilty in college bribery scam
Two Midpeninsula parents in the college-admissions bribery scandal pleaded not guilty to charges in the nationwide $25-million scandal while a Palo Alto couple has asked the federal court to dismiss the same charges against them in the case, according to court documents.
Tuesday, 10:32 AM | No comments yetWednesday: Atherton looks at ways to reduce traffic congestion
While its lack of commercial and multifamily zoning has kept the population of Atherton relatively stable in recent years, town officials have become increasingly concerned about the problems caused by traffic passing through Atherton as the cities surrounding it and the region continue to grow.
Tuesday, 10:06 AM | 13 commentsAlpine Road sewer repair project slows traffic
Alpine Road drivers may face delays because of a construction project expected to be ongoing into July.
Tuesday, 7:47 AM | No comments yetMonday, April 15, 2019
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 of more than 100 street parking spaces on both sides of Middle Avenue, between Olive Street and San Mateo Drive.
Monday, 4:45 PM | 22 commentsHelen Alburger, early Ladera resident, dies at age 94
Helen Eileen Alburger, who with her husband was among the earliest residents of the Ladera community, died at her home on Jan. 4 at the age of 94.
Monday, 11:28 AM | 1 commentTuesday: Menlo Park fire board to discuss concerns with JPA agreement
Faced with the complexity of the issue, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District has asked for more time to evaluate a proposal for the first new countywide joint powers authority operating agreement in 10 years.
Monday, 9:39 AM | 3 commentsSunday, April 14, 2019
Home sales
A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Atherton recorded the highest sale at $4.7 million for a newly built five-bedroom house on a 10,654-square-foot lot that last sold for $1.9 million.
Sunday, 8:57 AM | No comments yetSaturday, April 13, 2019
Students turn goat milk into soap on school farm
Students at one Atherton high school are getting a chance to take a break from sitting in classrooms, and instead take in fresh air and bond with animals while they learn.
Saturday, 8:08 AM | No comments yetFriday, April 12, 2019
Murder suspect's plea postponed due to delayed coroner's report
Francis Wolke, the man who allegedly killed Menlo Park resident and former Atherton town arborist Kathy Hughes Anderson in her home on Dec. 12, was scheduled to enter his plea in court today (Friday, April 12) following several postponements.
Friday, 5:54 PM | No comments yetHow would SB 50 impact Menlo Park?
Across California, Senate Bill 50, a proposed law that would require cities to relax height, density and parking restrictions in areas that have lots of jobs and reliable public transit, is sparking waves of controversy, especially in affluent suburban areas that prize low-density, single-family homes.
Friday, 11:50 AM | 22 commentsMenlo's parks could undergo massive revamp
Want to weigh in on what should be changed at city parks in the coming years? Menlo Park's draft park master plan recommends changes such as a new Belle Haven community center, more dog parks, restrooms, field lighting and more.
Friday, 11:37 AM | No comments yetWoodside Glens residents get new piece to their puzzle
The Glens is what could be called the "less-fashionable side" of Woodside, as F. Scott Fitzgerald might say. And some residents of the community of 185 homes on the east side of Canada Road say they aren't being treated fairly compared with those in the other areas of the town.
Friday, 11:06 AM | No comments yetMemorial service Saturday for Linda Jo Miller
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13, for Linda Jo Miller, a Menlo Park resident for nearly 40 years who died on March 29 at the age of 72.
Friday, 8:38 AM | No comments yetThursday, April 11, 2019
Bud Eisberg recognized by town for decades of volunteer service
Longtime Portola Valley resident Bud Eisberg was posthumously honored on March 16 with the town's Volunteer of the Year Award, given for his many years of civic service.
Thursday, 5:50 PM | No comments yetOn a roll: Menlo-Atherton's Bike Shed puts emphasis on carless commutes
Alongside a swath of bike racks on the northwest part of Menlo-Atherton High School's campus, a teacher is spearheading an effort to enable more students to commute to school by bicycle.
Thursday, 11:39 AM | 2 commentsReport: Bay Area has nation's third-highest homeless population
The nation's third largest population of homeless people, roughly 28,000, reside in the Bay Area, and most of them are unsheltered, according to a study released Wednesday by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.
Thursday, 10:36 AM | 5 commentsPolice calls: Woman arrested for grand theft from employer
Local officers respond to calls: from workplace theft and a construction site fight, to rummaging through trash while naked and assault with an umbrella.
Thursday, 8:36 AM | No comments yetWednesday, April 10, 2019
Portola Valley schools host third annual Maker Faire
The Portola Valley School District will highlight the work of inventors, tech enthusiasts, hobbyists, crafters, artists and "Do it Yourselfers" at its third annual Maker Faire on Friday, April 12, at Corte Madera School.
Wednesday, 8:06 PM | No comments yetMeasles-carrying Caltrain commuter sparks public health warning
Public health officials are warning the public of possible exposure to measles -- this time involving a Santa Clara County resident who traveled to San Francisco via Caltrain, the San Francisco Department of Public Health said Tuesday.
Wednesday, 4:40 PM | 1 commentMeasles-carrying Caltrain commuter sparks public health warning
Public health officials are warning the public of possible exposure to measles -- this time involving a Santa Clara County resident who traveled to San Francisco via Caltrain, the San Francisco Department of Public Health said Tuesday.
Wednesday, 3:24 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park's red light camera program to end
The Menlo Park City Council opted Tuesday to not renew a contract with Redflex, a red light camera company, thereby ending the city's red light camera enforcement program.
Wednesday, 11:57 AM | 21 commentsMan arrested after reportedly firing gun in home with toddlers inside
A 33-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly firing his gun in a home in unincorporated Menlo Park in which two toddlers were in the next room over, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
Wednesday, 11:21 AM | 22 commentsTonight: Complete Streets Commission to consider Middle Avenue bike lanes
The Menlo Park Complete Streets Commission is scheduled to discuss two potential options for adding bike lanes on Middle Avenue, between Olive Street and San Mateo Drive, at its meeting on Wednesday, April 10. Both involve the elimination of street parking.
Wednesday, 8:52 AM | 1 commentTuesday, April 9, 2019
Grand jury adds money-laundering charge for four local parents in college admissions scandal
Federal authorities on Tuesday let the other shoe drop on parents involved in the college admissions scandal, adding fraud and money laundering charges against 16 parents, including four from the Midpeninsula.
Tuesday, 8:21 PM | 1 commentWoodside: Solar panel plan to face council scrutiny
A proposal from a previous Woodside Town Council to install solar panels to power town facilities has raised questions about the viability of the panels as an energy source in light of recent developments in the renewable energy field.
Tuesday, 4:45 PM | 7 commentsBurglaries reported at Atherton construction sites
There were two burglaries at construction sites off of Middlefield Road in Atherton on April 8, according to the Atherton Police Department.
Tuesday, 11:05 AM | 1 commentTuesday: Council to reconsider red-light cameras
Following a six-month contract extension, the question of whether Menlo Park should continue its contract with Redflex, a red-light camera company involved in a bribery scandal in Chicago, will be returning to the City Council Tuesday.
Tuesday, 10:38 AM | 17 commentsMenlo Park: Motorcyclist injured in Highway 101 crash
A motorcyclist involved in a multiple-vehicle collision early Tuesday morning (April 9) on northbound Highway 101 near Willow Road in Menlo Park suffered a compound fracture in one of his legs, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Tuesday, 8:36 AM | No comments yet
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