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Guest opinion: California needs an equitable strategy for transitioning to all-electric buildingsIn an op-ed first published by CalMatters, Ethan Elkind and Ted Lamm argue why state leaders should develop a strategy for...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2021Last comment by Menlo Voter., 4 hours ago | 20 comments | 1968 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Santa Clara, San Mateo counties halt use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccineA rare side effect from the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has caused health leaders in Santa Clara and San...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2021Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, 8 hours ago | 1 comment | 871 Views
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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 Sara Atkins, 11 hours ago | 16 comments | 1460 Views
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Hundreds march against anti-Asian hate in Mountain View rallyAround 500 Bay Area residents gathered in Mountain View on Sunday to rally against the recent uptick in crimes and discrimination...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021Last comment by , on Apr 13, 2021 at 1:22 pm | 1 comment | 471 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Rise in youth suicide needs joint effort from educators, health providersIn an op-ed, the California School-Based Health Alliance executive director advocates for the passage of AB 563, introduced...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 600 Views
FICTION
Vaccine passports in California? Answers to your questionsCalifornia has no plans to administer a passport. But the state is sending mixed messages to businesses about the need to...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 585 Views
MOVIES
Stanford University plans to resume in-person learning this fallStanford University is expected to bring back in-person learning at its campus this fall, but whether students will face...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 549 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Human remains found in the Skylonda/Woodside areaThe remains of an as-yet-unidentified person were found on Monday at about 9 a.m. in the Skylonda/Woodside area near Kebet...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 1785 Views
MENLO PARK
Resident group sues city over planned Sharon Road sidewalksA group of residents has filed a lawsuit over a recent Menlo Park City Council decision to install sidewalks on Sharon Road...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2021Last comment by Robert Cronin, on Apr 12, 2021 at 11:11 pm | 8 comments | 2406 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Editorial: Vote yes on Measure SIt may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley district — another spring parcel tax measure, just over a...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Let's Really Help Schools!, on Apr 12, 2021 at 3:07 pm | 8 comments | 1062 Views
MENLO PARK
Woodside teens participate in Moderna vaccine trialThree Woodside teens piled into their mom's car for a seven-hour drive with a special purpose -- to be among 3,000 participating...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2021Last comment by MC, on Apr 12, 2021 at 2:17 pm | 2 comments | 934 Views
MENLO PARK
East Palo Alto leaders weigh traffic concerns, job training opportunities for major proposed office developmentEarly plans for a massive, 918,000-square-foot development of four office buildings in East Palo Alto appeared to be welcomed...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 794 Views
MENLO PARK
Three rapes reported on Stanford University campusStanford University Department of Public Safety is investigating reports of three rapes on the campus over a three-week period...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 1584 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council takes steps toward 2030 climate goalsLast July, the Menlo Park City Council approved an ambitious new goal for the city: to go carbon neutral by 2030. On Tuesday,...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Rvengosh, on Apr 9, 2021 at 11:44 pm | 2 comments | 1228 Views
MENLO PARK
Resident group sues city over planned Sharon Road sidewalksA group of residents called Save our Menlo Park Neighborhoods has filed a lawsuit over a recent City Council decision to...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Nikki Stitt Sokol, on Apr 9, 2021 at 9:29 pm | 1 comment | 100 Views
MENLO PARK
The end of an era: Ann's Coffee Shop to closeAfter 75 years, Ann's Coffee Shop, known for its 1950s atmosphere, bottomless carafes of coffee and homemade soups and pies,...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2021Last comment by gina, on Apr 9, 2021 at 8:37 pm | 10 comments | 3990 Views
AROUND TOWN
Facebook to host Menlo Park COVID-19 vaccination clinic on SaturdayStarting Saturday, Facebook will convert part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination clinic for eligible residents...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Hmmm, on Apr 9, 2021 at 4:41 pm | 2 comments | 2226 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Vote Yes on Measure SIt may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley School District — another spring parcel tax measure, just...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Karl, on Apr 9, 2021 at 1:08 pm | 1 comment | 264 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Community briefs: Atherton e-waste event; Portola Valley historical webinar; Atherton recruiting for committeesIn this week's community briefs, Atherton to house e-waste event, Portola Valley roadhouses webinar is this Sunday, a Portola...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021There are no comments yet. 1079 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wristbands, partitions and health surveys as high schools reopenStudents and teachers streamed into high school classrooms in Menlo Park, Woodside and Atherton on Monday, for the first...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by pvrez, on Apr 9, 2021 at 9:21 am | 1 comment | 1345 Views
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