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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Fire damages three apartments, displaces 10 people
Firefighters say that no one was injured in a fire that displaced 10 and destroyed a second-story apartment and left two others uninhabitable in a three-story, 22-unit complex on Fourth Avenue in North Fair Oaks on Friday, Sept. 22.
Saturday, 8:59 PM | No comments yetFriday, September 22, 2017
Tuesday: Menlo Park Council could approve two major Stanford projects
The Menlo Park City Council may settle some unfinished business with Stanford University Tuesday night.
Friday, 11:50 AM | 4 commentsAtherton: City manager 'disheartened' by 'Nazi scum' graffiti on Town Hall wall
A defaced exterior wall on Atherton Town Hall is now clean, but the impact of the graffiti lingers for City Manager George Rodericks, whose office is right above the spot the miscreant chose for the message.
Friday, 10:38 AM | 2 commentsThursday, September 21, 2017
Responding to disaster: how locals are preparing
Seeing the damage and death caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the earthquakes in Mexico raises a question: What's happening with a local effort to equip residents to take care of themselves following a disaster?
Thursday, 2:19 PM | No comments yetEmergency-response preparedness classes start Monday
The next Community Emergency Response Training course being offered by the Woodside Fire Protection District and the Citizens Emergency Response Preparedness Program starts on Monday, Sept. 25.
Thursday, 2:19 PM | No comments yetSunday: Woodside's Joan Baez to be honored for environmental work
Folksinger and activist Joan Baez of Woodside will be honored Sunday, Sept. 24, during "Nature's Inspiration," an annual celebration and fundraiser hosted by the environmental group, the Committee for Green Foothills.
Thursday, 2:00 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park seeks lobbyist, communications consultant
The city of Menlo Park is searching for two consultants: one to represent the city interests in Washington, D.C., as a lobbyist and another to analyze the city's communications efforts and recommend how to improve them.
Thursday, 1:35 PM | 2 commentsWednesday, September 20, 2017
Coffeebar cafe coming to Chestnut Street in Menlo Park
The owner of a string of cafes in the Tahoe area is expanding to the Midpeninsula with a new outpost in Menlo Park.
Wednesday, 10:54 PM | 1 commentStranger grabs teen's hand, threatens her
A stranger grabbed a 15-year-old girl's hand and threatened her on a street in the unincorporated community of North Fair Oaks last weekend, but she was able to flee without injury, San Mateo County sheriff's officials said Sept. 20.
Wednesday, 10:44 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Grade-separation issue divides commissions
Presented with two options for how Menlo Park should separate Ravenswood Avenue (and possibly other roads) from the Caltrain tracks, two of Menlo Park's commissions came to different conclusions.
Wednesday, 10:37 PM | 2 commentsUpdate: Animal photographed on school campus is 'likely a raccoon,' scientist says
A scientist with the state Fish and Wildlife Department thinks the animal photographed on the Sacred Heart Schools campus Tuesday night and Wednesday morning was "likely a raccoon."
Wednesday, 7:42 PM | 5 commentsRecent home sales: Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Woodside
Home sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder's Office.
Wednesday, 6:30 PM | No comments yetCover story: Facing the unthinkable
Kim and Zach Nye had the storybook Peninsula life. After their first daughter was born, their lives took a turn that would lead them to help discover a new genetic disorder and create a foundation to research a treatment.
Wednesday, 11:43 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Vacated seat on fire board unfilled after five-hour meeting
The recently vacated seat on the five-member board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District remains open after a five-hour board meeting on Tuesday (Sept. 19) that included extensive deliberations on appointing someone to fill it.
Wednesday, 11:35 AM | 9 commentsPolice calls: Breaking and entering, or just entering, via sliding glass door
Crime reports from West Menlo Park and Menlo Park
Wednesday, 7:46 AM | 4 commentsMenlo Park: Trash pickup rates may rise
Menlo Park residents and businesses may face increases in trash pickup rates over the next three years, some as steep as 60 percent.
Wednesday, 7:45 AM | 13 commentsTuesday, September 19, 2017
Menlo Park mayor's 'community conversation' on education raises specter of secession
A meeting convened by Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith to discuss educational quality in eastern Menlo Park drew what appeared to be a triple-digit crowd eager to share opinions on what might be done to tackle the disparities in funding and education outcomes across the city of Menlo Park.
Tuesday, 2:07 PM | 8 commentsTonight: Menlo Park district fire board set to fill vacant seat
Seven people have applied for an open seat on the five-member governing board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. The board is expected to pick one of those candidates at its meeting tonight (Tuesday, Sept. 19).
