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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to people ages 16 and up in Santa Clara County
The county will receive about 300,000 additional COVID-19 vaccine doses and plans to open up tens of thousands of additional vaccine appointments this week, health leaders said Tuesday.
Wednesday, 12:24 PM | No comments yetSequoia district selects Darnise R. Williams as superintendent finalist
Sequoia Union High School District officials announced Tuesday that they have selected Darnise R. Williams as their new superintendent. A vote at a Wednesday, April 14, school board meeting is needed to approve her three-year contract.
Wednesday, 11:38 AM | No comments yetSnapshots of retirement: New book looks at how baby boomers are changing the formula
With greater affluence than their parents' generation, boomers are reinventing retirement with more activity, more passion and more experimentation, says Woodside resident Richard Haiduck.
Wednesday, 11:11 AM | No comments yetTuesday, April 13, 2021
Teen substance use treatment center in East Palo Alto shutters after few show up for services
In 2018, San Mateo County launched a substance abuse treatment clinic in East Palo Alto for troubled youth. But the clinic failed to draw many teens in need of drug treatment, and shuttered at the end of last year.
Tuesday, 11:56 AM | No comments yetSanta Clara, San Mateo counties halt use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
A rare side effect from the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has caused health leaders in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties to pause its administration, they announced on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 11:55 AM | 1 commentMonday, April 12, 2021
Human remains found in the Skylonda/Woodside area
The remains of an as-yet-unidentified person were found on Monday at about 9 a.m. in the Skylonda/Woodside area near Kebet Ridge Road, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on Monday night.
Monday, 9:51 PM | No comments yetStanford University plans to resume in-person learning this fall
Stanford University is expected to bring back in-person learning at its campus this fall, but whether students will face COVID-19 vaccination requirements is still up in the air.
Monday, 4:12 PM | No comments yetVaccine passports in California? Answers to your questions
California has no plans to administer a passport. But the state is sending mixed messages to businesses about the need to verify that people at large events are vaccinated.
Monday, 3:43 PM | No comments yetHundreds march against anti-Asian hate in Mountain View rally
Around 500 Bay Area residents gathered in Mountain View on Sunday to rally against the recent uptick in crimes and discrimination that have targeted Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Monday, 11:35 AM | 1 commentWoodside siblings join Moderna's landmark COVID-19 vaccine trial for teens
Three Woodside teens piled into their mom's car for a seven-hour drive with a special purpose -- to be among 3,000 participating in Moderna's adolescent COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Monday, 11:16 AM | 2 commentsSunday, April 11, 2021
Guest opinion: Rise in youth suicide needs joint effort from educators, health providers
In an op-ed, the California School-Based Health Alliance executive director advocates for the passage of AB 563, introduced by Assemblyman Marc Berman, that would create an Office of School-Based Health Programs.
Sunday, 9:26 AM | No comments yetSaturday, April 10, 2021
East Palo Alto leaders weigh traffic concerns, job training opportunities for major proposed office development
Early plans for a massive, 918,000-square-foot development of four office buildings in East Palo Alto appeared to be welcomed this week by City Council members, who also raised concerns about traffic and job opportunities.
Saturday, 2:34 PM | No comments yetThree rapes reported on Stanford University campus
Stanford University Department of Public Safety is investigating reports of three rapes on the campus over a three-week period in March, the department has confirmed in an email.
Saturday, 9:02 AM | No comments yetResident group sues city over planned Sharon Road sidewalks
A group of residents has filed a lawsuit over a recent Menlo Park City Council decision to install sidewalks on Sharon Road near La Entrada Middle School, claiming that they will result in physical changes and harm to the environment.
Saturday, 8:30 AM | 8 commentsFriday, April 9, 2021
Editorial: Vote yes on Measure S
It may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley district â€" another spring parcel tax measure, just over a year after voters rejected a measure that would have renewed the current parcel tax that is set to expire this June.
