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San Mateo County supervisors enact fines for people who refuse to wear masksPeople may now be fined hundreds of dollars if they refuse to wear a face mask or violate other public health orders related...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Alice Newton, on Aug 7, 2020 at 10:05 pm | 7 comments | 2999 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County Health Officer pushes back against state-mandated closuresDr. Scott Morrow, San Mateo County's top health officer, issued a statement Thursday voicing disapproval of the state's actions...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Aug 7, 2020 at 9:14 pm | 2 comments | 972 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school promises better virtual learning experience after 'less-than-optimal' springMenlo-Atherton High School administrators say that they're improving the school's online learning program for the coming...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by ReginaR, on Aug 7, 2020 at 3:33 pm | 4 comments | 2105 Views
MENLO PARK
New section of Bay Trail opens this week in East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto and Menlo Park residents will have improved access to the San Francisco Bay Trail as a new 0.6-mile section...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by rtjohnson, on Aug 7, 2020 at 1:50 pm | 1 comment | 1306 Views
ATHERTON
Wednesday: Caltrain holding public meeting on closure of Atherton train stationCaltrain will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed closure of Atherton's 108-year-old train station at 5:30 p.m....
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by rdegolia, on Aug 7, 2020 at 10:13 am | 10 comments | 3166 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With a no-confidence vote, high school teachers’ union calls for removal of superintendentThe Sequoia Union Teachers Association has “overwhelmingly” made a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Mary Streshly,...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by James Madison, on Aug 6, 2020 at 12:14 pm | 14 comments | 11505 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Five steps to reduce the risk of nuclear warIn an op-ed in the July 31 edition, Menlo Park residents Judy Adams and Richard Duda write in favor of a proclamation signed...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern, on Aug 5, 2020 at 3:38 pm | 1 comment | 1979 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto moves to expand access to 'residents-only' Foothills ParkPalo Alto's prolonged and polarizing debate over whether nonresidents should be allowed to visit Foothills Park moved toward...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by sjtaffee, on Aug 5, 2020 at 3:02 pm | 1 comment | 1882 Views
MENLO PARK
In experiment, Town Square forum commenting will be limited to registered usersStarting August 1, participation in The Almanac's popular Town Square reader forum will be limited to those who register...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Aug 5, 2020 at 1:21 pm | 16 comments | 1817 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley considers buying 3 acres from Spring Down Equestrian CenterThe Portola Valley Town Council on July 22 held a closed-session discussion on the possible town acquisition of a parcel...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Horse census? , on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:01 pm | 4 comments | 3271 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City School District students will learn from home when school startsAll elementary and middle school students in Menlo Park City School District will learn online from home to start the fall...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Aug 4, 2020 at 6:23 pm | 5 comments | 2445 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Three candidates vying for two spots in upcoming council electionThis November, there will be some competition for a seat on the Atherton City Council. After three uncontested elections...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 3, 2020 at 12:14 pm | 1 comment | 1594 Views
MOVIES
Special livestream of documentary film "Hibakusha: Our Life to Live", noon to 2pm. Mon. Aug. 3. Honoring the 75th anniv. of Hiroshima/Nagasaki bombings (Aug. 6 and 9, 19450All are invited to a free special film screening followed by a Q&A session with the producer/director David Rothauser. The...
Original post made by Judy A on Aug. 3, 2020There are no comments yet. 99 Views
AROUND TOWN
More San Mateo County businesses must close starting SundayOfficials in San Mateo County announced Saturday that certain indoor businesses and activities must shut down or move to...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 2, 2020 at 8:53 pm | 2 comments | 2649 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stepping back from the brinkOn May 26, Menlo Park Mayor Cecilia Taylor joined Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and 44 other U.S. cities and signed a proclamation...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Vera Michalchik, on Aug 2, 2020 at 5:56 pm | 6 comments | 505 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Why is COVID-19 spreading so rampantly? Here are three factors to consider.In an op-ed in the July 24 issue, San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow writes about factors that are contributing...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Aug 2, 2020 at 9:12 am | 23 comments | 5441 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County joins state's COVID-19 watchlistFor weeks, San Mateo County has been the only Bay Area county to evade the state's coronavirus watchlist, but on Wednesday...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jul 31, 2020 at 7:45 pm | 16 comments | 6694 Views
AROUND TOWN
Election briefs: Candidate filing period opens, fire board incumbents running for reelectionBriefs on the candidate filing period opening and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board election. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by SLT, on Jul 31, 2020 at 6:48 pm | 8 comments | 2259 Views
MENLO PARK
'Caltrain passengers in great peril': San Mateo County supervisors criticize tax plan from SF supervisorsA sales tax proposed on Tuesday by San Francisco's Board of Supervisors to support Caltrain, which would be assessed in all...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by morris brown, on Jul 31, 2020 at 5:49 pm | 7 comments | 2848 Views
MENLO PARK
Head of Menlo Church steps down over 'poor judgment'The senior pastor of Menlo Church is stepping down from his role following an outcry after the church's board discovered...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Victoria Burnett, on Jul 31, 2020 at 5:16 pm | 13 comments | 10932 Views
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