Tuesday, 9:45 AM | No comments yetFirefighters contain wildfire near Woodside
The Skeggs fire, reported to be 100 percent contained as of 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, burned about 50 acres of underbrush and leaf litter in the hills west of Woodside and east of Skyline Boulevard over several days.
Tuesday, 9:17 AM | No comments yetPortola Valley hardware store changes hands after 25 years
Darkness had settled in on Oct. 17, 1989, by the time Portola Valley resident Mark Parris pulled up to his hardware store at the corner of Alpine and Portola roads in Portola Valley. The power was out and a crowd had gathered.
Tuesday, 9:05 AM | No comments yetWoodside extends moratorium on marijuana sale, cultivation
If a Woodside market were to carry marijuana muffins, provided they're on a high shelf, Town Councilman Daniel Yost said he'd be OK with that. The council extended a ban on marijuana-related commercial activities and outdoor cultivation.
Tuesday, 8:09 AM | 5 commentsMonday, September 18, 2017
Police calls: $37K in handbags reported stolen at Atherton party
Crime reports from Atherton, Woodside and West Menlo Park
Monday, 1:32 PM | 5 commentsSkylonda: Drinking water supplies returning to normal, board member says
The recent heat wave and significant leaks discovered in two residential drinking water lines interrupted drinking water supplies for customers of the Skylonda Mutual Water Company and resulted in the need for some customers to boil their water.
Monday, 11:43 AM | No comments yetSunday, September 17, 2017
Menlo Park: Search and rescue team returns from Florida deployment
An 81-person search and rescue team based out of Menlo Park is scheduled to return from Florida Sunday (Sept. 17), according to Chief Harold Schapelhouman of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which sponsors the team.
Sunday, 9:09 AM | 1 commentSaturday, September 16, 2017
Skeggs wildfire near Woodside 100 percent contained
A 50-acre wildfire burning near Woodside in San Mateo County is now 100 percent contained, fire officials reported Friday night.
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A 50-acre wildfire burning near Woodside in San Mateo County is now 100 percent contained, fire officials reported Friday night.
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Friday, September 15, 2017
Stanford plans to hike payment to education foundation
Stanford officials announced Sept. 15 that the university proposes to increase its contribution to the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation by $500,000 over 15 years to a total of $1.5 million as part of its development agreement for a 430,000-square-foot office, apartment and retail complex along El Camino Real in Menlo Park.
Friday, 5:39 PM | 4 commentsSunday in Atherton: Valpo Fun Run benefits Peninsula Bridge
The Valpo Fun Run is back for the fourth year in a row, offering an easy 5k (3.16 mile) flat course for walkers, runners and strollers in the Atherton neighborhood surrounding its hosts, Menlo School and Sacred Heart Schools.
Friday, 1:08 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Car fire temporarily blocks Oak Grove Avenue
A vehicle fire that broke out on Oak Grove Avenue near Marcussen Drive around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, causing a PG&E pole to burst into flame, occurred when someone started a parked car, according to witnesses. The would-be driver got out safely and no one was hurt.
Friday, 11:59 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park talk tonight: Making safe routes to school happen
Jen Wolosin, founder of Parents for Safe Routes, will give a talk, "Between Home and School: Why Safe Routes Matter and How to Make Them Happen," to start the Parent Education Speaker Series for the Menlo Park City School District.
Friday, 10:08 AM | 25 commentsThursday, September 14, 2017
Mark Rich plane crash: NTSB releases preliminary report
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on its investigation into a plane crash that killed the pilot, Mark Rich of Menlo Park, and destroyed a home-built plane he was flying from San Carlos to Oregon for the solar eclipse in August.
Thursday, 5:29 PM | No comments yetAtherton reports water main break on Larch Drive
A contractor struck a water main Thursday afternoon (Sept. 14) on Larch Drive near Greenoaks Drive in Atherton.
Thursday, 4:50 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park Chamber names Golden Acorn Award winners
The Rotary Club of Menlo Park and Rebuilding Together Peninsula are among the six winners of 2017 Golden Acorn Awards, given by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce for community service and professional excellence.
Thursday, 4:38 PM | No comments yetPortola Valley School District trustee resigns
Jennifer Youstra, who was elected to the Portola Valley School District Board of Trustees in November 2015, resigned from her post on Sept. 8, effective immediately. Her term was to expire in December 2019.
Thursday, 11:01 AM | 6 commentsRecent home sales: Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Woodside
Home sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information form the county recorder's offices.
Thursday, 8:55 AM | No comments yetWednesday, September 13, 2017
Menlo Park: Groundbreaking held for 'Station 1300' development
To launch the redevelopment of a 6.4-acre site at 1300 El Camino Real, a groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday, Sept. 12.