Friday, 11:56 AM | 8 commentsVoter Guide: Portola Valley School District asks voters for a smaller parcel tax in special election
Portola Valley voters will decide the fate of a nearly $1 million annual parcel tax this spring.
Friday, 11:28 AM | 16 commentsCommunity briefs: Atherton e-waste event; Portola Valley historical webinar; Atherton recruiting for committees
In this week's community briefs, Atherton to house e-waste event, Portola Valley roadhouses webinar is this Sunday, a Portola Valley company announces $350 million in investments and more.
Friday, 9:47 AM | No comments yetFacebook to host Menlo Park COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Saturday
Starting Saturday, Facebook will convert part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination clinic for eligible residents of Belle Haven, East Palo Alto and North Fair Oaks.
Friday, 8:16 AM | 2 commentsThursday, April 8, 2021
Wristbands, partitions and health surveys as high schools reopen
Students and teachers streamed into high school classrooms in Menlo Park, Woodside and Atherton on Monday, for the first time in a year, but not before each student completed a health screening and received a spray of hand sanitizer.
Thursday, 11:41 AM | 1 commentMenlo Park council takes steps toward 2030 climate goals
Last July, the Menlo Park City Council approved an ambitious new goal for the city: to go carbon neutral by 2030. On Tuesday, it launched discussions about how to achieve that goal. The details, in short, are complex.
Thursday, 11:04 AM | 2 commentsWednesday, April 7, 2021
Her worst fear comes true: Daughter loses both parents to COVID-19
Christine Walker had just said her final farewell to her father on Dec. 26, when three weeks later, she found herself saying goodbye to her mother, who died on Jan. 17. Both died from COVID-19.
Wednesday, 6:39 PM | No comments yetSan Mateo County makes steady progress in vaccinations, but supply is limited
Given San Mateo County's low COVID-19 case rates, steady vaccination progress and the state's promise to deliver more vaccines, county officials remain hopeful even though the supply is currently less than promised.
Wednesday, 6:30 PM | No comments yetWorker struck by falling tree, rescued from steep hillside near Pescadero
A tree worker was rescued from a steep hillside and flown to an area hospital with major injuries, after he was struck by a falling tree Tuesday afternoon near Pescadero, Cal Fire said.
Wednesday, 3:12 PM |
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A tree worker was rescued from a steep hillside and flown to an area hospital with major injuries, after he was struck by a falling tree Tuesday afternoon near Pescadero, Cal Fire said.
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The end of an era: Ann's Coffee Shop to close
After 75 years, Ann's Coffee Shop, known for its 1950s atmosphere, bottomless carafes of coffee and homemade soups and pies, is set to close April 19, according to the mother-son duo that has run the diner since 2008.
Wednesday, 11:53 AM | 10 commentsObituaries: Max A. Capestany, Robert Lesh Baldwin
This week in obituaries, read about the lives of Max A. Capestany, 87, and Robert Lesh "Buzz" Baldwin, 93.
Wednesday, 11:26 AM | No comments yetSan Mateo County Office of Education updates guidance for schools
The San Mateo County Office of Education on Tuesday released updated guidance for county schools on physical distancing, quarantining, travel and graduation ceremonies.
Wednesday, 11:00 AM | No comments yetHealth leaders encourage residents to seek COVID-19 vaccination appointments despite short supply
In a continued race to stay one step ahead of the mutating coronavirus, health officials in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are urging patience and a renewed effort to follow safety guidelines.
Wednesday, 10:17 AM | No comments yetTuesday, April 6, 2021
Police put Menlo-Atherton High School on lockdown Tuesday due to threatening phone call
Police locked down Menlo-Atherton High School after someone called in a threat to "shoot up the school" on April 6. It was students' second day back in classrooms in over a year after the Atherton campus closed due to the pandemic.
Tuesday, 6:24 PM | No comments yetCalifornia sets June 15 goal for full reopening
California's plan to fully reopen on June 15 will largely depend on two criteria: Vaccine supply must be sufficient for anyone 16 and older who wants a shot and hospitalization rates must remain low and stable.
