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MENLO PARK
With four candidates for Menlo Park City Council, only one incumbent faces a contested electionFour candidates are running for a seat on the Menlo Park City Council this November, but thanks to district elections, only...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2022Last comment by gtspencer, 32 minutes ago | 9 comments | 1633 Views
AROUND TOWN
Climate nonprofit funded by Laurene Powell Jobs hires high-powered state officialHaving pledged more than $3 billion to address climate change, the Waverley Street Foundation has hired Jared Blumenfeld. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2022Last comment by Debbie, 1 hour ago | 1 comment | 635 Views
MENLO PARK
Peter Ohtaki challenges incumbent Betsy Nash in Menlo Park City Council raceFormer Menlo Park City Council member Peter Ohtaki has pulled papers to run against incumbent Mayor Betsy Nash in District...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., 2 hours ago | 30 comments | 3468 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley PAC to unseat council members has raised $29K, including from former Obama ambassadorA Political Action Committee (PAC) aimed explicitly at unseating council members up for reelection this fall has raised close...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2022Last comment by PV Resident, 3 hours ago | 2 comments | 1377 Views
MENLO PARK
Why I'll be voting against the Menlo Balance initiativeA group named Menlo Balance formed by residents of Suburban Park has been in the news recently because of a ballot initiative...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by MiddleAged Menlo Parker, 10 hours ago | 4 comments | 807 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With board divided, Ravenswood district votes to drop its mask mandateFor the first time in three years, Ravenswood City School District students and staff won't need to wear face masks in classrooms...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2022Last comment by Resident , 22 hours ago | 3 comments | 995 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Retired Menlo Park fire chief aids effort to send donated gear to firefighters in UkraineVolunteers from fire services and departments across the Bay Area on Thursday finished loading a 40-foot shipping container...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2022Last comment by pearl, on Aug 15, 2022 at 12:18 pm | 1 comment | 1993 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Balance initiative sparks fervent debate among residentsA ballot initiative that would take decisions on housing out of the hands of the Menlo Park City Council sharply divided...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by Running hard to stay in place, on Aug 13, 2022 at 3:13 pm | 56 comments | 4253 Views
OTHER TOPICS
A generational call to action against climate changeIf you were born after 1981, you are a part of the "Climate Generation" — the generation of people who have lived exceptionally...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by Michael, on Aug 13, 2022 at 7:59 am | 2 comments | 612 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash aims to tackle traffic, housing issues if reelectedMenlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash has pulled papers to run for reelection in District 4, facing challenger Peter Ohtaki in Menlo...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by MP Father, on Aug 12, 2022 at 4:18 pm | 4 comments | 1973 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen sleep deprivation is a big problem, so schools are starting laterIs the early morning rush to get groggy teens to school a thing of the past? With a new state law requiring later start times,...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by MP Father, on Aug 12, 2022 at 4:05 pm | 1 comment | 2024 Views
MENLO PARK
Approving office space increases housing demand.I had a long discussion with a former colleague recently. The irony is that if you want to ameliorate (that's a 25 cent...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on Aug. 12, 2022There are no comments yet. 232 Views
OTHER TOPICS
State attorney general urges public sector workers to apply for student loan forgiveness before deadlineIn partnership with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Campaign for California Borrowers' Rights on Monday launched...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Stuart, on Aug 12, 2022 at 7:03 am | 3 comments | 1293 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
With election filing period closing soon, here's who is running in local elections so farHere's a roundup of those who are looking to run for local city councils and school boards on the ballot in the November...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by pvsusa, on Aug 11, 2022 at 5:25 pm | 1 comment | 1678 Views
MENLO PARK
New report lists local communities among Bay Area's most racially and economically segregated neighborhoodsA new report shows that several Bay Area neighborhoods are highly segregated by race and wealth, with Portola Valley, Woodside,...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2022Last comment by Private citizen , on Aug 11, 2022 at 9:49 am | 8 comments | 3615 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Neighbors for Affordable Housing launches campaignA group of Menlo Park residents celebrated the kick-off of the Menlo Park Neighbors for Affordable Homes campaign on Sunday,...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Aug 10, 2022 at 10:48 am | 21 comments | 4245 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: Finding a better approach to school dropoffThe safety of our streets, particularly during school dropoff and pickup times, is a tragedy of the commons. People who drive...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Michael, on Aug 10, 2022 at 7:51 am | 2 comments | 1523 Views
MENLO PARK
Longtime Ravenswood school district trustee will not seek reelection this fallAna Maria Pulido won't be running for reelection to the Ravenswood City School District Board of Trustees in November, citing...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Aug 8, 2022 at 8:14 pm | 2 comments | 1598 Views
AROUND TOWN
Six arrested for providing alcohol to minors in Menlo Park sting operationAccording to a city statement, Menlo Park Police and agents with the California Alcohol Beverage Control made the arrests...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2022Last comment by Arthur, on Aug 8, 2022 at 10:14 am | 2 comments | 4651 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley reluctantly settles lawsuit alleging Brown Act violationsThe Portola Valley Town Council approved a settlement Monday to resolve a lawsuit against the town claiming its committee...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Aug 6, 2022 at 12:13 pm | 8 comments | 3683 Views
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