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Monday, February 24, 2020
Three local students to compete in regional spelling bee
Three local students will be put to the test this Saturday when they compete in the Bay Area Regional Spelling Bee in the hope of advancing to the national contest in May.
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Three local students will be put to the test this Saturday when they compete in the Bay Area Regional Spelling Bee in the hope of advancing to the national contest in May.
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Sunday, February 23, 2020
Home sales: Menlo Park has week’s highest sale at $5.57M
A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Menlo Park recorded the highest sale at $5.57 million for a five-bedroom home built in 1997 and located in the Menlo Oaks neighborhood close to St. Patrick's Seminary.
Sunday, 9:04 AM | No comments yetSaturday, February 22, 2020
'This is a miracle': Missing Palo Alto couple found alive, ending weeklong search in which hopes had dimmed
Search and rescue volunteers navigating their way through dense vegetation on Saturday found Palo Alto residents Carol Kiparsky and Ian Irwin in Marin County, where they had gone missing eight days earlier.
Saturday, 9:29 PM | No comments yetSilicon Valley pioneer Larry Tesler of Portola Valley dies at 74
Portola Valley resident Larry Tesler, who created computer concepts such as "cut," "copy," and "paste," died on Feb. 17 at the age of 74, according to published news reports.
Saturday, 9:01 AM | No comments yetFriday, February 21, 2020
Highway 84 closed between Portola Road and Skyline Boulevard
Highway 84 is closed between Portola Road and Skyline Boulevard due to a large tree across the roadway east of Friars Lane, according to the San Mateo County Alert System.
Friday, 5:01 PM | No comments yetMenlo Park: USGS site to hit the market
The federal government has decided to put the U.S. Geological Survey's Menlo Park campus up for sale in the coming months.
Friday, 4:27 PM | 10 commentsMenlo Park: Jury trial begins for man accused of armed robbery, sexual assault
A jury trial began Thursday (Feb. 20) for a San Jose man accused of armed robbery and sexual assault of a Menlo Park man in 2017.
Friday, 11:00 AM | No comments yetOutside spending in state Senate race ramps up in final days before Super Tuesday
With only 12 days until California's March 3 primary, candidates for District 13 in the state Senate are ramping up their campaign fundraising and spending efforts to convince voters to select them.
Friday, 9:42 AM | No comments yetRetired fire marshal learned the field from the ground up
Denise Enea looks back on her 24 years of service with the Woodside Fire Protection District after her recent retirement from her position as fire marshal.
Friday, 8:44 AM | No comments yetThursday, February 20, 2020
Carl Jones, Laurel School's man of many hats, dies at 62
A memorial was held on Feb. 14 for former Laurel School custodian and crossing guard Carl Jones, who died last year at the age of 62.
Thursday, 11:51 AM | 2 commentsWoodside: Real estate developer sentenced for bankruptcy fraud
A Bay Area real estate developer who owned a home in Woodside was sentenced on Feb. 18 to 12 months and a day in prison and ordered to pay a $150,000 fine for bankruptcy fraud.
Thursday, 11:36 AM | No comments yetBallot error affects Measure P voters
Approximately 2,046 San Mateo County voters received incorrect March 3 ballots because of a printing error, including people set to vote on a Portola Valley School District parcel tax measure.
Thursday, 10:25 AM | 1 commentWednesday, February 19, 2020
Last 'Sunny Day' defendant sentenced for killing, shooting
Six years after prosecutors announced indictments against 16 gang members as part of "Operation Sunny Day," the last defendant, Tyrone Sostenes Love-Lopez, was sentenced to eight years in prison.
Wednesday, 2:16 PM | No comments yetLongtime community band keeps the beat
Musical tastes come and go, but the Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band is a throwback, a madcap troupe that has been playing the same music for 60 years and enjoying it just as much as when it started.
Wednesday, 11:07 AM | 1 commentTonight: fire services, new Menlo College housing project on Atherton council agenda
There are several notable items on Atherton City Council's Wednesday, Feb. 19, agenda, including reviews of a townwide publication on fire service costs and a proposal for a new three-story residence hall.
Wednesday, 10:53 AM | 11 commentsNew Las Lomitas buildings debut
Las Lomitas Elementary School officials debuted new buildings last month.
Wednesday, 8:39 AM | 1 commentTuesday, February 18, 2020
Kings Mountain Road debris goes up in smoke
A controlled burn in the area of Kings Mountain Road on Tuesday, Feb. 18, was visible nearby, but not in the more populated areas east of Interstate 280.
Tuesday, 6:41 PM | 3 commentsHave an opinion on Ravenswood school district's superintendent pick? The district wants to hear from you.
The Ravenswood City School District is seeking feedback to inform the hiring of the East Palo Alto district's next superintendent through two upcoming public meetings and an online survey.
Tuesday, 3:19 PM | 2 commentsSkyline Boulevard reopens following PG&E repair work
State Route 35 (Skyline Boulevard) between SR-84 and Bear Gulch Road has reopened after being closed most of the day Tuesday (Feb. 18) due to downed power poles and lines.
Tuesday, 8:52 AM | No comments yetMonday, February 17, 2020
Smoke in the hills this week coming from fire department burn
Local residents are likely to see smoke in the area of Kings Mountain Road beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and through Friday as the San Mateo County Fire Department burns piles of excess vegetation near the entrance to Huddart Park.
