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Atherton: Incumbent Elizabeth Lewis and newcomer lead in council raceA newcomer and incumbent are leading in the Atherton City Council race, while another incumbent trails behind. Read the...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 2485 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council OKs mixed-use Allied Arts development despite outcry over heritage treesA proposal to construct a three-story building with apartments, retail and restaurant space, plus townhomes in Menlo Park...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2020Last comment by Timely Vote,, on Nov 4, 2020 at 1:15 am | 7 comments | 4997 Views
FICTION
Editorial: Our election recommendationsLearn about The Almanac's recommendations on regional and statewide candidates and measures, in addition to California propositions,...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by Bill Wohler, on Nov 2, 2020 at 9:41 pm | 1 comment | 2417 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: It's time to get out the voteIn an op-ed, Hillview Middle School student Arhaan Gupta-Rastogi writes about the importance of voting this election. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by M. Gupta, on Nov 2, 2020 at 5:40 pm | 1 comment | 2188 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After trustee's resignation, Ravenswood school board to appoint replacementThe Ravenswood school board plans to make a provisional appointment rather than hold a costly special election to fill a...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by nancy, on Nov 2, 2020 at 1:36 pm | 1 comment | 1633 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letters to the editor: Prop 15, Anna Eshoo, climate changeLetters supporting the reelection of Rep. Anna Eshoo; for and against Prop 15; in support of San Mateo County Community College...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by Michael B. Reiner, PhD, on Nov 2, 2020 at 12:59 pm | 2 comments | 2554 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fauci talks reopening plans with Santa Clara County officials amid a national surge in COVID-19 casesDr. Anthony Fauci briefed local business leaders Friday on the state of COVID-19 and progress on a vaccine, while praising...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2020Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Nov 1, 2020 at 2:56 pm | 1 comment | 21227 Views
ATHERTON
In Atherton council race, challenger boasts biggest campaign war chestCandidates running in this November's Atherton City Council race filed campaign disclosure statements Sept. 24. Read the...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2020Last comment by Colleen Anderson, on Nov 1, 2020 at 2:33 pm | 1 comment | 2523 Views
MENLO PARK
Home sales: Portola Valley equestrian estate is week's highest seller at $17MA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Portola Valley recorded the highest sale at $17M for an 11.64-acre...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 1869 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Man dies in collision in AthertonA 61-year-old man died Monday after he was struck by a car while walking across El Camino. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/10/26/man-dies-in-collis...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2020Last comment by Enough, on Oct 31, 2020 at 10:00 pm | 40 comments | 9589 Views
AROUND TOWN
Law enforcement officials donate to fire board incumbentsTwo incumbents running for reelection to the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board have received donations in recent...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 31, 2020 at 12:03 pm | 18 comments | 954 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park council race: Tensions grow over residential rezoningMenlo Park's District 3 race continues to generate controversy. We looked into where candidates stand on a major zoning question,...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by Enough, on Oct 30, 2020 at 8:19 pm | 22 comments | 4187 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Election night 2020: Tune in for local results, analysisMidpeninsula residents can watch local election results next Tuesday night during a live, one-hour broadcast being co-produced...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by brent, on Oct 29, 2020 at 3:04 pm | 1 comment | 2149 Views
FICTION
Atherton council votes to shutter train station, pending fundingStarting in December, Caltrain will no longer stop in Atherton. After postponing a vote last week, the Atherton City Council...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by editoratlarge, on Oct 29, 2020 at 2:01 pm | 1 comment | 3293 Views
AROUND TOWN
Obituaries: Marie Therese Arnold, William R. CarsilloThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Marie Therese Arnold, 93, and William R. Carsillo. Read the full story...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 1651 Views
MENLO PARK
More businesses set to reopen as some restrictions are lifted for San Mateo CountySan Mateo was one of four Bay Area counties moved into a less-restrictive tier Tuesday, allowing for more businesses to reopen...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 2916 Views
MENLO PARK
Stephanie Fitch resigns after two years on Ravenswood school boardTrustee Stephanie Fitch, who was elected in 2018 on a campaign of reform and change, is resigning from the Ravenswood Board...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 2103 Views
MENLO PARK
Voter Guide 2020: A roundup of The Almanac's news coverage and endorsementsAs you prepare to fill out your ballot for the Nov. 3 election, we're gathered news stories and editorials to help you make...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020Last comment by Another Perspective, on Oct 28, 2020 at 6:49 pm | 3 comments | 5013 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton council race's top fundraisers are incumbent Wiest, challenger DavidIn the race for a seat on the Atherton City Council, the top fundraisers were council member Cary Wiest and challenger Christine...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 28, 2020 at 5:21 pm | 2 comments | 2277 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fundraising for school board races slows as elections approachMany school board candidates raised less money during the most recent campaign financing period than they did earlier in...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2020Last comment by John Earnhardt, on Oct 28, 2020 at 3:06 pm | 1 comment | 2043 Views
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