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Those who work for minimum wage in unincorporated San Mateo County will see their hourly rate rise beginning April 1. The...

Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023
Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 25, 2023 at 8:48 am | 2 comments | 1424 Views

Richard Rojo, San Mateo County Community College District's former head of public relations, pleaded no contest on March...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by Dusty Roads, on Mar 21, 2023 at 12:50 pm | 1 comment | 2987 Views

The Ravenswood City School District school board voted unanimously to enter into a contract with Alliant Strategic Development...

Original post made on Mar. 16, 2023
Last comment by Resident, on Mar 17, 2023 at 5:40 pm | 9 comments | 2067 Views

Multiple swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler drawn on a whiteboard were recently found on the dormitory door of an undergraduate...

Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023
Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 15, 2023 at 7:32 pm | 2 comments | 1359 Views

Silicon Valley Bank's failure is a sign of weakness in the tech industry, and that could spell trouble for the state of California. Read...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 14, 2023 at 11:47 am | 4 comments | 1792 Views

A new High-Speed Rail Authority report projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding...

Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023
Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Mar 10, 2023 at 9:34 am | 1 comment | 6634 Views

After a debate that put Palo Alto's green values on a collision course, the City Council voted Monday night to ban e-bicycles...

Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023
Last comment by Don, on Mar 6, 2023 at 6:21 pm | 2 comments | 2269 Views

Imagine the Bay Area without the San Francisco Bay. Imagine, too, the Santa Cruz Mountains crisscrossed by freeways bringing...

Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 4, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 2 comments | 478 Views

A woman was killed in a motorcycle crash on Thursday night, March 2, after she reportedly struck a pole while riding east...

Original post made on Mar. 3, 2023
Last comment by Maya, on Mar 3, 2023 at 11:30 pm | 1 comment | 5769 Views

Emily Chueh, co-founder of Okapi Reusables, is working with the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability to help restaurants...

Original post made on Feb. 26, 2023
Last comment by Westbrook, on Feb 26, 2023 at 6:38 pm | 2 comments | 2417 Views

Palo Alto-raised Molly Tuttle, 30, and her band, Golden Highway, won the Best Bluegrass Album category at the 65th annual...

Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023
Last comment by Eric Gilbertson, on Feb 14, 2023 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 1638 Views

A 120-page filing lays out some of the alleged financial misdeeds of San Mateo County Community College District leaders...

Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023
Last comment by Observer, on Feb 14, 2023 at 3:38 am | 4 comments | 11222 Views

While California is ranked first in the nation when it comes to gun safety, that means absolutely nothing to the families...

Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023
Last comment by Frank Sterle Jr., on Feb 7, 2023 at 6:22 pm | 1 comment | 2112 Views

Black children who are injured because of suspected child abuse are reported to Child Protective Services more frequently...

Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023
Last comment by Frank Sterle Jr., on Feb 7, 2023 at 6:10 pm | 1 comment | 1512 Views

A Palo Alto bakery has settled a lawsuit with the federal government for making false claims to acquire $430,000 through...

Original post made on Feb. 5, 2023
Last comment by Observer, on Feb 5, 2023 at 3:24 pm | 1 comment | 4412 Views

Stanford police are under scrutiny after an officer drew a gun on a Black driver over the weekend, an incident that has gained...

Original post made on Feb. 1, 2023
Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 1, 2023 at 2:39 pm | 2 comments | 2325 Views

Shootings, wildfires, the pandemic and other challenges have tested the Coastside's isolated communities, but many of its...

Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023
Last comment by Tecsi, on Jan 26, 2023 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 1763 Views

Dry weather in the Bay Area's forecast is a welcome relief from recent storms, but it will bring chilly temperatures for...

Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023
Last comment by Water Wary, on Jan 19, 2023 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 1556 Views

Police in Menlo Park arrested four people Monday suspected of being involved in a retail theft ring that targeted Safeway,...

Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023
Last comment by Parent of Los Lomitas and La Entrada grads, on Jan 11, 2023 at 5:40 am | 1 comment | 4091 Views

Students nationwide face lower earnings over their lifetime because of a loss of education during the pandemic, a Stanford...

Original post made on Jan. 1, 2023
Last comment by Resident, on Jan 6, 2023 at 3:15 am | 1 comment | 1480 Views

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