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Lawsuits charge antisemitism, civil rights violations at California charter school and Sequoia district

Six families in the Sequoia Union High School District have filed separate lawsuits charging “rampant” civil rights violations resulting from bullying, taunting, ostracism and other forms of antisemitic conduct.

Belle Haven townhouses become first multifamily buildings in San Mateo County to be retrofitted with fully electric appliances

In the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park, three organizations teamed up to retrofit Willow Court, an affordable, multifamily housing building, with fully electric appliances.

Editorial: For the good of San Mateo County, Sheriff Corpus should step down

San Mateo County residents had high hopes that Sheriff Corpus would bring integrity and accountability to an office scarred by past scandals.

Kepler’s will host a ‘fantastic feast’ highlighting four culinary writers

Looking for Thanksgiving inspiration? Kepler’s hosts a special event on Nov. 19 featuring four culinary writers and artists sharing their work, plus drinks and bites for attendees.

Community briefs: Jeanie Ritchie grantees announced, Portola Valley movie screening

The Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation announced that it has awarded $51,250 in Jeanie Ritchie Innovation Grants to 31 projects led by Menlo Park City School District teachers and staff. 

East Palo Alto residents push against prospective residential parking permit program

East Palo Alto’s prospective residential parking permit program would charge residents for excess street parking.

San Mateo County Health monitors potential cases of mpox clade I

San Mateo County Health is monitoring symptoms in individuals who may have been exposed to clade I mpox, following the confirmation of the first known case of this strain in the United States on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Blog: Menlo Park Will Need More Downtown Parking (Not Less)!

The city must preserve at least the existing amount of downtown public parking (and likely must add even more).

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TODAY

Livestream: National Book Awards Finalists Reading
The Palo Alto Library hosts a livestream from New York of the National Book Award finalists reading excerpts from their honored works on the evening before the awards ceremony. The event is hosted by NPR journalist Brittany Luse.

Holidays: Santa at Stanford Shopping Center

Take a photo with Santa and enjoy a variety of holiday festivities at Stanford Shopping Center.

TOMORROW

Concert: Dan Ashley
ABC7 News Anchor Dan Ashley and guitarist Bill Bentley bring an acoustic performance of Americana, rock and a hint of Country for an afternoon concert at the Foster City Library, along with original songs and rock standards.

Music: Blues jam with Andy Just
Veteran blues harmonica player Andy Just leads a blues jam at Club Fox.


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Angela Swartz was The Almanac's editor from 2023 until 2025. She joined The Almanac as a reporter in 2018. She previously reported on youth and education, and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and...