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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 Stuart Soffer, on Aug 19, 2022 at 12:51 pm | 13 comments | 3691 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 Menlo Voter., on Aug 17, 2022 at 7:04 pm | 6 comments | 3361 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, on Aug 16, 2022 at 4:44 pm | 1 comment | 2300 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 Stuart Soffer, on Aug 16, 2022 at 3:50 pm | 31 comments | 4973 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 Menlo Lifestyle, on Aug 16, 2022 at 7:54 am | 5 comments | 1410 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 , on Aug 15, 2022 at 7:44 pm | 3 comments | 2355 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 | 3474 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 | 1175 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 | 2280 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 | 2806 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 | 4719 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 | 2082 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 | 5468 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 | 4764 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton's draft housing element banks on ADUs to meet future housing needsAtherton is sending its housing element to the state, leaning on accessory dwelling units and SB 9 applications to meet its...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Aug 6, 2022 at 10:58 am | 5 comments | 3763 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park sends off its housing element to the stateMenlo Park submitted its draft housing element to the state for review, putting forth its vision for housing growth over...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by MiddleAged Menlo Parker, on Aug 5, 2022 at 4:42 pm | 1 comment | 2284 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park seeks to become regional draw for interior designA new collaboration of Menlo Park businesses is looking to turn the city's downtown into a regional destination for interior...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by pearl, on Aug 5, 2022 at 12:22 pm | 2 comments | 3909 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: We support the Flood School housing compromiseMenlo Park City Council member Ray Mueller recently released a reasonable compromise to develop teacher and staff housing...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2022Last comment by RP, on Aug 3, 2022 at 12:58 pm | 5 comments | 3475 Views
ATHERTON
Three candidates are vying for a seat on Atherton City CouncilHousing and infrastructure improvements are top of mind for the three candidates who have announced plans to run for Atherton...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2022Last comment by Thoughtful, on Aug 3, 2022 at 8:08 am | 3 comments | 3027 Views
MENLO PARK
'It would change my life.' New reports on Flood school apartments show need for staff housingThe proposed workforce housing project at the former Flood School would create less traffic than reopening a school of the...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Aug 1, 2022 at 8:59 am | 16 comments | 5465 Views
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