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Coronavirus encounters sideline 6 Menlo Park firefightersSAN MATEO COUNTY – The Menlo Park Fire District is equipping its firefighters with additional safety gear following recent...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the national pandemic team, on Mar 21, 2020 at 1:02 pm | 1 comment | 660 Views
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Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County records sixth deathAlso, the San Mateo County coronavirus toll as of Wednesday morning, March 18: 80 confirmed cases and one death. Read the...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Downtowner, on Mar 20, 2020 at 2:26 pm | 10 comments | 6979 Views
MENLO PARK
Rocketman at 100David Altman just celebrated a monumental milestone in his life — his 100th birthday. An internationally renowned and respected...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020Last comment by Rick Altman, on Mar 20, 2020 at 11:10 am | 1 comment | 2617 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Coronavirus weekend update: cases jump in San Mateo and Santa Clara countiesA round-up of news about the coronavirus in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. As of March 15, the number of cases in Santa...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the national pandemic team, on Mar 20, 2020 at 10:30 am | 13 comments | 13293 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Bay Area residents ordered to stay home, starting TuesdayResidents of six Bay Area counties, including San Mateo and Santa Clara, are being ordered to stay at home for all but "essential...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Not a PV Rez, on Mar 20, 2020 at 12:54 am | 15 comments | 2741 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's violent crime rate declines over 13 yearsMenlo Park's violent crime rate has been showing a downward trend since 2007, according to Police Department crime statistics...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 19, 2020 at 3:53 pm | 3 comments | 2553 Views
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San Mateo County courts reacting to pandemic; trials postponed, skeleton crew in courthouse workplaceState Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye on Tuesday (March 17) issued an emergency order enabling the San Mateo...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Anthony , on Mar 19, 2020 at 10:44 am | 2 comments | 2580 Views
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Atherton City Council may OK first step to ditch Recology garbage collection serviceDuring a uniquely formatted video meeting, the Atherton City Council will vote on whether to take the first step in replacing...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Tony Belway, on Mar 19, 2020 at 8:22 am | 7 comments | 2968 Views
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New Menlo Park city ordinance: Guns must be locked at homeAll guns stored at home must be kept in a locked container or disabled by a trigger lock, according to a new city ordinance...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Sense 4 US, on Mar 18, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 18 comments | 2940 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park COVID-19 update: Facilities still closed, services limitedThe city of Menlo Park has updated its response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, saying that city employees are staying...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Pinouille, on Mar 18, 2020 at 12:03 pm | 1 comment | 3939 Views
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Shelter in Place - Essential ServicesThe spirit of this shelter in place order is we should socially distance from each other and stay at home. Yet, the order...
Original post made by Call Me Crazy on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 18, 2020 at 12:02 pm | 2 comments | 244 Views
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Menlo Park declares 'local emergency' amid coronavirus outbreakThe city of Menlo Park has declared a "local state of emergency" in response to the coronavirus outbreak in San Mateo County,...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by Awarness, on Mar 17, 2020 at 12:15 am | 19 comments | 10056 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
San Mateo County in 'state of emergency' due to coronavirusSan Mateo County supervisors today (March 10) ratified and extended a proclamation of a state of emergency due to the coronavirus...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the national pandemic team, on Mar 16, 2020 at 6:36 am | 28 comments | 29718 Views
OTHER TOPICS
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PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Equestrian, town icon Al Schreck dies at age 89Albert Schreck, a Portola Valley resident who helped incorporate the town in 1964, died on Feb. 6. A real estate executive,...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Victoria Klein , on Mar 13, 2020 at 5:33 pm | 1 comment | 1857 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park school district to offer distance-learning option in response to coronavirus outbreakMenlo Park City School District parents can choose to have their children complete coursework from home instead of attending...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Enuff, on Mar 13, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 1 comment | 2137 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Little House, Rosener House senior centers temporarily closing at end of day FridayLittle House and Rosener House, Menlo Park centers that cater to seniors, will be closed as of the end of the day Friday...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Carlisle, on Mar 13, 2020 at 3:24 pm | 1 comment | 2666 Views
MENLO PARK
Schools on the lookout for coronavirus risks to studentsLocal school officials are on the alert for indications that students and staff may be at risk because of contact with a...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by parent, on Mar 13, 2020 at 11:43 am | 8 comments | 5218 Views
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Nonprofits scramble to keep clients safe, programs openLocal nonprofits are hurriedly changing their programs to protect their clients and compensate for the loss of volunteers...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by kbehroozi, on Mar 13, 2020 at 11:43 am | 1 comment | 2061 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
More local schools announce closures due to coronavirusMenlo College and Menlo School are joining the growing list of schools to close their campuses and move classes to online...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by parent, on Mar 13, 2020 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 2904 Views
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The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
