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Weekend demonstrations extend into Monday as Peninsula residents protest death of George FloydHundreds of protesters marched through Menlo Park and into Palo Alto on Monday to protest police brutality in the wake of...
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Target temporarily closes dozens of stores nationwide, including multiple Peninsula locationsTarget has temporarily closed dozens of stores throughout the country, including multiple Peninsula locations, following...
Original post made on May. 31, 2020Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jun 1, 2020 at 11:19 am | 6 comments | 5503 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Council OKs cuts to traffic enforcement, library servicesAs the end of the fiscal year starts to loom sooner and sooner, the Menlo Park City Council debated late into Tuesday night...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Black swan?, on Jun 1, 2020 at 9:43 am | 22 comments | 5410 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Pandemic signals end for J Floral Art, longtime floral design and event planning businessAfter three decades in the business of floral design and event planning, Jeffrey Adair and Craig Kozlowski of J Floral Art...
Original post made on May. 29, 2020Last comment by C Monroy, on May 30, 2020 at 11:13 pm | 3 comments | 4581 Views
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Facing a shaky financial future, Stanford projects budget cuts, layoffsStanford University, projecting a $267 million loss from the first six months of the coronavirus shutdown, is planning for...
Original post made on May. 29, 2020Last comment by Tiny violins, on May 29, 2020 at 5:27 pm | 1 comment | 1951 Views
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Coronavirus central: Total of Latino/Hispanic residents with virus in San Mateo County nearly doubles other racesThe coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Wednesday, Santa Clara County reported 2,688 cases and...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 29, 2020 at 8:41 am | 2 comments | 17749 Views
MENLO PARK
Almanac to resume print edition June 12With businesses slowly restarting operations over the next few weeks, The Almanac will resume its weekly publishing on Friday,...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Trashy publication , on May 28, 2020 at 10:28 pm | 8 comments | 2151 Views
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Letter to the editor: Menlo Park should not lay off essential workersIn a letter to the editor, Menlo Park recreation coordinator Jarrod Harden writes about his concern that the city may lay...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Researcher, on May 28, 2020 at 2:04 pm | 3 comments | 2168 Views
MENLO PARK
Community briefs: Sacred Heart Prep holds drive-in graduation; Hillview Middle School student donates handmade face masksIn this week's community briefs, Sacred Heart Prep students get a very special graduation and a Menlo Park teen does his...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Steven Kryger, on May 27, 2020 at 2:06 pm | 1 comment | 2557 Views
MENLO PARK
Facebook rethinking commitment to fund studies for Dumbarton Rail projectFacebook is reconsidering its commitment to pay for studies to help plan for a new rail line across the Bay, a company official...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Brian, on May 27, 2020 at 11:36 am | 2 comments | 4433 Views
MENLO PARK
Facebook to undergo long-term shift to permit more remote workFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that half of the Menlo Park company's workforce could work remotely in the...
Original post made on May. 26, 2020Last comment by whatever , on May 26, 2020 at 4:08 pm | 1 comment | 2610 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 Idiot, on May 26, 2020 at 2:25 pm | 3 comments | 525 Views
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Blaze spreading after Menlo Park encampment catches fireMenlo Park firefighters are currently battling a blaze in a grasslands area at Willow Road on the Baylands after a homeless...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Alan, on May 26, 2020 at 11:18 am | 6 comments | 18466 Views
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Coronavirus central: Cases in Santa Clara, San Mateo counties rise by the dozensSanta Clara County has 646 cases, 72 of which were reported on Saturday and Sunday. The county also reported five more deaths,...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Iris, on May 25, 2020 at 9:34 am | 12 comments | 43306 Views
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Guest opinion: Peninsula Volunteers adapts essential programs for seniors during COVID-19 and beyondIn an op-ed, Peninsula Volunteers CEO Peter Olson writes about how the organization has adapted its programs to continue...
Original post made on May. 24, 2020Last comment by Carlisle, on May 24, 2020 at 12:02 pm | 1 comment | 4019 Views
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Mask on, gloves off: How to stay safe as counties loosen restrictionsEven as residents are gradually allowed to step outside, Dr. Jonathan Blum of Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Walsh Road Reporter, on May 22, 2020 at 11:36 pm | 1 comment | 3178 Views
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New report: State job losses like 'nothing before seen'Statewide unemployment numbers for April spiked higher than projected, jumping an unprecedented 10.2%, according to a state...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on May 22, 2020 at 6:17 pm | 1 comment | 2145 Views
MENLO PARK
New changes announced to Facebook Willow Village proposalSeveral major changes have been made to Willow Village, Facebook's 50-plus acre development proposal in Menlo Park, based...
Original post made on May. 20, 2020Last comment by Brian, on May 21, 2020 at 12:21 pm | 2 comments | 4328 Views
MENLO PARK
To balance next year's budget, Menlo Park council considers cutting child care programsFacing an expected shortfall of $12.7 million in a sea of uncertainty in the upcoming fiscal year, the Menlo Park City Council,...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Can't go backwards!, on May 21, 2020 at 10:13 am | 49 comments | 4988 Views
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Wednesday: Panel discussion on public schools and COVID-19On Wednesday, May 20, Menlo Park City Councilman Ray Mueller will lead an online discussion with three superintendents on...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Ray Mueller, on May 20, 2020 at 10:47 pm | 7 comments | 3172 Views
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