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MENLO PARK
Meta offers a quarter billion dollars in community amenities to Belle HavenMeta is offering more than a quarter of a billion dollars in community benefits for its massive Willow Village development...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2022Last comment by Alan, on Jun 1, 2022 at 12:06 pm | 1 comment | 2633 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ravenswood's Measure I campaign raises $7K, spends $13KThe latest campaign finance reports were released this week. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2022/05/28/ravenswoods-measure-i-campaign-raises-7k-spends-13...
Original post made on May. 28, 2022Last comment by Enough, on May 28, 2022 at 9:14 pm | 1 comment | 1500 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PSA: make right-hand turns from the right-most lane. It's the law.Background: Today, I was taking my child to Encinal Elementary school in the morning. As part of my drive, I take Middlefield,...
Original post made by Scott on May. 24, 2022Last comment by pogo, on May 26, 2022 at 8:26 am | 1 comment | 265 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police to increase presence at schools this week in response to massacre at school in TexasLocal police departments plan to deploy more officers around campuses this week. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2022/05/25/police-to-increase-presence-a...
Original post made on May. 25, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on May 25, 2022 at 1:20 pm | 2 comments | 1855 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council wants to study impacts of hundreds more housing units on SRI campusAfter getting a request to go bigger on housing, the developer of the 63-acre SRI research campus outlined how the mixed-use...
Original post made on May. 14, 2022Last comment by PH, on May 25, 2022 at 12:30 pm | 3 comments | 2547 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's housing plan outlines ambitious push for more affordable housingThe city released a first draft of its 2023-31 Housing Element which details how it plans to add more than 3,800 housing...
Original post made on May. 19, 2022Last comment by PH, on May 25, 2022 at 8:35 am | 5 comments | 5503 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Webb Ranch on lockdown after virus outbreak sickens dozens of horsesFor more than a month, Webb Ranch in Portola Valley has been dealing with its own pandemic lockdown due to an outbreak of...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 1107 Views
MENLO PARK
Ravenswood district's plans for 90-unit apartment building faces pushbackMenlo Park residents are divided over an affordable workforce housing proposal for the Ravenswood City School District's...
Original post made on May. 5, 2022Last comment by Marina, on May 24, 2022 at 2:24 pm | 33 comments | 5979 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Palo Alto residents want surveillance cameras after park shootingWhen volleys of gunfire erupted Tuesday at Jack Farrell Park in East Palo Alto, screaming children ran from the playground...
Original post made on May. 23, 2022Last comment by tt, on May 23, 2022 at 5:05 pm | 3 comments | 3406 Views
AROUND TOWN
Redwood City restaurant owners reflect on ADA lawsuitsPeninsula restaurant owners react to a U.S. District Court judge's dismissal of an Americans with Disabilities Act case filed...
Original post made on May. 18, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on May 19, 2022 at 7:45 am | 3 comments | 4692 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto sends message to shooters: 'We're not going to tolerate this'East Palo Alto police, city officials and faith leaders vowed on Wednesday, in the aftermath of a deadly shooting the night...
Original post made on May. 18, 2022Last comment by Resident , on May 19, 2022 at 6:00 am | 2 comments | 2200 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ladera couple's cross-country bike trip focuses on stroke and aphasia awarenessWhat Steve Zuckerman calls a "wacky cross-country trip" and a bucket list item for him and his wife Debra Meyerson, may also...
Original post made on May. 16, 2022Last comment by Linda, on May 16, 2022 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 2511 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two injured when teen accidentally discharges firearm in parked vehicleTwo teenagers were injured early Thursday morning when one of them accidentally discharged a firearm while he was in his...
Original post made on May. 15, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on May 16, 2022 at 7:41 am | 3 comments | 1910 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voter guide: Christina Corpus aims to change sheriff's office culture through community-based policing and transparencyFor Christina Corpus being a woman in law enforcement has been a challenge since the beginning. She aims to change that culture...
Original post made on May. 12, 2022Last comment by Jett, on May 15, 2022 at 9:42 pm | 6 comments | 6516 Views
AROUND TOWN
Four candidates vie for the District 3 seat on the San Mateo County Board of SupervisorsFour candidates are vying for the District 3 seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in the June 7 primary election. Read...
Original post made on May. 15, 2022Last comment by Petra Karenter, on May 15, 2022 at 11:01 am | 1 comment | 8393 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
How the Peninsula's pastrami experts at The Refuge were inspired by French fine diningKnown for its pastrami, the Refuge's menu unexpectedly draws inspiration from Michelin-starred kitchens in Paris as much...
Original post made on May. 13, 2022Last comment by Clevinger, on May 13, 2022 at 4:47 pm | 1 comment | 2727 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park releases draft housing plans for 2023-2031Menlo Park released a draft 2023-2031 Housing Element document, providing a blueprint to build more housing and meet state...
Original post made on May. 13, 2022There are no comments yet. 2246 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton residents demand town fight state housing mandateWith potential changes, like a zoning overlay for townhouses, Atherton residents are feeling distressed about their town...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Law ‘n Order, on May 12, 2022 at 11:27 am | 88 comments | 18115 Views
WOODSIDE
Guest opinion: State housing mandates are problematic for WoodsideLongtime Woodside resident Karen Offen writes that SB 9 has received plenty of attention over curtailing local control, but...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2022Last comment by Woodside Lifer, on May 11, 2022 at 7:59 pm | 24 comments | 3305 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo-Atherton Leo Club at Encinal Family Science NightThe Menlo-Atherton Leo Club led a hands-on experiment for about 60 students at Encinal Elementary School for their Family...
Original post made by M-A Leo Club on May. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 341 Views
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