Wednesday, 11:21 PM | 4 commentsImproving traffic flow in Dumbarton corridor
In light of findings from a $1 million study paid for by Facebook, SamTrans is recommending a phased revamp of the Dumbarton transportation corridor with changes to the highway bridge, a rehabilitation of the old rail bridge that runs parallel to it, and a reconfiguring of arteries that feed the bridge.
Wednesday, 11:15 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Parking permit program on Marcussen Drive approved
The votes are in: 87 percent of voting residents who live on Marcussen Drive in Menlo Park favor a residential parking permit program that bans parking for nonresidents between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., except on holidays and weekends.
Wednesday, 11:14 PM | 1 commentWoodside council: Colleague's comment didn't violate town's ethics code
The Woodside Town Council agreed Tuesday on a resolution to "disapprove" of an online remark posted by Councilman Chris Shaw in which he was critical of a comment by a town resident. The council did not see the remark as violating the town's ethics code.
Wednesday, 11:59 AM | 2 commentsRavenswood schools' superintendent blasts Menlo Park mayor
The superintendent of the Ravenswood City School District has sent a strongly worded letter to Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith, telling her in no unclear terms that any attempt to "secede Belle Haven from the Ravenswood City School District" will be "met with resistance at every step."
Wednesday, 11:53 AM | 19 commentsMenlo Park backs temporary ban on pot businesses
Even though two-thirds of Menlo Park voters supported legalizing recreational marijuana in California last year, pot shops, farms or manufacturing or distribution centers likely won't be opening in the city anytime soon, if ever.
Wednesday, 11:32 AM | No comments yetTuesday, September 12, 2017
San Mateo County supervisors want to ban 'distracted walking'
"The state rightly banned texting and driving and now it's time to protect pedestrians," Superviosr David J. Canepa said.
Tuesday, 5:39 PM | 6 commentsPortola Valley: Grass fire near Felt Lake contained
Firefighters have contained a grass fire west of Felt Lake near the 3600 block of Alpine Road in Portola Valley.
Tuesday, 3:38 PM | No comments yetBay Area hit with 1,200 lightning strikes
Bay Area residents could experience today similar weather conditions to those that rolled through on Monday evening, with chances for additional thunderstorms and lightning, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.
Tuesday, 2:19 PM | No comments yetTonight: Menlo Park council could pass temporary ban on pot-related businesses
In response to California's January 2018 rollout of the "Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act" (Proposition 64) that voters approved last November, the Menlo Park City Council could vote Tuesday, Sept. 12, to prohibit all commercial cannabis cultivation and businesses for 45 days.
Tuesday, 11:36 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park commission favors Ravenswood Avenue tunnel under tracks
Opposition to the concept of a maximum 10-foot wall across town was the main reason the Menlo Park Planning Commission did not support a proposed option to separate the Caltrain tracks at three Menlo Park roads.
Tuesday, 11:24 AM | 4 commentsWildfire near Woodside 80 percent contained, Cal Fire says
Firefighters say they expect full containment of the Skeggs fire by 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15.
Tuesday, 9:02 AM | 3 commentsMonday, September 11, 2017
Portola Valley: Water main work underway in Westridge neighborhood
A crew from the California Water Service is working on a water main in the 100 block of Shawnee Pass in the Westridge neighborhood of Portola Valley, according to a 5:04 p.m. emailed announcement from the San Mateo County Alert System.
Monday, 5:41 PM | No comments yetRemembering 9/11: Menlo students plant 1,000 flags
When Charlotte Acra and Bella Stuart, two 15-year-old sophomores at Menlo School, think of 9/11, they can't recall what they were doing when they learned the news of what had happened.
Monday, 5:12 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park: Task Force 3 secures new warehouse facility
California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3, sponsored by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, will be getting a new permanent warehouse facility in East Palo Alto.
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California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3, sponsored by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, will be getting a new permanent warehouse facility in East Palo Alto.
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Tonight: Menlo Park mayor hosts discussion on education
Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith will host a community conversation Monday, Sept. 18, about options the city might have to deal with problems regarding education quality in Menlo Park.
Monday, 1:20 PM | 16 commentsLocal first responders in Florida after driving across the country
Peninsula first responders engaged in the Hurricane Irma relief effort are at a U.S. Air Force base near Pensacola, Florida, according to Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
Monday, 12:09 PM | No comments yetTuesday: Supes to consider asking state to ban cellphone use in crosswalks
With pedestrian fatalities accounting for 24 percent of traffic-related deaths in California in 2016, county Supervisor David Canepa will ask the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to urge the state Legislature to ban pedestrian use of cellphones in crosswalks.
Monday, 11:12 AM | 14 comments
Truckee cafe to expand to Menlo Park
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Attraction to a Person Outside Your Relationship
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One more year
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