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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Discrimination claim filed against administrators over arrest of Menlo-Atherton High student in AprilA claim filed Wednesday against Sequoia Union High School District alleges that an incident leading to a viral -video arrest...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2023Last comment by Anonymous , on Nov 3, 2023 at 7:50 pm | 11 comments | 4944 Views
AROUND TOWN
This week: One last chance to comment on Menlo Park's latest housing plan before the City Council's voteMenlo Park’s housing element is coming back around to the City Council, but first, the document is up for public review...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2023Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Nov 3, 2023 at 11:20 am | 2 comments | 1851 Views
MENLO PARK
Denser buildings downtown? Menlo Park Planning Commission says yesMenlo Park’s downtown could see more tall buildings in the future if the City Councils follows a new Planning Commission...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2023Last comment by PH, on Nov 1, 2023 at 11:41 am | 16 comments | 3322 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Expert: Wet winter has produced unexpected side effect — batsWith Halloween on the horizon, skeletons, pumpkins and ghosts are appearing all over the Midpeninsula. But there’s one...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2023Last comment by AimeeS, on Nov 1, 2023 at 10:13 am | 1 comment | 1533 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Train StationThe Menlo Park - Caltrain Station has been vacant for a long time. WHY ? This property is an icon for the City representing...
Original post made by Jim Lewis on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on Oct 31, 2023 at 12:36 pm | 6 comments | 1598 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia Union teachers rally at high school board meeting to lobby for higher payTeachers in the Sequoia Union High School District are demanding increased salaries to keep up with the high cost of living...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2023Last comment by Retired Teacher, Parent, Grad, Taxpayer, on Oct 30, 2023 at 8:55 am | 1 comment | 585 Views
MENLO PARK
Grim accident data raises the stakes for Menlo Park's Vision Zero traffic safety planMenlo Park is one of the worst cities of its size when it comes collisions that kill or injure bicyclists, according to the...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2023Last comment by KR, on Oct 27, 2023 at 9:09 am | 8 comments | 4550 Views
MENLO PARK
After four decades downtown, time's up for Menlo Clock WorksWalking into Menlo Clock Works, the walls are lined with clocks ranging from tall grandfather clocks to neon wall clocks....
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Oct 27, 2023 at 6:40 am | 6 comments | 5348 Views
AROUND TOWN
Another inmate dies at San Mateo County's Maguire Correctional FacilityA 64-year-old man who was being held at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City has died, the San Mateo County...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2023Last comment by Odette Riegman, on Oct 25, 2023 at 7:45 pm | 1 comment | 4068 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County rolls out electronic survey for feedback on interactions with Sheriff's OfficeSan Mateo County community members can now give their feedback when they talk or interact with the county's Sheriff's Office. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 25, 2023 at 12:25 pm | 5 comments | 2022 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia Union teachers rally at high school board meeting to lobby for higher payTeachers in the Sequoia Union High School District are demanding increased salaries to keep up with the high cost of living...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2023Last comment by MPR, on Oct 24, 2023 at 2:45 pm | 2 comments | 3211 Views
OTHER TOPICS
The sea is rising — and the clock is tickingThe Bay Area will need to mount a concerted effort to combat devastating sea-level rise in the coming decades. How and whether...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2023Last comment by Stan, on Oct 22, 2023 at 1:46 pm | 3 comments | 3901 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Atherton council won't shut off remote comments, despite recent spate of hate-fueled Zoom bombingsThe Atherton City Council is opting to preserve the public's ability to comment remotely, in contrast to other local public...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on Oct 20, 2023 at 12:36 pm | 1 comment | 2306 Views
WOODSIDE
Quake alert from Sacramento County sparks confusion among Bay Area residentsAn emergency alert for an earthquake in Sacramento County reached Bay Area residents’ phones Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., causing...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by vicki coe, on Oct 19, 2023 at 10:07 pm | 1 comment | 1461 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stymied by red tape, Caltrain looks to repair rail bridge after storm damageFacing the prospect of another wet winter, Palo Alto and Menlo Park are keeping a particularly watchful eye on the San Francisquito...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2023Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Oct 19, 2023 at 6:44 pm | 1 comment | 3245 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Attack on Israel draws nearly 100 people to unity gathering in Portola ValleyThe Unity Gathering for Israel brought together about 90 people in Portola Valley Town Center on Oct. 12, organized by Rabbi...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023Last comment by Dave Boyce , on Oct 18, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 1 comment | 2980 Views
AROUND TOWN
California districts won't be able to suspend students for 'willful defiance' next school yearBy July of next year, it will be illegal for public schools in California to suspend students for low-level behavior issues...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 18, 2023 at 6:43 pm | 12 comments | 6309 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Horsing around in WoodsideFor horse-crazy kids -- and adults - the family-friendly Horse Fair on Sunday, Oct. 15, was the place to be. Read the full...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023Last comment by Stephanie Acosta , on Oct 18, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 1 comment | 3620 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Escaped burglary suspect found in Menlo ParkA suspect in a series of San Mateo County burglaries was arrested Thursday but managed to briefly escape from custody while...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by gtspencer, on Oct 18, 2023 at 3:34 pm | 2 comments | 4756 Views
AROUND TOWN
They wanted a view, so they removed the walls in their Los Altos Hills homeHomeowner Ed Fike didn't think much could be done to open up his tiny 1950s-era kitchen to a view of the bay until he discovered...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 3392 Views
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