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PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Town begins public meeting process for Stanford housing projectPortola Valley kicked off the process of reviewing Stanford's housing project known as the "Stanford Wedge" with a well-attended...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021Last comment by pvrez, 1 hour ago | 3 comments | 1686 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local middle school parents upset over lack of face time with teachersMiddle school parents want their children more engaged with their teachers amid a pandemic that's isolated many. Read the...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021Last comment by Encinal, Hillview, SUHSD mom, 18 hours ago | 2 comments | 1773 Views
AROUND TOWN
New parking fee, lower visitor cap on the horizon at Foothills ParkAfter seeing a spike in visits to Foothills Park, the Palo Alto City Council moved on Tuesday to sharply curtail the number...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2021Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, 21 hours ago | 3 comments | 1124 Views
AROUND TOWN
After a theft, Menlo Park family creates a food locker for the hungryLast week, Menlo Park resident Xan Craven learned that food and drinks her family had stored in the carport had disappeared....
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021Last comment by S Ellison, 23 hours ago | 2 comments | 3034 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Mass-vaccination centers to open, but only for those without primary care physiciansAnyone hoping to be vaccinated at one of the COVID-19 mass-vaccination centers in Santa Clara or San Mateo counties is likely...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 3444 Views
AROUND TOWN
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine batch cleared after safety reviewA batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that was held back since Sunday has been released for distribution, freeing up 21,800...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 963 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County officials say vaccine data, more drive-thru vaccinations coming soonThe county has so far received 25,800 first vaccine doses and 22,354 of these have been administered through county channels...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 2674 Views
AROUND TOWN
Finding cheer in a tough yearIt's been a cheerleading season like no other for the student athletes at Woodside High School. "Cheerleading is not meant...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 1033 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo School sophomore dies from injuries from Sharon Heights car crashA Portola Valley teen who was a sophomore at Menlo School died Monday night after being injured in a car accident in Menlo...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2021Last comment by Michael, on Jan 21, 2021 at 8:35 pm | 19 comments | 23889 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Your COVID-19 vaccine questions — answeredWe've compiled a list of who can currently get vaccinated in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, plus answers to common questions...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 21, 2021 at 6:50 pm | 3 comments | 1860 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Three people suffer major injuries in solo vehicle crashThree people, identified by a 911 caller as teenagers, were taken to Stanford Hospital with "significant" injuries after...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2021Last comment by Sean Ballard, on Jan 21, 2021 at 11:05 am | 2 comments | 29678 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Editorial: The menace in the White HouseHopes were high among many going into the new year, buoyed by the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. But the pandemic...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2021Last comment by where's the facts?, on Jan 20, 2021 at 10:16 am | 7 comments | 2251 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Let them play' say youth sports advocates during Friday rallyAbout 20 student athletes and their parents gathered in front of Sequoia High School in Redwood City Jan. 15 to plead with...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2021Last comment by Local Parent, on Jan 19, 2021 at 10:29 pm | 6 comments | 2323 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Thursday: State senator hosts town hall on COVID-19State Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, will host an online town hall on Thursday, Jan, 21, to discuss the latest COVID-19...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 19, 2021 at 9:28 pm | 1 comment | 1023 Views
MOVIES
Pregnant and homeless: Menlo Park resident's documentary aims to raise awarenessFive years ago, a filmmaker in Menlo Park saw a news story about a homeless woman who gave birth at a bus stop. The story...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 7230 Views
FICTION
Local health care providers reeling from huge spike in demand for vaccineHealth care providers in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are reeling from a massive spike in requests for COVID-19 vaccines...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 2800 Views
MOVIES
New COVID-19 variant increasing in Bay Area, linked to Kaiser San Jose outbreakThe L452R variant of COVID-19 -- being identified by viral genomic sequencing in the Bay Area -- has been linked to the Kaiser...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 1719 Views
ATHERTON
Resident raises concern Atherton police officers are flouting mask rulesA local resident says she has witnessed Atherton Police Department officers not wearing face masks while on the job, potentially...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2021Last comment by Jessica, on Jan 19, 2021 at 8:56 am | 6 comments | 2518 Views
ATHERTON
New community center in Belle Haven wins approvalThe Menlo Park City Council last night gave the green light for Facebook to move forward with its plans to rebuild the complex...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2021Last comment by patty m., on Jan 18, 2021 at 8:04 pm | 1 comment | 2165 Views
OTHER TOPICS
14-year-old from Menlo Park reported missingWynne Lee, a 14-year-old from Menlo Park vanished from their family's home on Jan. 11, according to an alert from the National...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2021There are no comments yet. 9297 Views

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