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Police on search for duo in overnight crime spreePalo Alto police detectives are investigating an early Monday morning crime spree after burglars entered two homes, prowled...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 3228 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia district fields and tennis courts to reopen this weekendWoodside and Menlo-Atherton high school fields and tennis courts will reopen this weekend. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/10/16/sequoia-district-f...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 2394 Views
MENLO PARK
Proposal to add apartments, shop, restaurant and townhomes in Allied Arts moves forwardA proposal to replace the commercial building and four housing units at the corner of El Camino Real and Cambridge Avenue...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020Last comment by HazelLee, on Oct 17, 2020 at 12:41 am | 2 comments | 4432 Views
ATHERTON
Three compete for two Menlo Park school board seatsHow to safely reopen schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic is among the challenges facing the three candidates running for two...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 5658 Views
AROUND TOWN
Alleged robber causes scare with replica handgun at Stanford Shopping CenterA man who reportedly had a gun at Stanford Shopping Center was arrested by Palo Alto police on Saturday for allegedly taking...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2020Last comment by awatkins, on Oct 16, 2020 at 4:19 pm | 2 comments | 2735 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Vote-by-mail fail: When a ballot arrives that isn't for youMore than 21 million ballots are now in various stages of transit across California. They are in mail trucks and mail boxes....
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 1691 Views
OTHER TOPICS
First graders return to Portola Valley schools"Keep one horse length apart" read signs at Ormondale Elementary School, as first graders trickled into classrooms Monday,...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 3480 Views
MOVIES
San Mateo County to launch COVID-19 compliance unitStarting Monday, Oct. 19, San Mateo County will launch a COVID-19 compliance unit that will warn and cite businesses that...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 2826 Views
MOVIES
Nearly 1,700 PG&E customers in San Mateo County to lose power for up to two daysPower shut-offs are scheduled for about 1,700 PG&E customers in San Mateo County starting tonight that are set to last up...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2020Last comment by jgftw, on Oct 15, 2020 at 10:51 pm | 1 comment | 7361 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park police arrest three men who allegedly robbed youths at Flood ParkThree men were arrested in connection with the robbery of two juveniles Monday afternoon at Flood Park in Menlo Park, police...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Oct 15, 2020 at 10:28 am | 2 comments | 2635 Views
ATHERTON
Watch the Ravenswood school board candidates discuss top issuesThrough videos, get to know this year's candidates for the Ravenswood City School District Board of Trustees and find out...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 1663 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's playgrounds to reopen by month's endSeven months after Menlo Park's playgrounds were roped off with caution tape and closed to the public, the city's youngest...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 3381 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Elizabeth Lewis and Cary Wiest for Atherton City CouncilThe debate over whether Atherton should "detach" from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District and contract out for emergency...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 14, 2020 at 4:20 pm | 3 comments | 2758 Views
MENLO PARK
A Menlo Park City Council candidate has alleged another campaign discouraged him from running. What really happened?Max Fennell, who is running for Menlo Park's District 3 seat on the City Council has alleged that another campaign tried...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2020Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 14, 2020 at 1:43 pm | 46 comments | 5964 Views
OTHER TOPICS
PG&E power shutoff could affect 23K customers in Bay AreaPortions of the Bay Area may have their power shut off Wednesday by PG&E as forecasted hot, dry and windy conditions are...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020There are no comments yet. 2694 Views
AROUND TOWN
Here’s where you can vote in San Mateo County, from now through Election DayBallot drop boxes opened Oct. 5 throughout San Mateo County for the presidential election, in addition to three in-person...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020Last comment by Jade Butler, on Oct 14, 2020 at 5:21 am | 1 comment | 4741 Views
AROUND TOWN
Avenidas CEO Amy Andonian found safeAvenidas CEO Amy Andonian has been found safe and unharmed by a family member, her mother, Sandra Carlson said on Tuesday...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020There are no comments yet. 3201 Views
AROUND TOWN
Props to you, Californians: A preview of what's on your November ballotCalifornia voters will directly decide the fate of 12 ballot propositions on their November ballot -- from taxes to rent...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by ElsaCampbell, on Oct 13, 2020 at 3:20 am | 3 comments | 3775 Views
ATHERTON
Students to return to Portola Valley schoolsThe Portola Valley School District will begin reopening its schools next week. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/10/09/students-to-return-to-portola-...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 3505 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
San Mateo County allocates $2 million to aid struggling child care facilitiesThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to allocate $2 million in federal funding from the CARES...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2020Last comment by margomca, on Oct 12, 2020 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 3298 Views
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