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SCHOOLS & KIDS
All the fixings: Sequoia district hands out Thanksgiving meal kits to familiesThe Sequoia Union High School District provided turkey, mashed potatoes, blueberry crumbles and more to families this year...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2020Last comment by nan, 8 hours ago | 1 comment | 640 Views
MENLO PARK
Former mayor pens humor book from alien perspectiveMickie Winkler, a former Menlo Park City Council member and mayor, has released a humor book containing local anecdotes and...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2020Last comment by conscience, 8 hours ago | 1 comment | 573 Views
OTHER TOPICS
What county health leaders are doing to bridge COVID-19 testing gapsPeople of color have been the most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and San Mateo County is working on reducing disparities...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2020Last comment by Mark Dinan, 10 hours ago | 1 comment | 788 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stanford releases Title IX report as university navigates concerns around new federal regulationsStanford received 92 fewer reports of sexual misconduct in 2019-20 than the prior school year, though the drop is attributed...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2020Last comment by , 20 hours ago | 1 comment | 835 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district parents, teachers and students at odds over returning to classroomsAs Sequoia Union High School District officials make plans for a return to in-person learning, teachers say "no." Read the...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2020Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Nov 24, 2020 at 4:31 pm | 1 comment | 3285 Views
MENLO PARK
Having A “Turkey-Less” Thanksgiving? Or simply need a break from leftovers (again).No Problem. Now through Sunday, November 29 simply order a delicious take-out lunch or dinner from a local restaurant or...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Nov. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 49 Views
MENLO PARK
Calling for 'increased vigilance,' Stanford to require COVID-19 testing for all on-campus employeesStarting Jan. 4, all Stanford faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars working on campus will be required to get tested for...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 1667 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community college district races bring new perspectives to county boardThe 2020 elections will bring new faces to the San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees. While the Area...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2020Last comment by , on Nov 24, 2020 at 1:52 am | 1 comment | 1090 Views
FICTION
Governor announces nightly curfew for most of the state, starting SaturdayGov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a limited stay-at-home order for California that will go into effect Saturday night...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2020Last comment by Willy, on Nov 23, 2020 at 11:10 am | 6 comments | 2854 Views
MENLO PARK
Council favors issuing Measure T bonds for new community centerDespite a pandemic-ravaged budget, the Menlo Park City Council is exploring ways to fund a new pool, plus safety and sustainability...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2020Last comment by Alan, on Nov 23, 2020 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 1458 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Defeat of Prop. 15 denies schools more revenueVoters have rejected Proposition 15, a large tax increase on commercial properties, depriving schools of what could have...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020Last comment by pogo, on Nov 21, 2020 at 11:34 am | 18 comments | 2727 Views
MENLO PARK
Years in the works, a new plan to tackle Menlo Park's transportation woes gains approvalAfter three and a half years, Menlo Park's comprehensive Transportation Master Plan finally won approval from the City Council...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by Kate Bradshaw - Almanac Reporter, on Nov 20, 2020 at 5:20 pm | 2 comments | 193 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
From 10 to zero: Local school districts report their COVID-19 since campuses reopened to studentsCOVID-19 cases are cropping up at local public school districts which have reopened classrooms to students, and some districts...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by La Entrada Parent , on Nov 20, 2020 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 3442 Views
MENLO PARK
Newly elected Las Lomitas board member steps down, leaving two seats to fillBoard member-elect Jody Leng said she won't assume her seat on the Las Lomitas Elementary School District governing board....
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2020Last comment by Rick Moen, on Nov 19, 2020 at 1:56 pm | 1 comment | 2999 Views
AROUND TOWN
To aid struggling restaurants, county to limit third-party delivery feesTo help struggling restaurants weather the winter, San Mateo County supervisors on Tuesday passed restrictions limiting how...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2020Last comment by Local94025, on Nov 19, 2020 at 5:01 am | 9 comments | 2766 Views
ATHERTON
Caltrain votes to close Atherton train station in DecemberCaltrain took the final steps last week to officially shut down train service in Atherton in December. Next month will see...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by TechStock, on Nov 18, 2020 at 5:16 pm | 2 comments | 2156 Views
AROUND TOWN
Governor pulls 'emergency brake' on reopenings as coronavirus cases spike. San Mateo County moves back to red tierGov. Gavin Newsom on Monday issued new orders to pull the "emergency brake" on the virus, pushing San Mateo County back into...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Nov 17, 2020 at 3:23 pm | 1 comment | 5938 Views
MENLO PARK
Replacement of school board president who resigned amid wife's insults of Kamala Harris on Las Lomitas meeting agendaThe Las Lomitas Elementary School District governing board will discuss how to replace its outgoing board president who resigned...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020Last comment by pearl, on Nov 17, 2020 at 1:28 pm | 1 comment | 2754 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia district cautiously begins search for new superintendentThe Sequoia Union High School District has begun the task of replacing Superintendent Mary Streshly, who was ousted this...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2020Last comment by susannahID, on Nov 16, 2020 at 12:28 pm | 3 comments | 2600 Views
OTHER TOPICS
County officials brace for holiday season as COVID-19 cases are on the uptickWhile San Mateo County remained in the orange tier of the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy for a third consecutive week,...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 2254 Views
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