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OTHER TOPICS
Obituaries: Ernestine Zabala, Beverly M. OaksThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Ernestine Zabala, a centenarian resident of Menlo Park, and Beverly Oaks,...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by katie murdock, on May 19, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 1496 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Faced with telling toddler daughter she can't hug her grandparents, local doc pens kids' bookHow do you explain to a toddler that she can't hug her grandparents right now? Like many parents of young kids right now,...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Lindsey, on May 19, 2020 at 7:34 am | 1 comment | 3835 Views
MENLO PARK
Facebook emergency grant aids local journalists during COVID-19 crisisEmbarcadero Media has received a $100,000 emergency grant to sustain its work during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to...
Original post made on May. 12, 2020Last comment by margret, on May 18, 2020 at 11:08 pm | 15 comments | 2963 Views
AROUND TOWN
After sharp decline, crime climbs back to pre-pandemic levelsReports of crimes, which dropped during the first weeks of the coronavirus shutdown, are trending back upward in three Midpeninsula...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by observer, on May 18, 2020 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 2513 Views
AROUND TOWN
New San Mateo County order to allow curbside retail pickup, dog groomingSan Mateo County has amended its shelter-in-place health order to allow additional businesses to reopen on Monday, May 18,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Shaggy, on May 18, 2020 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 3737 Views
MENLO PARK
San Mateo County falling short on key metrics needed to greenlight reopening economyCurbside retail pickups will soon be allowed in San Mateo County. But what other conditions must be met for more businesses...
Original post made on May. 14, 2020Last comment by neighbor, on May 18, 2020 at 11:25 am | 12 comments | 7387 Views
MENLO PARK
'Every seat outside would help.' Cities consider closing streets to traffic to make space for struggling restaurantsMidpeninsula cities are considering temporarily closing downtown streets to traffic to give restaurants and other businesses...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Pv resident, on May 18, 2020 at 7:25 am | 18 comments | 4350 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Time to rally around our small business communityIn an op-ed, Menlo Park resident and local business owner Sara Gaviser Leslie writes why "supporting and celebrating small...
Original post made on May. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 2106 Views
MENLO PARK
New San Mateo County order to allow curbside retail pickup, dog groomingSan Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow on Friday amended his prior shelter-in-place health order to allow the reopening...
Original post made on May. 16, 2020Last comment by whatever, on May 17, 2020 at 2:22 pm | 4 comments | 3823 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Former Palo Alto VA cardiology chief indicted for sexual batteryAn Atherton resident, who is the former cardiology chief of the Palo Alto VA, is accused of sexually abusing a doctor in...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Publish, on May 15, 2020 at 11:14 pm | 4 comments | 3445 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park reopens Bedwell Bayfront Park with distancing restrictionsBedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park reopened at 7 a.m. Saturday, city officials announced, but with limits on the number...
Original post made on May. 10, 2020Last comment by Peter, on May 14, 2020 at 7:40 pm | 2 comments | 3657 Views
AROUND TOWN
Obituaries: Emily Schatz, Nicholas Leonard SpetzlerThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Emily Schatz, a 31-year-old Menlo School alumna, and Nicholas Spetzler,...
Original post made on May. 14, 2020Last comment by Sad, on May 14, 2020 at 12:04 pm | 1 comment | 1792 Views
AROUND TOWN
Home sales: Menlo Park has highest sale at just over $4MA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Menlo Park recorded the highest sale at $4.05 million for a five-bedroom...
Original post made on May. 13, 2020Last comment by Nothing stays the same, on May 14, 2020 at 10:01 am | 2 comments | 2417 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Tonight: Portola Valley council to consider extending emergency declaration, review annual housing reportAt its virtual meeting tonight (May 13), the Portola Valley Town Council will consider an extension of the local emergency...
Original post made on May. 14, 2020Last comment by Meg, on May 14, 2020 at 8:04 am | 2 comments | 2004 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Coroner's Office identifies man killed in Tuesday night crashThe San Mateo County Coroner's Office has released the name of a 37-year-old man who died following a solo rollover accident...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2020Last comment by Yoshi, on May 12, 2020 at 11:27 pm | 4 comments | 7073 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: City is 'No. 1' but that's not a good thingMenlo Park has staffing problems, as demonstrated at the City Council meeting on Jan. 14. But neither city management nor...
Original post made on May. 2, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 12, 2020 at 1:36 pm | 13 comments | 3019 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Council approves installing 16 new license plate readersAtherton will pursue private bonds for funding its new civic center, and the City Council approved purchasing license plate...
Original post made on May. 8, 2020Last comment by Tecsi, on May 12, 2020 at 11:28 am | 22 comments | 3858 Views
AROUND TOWN
Filoli estate in Woodside to reopen gardens to the public starting MondayStarting Monday, May 11, visitors can once again enjoy the sights and scents of the 16 acres of gardens at the Filoli estate...
Original post made on May. 11, 2020Last comment by RanchGal, on May 11, 2020 at 4:48 pm | 2 comments | 3455 Views
AROUND TOWN
After visits from police department, Menlo Park gallery closes doorsThe owner of Art Ventures Gallery in downtown Menlo Park, after opening the gallery Tuesday and Wednesday, has decided to...
Original post made on May. 7, 2020Last comment by Mark L, on May 11, 2020 at 3:21 pm | 29 comments | 4940 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Coronavirus weekend update: Peninsula holds firm as other counties move to reopen some businessesCOVID-19 infections rose on the Peninsula over the past week, with Santa Clara and San Mateo counties together reporting...
Original post made on May. 9, 2020Last comment by Two weeks of declination, on May 11, 2020 at 12:06 pm | 4 comments | 1922 Views
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