https://www.almanacnews.com If it is local and useful, it is on AlmanacNews.com. en-us Copyright 2023 AlmanacNews.com https://almanacnews.com/art/top_logo.png https://www.almanacnews.com The Ravenswood City School District is looking to ink an agreement for an affordable housing project that could bring 450 affordable homes to 2120 Euclid Ave., the site of the district office.]]> Hate-laden remarks bombarded the Atherton City Council meeting Wednesday night, Sept. 20, in what apparently is part of a trolling effort by extremists targeting public forums across the country.]]> Increased traffic is expected on Embarcadero Road, El Camino Real and Sand Hill Road this Saturday afternoon, Sept. 23.]]> A California Highway Patrol officer struck and killed a man who was running across State Highway 92 on Wednesday night, Sept. 20, CHP Capt. Jason Cavett said during a press conference on Thursday.]]> The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has extended a Spare the Air alert through Friday due to wildfire smoke that continues to linger in the region from fires burning further north in California and southern Oregon.]]> Eager to take advantage of recently acquired federal and state grants, Palo Alto is preparing to speed up its tortuous, decade-long effort to choose preferred alternatives for redesigning three rail crossings.]]> This Sunday, Sept. 24, Atherton plans to commemorate that history with a centennial celebration at the Town Center, 80 Fair Oaks Lane, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration will feature exhibits on the town's characteristics.]]> The Menlo Park Fire Protection District Board of Directors voted on Sept. 19 to donate a surplus fire engine to the Maui Fire Department in the wake of the fires that spread across the island.]]> Palo Alto based entrepreneur Offir Gutelzon led a massive, five-part protest Monday, Sept. 18, across San Jose, Fremont and Union Square San Francisco, to boo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with Elon Musk.]]> A Redwood City man died, and another person was injured in a hit-and-run crash that involved four cars on Sunday, Sept. 17, the California Highway Patrol said in a collision report released on Tuesday, Sept. 19.]]> A longtime dream to put the San Mateo County History Museum's collection of rare 19th-century horse-drawn carriages on public display broke ground on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 14.<br /> ]]> SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) has spent more than a decade developing an X-ray that can take images of atoms at greater speeds than ever before. It's just produced its first images, promising a great leap in research.]]> A total of seven police officers were injured while struggling with a suspect who looked like a bodybuilder over the weekend, first two in Belmont and then five more in Menlo Park, authorities said.]]> Throughout Oak Knoll Elementary's 72-year history in Menlo Park, children have cavorted beneath the towering oak tree in the middle of the playground. Then a large limb came crashing down, sealing the tree's fate. ]]> Seeking to curb what he calls cruel and egregious markups at California prisons, state Sen. Josh Becker is spearheading a law that would cap prices on items sold at canteen stores.]]> There's still much to do before the landslide-damaged section of Highway 84 in Woodside is fully repaired, according to Caltrans. ]]> Local residents who have died recently include Jessica Stagner Bridger, John Gaetano and Dr. Ferid Murad. ]]> ]]> In this week's letters to the editor, readers discuss state politics, PG&E solar fees, making downtown Menlo Park more appealing, and offer a friendly invitation to Portola Valley.]]> ]]> Boosted by a state grant, the Palo Alto Police Department is preparing to add more undercover officers to Stanford Shopping Center and other central shopping areas and deploy GPS technology that tracks suspect vehicles if they flee.]]> Money is running low, and time is short to help America's students fully regain the learning they lost since the pandemic. Based on their academic struggles and mental health challenges, a report concluded that most probably won't.]]> Is protecting Portola Valley against fire dangers worth imposing costlier and more stringent regulations on its residents? The Town Council said yes, unanimously adopting new fire code regulations on Wednesday. ]]> This week in community briefs, Menlo Park Public Works hosts an open house with a petting zoo, Caltrain offers activities at the library, West Nile virus is found in Palo Alto and SamTrans votes in a new board member. ]]> A Kaiser Permanente union representing tens of thousands of California health care workers said Thursday its members will strike if the two sides can't reach a contract agreement by the end of the month.]]> Bay Area and statewide COVID-19 infections rates are up over the past couple of months and health officials are advising people to get the updated vaccines when they become available. ]]> Menlo Park City Council approved a contract with Team Sheeper to continue operations at Burgess Pool and take over the new Menlo Park Community Center pools in Belle Haven.]]> The Australian race car driver charged with vehicular manslaughter for a fatal crash on state Highway 84 in San Mateo County is out on bail.]]> Retired 76-year-old Palo Alto dentist Steve Keller, who went missing 10 days ago in the Wyoming wilderness, has not been found and a search for him has ended.]]> Naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse the adverse effects of opioids, became available in drug stores last week. The drug is sold under the brand names Narcan and RiVive and can be purchased over the counter.]]> Firefighters battled a grass fire near Monte Bello Open Space Preserve in the Palo Alto foothills, according to an alert from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention (Cal Fire).]]> A bill by a state legislator from San Francisco to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California has been approved by the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.<br /> ]]> Mosquitos infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) have been found in parts of Mountain View and Palo Alto, according to a recent Santa Clara County advisory statement.]]> Menlo Park is moving forward with a 432-unit development and 67-foot-tall development in the Bayfront neighborhood.]]> ]]>