Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
AROUND TOWN
Hands-free technology helps Menlo firefighters find people 'twice as fast'Firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District have new technology that helps them navigate through burning buildings...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by Jon Castor, on Jun 9, 2021 at 3:01 pm | 2 comments | 2847 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Council member's attempt to fire city attorney met with outrage, accusationsAn East Palo Alto City Council member's effort last week to hastily convene a closed meeting and terminate the city attorney...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2021Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 7, 2021 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 3710 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto City Council pledges $2M to keep mobile home park affordableResidents of the Palo Mobile Estates mobile home park in East Palo Alto may have the opportunity this summer to purchase...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by Resident, on Jun 5, 2021 at 1:39 pm | 1 comment | 2645 Views
FICTION
Figuring out how to feed kids when they're not in schoolThe pandemic forced most school districts to rethink how they feed children and what role schools should play in combating...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 3829 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Caltrain electrification delayed to 2024 due to COVID-19 pandemic, other complicationsCaltrain's electrification of its rail system has been delayed until late 2024, in part because of supply chain disruptions...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by Mr. Engel, on Jun 4, 2021 at 3:21 pm | 1 comment | 3086 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community briefs: Menlo Park's reopening plans; Rotary scholarships; Oak Knoll's new assistant principal; Skunks rescuedIn this week's community briefs, Menlo Park looks at reopening venues and services, Oak Knoll taps a new assistant principal,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by Dawn1234, on Jun 4, 2021 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 3198 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Work on new Portola Valley schools classrooms to begin this monthConstruction is beginning June 14 on new buildings part of a $49.5 million Portola Valley School District project. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by pv123, on Jun 4, 2021 at 11:17 am | 3 comments | 2896 Views
MOVIES
Student project highlights the plight of restaurant workersA Portola Valley student's project touched on the roots of restaurant worker pay and ways to improve their salaries. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by , on Jun 3, 2021 at 3:53 am | 1 comment | 3350 Views
AROUND TOWN
The Almanac honored in California journalism competitionThe Almanac was honored with nine awards for its newspaper and website, including fifth place for general excellence among...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by pogo, on Jun 2, 2021 at 8:16 am | 2 comments | 3717 Views
SPORTS
Sacred Heart Prep boys win first outright CCS soccer title in 15 yearsLuke Maxwell scored an insurance goal with less than a minute to play, leading Sacred Heart Prep to a 3-1 win over Evergreen...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 2464 Views
AROUND TOWN
New task force cracks down on illegal fireworks in East Palo Alto, Menlo ParkDetermined to prevent a repeat of last year's fireworks explosions, the cities of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park have formed...
Original post made on May. 30, 2021Last comment by Alan, on Jun 1, 2021 at 9:54 am | 4 comments | 4333 Views
MENLO PARK
Much-loved longtime Menlo Park employee is battling COVID-19 in the ICUNatalya Jones, well-known to local parents as the director of Menlo Park's child care programs at Burgess Park and Belle...
Original post made on May. 30, 2021Last comment by Nanc, on May 31, 2021 at 12:35 pm | 2 comments | 6185 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local towns face increased state housing requirementsMidpeninsula towns are seeing increasing housing allocation requirements, much to the displeasure of some locals, while others...
Original post made on May. 18, 2021Last comment by Observer, on May 30, 2021 at 8:32 pm | 8 comments | 5567 Views
AROUND TOWN
Are local cops getting vaccinated? It depends on the police departmentPolice departments throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are encouraging officers to get vaccinated, but the results...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by MPCSD resident, on May 29, 2021 at 6:20 pm | 16 comments | 4708 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo-Atherton taps insider as new principalThe Sequoia Union High District officials chose Vice Principal Karl Losekoot to lead Menlo-Atherton High School after Principal...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by Cindy Folker, on May 28, 2021 at 7:04 pm | 6 comments | 3991 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park won't rule out changes to single-family zoningThe Menlo Park City Council took a nearly unprecedented step Tuesday by narrowly deciding to not rule out possible changes...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by Iris, on May 28, 2021 at 2:39 pm | 6 comments | 4948 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park fire board names deputy chief as interim replacement for outgoing Chief SchapelhoumanThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District's board unanimously chose Deputy Fire Chief Mike Shaffer to serve as an interim replacement...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by wlb204, on May 27, 2021 at 3:24 pm | 1 comment | 3276 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eight killed in shooting at San Jose VTA maintenance yardA shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority maintenance facility in San Jose on Wednesday morning has resulted...
Original post made on May. 26, 2021Last comment by Brian, on May 26, 2021 at 9:33 pm | 2 comments | 4654 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Open space district launches yearslong process to make Portola Valley 'Hawthorns area' publicThe Hawthorns area of the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is 79 acres of off-limits territory in Portola Valley. But that...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by Neighbor, on May 25, 2021 at 11:47 pm | 1 comment | 4202 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park announces plan for resumption of city servicesThe city of Menlo Park released on Saturday a list of the types of venues and services it will allow to re-open in four phases...
Original post made on May. 22, 2021Last comment by TriciaB, on May 24, 2021 at 4:58 pm | 3 comments | 4373 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Almanac Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Craving a two-foot pizza? Pizzone serves Milan-style magic in Palo Alto.
By The Peninsula Foodist | 2 comments | 5,906 views
PA's downtown business problems not simple to solve
By Diana Diamond | 5 comments | 5,163 views
"It's too little too late" and other reasons why not
By Sherry Listgarten | 13 comments | 4,136 views
Couples and Premarital: Parallel Living: What to Do
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,306 views
