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AROUND TOWN
Redwood City Fire Department names new fire chiefRedwood City on Thursday announced Ray Iverson as the new fire chief for the Redwood City Fire Department, which serves Redwood...
Original post made on May. 7, 2021Last comment by John, on May 7, 2021 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 391 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Early results show Portola Valley School District parcel tax measure leadingMeasure S, a parcel tax reduction in the Portola Valley School District, is passing, according to initial election night...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Karl, on May 6, 2021 at 9:56 am | 2 comments | 1290 Views
AROUND TOWN
Advocates and residents call on county to extend renter protections past JuneDozens of advocates and residents on Tuesday urged San Mateo County supervisors to extend renter protections after the statewide...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Enough, on May 5, 2021 at 1:04 pm | 1 comment | 794 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park maps road to reopening city servicesWith more than 80% of eligible Menlo Park residents at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, the Menlo Park City Council...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Alan, on May 5, 2021 at 11:59 am | 1 comment | 2172 Views
OTHER TOPICS
California loses Congressional seat for first timeAfter months of delay, the U.S. Census Bureau has released new population estimates for each state. The bad news for California:...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by pvrez, on May 5, 2021 at 9:05 am | 9 comments | 2335 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Clinics boost vaccination rates in underserved communitiesCommunity clinics have helped boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in hard-hit San Mateo County neighborhoods, but there are...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Resident, on May 5, 2021 at 6:59 am | 1 comment | 1105 Views
OTHER TOPICS
'I want lasting change.' Following hate crimes, community members stand up for Asian AmericansAround 250 people marched and rallied in downtown Palo Alto Sunday to raise awareness about attacks on Asian Americans and...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 1255 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Home sales: Woodside has week's highest seller at $35M for estate built in 2015A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Woodside recorded the highest sale at $35 million for a seven-bedroom...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 1274 Views
MENLO PARK
Eleanor McLoughlin, longtime Menlo Park resident, dies shortly after her 100th birthday celebrationEleanor McLoughlin, who recently celebrated turning 100, died at her Menlo Park home on April 19. Her family threw a drive-thru...
Original post made on May. 4, 2021Last comment by Brian, on May 4, 2021 at 10:45 pm | 1 comment | 1157 Views
SPORTS
Sequoia District high schools will not take part in CCS playoffs; SCVAL commissioner respondsThe Sequoia Union High School District has made the decision to not take part in the Central Coast Section playoffs. The...
Original post made on May. 4, 2021Last comment by Soccer mom, on May 4, 2021 at 2:17 pm | 1 comment | 1036 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park school district warns of strangers approaching students en route to schoolAs students return to classrooms more regularly, Menlo Park City School District officials are warning families about an...
Original post made on May. 3, 2021Last comment by Mentos, on May 3, 2021 at 6:23 pm | 1 comment | 2646 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Why we decided to send our kids back to schoolIn an op-ed, state Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) advocates for a full reopening of schools in the fall. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 3, 2021Last comment by Jon Castor, on May 3, 2021 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 1908 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Voter Guide: Portola Valley School District asks voters for a smaller parcel tax in special electionPortola Valley voters will decide the fate of a nearly $1 million annual parcel tax this spring. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Karl, on May 3, 2021 at 11:12 am | 17 comments | 2678 Views
MENLO PARK
Community briefs: a new principal at Oak Knoll School, a Stop Asian Hate march, a talk on media literacy tips and moreIn this week's community briefs, a new principal at Oak Knoll School, a Stop Asian Hate march and rally is set for this weekend,...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2021Last comment by menlo parent, on Apr 30, 2021 at 1:55 pm | 1 comment | 2025 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Coho salmon will soon swim free again thanks to dam-removal agreementA dam that for decades prohibited coho salmon from reaching its spawning habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains will be taken...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by lspw, on Apr 29, 2021 at 12:50 pm | 1 comment | 2510 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Obituaries: Stephen Norman Hynding, Gary Oliver Maffia, Mary Lou Carlsen, Kirk Broomhead, Antonio Javier Espinosa, Marjorie HausmannThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Stephen Norman Hynding, 80, Gary Oliver Maffia, 68, Mary Lou Carlsen, 98,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2142 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Teens around the world connect over pandemic experiencesLast year, a curious 13-year-old asked her aunt about how people around the world were handling the pandemic. Now, they're...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2059 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County to resume mass vaccination sites this week as supply increasesStarting Thursday, April 29, San Mateo County will have weekly COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics for anyone who lives or...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2136 Views
OTHER TOPICS
COVID-19 pandemic drives unexpected housing boom as Midpeninusla buyers seek more spaceAfter briefly going into semi-hibernation for less than two months in early spring 2020 during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2750 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Church says worship leader fired over allegations he asked a teen for nude photosMenlo Church fired a worship leader after allegations emerged that he had solicited nude photos online from a teen boy several...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 4004 Views
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The Almanac Readers' Choice ballot is here
It's time to decide what local business is worthy of the title "The Almanac Readers' Choice" — and you get to decide!
Cast your ballot online. Voting ends May 23. Stay tuned for the results in the July 23 issue of The Almanac.
