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Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash won’t seek reelection after eight years on City Council
Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash announced she will not seek reelection in November, stepping down after eight years on the City Council.
Local muralist brings joy through wildlife painting at Willow Commons
Bobcats, chipmunks, geese and deer have joined the residents at Willow Commons in Portola Valley — in the form of murals painted by Palo Alto artist Flo de Bretagne.
Opinion: Government money made Silicon Valley’s tech titans rich. A billionaire tax won’t hurt them
As California faces a projected $100 billion healthcare funding gap in 2026, the debate over the proposed Billionaire Tax Act — a 5% excise tax on the state’s 200 wealthiest residents — has taken on an almost theatrical quality, writes Duane Roberts, editor and publisher of the Anaheim Investigator blog.
Local residents who died recently: Kenney, Lane, Luna and Antoun
Local residents who died recently Joan Fletcher Lane, John Thomas Antoun and Michael B. Kenney.
A rainforest springs up in Redwood City’s Art Kiosk
For her piece “Understory” artist Erika Knerr used sheer fabric, foliage and silhouettes to create the illusion of a lush habitat. The piece will be on display through April 12.
Brand-new Woodside home with elevator sells for $23.5M
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.
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Dig into The Almanac’s Food page, where you can find rich stories on Peninsula restaurants, from parking lot food stands to Michelin-starred establishments.
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Redwood City attorney sues ‘First Amendment auditors’ after Menlo Park disputeApril 2, 2026 11:31 am
