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PORTOLA VALLEY
Trump to lunch in Portola ValleyWith many conflicting rumors swirling in the past few days, it's been confirmed that President Donald Trump's Bay Area fundraiser...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2019Last comment by Blasey Ford, 1 minute ago | 5 comments | 720 Views
ATHERTON
Is Trump coming to Atherton?Atherton may be the destination of President Donald Trump's Bay Area political fundraising visit on Sept. 17, according to...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2019Last comment by IOKIYAR, 1 hour ago | 42 comments | 6764 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Trump won't be coming to Atherton after all, police chief saysAtherton will not be the destination of President Donald Trump as he makes his political fundraising visit to the Bay Area...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Flying into Moffett?, 2 hours ago | 21 comments | 4018 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton considering how to raise more civic center project fundsThe Atherton City Council recently asked staff to explore how to raise additional funding for the town's civic center project,...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, 5 hours ago | 2 comments | 774 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside council rules on Menlo Country Club noise ruckusDebbie Mendelson bought her home on Sheridan Way in Woodside more than 30 years ago, but she says it wasn't until after she...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2019Last comment by La Hondan, 19 hours ago | 15 comments | 3569 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Street parking near new school cut to make room for bike lanesIn order to offer safer passage by bike to Menlo Park's new high school, TIDE Academy, the Menlo Park City Council voted...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, 23 hours ago | 3 comments | 224 Views
MOVIES
"Ballerina's Tale" documentary film about African-American prima ballerina Misty Copeland: this Wed. Sept. 18 1pmThis engaging documentary will screen at Menlo Park's Little House Senior/Activity Center theater, just down the hall from...
Original post made by Judy A on Sep. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 55 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Minimum wage ordinance approvedStarting on Jan. 1, workers in Menlo Park must be paid a minimum of $15 an hour, following a 4-0-1 vote on Sept. 10 by the...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by try it for yourselves, on Sep 16, 2019 at 9:47 am | 35 comments | 2815 Views
WOODSIDE
Kings Mountain Road fire safety work begins July 15A long-delayed fire suppression project along King's Mountain Road in San Mateo County's Huddert County Park was set to start...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2019Last comment by Rode down King's yestersay, on Sep 16, 2019 at 6:43 am | 5 comments | 2437 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fire Board to deny citizens the right to put items on its agendaFire Board, It has been proposed that this section of the Board policy Manual be removed in its entirety: Agenda...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 92 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Traffic alert: Skyline Boulevard south of Alpine Road closed following small grass fireSkyline Boulevard near Alpine Road will be closed for about two to three hours today (Sept. 12) due to downed electrical...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 499 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Second-straight Spare the Air alert in effect FridayThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Friday because of elevated levels of smog...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 748 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Portola Valley is ready to party this Saturday with annual picnicPortola Valley will be continuing a long tradition on Saturday when the town comes together for its annual picnic. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 882 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stanford's Michele Barry to speak on the climate impact of megacitiesWhen it comes to the climate crisis, are massive "megacities" part of the problem, or part of the solution? According to...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 921 Views
OTHER TOPICS
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Menlo Park today. Here's where to stay cool.With a predicted high of about 94 degrees in Menlo Park today, the National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 873 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Third straight Spare the Air alert issued for SaturdayBay Area air district officials issued a third straight Spare the Air alert for Saturday (Sept. 14) and expanded an air quality...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 833 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Mutts take the spotlight. And who can complain?Fremont Park could have been christened Muttville Menlo Park on Sunday, Sept. 8, as canines big and small converged to take...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by , on Sep 13, 2019 at 6:14 pm | 1 comment | 1240 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Enrollment up slightly at M-A, Woodside high schoolsWhen Sequoia Union High School District students returned to school last month, they were met with new teachers, classes...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Sep 13, 2019 at 3:57 pm | 2 comments | 1750 Views
AROUND TOWN
DA's Office investigating former community college chancellorThe San Mateo County District Attorney's Office has issued search warrants in connection with Ron Galatolo's tenure as San...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2019Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Sep 13, 2019 at 2:29 pm | 3 comments | 2209 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Who wins the trade war with ChinaWhat am I missing here? If China and the U.S. reciprocate on a 5& tariff, where does the money go? Don't both China and...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by crib, on Sep 13, 2019 at 1:27 pm | 18 comments | 416 Views
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