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PORTOLA VALLEY
Popular burger joint is closed until March for remodelingThe Alpine Inn is set to reopen in mid-March, according to a post on the inn's website. The new owners, all of whom live...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2019Last comment by Say what?, 5 hours ago | 1 comment | 506 Views
AROUND TOWN
Deputy Sheriff Association President D.J. Wozniak critical of Supervisors and Concerned Citizens.February 11, 2019 6:00-9:30 PM at the 400 County Center Building The Board of Supervisors are hosting a Committee on Tasers...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Holly L., 7 hours ago | 12 comments | 310 Views
AROUND TOWN
From Menlo to Harvard'There's been an update to your application," stated an email Menlo School senior Santy Mendoza received Dec. 14. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 795 Views
MENLO PARK
Newsom scales back high-speed rail plansCalifornia's decadelong dream of building a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles hit a dead end in...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., 18 hours ago | 17 comments | 2446 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Report: Inequality on the rise in Silicon ValleyDespite a sizzling economy and an influx of wealth, Silicon Valley remains a bastion of inequality, with more residents now...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2019Last comment by Menlo Boomer, on Feb 17, 2019 at 7:06 pm | 2 comments | 2347 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park considers policy to help displaced rentersFollowing months of discussion by the public and the Menlo Park Housing Commission, the City Council has scheduled a study...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Ana , on Feb 17, 2019 at 3:05 pm | 22 comments | 4242 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bridging two worldsMenlo School senior Santy Mendoza, who will be a first-generation college student at Harvard University this fall, is a current...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2019Last comment by Congratulations , on Feb 16, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 1 comment | 1875 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council splits on law to help displaced renters relocateA proposed law to help renters forced out of their homes for no cause or because they cannot afford major rent increases...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2019Last comment by Jen Mazzon, on Feb 16, 2019 at 10:34 am | 15 comments | 3416 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Consider Option B for Menlo Park's grade separation projectBefore the train leaves the station on the Menlo Park rail grade separation decision, the City Council will open up its options...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2019Last comment by Reality Check, on Feb 16, 2019 at 5:26 am | 40 comments | 3054 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Alpine Inn has new ownersThe Alpine Inn, the Portola Valley beer garden and burger haven also known as Rossotti's, has new owners: Deke and Lori Hunter...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Guy and Connie Wade, on Feb 15, 2019 at 2:38 pm | 25 comments | 9876 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton Rail Committee recommends restoring weekday train serviceIn a split vote, the Atherton Rail Committee recommended that the City Council support resuming weekday train stops in Atherton,...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2019Last comment by Martin, on Feb 15, 2019 at 9:36 am | 10 comments | 1719 Views
AROUND TOWN
Roughly $640K in repairs underway at flooded middle schoolCrews have begun repairs at La Entrada Middle School after the school flooded three times over a five-week span late last...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2019Last comment by Another bond?, on Feb 14, 2019 at 12:54 pm | 3 comments | 1411 Views
FICTION
Applewood Pizza closes in Menlo ParkThe original Applewood Pizza has closed after decades of business at 1001 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Customer, on Feb 13, 2019 at 11:22 pm | 26 comments | 13161 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood district could ask KIPP to share middle school campusMore specific ideas for how to accommodate KIPP Valiant Community Prep's request for more facilities coalesced at a school...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2019Last comment by willowschool1969, on Feb 13, 2019 at 10:02 pm | 1 comment | 855 Views
AROUND TOWN
Three deaths prompt San Mateo County supervisors' meeting on Taser safteyRepresentatives of the company that manufactures Taser stun guns defended the safety of the devices at a Feb. 11 special...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2019Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Feb 13, 2019 at 4:52 pm | 2 comments | 1135 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Planned county worker strike suspended pending agreementA strike planned this week by San Mateo County employees has been averted by a tentative agreement between the county and...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2019Last comment by Scruggs, on Feb 12, 2019 at 4:57 pm | 1 comment | 815 Views
AROUND TOWN
Town hall on teacher housing set for Feb. 13As local school districts grapple with how to help teachers struggling to afford to live in the communities in which they...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2019Last comment by Teachers Pet, on Feb 12, 2019 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 1367 Views
AROUND TOWN
Supervisor to propose gun safety law on TuesdaySan Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa plans to introduce an ordinance at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting that...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Gun in Home, on Feb 12, 2019 at 9:53 am | 28 comments | 1666 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Mountain Mike's Pizza takes over former Applewood spaceThe space that was for decades home to Applewood Pizza in Menlo Park will soon serve pizza again. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Mark, on Feb 11, 2019 at 1:23 pm | 1 comment | 2223 Views
AROUND TOWN
Facebook submits revised plans for Willow VillageFacebook submitted updated plans this morning (Feb. 8) for Willow Village, a proposal by the company to build 1.75 million...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Menlo Boomer, on Feb 10, 2019 at 4:41 pm | 11 comments | 5087 Views
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