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Deputies arrested alleged burglar for Portola Valley home break-in

A 34-year-old East Palo Alto man was arrested on Friday, April 28, for allegedly breaking into a Portola Valley residence,...

Original post made on May. 1, 2023
Last comment by pogo, on May 1, 2023 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 3834 Views

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Teeth-clattering potholes get temporary fix after storms pitted already-damaged roads

On freeways, on-ramps, streets and overpasses, drivers have been dodging large potholes, deep fissures and mosaics of fractured...

Original post made on Apr. 24, 2023
Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Apr 24, 2023 at 6:44 pm | 1 comment | 2671 Views

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'I want us to be known as the STEM place': Moffett Field Museum is on a mission to modernize

Starting on April 12, the Moffett Field Museum began displaying new artifacts on loan from NASA Ames, most notably a moon...

Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023
Last comment by Alan, on Apr 20, 2023 at 10:06 am | 1 comment | 2841 Views

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Inside the wacky ways Peninsula communities are trying to avoid building housing

From protecting a "mountain lion habitat" to vote-trading allegations, here are five of the most unique approaches that...

Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023
Last comment by Neighbor, on Apr 18, 2023 at 6:31 pm | 1 comment | 3580 Views

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Judge denies Elizabeth Holmes' request to remain free while appeal is resolved

Time is running out for Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder and CEO of Theranos, the now-defunct blood-testing company....

Original post made on Apr. 12, 2023
Last comment by Les, on Apr 12, 2023 at 5:40 am | 1 comment | 2591 Views

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Former community college head's preliminary hearing delayed again

The disgraced former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor is challenging emails obtained during the investigation. Read...

Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023
Last comment by Doug, on Apr 11, 2023 at 3:22 pm | 2 comments | 3791 Views

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Who buys electric cars in California — and who doesn't?

Shiny electric cars are parked in the driveways of affluent Palo Alto, Atherton homes, but is the trend gaining ground in...

Original post made on Mar. 27, 2023
Last comment by Westbrook, on Mar 27, 2023 at 6:43 pm | 2 comments | 6370 Views

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Storm pushes San Francisquito Creek to its ninth highest recorded level

The San Francisquito Creek experienced one of its highest streamflow rates in the history of the San Francisquito Creek Joint...

Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023
Last comment by DavidSoni, on Mar 23, 2023 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 4981 Views

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Gusty storm claims a life: Tree falls on van in Ladera, killing the driver

The latest storm claimed a victim Tuesday, after a tree fell on a van, killing its driver. Thousands of Midpeninsula residents...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by Jon Goulden, on Mar 22, 2023 at 3:40 pm | 4 comments | 14414 Views

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Lifted by federal funds, Palo Alto Airport prepares to welcome electric aircraft

When Palo Alto took over operations of its namesake airport from Santa Clara County nine years ago, the busy Baylands hub...

Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023
Last comment by Westbrook, on Mar 7, 2023 at 4:28 pm | 1 comment | 3196 Views

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Windy weather and a car crash blamed for widespread power outages in Atherton, Menlo Park

Power outages hit affected thousands in neighborhoods throughout the Midpeninsula on Tuesday. In Atherton, roads were closed...

Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023
Last comment by Westbrook, on Feb 25, 2023 at 1:39 am | 22 comments | 28635 Views

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A place to (soon) call home: Demolition work begins on housing project targeted for people with disabilities

On Wednesday, community members came together to mark the start of demolition work at 525 E. Charleston Road in Palo Alto...

Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023
Last comment by Trish Bubenik, on Feb 21, 2023 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 5111 Views

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BLM protestors march through Menlo Park, demand stop to police brutality in wake of Tyre Nichols’ death

Holding up signs and fists, dozens of protestors on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 11, rallied against police brutality in Menlo...

Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023
Last comment by Kamarlon Walker, on Feb 17, 2023 at 5:35 pm | 15 comments | 6734 Views

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Since 2000, enrollment has fallen 76% in Ravenswood schools, report shows

Ravenswood school district officials are reporting a significant drop in enrollment over the years, due to charter schools...

Original post made on Feb. 6, 2023
Last comment by Mark Gilles, on Feb 14, 2023 at 3:53 pm | 12 comments | 4747 Views

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Terminated Meta content moderators worry about fake news flourishing in their absence

Nearly 200 Meta content moderators who used to work at the tech company’s Mountain View office and now work in Fremont...

Original post made on Jan. 25, 2023
Last comment by Frank Sterle Jr., on Feb 7, 2023 at 6:19 pm | 4 comments | 7112 Views

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Palo Alto sued over delay in adopting housing plan

Two pro-housing groups are asking the court to limit Palo Alto’s control over approving development application because...

Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023
Last comment by Liesel, on Feb 7, 2023 at 1:51 pm | 2 comments | 2787 Views

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Missing-dog mystery sparks police investigation

Carolina Bruchilari thought her beloved German shepherd, Scott, would only be gone for two weeks when she entrusted him to...

Original post made on Jan. 16, 2023
Last comment by Nanc, on Feb 4, 2023 at 8:33 pm | 2 comments | 9072 Views

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Teachers share impact of flood damage at Las Lomitas Elementary

Some 20 classrooms and learning spaces at the K-3 school were damaged in the winter storms. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2023/02/03/teachers-share-impa...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023
Last comment by Peter, on Feb 3, 2023 at 2:04 pm | 3 comments | 3785 Views

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Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo Alto

Plans are underway to break ground on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto, bringing affordable housing to teachers in...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023
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Child attacked by mountain lion in unincorporated San Mateo County

A child was attacked by a mountain lion in unincorporated San Mateo County, the Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. Read...

Original post made on Feb. 2, 2023
Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 2, 2023 at 3:38 pm | 2 comments | 4375 Views
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