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State to officially align with CDC masking guidance as part of June 15 reopeningOne of the California's top public health officials confirmed Wednesday that the state will align with federal face masking...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by MP Resident, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:19 pm | 2 comments | 1715 Views
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Hands-free technology helps Menlo firefighters find people 'twice as fast'Firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District have new technology that helps them navigate through burning buildings...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by Jon Castor, on Jun 9, 2021 at 3:01 pm | 2 comments | 1761 Views
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East Palo Alto City Council pledges $2M to keep mobile home park affordableResidents of the Palo Mobile Estates mobile home park in East Palo Alto may have the opportunity this summer to purchase...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by Resident, on Jun 5, 2021 at 1:39 pm | 1 comment | 2290 Views
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The Almanac honored in California journalism competitionThe Almanac was honored with nine awards for its newspaper and website, including fifth place for general excellence among...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by pogo, on Jun 2, 2021 at 8:16 am | 2 comments | 3357 Views
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New task force cracks down on illegal fireworks in East Palo Alto, Menlo ParkDetermined to prevent a repeat of last year's fireworks explosions, the cities of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park have formed...
Original post made on May. 30, 2021Last comment by Alan, on Jun 1, 2021 at 9:54 am | 4 comments | 3790 Views
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Local towns face increased state housing requirementsMidpeninsula towns are seeing increasing housing allocation requirements, much to the displeasure of some locals, while others...
Original post made on May. 18, 2021Last comment by Observer, on May 30, 2021 at 8:32 pm | 8 comments | 4952 Views
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Are local cops getting vaccinated? It depends on the police departmentPolice departments throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are encouraging officers to get vaccinated, but the results...
Original post made on May. 27, 2021Last comment by MPCSD resident, on May 29, 2021 at 6:20 pm | 16 comments | 4254 Views
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Eight killed in shooting at San Jose VTA maintenance yardA shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority maintenance facility in San Jose on Wednesday morning has resulted...
Original post made on May. 26, 2021Last comment by Brian, on May 26, 2021 at 9:33 pm | 2 comments | 4269 Views
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Guest opinion: Reducing wildfire risk to homes and communitiesIn a guest opinion, Don Bullard, battalion chief and fire marshal for the Woodside Fire Protection District, writes about...
Original post made on May. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 3445 Views
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Facebook announces $1.5M in grants for accessory unitsFacebook announced Thursday that it planned to use $1.5 million from its Innovation Fund to provide grants to five organizations...
Original post made on May. 21, 2021Last comment by Resident, on May 21, 2021 at 6:34 am | 1 comment | 3683 Views
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Community college PR head arrested on suspicion of sex with minorsAn employee with the San Mateo County Community College District is suspected of engaging in sexual acts with two minors...
Original post made on May. 17, 2021Last comment by Hmmm, on May 17, 2021 at 11:50 pm | 1 comment | 4630 Views
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Redwood City Fire Department names new fire chiefRedwood City on Thursday announced Ray Iverson as the new fire chief for the Redwood City Fire Department, which serves Redwood...
Original post made on May. 7, 2021Last comment by John, on May 7, 2021 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 3098 Views
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Advocates and residents call on county to extend renter protections past JuneDozens of advocates and residents on Tuesday urged San Mateo County supervisors to extend renter protections after the statewide...
Original post made on May. 5, 2021Last comment by Enough, on May 5, 2021 at 1:04 pm | 1 comment | 2520 Views
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The Almanac selected to participate in national journalism projectLike news organizations across the United States, Embarcadero Media — publisher of three newspapers and six community websites...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021Last comment by Jon Castor, on Apr 22, 2021 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 2120 Views
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Guest opinion: California needs an equitable strategy for transitioning to all-electric buildingsIn an op-ed first published by CalMatters, Ethan Elkind and Ted Lamm argue why state leaders should develop a strategy for...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2021Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 22, 2021 at 8:18 am | 30 comments | 2486 Views
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National, state, Bay Area leaders react to Chauvin verdictTuesday's guilty verdict on all three counts against ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021Last comment by Petra Karenter, on Apr 21, 2021 at 8:28 pm | 1 comment | 2161 Views
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Facebook to host Menlo Park COVID-19 vaccination clinic on SaturdayStarting Saturday, Facebook will convert part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination clinic for eligible residents...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by Hmmm, on Apr 9, 2021 at 4:41 pm | 2 comments | 3379 Views
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Gary Riekes, founder of Riekes Center, dies at 69Gary Riekes, founder of the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement in Menlo Park, died March 24, a little more than a week shy...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2021Last comment by Mary Hufty, on Apr 1, 2021 at 2:41 pm | 2 comments | 6834 Views
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Prep report: Palo Alto boys set a virtual school swimming recordThe Palo Alto High 200 free relay team of Ethan Harrington, James Fetter, Eric Gabbassof and Harrison Williams set a school...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2021There are no comments yet. 1729 Views
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Castilleja wins another dramatic WBAL tennis matchFor the second consecutive day, Castilleja waited until the absolute final rally to secure a 4-3 victory in the West Bay...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2021There are no comments yet. 1528 Views
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