Bernie Sanders warns about AI ‘tsunami’ at Stanford town hall
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks with Rep. Ro Khanna at a student town hall titled “Who Controls the Future of AI: The Oligarchs or The People?” hosted by Stanford College Democrats and Stanford Speakers Bureau at Memorial Auditorium on Stanford’s campus on Feb. 20, 2026. Photo by Seeger Gray. Workers, students and researchers in Silicon Valley […]
Woodside town manager behind scathing report asked town to buy out his contract
Did Woodside’s town manager demand a $400,000 payout in exchange for quashing a scathing list of complaints against Town Council members? Or was Jason Ledbetter just asking for a partial buyout of his contract? These are among the claims currently roiling Woodside in the wake of a detailed whistleblower report from the town’s top employee.
Menlo Park’s huge park fee on lot-splits draws scrutiny, state warning
Menlo Park is charging homeowners seeking a lot split $127,000 in park fees under a 1965 law despite warnings from the state. Almanac file photo. Menlo Park is charging a homeowner who’s adding a housing unit to his property about $127,000 in park fees, even after state housing officials warned the city that it may…
Woodside seeks lower speed limits on highly trafficked roads
Trying to solve a longstanding issue with speeding and reckless driving in Woodside, the Town Council unanimously agreed to ask the California Department of Transportation to lower speed limits near Woodside Elementary School and at the intersection between Highway 84 and 35.
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Police probe string of residential burglaries across Menlo Park
The Menlo Park Police Department is investigating a series of residential burglaries that detectives believe…
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Education
Cesar Chavez Middle School loses its principal mid-year
Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Principal Cristian Miley. Courtesy Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School in East Palo Alto will spend the rest…
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San Mateo County
New interim leader named for San Mateo County schools
The San Mateo County Board of Education appointed a temporary superintendent at its Wednesday meeting to serve out the remainder of Nancy Magee’s term after…
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