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PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley resident's lawsuit over town's environmental reviews is on hold until fallA Portola Valley resident's threatened lawsuit against the Town Council and Planning Commission if they don't rescind their...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2023Last comment by Dave Ross, on Jul 5, 2023 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 2143 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County Supervisors look to West Menlo Park sites to meet state housing quotasWith San Mateo County’s housing element returned for round two, the Board of Supervisors at a June 13 meeting looked for...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2023Last comment by RGS , on Jul 4, 2023 at 3:41 pm | 9 comments | 6169 Views
AROUND TOWN
What's going on with Hangar One? Google's Planetary Ventures offers updates on Moffett Field landmarkThose who frequently drive the stretch of Highway 101 that passes through Mountain View know that Hangar One looks a whole...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2023Last comment by Kurt, on Jul 1, 2023 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 5364 Views
ATHERTON
Golden State Warriors owner divides and sells Atherton estate for $41MTwo side-by-side properties that were part of the estate of Golden State Warriors owner Joseph Lacob recently sold for a...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2023Last comment by PH, on Jun 30, 2023 at 3:57 pm | 1 comment | 5152 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park officials talk emergency vehicle access, quiet zones in meeting over future of Caltrain crossingsEmergency vehicle access, quiet zones and bike and pedestrian access were all top of mind during a joint meeting between...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2023Last comment by Private citizen , on Jun 29, 2023 at 6:59 pm | 7 comments | 2960 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council votes to send back its housing element, hoping the third time is the charmDespite being a minor part of the document, rezoning once again dominated the conversation as the Menlo Park City Council...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 2659 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Planning Commission OKs architectural plans for Meta's Willow VillageThe Menlo Park Planning Commission on June 26 approved architectural plans for Meta’s massive Willow Village development...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 3129 Views
MENLO PARK
After 15 years as a Menlo Park hub, mother-daughter team is handing off Cafe ZoëWhen Kathleen Daly purchased Menlo Park’s Cafe Zoë in 2008, she just knew the cafe was where she wanted to be. Fifteen...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Joy Koso, on Jun 29, 2023 at 3:52 pm | 3 comments | 4115 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Grand Jury report calls out Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside for misusing backyard units to meet housing quotasA San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has singled out Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside for trying to sidestep state law...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on Jun 28, 2023 at 10:16 am | 19 comments | 7559 Views
WOODSIDE
Girl Scouts and Woodside still at odds over busing hundreds of children to summer camp at Huddart ParkThe Girl Scouts still don't have a permit from Woodside to drive buses into Huddart Park, so hundreds of children will have...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Jun 28, 2023 at 10:13 am | 7 comments | 4065 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
'I'm relieved for all of us,' Portola Valley Town Council passes housing elementAmid a groundswell of public support, the Portola Valley Town Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve its third...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Bob Turcott, on Jun 27, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 8 comments | 5256 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
JR. RODEOS & CA EDUCATION 60042California Education Code 60042 mandates that, "Humane education and kindness to animals shall be taught in the public schools,...
Original post made by Eric Mills on Jun. 25, 2023There are no comments yet. 361 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park gets ready for controversial Middle Avenue parking banNo parking signs have appeared in Menlo Park along a section of Middle Avenue where the city is rolling out a controversial...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 23, 2023 at 5:52 pm | 3 comments | 2568 Views
WOODSIDE
Girl Scouts say Woodside's new law restricting buses 'severely impacts' its popular Huddart Park day campLocal Girl Scouts have mobilized against Woodside's new law that restricts buses from using Kings Mountain Road to access...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2023Last comment by No Easy Solutions, on Jun 23, 2023 at 10:50 am | 3 comments | 4440 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Community celebrates groundbreaking for first affordable housing project in townPeople nibbled on shortbread and sipped local wine as speakers commemorated the groundbreaking of Portola Valley's first...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by TriciaHC, on Jun 21, 2023 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 3869 Views
MENLO PARK
Palo Alto golf course hits into the rough with wetlands permits violationsSan Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board is looking into wetlands-permit violations at the Baylands Golf Links...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Jun 21, 2023 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 3266 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council looks for ways to plug $1M hole in city budget for coming yearMenlo Park is facing a nearly $1 million deficit in its annual budget for the coming fiscal year, thanks in part to a lawsuit...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 20, 2023 at 7:24 pm | 12 comments | 3643 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park takes a whack at gas-powered gardening equipmentThe Menlo Park City Council voted 3-2 to prohibit gas-powered leaf blowers and string trimmers, commonly known as Weedwackers,...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 19, 2023 at 3:14 pm | 9 comments | 3128 Views
AROUND TOWN
President Biden coming to Atherton Monday for a fundraiserPresident Joe Biden will drop by Atherton on Monday, June 19, for a campaign fundraiser for the November 2024 Presidential...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2023There are no comments yet. 4985 Views
OTHER TOPICS
With new show at Pamela Walsh Gallery in Palo Alto, painter Anna Sidana leads viewers on a journey into 'Tall Cotton'The blank canvas is a daunting challenge for most artists: where to begin, and what to paint? For Anna Sidana, whose work...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by Mike Beeson, on Jun 16, 2023 at 10:16 am | 1 comment | 2854 Views
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