Monday, 8:42 AM | No comments yetSunday, February 16, 2020
Home sales: Menlo Park property is week’s top seller at $7.05M
A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Menlo Park recorded the highest sale at $7.05 million for a three-bedroom home on a 18,942-square-foot lot in the downtown area. The property last sold for $3.25 million in 2018.
Sunday, 8:49 AM | No comments yetSaturday, February 15, 2020
Federal judge thwarts Theranos leaders' attempt to dump fraud case
A federal court judge in San Jose has declined to throw out the fraud case against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and COO Ramesh Balwani, finding the indictment against them contains enough factual information to move forward.
Saturday, 10:13 AM | 2 commentsFriday, February 14, 2020
Violent robbery leaves Stanford student unconscious, cashless
A group of men robbed three Stanford University students on Sunday, knocking one of the students unconscious before fleeing with his money, according to Stanford's Department of Public Safety.
Friday, 5:20 PM | No comments yetAtherton to contact residents about naming rights for civic center project
By the end of February, the town of Atherton will send all residents letters informing them that it will recognize donors who support the town's $31.6 million new civic center by granting naming rights to buildings or elements.
Friday, 11:55 AM | No comments yetPortola Valley: Former restaurateur receives trial date on tax charges
A Portola Valley man who allegedly failed to pay $950,628 in taxes to the state and had more than $600,000 cash at his home has a March 16 trial date in San Mateo County Superior Court, according to District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.
Friday, 9:19 AM | No comments yetMenlo Park dog wins toy category at Westminster dog show
Menlo Park native Bono took home the top prize in the toy dog category at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show earlier this week.
Friday, 7:29 AM | No comments yetThursday, February 13, 2020
Menlo Park: Council OKs more rooms for Facebook hotel
The Menlo Park City Council approved the addition of 40 rooms and a new parking arrangement to plans for a hotel on the Facebook campus Feb. 11, but not before asking staff to assess the potential impact on traffic and water supply.
Thursday, 3:29 PM | No comments yetState Senate candidate faces allegations that she violated 'non-coordination' rule with real estate political action committee
A complaint against state Senate candidate Annie Oliva claims she worked with an independent expenditure committee supporting her campaign.
Thursday, 10:43 AM | 2 commentsNew documents show man killed in fiery Tesla crash reported problems with Autopilot system
A Tesla driver who died in 2018 after striking a highway median in Mountain View reportedly complained of Autopilot problems in the weeks leading up to the crash, according to a trove of newly released documents.
Thursday, 8:36 AM | No comments yetWednesday, February 12, 2020
Income inequality reaches a 'historic high' in Silicon Valley, new report shows
Despite a hot economy and a slight dip in home prices, 2019 was a year of reckoning for Silicon Valley's high-tech giants, according to a new report from Joint Venture Silicon Valley.
Wednesday, 4:45 PM | No comments yetMeritorious Marco heads home after Westminster adventure
For the contestants at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, it's all over but the tail wagging. The three-day show drew dogs from all over world, including Marco, the Grand Champion Tibetan Spaniel from Menlo Park.
Wednesday, 4:37 PM | No comments yetWater main break shuts down segment of Westridge Drive in Portola Valley
Westridge Drive is closed between Alpine Road and Alamos Drive in Portola Valley due to a water main break, according to the San Mateo County Alert System.
Wednesday, 4:37 PM | No comments yetMarco makes his mark
Marco, a 4-year-old Tibetan Spaniel, is a little dog of big accomplishment. His latest achievement: showing at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City from Feb. 9 through 11.
Wednesday, 4:25 PM | No comments yetMenlo fire accreditation report stresses the need for speed in emergency response
A report analyzing Menlo Park Fire Protection District operations from 2016 to 2018 has suggested improvements in the district's response times to emergencies.
Wednesday, 11:46 AM | No comments yetAmes wind tunnels put NASA's new moonshot to the test
America's latest bid to send astronauts into space has researchers at NASA Ames hard at work, trying to figure out how to safely get a hulking 320-foot tower of metal, stuffed with 733,000 gallons of fuel, out of the atmosphere.
Wednesday, 10:26 AM | No comments yetWoodside fire district turns up heat on Stanford housing plan
The Woodside Fire Protection District is weighing in on fire hazards it believes could be associated with a proposed Stanford University housing project in Portola Valley.
Wednesday, 7:58 AM | 16 commentsTuesday, February 11, 2020
Portola Valley schools parcel tax renewal measure on March ballot
Portola Valley School District voters are being asked to renew and approve a rate increase for a parcel tax, which now generates some $1.2 million annually for classroom programs and teaching staff, when they cast their March 3 ballot.
Tuesday, 1:53 PM | No comments yetOil tax? Wealth tax? Prop. 13 reform? Senate candidates debate how to pay for new programs for state's youngest residents
Candidates for the 13th Senate district on Sunday weighed in on how to fund improved outcomes for the state's 3 million kids under age 5.
Tuesday, 11:18 AM | 12 commentsPortola Valley Planning Commission considering key findings for Neely tasting room permit
The Portola Valley Planning Commission is studying several questions to determine whether it should approve an amendment to a conditional use permit that would allow a wine tasting room at Spring Ridge Winery, also known as Neely Wine.
Tuesday, 10:08 AM | 18 commentsAccused Menlo Park slasher sent to Napa State Hospital
Marvin Lomeli, who is accused of slashing a man with a box cutter in Menlo Park last April, was transported to Napa State Hospital on Feb. 4 for psychiatric treatment
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Short story writers wanted!
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 27, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
