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PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs seeks third termElection Day on Nov. 3 will mark the first time Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs runs for a contested council seat, as well...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Joshua Harmssen, on Aug 20, 2020 at 4:09 pm | 1 comment | 1515 Views
WOODSIDE
Lightning-sparked fires prompt evacuation warnings in La Honda, Skylonda areas Wednesday eveningWith an estimated 10,000 acres burned and 1,000 San Mateo County residents evacuated as of Wednesday, a series of coastside...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 20, 2020 at 1:41 pm | 2 comments | 7403 Views
MENLO PARK
Pilot to curb cut-through traffic in the Willows becomes permanentA primarily successful pilot program to restrict cut-through traffic in Menlo Park's Willows neighborhood will become permanent,...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Aug 19, 2020 at 9:22 pm | 1 comment | 1778 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Fearing 'election theft in progress,' Eshoo shows support for Postal ServiceCongresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, held a press conference on Tuesday morning to address what she labeled as the Trump...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Jon Castor, on Aug 19, 2020 at 6:30 pm | 4 comments | 1785 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Smoke prompts air quality advisory through WednesdayThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Tuesday and Wednesday because of smoke...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Meg, on Aug 19, 2020 at 2:18 am | 1 comment | 4382 Views
MENLO PARK
In experiment, Town Square forum commenting will be limited to registered usersStarting August 1, participation in The Almanac's popular Town Square reader forum will be limited to those who register...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by AthertonMom, on Aug 17, 2020 at 7:17 pm | 17 comments | 4147 Views
MENLO PARK
Atherton: Census Bureau may knock on your door this monthThe Census Bureau is resuming field data operations in Atherton, meaning field staff will be in neighborhoods knocking on...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by Pandemic anyone?, on Aug 17, 2020 at 2:01 pm | 2 comments | 1610 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Incomplete data': High school board debates last spring's pass/fail grading systemIn a discussion at a Sequoia Union High School District board meeting Aug. 5, board members debated the pass/fail grading...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by margomca, on Aug 14, 2020 at 8:21 pm | 1 comment | 1881 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Delivering a fond farewell: Portola Valley residents celebrate 'beloved' UPS driver on his last dayIf you've lived in Portola Valley awhile, there's a good chance that you know Lew Hess, a UPS driver who handled the town's...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Danna Breen, on Aug 14, 2020 at 4:04 pm | 2 comments | 5635 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park study shows pressures on housing in low-income communitiesThree years in the works, a study on housing in the city of Menlo Park is finally out. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/08/14/menlo-park-study-shows-p...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Jimmy, on Aug 14, 2020 at 12:49 pm | 1 comment | 4121 Views
MENLO PARK
Meet the seven candidates vying for two seats on the Ravenswood school boardSeven candidates have pulled papers, to date, in the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education race, including one...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2020Last comment by Dawn1234, on Aug 14, 2020 at 10:16 am | 2 comments | 2068 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school principals call for board to fire superintendentAfter the teachers union and 22 administrators -- including Woodside and M-A's principals -- called for the firing of Superintendent...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2020Last comment by Kassandra, on Aug 13, 2020 at 7:02 pm | 2 comments | 6223 Views
AROUND TOWN
Time for a new Fire BoardIf you have watched any of the recent Fire Board meetings you have seen how difficult Board President Jones’ challenge...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jul. 23, 2020Last comment by Scott Barnum, on Aug 13, 2020 at 7:13 am | 12 comments | 741 Views
MENLO PARK
Head of Menlo Church steps down over 'poor judgment'The senior pastor of Menlo Church is stepping down from his role following an outcry after the church's board discovered...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by SJO, on Aug 12, 2020 at 5:32 pm | 14 comments | 12563 Views
ATHERTON
Crime brief: Atherton Police nab two suspects in daytime burglaryAtherton Police arrested two Redwood City residents in connection to a residential burglary reported at 2:24 p.m. on Aug....
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Aug 12, 2020 at 4:06 pm | 2 comments | 2679 Views
ATHERTON
With four candidates running, Atherton's city council election will be a real race for the first time in since 2014This November, Atherton's city council election will have a total of four candidates running — two incumbents and two challengers...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by CyberVoter, on Aug 11, 2020 at 11:36 pm | 1 comment | 2044 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school promises better virtual learning experience after 'less-than-optimal' springMenlo-Atherton High School administrators say that they're improving the school's online learning program for the coming...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Woodside High School Student, on Aug 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm | 5 comments | 3481 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Layoffs, furloughs and service reductions: County courts announce cuts due to pandemic's effect on budgetSan Mateo County Superior Court on Wednesday announced furloughs, layoffs and a slew of service reductions due to an estimated...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by James Madison, on Aug 11, 2020 at 12:25 pm | 1 comment | 2174 Views
MENLO PARK
In Menlo Park, three candidates enter race for District 3 seatCome November, Menlo Park will have both a contested and an uncontested City Council race, based on paperwork candidates...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 11, 2020 at 10:41 am | 2 comments | 3859 Views
WOODSIDE
'Buck's will never die.'After nearly three decades at the helm of the irreverent Buck's of Woodside, owners Jamis and Margaret MacNiven have retired...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Ali Mad, on Aug 10, 2020 at 8:51 pm | 2 comments | 856 Views
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The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
