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New Menlo Park firework penalties to skyrocket to $1,000Anyone thinking of lighting illegal fireworks in Menlo Park this Fourth of July, or any other time, now has another big reason...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by Brian, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:07 pm | 2 comments | 1762 Views
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What matters in the end? Couple chronicle life's final chapter in new bookPrompted by a serious medical diagnosis, longtime Palo Alto residents Irvin and Marilyn Yalom probe questions around love,...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by pearl, on Jun 9, 2021 at 3:01 pm | 2 comments | 1925 Views
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Council member's attempt to fire city attorney met with outrage, accusationsAn East Palo Alto City Council member's effort last week to hastily convene a closed meeting and terminate the city attorney...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2021Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 7, 2021 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 3360 Views
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Caltrain electrification delayed to 2024 due to COVID-19 pandemic, other complicationsCaltrain's electrification of its rail system has been delayed until late 2024, in part because of supply chain disruptions...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by Mr. Engel, on Jun 4, 2021 at 3:21 pm | 1 comment | 2638 Views
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Menlo Park council votes to end library late fees and try expanded scholarship program for recreation servicesOverdue fees at the Menlo Park Library will soon be a thing of the past, following a unanimous vote by Menlo Park's City...
Original post made on May. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 221 Views
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Three things to know about Gavin Newsom's spending spreeGov. Newsom is proposing to spend California's $100 billion windfall on schools, small businesses, homelessness and more,...
Original post made on May. 17, 2021Last comment by Mr. Engel, on May 17, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 3092 Views
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In gowns and sneakers, tuxes and masks, M-A seniors gather for promAbout 250 Menlo-Atherton seniors celebrated prom last week with a modified outdoor event, held on the school's soccer field,...
Original post made on May. 14, 2021Last comment by pearl, on May 14, 2021 at 3:24 pm | 1 comment | 3941 Views
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Cinco de Mayo event highlights nonprofits serving Latinx community through pandemicLeaders from three nonprofits and educational institutions gathered virtually last week to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by highlighting...
Original post made on May. 13, 2021Last comment by Observer, on May 13, 2021 at 7:25 pm | 1 comment | 2486 Views
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Guest opinion: Protect families from homelessness. Extend the eviction moratorium.Miriam Yupanqui, the executive director of Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto, calls on the extension of the eviction moratorium...
Original post made on May. 9, 2021Last comment by pogo, on May 12, 2021 at 10:10 am | 5 comments | 3161 Views
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Menlo Park maps road to reopening city servicesWith more than 80% of eligible Menlo Park residents at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, the Menlo Park City Council...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Alan, on May 5, 2021 at 11:59 am | 1 comment | 3010 Views
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California loses Congressional seat for first timeAfter months of delay, the U.S. Census Bureau has released new population estimates for each state. The bad news for California:...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2021Last comment by pvrez, on May 5, 2021 at 9:05 am | 9 comments | 2532 Views
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Clinics boost vaccination rates in underserved communitiesCommunity clinics have helped boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in hard-hit San Mateo County neighborhoods, but there are...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Resident, on May 5, 2021 at 6:59 am | 1 comment | 2633 Views
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'I want lasting change.' Following hate crimes, community members stand up for Asian AmericansAround 250 people marched and rallied in downtown Palo Alto Sunday to raise awareness about attacks on Asian Americans and...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 2543 Views
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Home sales: Woodside has week's highest seller at $35M for estate built in 2015A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Woodside recorded the highest sale at $35 million for a seven-bedroom...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 1497 Views
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Voter Guide: Portola Valley School District asks voters for a smaller parcel tax in special electionPortola Valley voters will decide the fate of a nearly $1 million annual parcel tax this spring. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Karl, on May 3, 2021 at 11:12 am | 17 comments | 2938 Views
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Coho salmon will soon swim free again thanks to dam-removal agreementA dam that for decades prohibited coho salmon from reaching its spawning habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains will be taken...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021Last comment by lspw, on Apr 29, 2021 at 12:50 pm | 1 comment | 2901 Views
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Obituaries: Stephen Norman Hynding, Gary Oliver Maffia, Mary Lou Carlsen, Kirk Broomhead, Antonio Javier Espinosa, Marjorie HausmannThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Stephen Norman Hynding, 80, Gary Oliver Maffia, 68, Mary Lou Carlsen, 98,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2335 Views
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Teens around the world connect over pandemic experiencesLast year, a curious 13-year-old asked her aunt about how people around the world were handling the pandemic. Now, they're...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2260 Views
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San Mateo County to resume mass vaccination sites this week as supply increasesStarting Thursday, April 29, San Mateo County will have weekly COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics for anyone who lives or...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2339 Views
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COVID-19 pandemic drives unexpected housing boom as Midpeninusla buyers seek more spaceAfter briefly going into semi-hibernation for less than two months in early spring 2020 during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 2927 Views
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