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Las Lomitas Superintendent Polito on leave, will retire, some terms unclear

Las Lomitas Elementary School District Superintendent Beth Polito is on leave immediately, and has resigned effective August 2025. The drama unfolded at a meeting on Wednesday.

Menlo Park finds development application at 80 Willow inconsistent with standards

Menlo Park has determined that the application for the controversial “Willow Park” development at 80 Willow Road, the site of the former Sunset Magazine headquarters, is not consistent with city development standards.

Sheriff Corpus files complaint against County in attempt to stop election that could oust her

County Sheriff Christina Corpus has filed a complaint against the San Mateo Board of Supervisors and other county officials seeking to halt the March 4 special ballot election that, if passed by voters, would grant the board power to remove Corpus from her position. The complaint was filed in San Mateo County Superior Court on Jan. 10 against the board, Chief Elections Officer Mark Church, and 10 unidentified county employees.

Redwood City author takes on ‘The Case of the Disappearing Gauguin’

With her book, “The Case of the Disappearing Gauguin,” Stephanie A. Brown looks at whether a painting at a Northern California museum was actually created by famed artist.

Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with weekend volunteer opportunities, symposiums and the Celebration Train

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 20, but there are local events and volunteer opportunities honoring the civil rights leader happening now through Jan. 22. From a symposium at Stanford and Caltrain’s Celebration Train to a community singalong and numerous volunteer projects, here’s what’s happening over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. All events are free unless otherwise noted. MLK Day at Stanford: Stanford University is hosting multiple events for the 2025 King & Faith Symposium Series. Jan. 15 features a film and discussion focused on the day Martin Luther King Jr. came to campus. Jan. 16 is the King […]

Shiok! Singapore Kitchen must leave location by end of January

After 25 years of serving authentic Singaporean cuisine in downtown Menlo Park, Shiok! Singapore Kitchen is facing an uncertain future.

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Concert: Stanford Chamber Chorale, Occidental College Glee Club
The Stanford Chamber Chorale hosts the Occidental College Glee Club for a concert that’s part of their Northern California tour. The two groups will present their own programs, as well as sing together. 

Families: IlluminOdyssey
CuriOdyssey hosts a winter light display inspired by the science of light. The four-level Redwood Hall at the science museum and zoo will transform into a glowing forest of interactive exhibits and kid-friendly glowing art.

TOMORROW

Art: ‘Livien Yin: Thirsty’
The Cantor Arts Center hosts the first solo exhibition by artist Livien Yin. The show features new and recent paintings. Taking inspiration from historical photographs, and also often using friends as models, Yin’s work draws parallels between past and present.

Stage: ‘Noises Off’
Palo Alto Players presents the classic show-within-a-show about a ragtag theater troupe’s comically disastrous production of a farce, in which lines and cues are forgotten or mixed up and personal relationships spill onto the stage.


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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...