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MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's housing plan outlines ambitious push for more affordable housingThe city released a first draft of its 2023-31 Housing Element which details how it plans to add more than 3,800 housing...
Original post made on May. 19, 2022Last comment by Ronen, 5 hours ago | 2 comments | 2878 Views
MENLO PARK
Atherton: SB 9 applications start to trickle inAtherton has received its first batch of SB 9 applications, with property owners seeking streamlined approval to subdivide...
Original post made on May. 9, 2022Last comment by PH, 13 hours ago | 34 comments | 8505 Views
AROUND TOWN
Redwood City restaurant owners reflect on ADA lawsuitsPeninsula restaurant owners react to a U.S. District Court judge's dismissal of an Americans with Disabilities Act case filed...
Original post made on May. 18, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on May 19, 2022 at 7:45 am | 3 comments | 2681 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto sends message to shooters: 'We're not going to tolerate this'East Palo Alto police, city officials and faith leaders vowed on Wednesday, in the aftermath of a deadly shooting the night...
Original post made on May. 18, 2022Last comment by Resident , on May 19, 2022 at 6:00 am | 2 comments | 1327 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voter guide: Sheriff Carlos Bolanos says as incumbent he's the 'most qualified person' for the jobCarlos Bolanos is in the midst of his first reelection campaign for San Mateo County Sheriff, a position he's held for almost...
Original post made on May. 11, 2022Last comment by Clevinger, on May 17, 2022 at 7:03 pm | 29 comments | 2931 Views
MENLO PARK
Ravenswood district's plans for 90-unit apartment building faces pushbackMenlo Park residents are divided over an affordable workforce housing proposal for the Ravenswood City School District's...
Original post made on May. 5, 2022Last comment by Westbrook, on May 16, 2022 at 6:45 pm | 30 comments | 5075 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ladera couple's cross-country bike trip focuses on stroke and aphasia awarenessWhat Steve Zuckerman calls a "wacky cross-country trip" and a bucket list item for him and his wife Debra Meyerson, may also...
Original post made on May. 16, 2022Last comment by Linda, on May 16, 2022 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 1835 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two injured when teen accidentally discharges firearm in parked vehicleTwo teenagers were injured early Thursday morning when one of them accidentally discharged a firearm while he was in his...
Original post made on May. 15, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on May 16, 2022 at 7:41 am | 3 comments | 1477 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voter guide: Christina Corpus aims to change sheriff's office culture through community-based policing and transparencyFor Christina Corpus being a woman in law enforcement has been a challenge since the beginning. She aims to change that culture...
Original post made on May. 12, 2022Last comment by Jett, on May 15, 2022 at 9:42 pm | 6 comments | 2670 Views
AROUND TOWN
Four candidates vie for the District 3 seat on the San Mateo County Board of SupervisorsFour candidates are vying for the District 3 seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in the June 7 primary election. Read...
Original post made on May. 15, 2022Last comment by Petra Karenter, on May 15, 2022 at 11:01 am | 1 comment | 2331 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council wants to study impacts of hundreds more housing units on SRI campusAfter getting a request to go bigger on housing, the developer of the 63-acre SRI research campus outlined how the mixed-use...
Original post made on May. 14, 2022Last comment by Westbrook, on May 14, 2022 at 10:18 pm | 2 comments | 1895 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
How the Peninsula's pastrami experts at The Refuge were inspired by French fine diningKnown for its pastrami, the Refuge's menu unexpectedly draws inspiration from Michelin-starred kitchens in Paris as much...
Original post made on May. 13, 2022Last comment by Clevinger, on May 13, 2022 at 4:47 pm | 1 comment | 2068 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park releases draft housing plans for 2023-2031Menlo Park released a draft 2023-2031 Housing Element document, providing a blueprint to build more housing and meet state...
Original post made on May. 13, 2022There are no comments yet. 1715 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton residents demand town fight state housing mandateWith potential changes, like a zoning overlay for townhouses, Atherton residents are feeling distressed about their town...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Law ‘n Order, on May 12, 2022 at 11:27 am | 88 comments | 16608 Views
WOODSIDE
Guest opinion: State housing mandates are problematic for WoodsideLongtime Woodside resident Karen Offen writes that SB 9 has received plenty of attention over curtailing local control, but...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2022Last comment by Woodside Lifer, on May 11, 2022 at 7:59 pm | 24 comments | 2996 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo-Atherton Leo Club at Encinal Family Science NightThe Menlo-Atherton Leo Club led a hands-on experiment for about 60 students at Encinal Elementary School for their Family...
Original post made by M-A Leo Club on May. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 242 Views
OTHER TOPICS
How bad is water use in California? March is the worst so far, up 19%Ignoring urgent pleas from water officials, Californians used substantially more water after a record-dry three months gripped...
Original post made on May. 11, 2022Last comment by lspw, on May 11, 2022 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 1527 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Local congresswomen, speaking in Mountain View, say overturning Roe v. Wade threatens democracyReps. Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren declared that the U.S. Supreme Court going against public opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade...
Original post made on May. 9, 2022Last comment by Dave Boyce, on May 10, 2022 at 11:10 pm | 11 comments | 1873 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County Supervisors OK hiring bonuses and other incentives in quest fill vacanciesThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved new hire bonuses and other incentives to attract candidates...
Original post made on May. 10, 2022Last comment by Candice Hawley, on May 10, 2022 at 2:35 pm | 1 comment | 2350 Views
WOODSIDE
Fear is obscuring the benefits to more housing in WoodsideOn April 25, my spouse and I attended a special meeting of the Woodside Planning Commission about the Housing Element of...
Original post made on May. 8, 2022Last comment by Woodside Lifer, on May 9, 2022 at 9:41 am | 4 comments | 552 Views
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