Tuesday, 2:15 PM | No comments yetIs California blowing it on unemployment reform?
The state went deep into debt to keep jobless benefits flowing during the pandemic. And if it doesn't fix its $48 billion unemployment problem, that could derail COVID-19 recovery.
Tuesday, 11:38 AM | No comments yetFresh off national victory, Stanford women's basketball returns to hometown welcome
It's been 29 years since Stanford University women's basketball landed a national title -- a cause for celebration on Monday when the team paraded through campus and downtown Palo Alto.
Tuesday, 11:33 AM | No comments yetMonday, April 5, 2021
State and federal funds will help local school districts with reopening costs
Schools will receive money to help with safety measures they're taking to reopen, along with additional academic, mental health and social-emotional supports needed because of the pandemic.
Monday, 11:50 AM | 1 commentOur better nature: Six ideas to diversify the outdoors
José González, founder of Latino Outdoors, dissects the misguided assumptions and hidden disparities that leave many families off Peninsula trails.
Monday, 10:45 AM | 1 commentSunday, April 4, 2021
Guest opinion: California needs an equitable strategy for transitioning to all-electric buildings
In an op-ed first published by CalMatters, Ethan Elkind and Ted Lamm argue why state leaders should develop a strategy for the long-term phaseout of natural gas in our buildings.
Sunday, 8:45 AM | 20 commentsSaturday, April 3, 2021
Letters to the editor: School reopenings, denouncing hate against Asians, lack of diversity in local government
Letters to the editor on Sen. Josh Becker's call to reopen schools, hate and violence against Asian Americans, green power, "good jobs," underrepresentation in local government, societal impacts of COVID and airstrikes in Syria.
Saturday, 11:07 AM | No comments yetFriday, April 2, 2021
Community briefs: Artist talk, coffee with PV mayor, Atherton traffic meeting and natural disaster survey
In this week's community briefs, the county surveys people's attitudes about natural disasters, online educational talks and Atherton traffic management plan workshops.
Friday, 7:19 PM | 1 commentFirefighters extinguish house fire in Stanford Weekend Acres
A house in the Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood sustained significant damage in a fire that broke out on the afternoon of Thursday, April 1, according to the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
Friday, 1:29 PM | No comments yetPortola Farms founder, longtime Woodside resident Glenn Atkinson dies at 96
Glenn Atkinson, founder of Portola Farms founder and an over 45 year Woodside resident Glenn Atkinson died at 96 last month.
Friday, 11:57 AM | 1 commentSequoia teachers say district denied them promised accommodations to work remotely
Some Sequoia high school district teachers went into spring break unsure about whether their health and family accommodations would be recognized when classrooms reopen on April 5.
Friday, 11:56 AM | No comments yetRedwood City man arrested for child pornography
A Redwood City man who has worked at Palo Alto schools was arrested on Thursday for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
Friday, 11:11 AM | No comments yetOngoing vaccine site available to East Palo Alto residents starting Friday
All East Palo Alto residents 18 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School, a new vaccination clinic, starting Friday.
Friday, 10:17 AM | No comments yetThursday, April 1, 2021
With COVID-19 variants on the rise, Santa Clara County faces race to vaccinate
Santa Clara County has seen a rise in residents infected with COVID-19 variants, a sign that efforts to curb the pandemic remain precarious, county public health leaders said Thursday.
Thursday, 3:27 PM | No comments yetJ&J vaccine encounters glitch as state expands eligibility
Word of Johnson & Johnson's manufacturing glitch comes just as California expands vaccinations to people 50 and older.
Thursday, 11:42 AM | No comments yetState earmarks funds for Santa Clara, San Mateo counties to punch up vaccine access
As California anticipates a massive expansion in COVID-19 vaccine supply, the state will provide $7.6 million to nine Bay Area counties to build out vaccination sites in some of their hardest-hit communities.
Thursday, 9:43 AM | No comments yet
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