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WOODSIDE
Yes on Woodside's Measure AMuch has been said in small towns around the Peninsula — Woodside among them — about the importance of preserving...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by Matt Garr, 4 hours ago | 7 comments | 638 Views
WOODSIDE
Editorial: Yes on Woodside's Measure AThe Almanac's Oct. 22 editorial explains the editorial board's rationale for recommending Woodside residents vote yes on...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2021Last comment by pvrez, 7 hours ago | 3 comments | 975 Views
MENLO PARK
Voter Guide: Measure B asks school district residents to increase parcel tax rateVoters will decide the fate of a proposed parcel tax that Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) officials say is needed...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Not-Jeff, on Oct 23, 2021 at 5:57 pm | 20 comments | 3159 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley resident develops model to simulate town evacuationsA naturally curious person with an engineering background, Portola Valley resident Dave Cardinal decided to start tinkering...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2021Last comment by Bob Turcott, on Oct 23, 2021 at 11:25 am | 1 comment | 232 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park mayor blasts councilwoman for setting up mystery meetingWhile some of what happened at the Menlo Park City Council's closed session last week may remain a mystery, one thing is...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Dawn1234, on Oct 22, 2021 at 5:52 pm | 35 comments | 4547 Views
OTHER TOPICS
California pulls the plug on gas-powered leaf blowers under new lawNearly three decades after Peninsula cities began implementing bans on gas-powered leaf blowers, the effort has found a foothold...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2021Last comment by Willows Dad, on Oct 22, 2021 at 3:30 pm | 7 comments | 3725 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Mysterious closed City Council meeting violates protocols and raises questionsThree members of Menlo Park's City Council have authorized a closed session meeting at 3:30 p.m. today (Oct. 12), when the...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 21, 2021 at 7:24 pm | 27 comments | 7420 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Burnout, anxiety weigh on some local teachers two months into full return to classrooms"I'm wondering 'Was my mask on tight enough today?'" said Menlo-Atherton High School teacher Mallory Byrne. She gets tested...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Brian, on Oct 21, 2021 at 11:21 am | 2 comments | 2684 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas school board appoints two trustees following resignationsThe Las Lomitas school board has appointed two new members after recent resignations. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/10/12/las-lomitas-school-board...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 21, 2021 at 6:03 am | 1 comment | 2942 Views
WOODSIDE
Campaign finance roundup: Contributions to Woodside's Measure A spark accusations; Real estate firm gives $10K to Menlo Park schools parcel taxCampaign contributions are flowing into local ballot measures, including support for a measure that would allow for more...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2021Last comment by Grant H, on Oct 20, 2021 at 9:52 am | 12 comments | 5213 Views
MENLO PARK
Four Menlo Park liquor stores cited for selling alcohol to underaged youthMenlo Park Police cited four out of the nine liquor stores involved in a minor decoy operation for selling alcohol to underaged...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Oct 19, 2021 at 8:05 pm | 7 comments | 2766 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Local nonprofit leader co-authors first book for children about the harms of gasolineMenlo Park resident Janelle London advocates for the environment as leader of a nonprofit to make America gas-free and Menlo...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Oct 19, 2021 at 8:02 pm | 3 comments | 1555 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council mulls options to encourage commuters to ditch solo drivingIt wasn't long ago when one of the most frequently cited problems with Menlo Park was its traffic. As Menlo Park recovers...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Mila Zelkha, on Oct 19, 2021 at 11:28 am | 7 comments | 2651 Views
OTHER TOPICS
'Get the Zuck out': Protesters call for Mark Zuckerberg's removal as Facebook CEOA caravan of about 20 protesters parked by Mark Zuckerberg's Palo Alto residence on Sunday afternoon to honk up a storm and...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Oct 18, 2021 at 1:53 pm | 1 comment | 2569 Views
WOODSIDE
Guest opinion: Yes on Woodside's Measure AIn a guest opinion, the Woodside residents behind Measure A, Peter Bailey and Alex Tauber, write about their support of the...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Oct 18, 2021 at 12:55 pm | 3 comments | 1939 Views
WOODSIDE
Guest opinion: No on Measure AIn a guest opinion, Woodside resident Don Pugh writes about why he opposes Measure A, which is on the Nov. 2 ballot in town. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Oct 18, 2021 at 12:26 pm | 1 comment | 1857 Views
WOODSIDE
Voter Guide: Measure A asks Woodside voters to decide on zoning changes to two parcels in town's centerVoters will decide this November whether to change zoning on two pieces of land in central Woodside to enable consideration...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Matt Garr, on Oct 15, 2021 at 8:48 pm | 3 comments | 2694 Views
AROUND TOWN
Are immigrants getting left out of California's rent relief?Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Oct 15, 2021 at 4:23 pm | 2 comments | 1967 Views
WOODSIDE
Measure A asks Woodside voters to decide on zoning changes to two parcels in town's centerAn initiative to allow for more outdoor community gathering spaces by amending zoning restrictions on some parcels in the...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Grant H, on Oct 15, 2021 at 8:14 am | 1 comment | 250 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Obituaries: A list of local residents who died recentlyThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Tina Enomoto, 71, Emmanuel Barbariol, 96, Noble Hancock, 99, George White...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by Mimi McDowell, on Oct 14, 2021 at 3:40 pm | 1 comment | 2254 Views
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