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After a decade of ‘embarrassing’ delays, West Menlo Triangle annexation moves ahead
A decade-long drive to annex a 14-acre area of unincorporated West Menlo Park may finally progress after the Menlo Park City Council voted to keep the neighborhood’s quest alive at its Jan. 13 meeting. “Honestly, we feel left out. We live here. We shop here. We eat here. But we can’t vote here,” a resident said.
Brandon Crawford, Giants’ star with Menlo Park ties, named to sports hall of fame
Brandon Crawford, the decorated former San Francisco Giants’ shortstop and a Peninsula native, is one of five athletes slated for induction into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame this spring.
Read all about it: Silicon Valley is home to a plethora of book clubs for all kinds of readers
For bibliophiles interested in sharing their enthusiasm for reading with others, book clubs can be a great way of creating community and diving deep into the written word in a friendly, yet organized, way.
Palo Alto-raised author-illustrator Chanel Miller’s new novel explores the messiness and magic of middle school
In her sensitive new middle-grade novel, “The Moon Without Stars,” Palo Alto-raised author-illustrator Chanel Miller delves into the confusing, exciting, sometimes hilarious and often-overwhelming world of early adolescence.
What’s up this weekend: Drag Academy, a tribute to Billie Holiday and more
This weekend, enroll at Drag Academy for a musical lesson from “Professor” Peaches Christ and fellow drag stars; hear a tribute to jazz legend Billie Holiday; celebrate the music of New Orleans; see playful and poetic abstract figurative art and more.
Spare the Air Alert extended through Saturday
Spare the Air Alerts banning wood-burning will be in effect through Saturday in the Bay Area due to a forecast of elevated pollution, regional air quality officials said.
In search of events?
Instantly find out what’s going on around the Midpeninsula. The Almanac has calendar listings that are comprehensive, up-to-date and easy to search. Hosting a local event? Get the word out by submitting to the Community Calendar.
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