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PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley's mayor reveals why fellow council candidate was fired from town committeeMayor Craig Hughes revealed at an election forum that fellow candidate Dale Pfau was fired from a town committee because...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2022Last comment by Resident, 27 minutes ago | 6 comments | 4078 Views
MENLO PARK
New state law allows schools to build housing: What this means for the Flood School site in Menlo ParkGov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2295 into law, allowing school districts to build teacher housing on land they own, potentially...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, 1 hour ago | 4 comments | 984 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Dust-up over Portola Valley council candidate's twitter accountPortola Valley Mayor Craig Hughes said fellow council candidate Dale Pfau "should not be elected" because of questionable...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2022Last comment by Kristin Brew, 2 hours ago | 6 comments | 1331 Views
MENLO PARK
Stanford professor named co-winner of Nobel Prize in chemistryStanford Professor Carolyn R. Bertozzi is among three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2022, according to an announcement...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by Long Time Resident, on Oct 5, 2022 at 4:12 pm | 1 comment | 776 Views
MENLO PARK
Details emerge on Menlo Park council's failed attempt to keep Measure V off the ballotThe Menlo Park City Council failed to reach a compromise on a teacher housing proposal at the former Flood School site at...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Oct 5, 2022 at 8:58 am | 69 comments | 4803 Views
AROUND TOWN
Judge delays Elizabeth Holmes' sentencingA federal judge on Monday ordered that the sentencing of Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, scheduled for Oct. 17,...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Oct 5, 2022 at 8:48 am | 1 comment | 845 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Balance switches up messaging, calls Measure V a 'pro-teacher' ballot initiative as election approachesNicole Chessari and Tim Yaeger, co-founders of Menlo Balance, are changing up their campaigning in order to fight what they...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by Lifelong Learner, on Oct 4, 2022 at 1:47 pm | 93 comments | 4579 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Guest opinion: Remembering George Mader and the role of outsiders in Portola ValleyI was saddened, as were so many, to hear of the recent death of George Mader, Portola Valley's longtime and trailblazing...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Sep 30, 2022 at 8:40 pm | 2 comments | 1463 Views
AROUND TOWN
Live forum to explore East Palo Alto City Council candidates' viewsEast Palo Alto City Council hopefuls include the incumbent mayor; a minister and coach; a former teacher; two self-employed...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Sep 30, 2022 at 4:28 pm | 1 comment | 1916 Views
OTHER TOPICS
At Google's campus, state and local leaders urge greater efforts to conserve waterA group of state and local officials gathered at Google's Mountain View campus Thursday to praise the Bay Area and tout...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Sandy, on Sep 30, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 3386 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park school board declines to oppose city's Measure V ballot measureIn a divided decision, the Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees will not take a stand against Measure V in the...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:58 am | 95 comments | 7953 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council requests grant for pedestrian and bike safetyMenlo Park is seeking grants to help pay for roadway improvements that will boost bike and pedestrian safety, voting on Sept....
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by MP_Resident , on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:07 am | 2 comments | 2266 Views
AROUND TOWN
Clerks in Menlo Park cited for selling alcohol to minorsSix clerks and servers in Menlo Park have been cited for the sale of alcohol to minors following a decoy operation by the...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Sep 29, 2022 at 9:01 pm | 3 comments | 3299 Views
MENLO PARK
The holidays are coming to town: Menlo Park seeks to bring back city-run events this fallMenlo Park's well-loved holiday traditions are returning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with several...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Mary Gilles, on Sep 28, 2022 at 10:57 pm | 4 comments | 2661 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside planning director to retire at the end of OctoberWoodside Planning Director Jackie Young is stepping down from her role after 14 years, after playing a central role in developing...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Don Pugh, on Sep 27, 2022 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 2035 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Shooting for carbon negative developmentOne of the most daunting challenges of developing new housing in the wildland urban interface is increased fire danger. Fire...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Linda Drey-Nightingale, on Sep 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 441 Views
OTHER TOPICS
District attorney drops all felony charges against Indiana Batmobile-maker accused of theftTwo months after San Mateo County deputy sheriffs raided the workplace of an Indiana Batmobile-maker, drawing sharp criticism...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by JD, on Sep 27, 2022 at 7:52 am | 3 comments | 4425 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Remembering George Mader and the role of outsiders in Portola ValleyI was saddened, as were so many, to hear of the recent death of George Mader, Portola Valley's longtime and trailblazing...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2022Last comment by Jon Silver, on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:36 pm | 6 comments | 580 Views
MENLO PARK
Gavin Newsom signs bill aimed at reducing catalytic converter theftsGov. Gavin Newsom's office on Sunday announced Newsom has signed two bills aimed at cracking down on catalytic converter...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by Tecsi, on Sep 26, 2022 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 1776 Views
OTHER TOPICS
County supervisor urges state investigate public closure of therapy poolAs residents continue to push for the public reopening of a therapeutic pool, San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa has...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Sep 23, 2022 at 12:40 pm | 1 comment | 1855 Views
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