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Guest opinion: We know music therapy works for autistic kids. Why aren’t we funding it?
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Guest opinion: We know music therapy works for autistic kids. Why aren’t we funding it?

Music therapy is an affordable intervention for autistic children with strong evidence behind it, yet it remains largely inaccessible, not because it doesn’t work, but because of how we choose to pay for it. 

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Guest Opinion: Don’t let state’s CalHome cuts put homeownership out of reach
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Guest Opinion: Don’t let state’s CalHome cuts put homeownership out of reach

June 14, 2026 8:36 amJune 15, 2026 4:38 pm
Editorial: The nameless Class of 2026
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Editorial: The nameless Class of 2026

The 75th graduating class of Menlo-Atherton High School will be the first in the school’s history not to have its students’ names published in the local newspaper, ending a more than century-old tradition.

Avatar photo by Almanac editorial board June 13, 2026 9:04 amJune 15, 2026 4:39 pm
Fun fact: Ground squirrels are a keystone species!
A New Shade of Green

Fun fact: Ground squirrels are a keystone species!

California ground squirrels are a keystone species. But what does that mean? And can they be garden pests at the same time?

Avatar photo by Sherry Listgarten June 7, 2026 6:00 am
Blog: It’s smelly. It’s noisy. And it’s definitely worth a visit.
A New Shade of Green

Blog: It’s smelly. It’s noisy. And it’s definitely worth a visit.

It’s a wonderful time to visit the Shorebird Egret Rookery in Mountain View.

Avatar photo by Sherry Listgarten May 29, 2026 4:41 pmJune 3, 2026 11:56 am
Food Is Life, Food Is Health: A Photo Journey from Napa
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Food Is Life, Food Is Health: A Photo Journey from Napa

What happens when doctors and chefs work together?

Avatar photo by Laura Stec May 23, 2026 7:22 amMay 23, 2026 7:22 am
Guest Opinion: What climate advice gets wrong
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Guest Opinion: What climate advice gets wrong

May 17, 2026 7:28 amMay 17, 2026 9:50 am
Paso Robles Pt. 3 | Healdsburg Food & Wine Experience May 14 – 17
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Paso Robles Pt. 3 | Healdsburg Food & Wine Experience May 14 – 17

May 12, 2026 1:54 pmMay 12, 2026 1:54 pm
Guest opinion: Why nature matters for mental health
Guest Opinion

Guest opinion: Why nature matters for mental health

May 10, 2026 6:42 amMay 11, 2026 10:10 am
Guest Opinion: A strange housing split in Atherton and Menlo Park
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Guest Opinion: A strange housing split in Atherton and Menlo Park

Something unusual is happening in the housing data for our towns, and it is worth paying attention to even if you are not buying or…

Avatar photo By Marie Wang and Kevin Mo May 9, 2026 7:24 amMay 11, 2026 10:11 am
Adult Playday – Paso Robles PT2
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Adult Playday – Paso Robles PT2

May 3, 2026 4:23 pmMay 5, 2026 7:17 am
Guest opinion: Menlo Masters turn swim challenge into senior lunch donations
Guest Opinion

Guest opinion: Menlo Masters turn swim challenge into senior lunch donations

May 3, 2026 11:24 amMay 4, 2026 10:25 am
Guest Opinion: San Mateo County should establish an independent redistricting commission
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Guest Opinion: San Mateo County should establish an independent redistricting commission

May 2, 2026 10:53 amMay 4, 2026 10:25 am
Guest opinion: Why summer camp still matters for kids today
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Guest opinion: Why summer camp still matters for kids today

In communities like Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park, families have long valued opportunities that help children grow beyond the classroom. For many, summer camp…

Avatar photo By Jim Politis April 28, 2026 10:49 amApril 28, 2026 10:59 am
Adult Playday – Paso Robles
The Food Party!

Adult Playday – Paso Robles

April 26, 2026 6:04 pmApril 27, 2026 9:53 am
Guest opinion: A time of laughter in a time of fear
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Guest opinion: A time of laughter in a time of fear

April 25, 2026 10:11 amApril 27, 2026 11:24 am
Guest opinion: Respect the process — and the voters — in San Mateo County school superintendent race
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Guest opinion: Respect the process — and the voters — in San Mateo County school superintendent race

April 23, 2026 11:17 amApril 24, 2026 3:14 pm
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