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Police seek additional victims in Menlo College rape case

The Atherton Police Department is investigating whether there may be additional victims connected to a Menlo College student accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in his dorm room.

Caltrain’s $1 youth fare fuels surge in ridership

Caltrain said that its $1 fare for riders ages 5 to 18 is driving a sharp increase in youth ridership, with trips by young passengers up 26% during the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year.

Disc golf tournament returns to Emerald Hills

The Peninsula Disc Golf Club will host the 2026 Climate Best Open on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Emerald Hills Golf Course.

Viewpoint: Readers react to ‘Caught in Meta’s shifting plans, Japanese eatery ends 26-year run in Menlo Park’

Here’s a selection of comments and opinions posted by readers on The Almanac’s news site in response to “Caught in Meta’s shifting plans, Japanese eatery ends 26-year run in Menlo Park.”

Local residents who died recently: Okamoto, Cowell and Burkholder

Local residents who died recently include Kuniko Ikemori Okamoto, Elizabeth Cowell and Stacey Burkholder.

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Andrea Gemmet is the editor of The Almanac and a Midpeninsula native who got her first newspaper job while still in high school. After graduating from the University of California, Santa Cruz, she became...