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SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school students won't go back to classrooms next semesterSequoia Union High School officials say they don't want to send students back to a "bad version of school." Read the full...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 3328 Views
ATHERTON
Eagle-eyed bird-watchers keep 121-year-old tradition despite pandemicEvery year since 1900, birders have braved the winter weather to engage in what's considered to be the longest-running citizen...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 2022 Views
MOVIES
Eleven residents displaced after East Palo Alto fireEleven East Palo Alto residents, including four children, were displaced Thursday morning after a fire damaged their Oakwood...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 2495 Views
MENLO PARK
Ada's Cafe, which hires people with disabilities, has temporarily closed. The business and mission face mounting COVID-19 hurdles.Ada's Cafe in Palo Alto, which employs people with disabilities, is barely treading water amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A local...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 3712 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Person rescued from Woodside house fire early SundayOne person was rescued in a house fire on Skyline Boulevard in Woodside early Sunday morning, according to Cal Fire. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 3913 Views
MENLO PARK
Community briefs: New way to reach 911 responders, new Senator, seasonal generosity and school updatesIn this week's community briefs: A new way to reach 911 responders, California gets a new Senator, seasonal generosity is...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 3225 Views
MENLO PARK
Atherton: Police officers test positive for COVIDThree Atherton Police Department members have tested positive for COVID-19. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/12/24/atherton-police-officers-test-posit...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 2765 Views
MENLO PARK
Season's eatings: The Peninsula's entirely edible holiday gift guideHere are 17 ideas for food-and-drink gifts that kill two birds with one stone: treat someone you care about while supporting...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 4230 Views
AROUND TOWN
Three boys who allegedly beat, robbed woman arrested after brief pursuit ends in Menlo ParkThree boys were arrested in connection with the strong-arm robbery of a woman at Stanford Shopping Center on Monday night,...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2020Last comment by La Capitalista, on Dec 23, 2020 at 5:04 pm | 1 comment | 4931 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton: Elizabeth Lewis elected mayorElizabeth Lewis, entering her fourth term on Atherton's City Council, is the town's newest mayor. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2020There are no comments yet. 2360 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district paid superintendent over $250K to leave postThe Sequoia Union High School District paid former Superintendent Mary Streshly $256,276 to leave her position, after teachers,...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2020Last comment by pogo, on Dec 23, 2020 at 5:47 am | 5 comments | 3504 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Man found dead in East Palo Alto homicideA 58-year-old man was found dead in East Palo Alto on Monday in what police are investigating as a homicide, police said...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2020Last comment by Alan, on Dec 22, 2020 at 2:18 pm | 1 comment | 2335 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton police to hold meeting on recent burglaries, license plate readersAtherton police are heralding the installation of 21 automated license plate readers in town as a success and are inviting...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2020Last comment by Thoughtful, on Dec 21, 2020 at 7:38 pm | 14 comments | 3617 Views
AROUND TOWN
Testing for neighbors, by neighbors: How Belle Haven residents created their own COVID-19 testing capacityBraving the downpour on Sunday morning, Dec. 11, a line of at least 50 people stretched from the Belle Haven Library down...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2020Last comment by smallbusinessownerCZ, on Dec 21, 2020 at 7:23 pm | 3 comments | 4777 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ways To Help Save Menlo Park RestaurantsThis is a message for all readers of The Almanac. Please help Menlo Park restaurant owners and their workers survive the...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Dec. 17, 2020Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Dec 17, 2020 at 12:13 pm | 1 comment | 411 Views
MENLO PARK
San Mateo County now under state regional stay-at-home order as ICU capacity dropsCalling the human toll of the COVID-19 pandemic "devastating," San Mateo County announced it will enforce the state’s regional...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 3873 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Council OKs pilot program for utilities relief as rate hikes move forwardThe same night the Menlo Park City Council voted to raise rates for solid waste services, council members approved a new...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Belle Haven Resident, on Dec 16, 2020 at 6:45 pm | 1 comment | 2265 Views
ATHERTON
Two more burglaries in Atherton, lead in theft of $800K worth of jewelryTwo more burglaries have been reported in Atherton, which has seen nine burglaries so far this year. Police also have a lead...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Steve_J, on Dec 16, 2020 at 2:33 pm | 4 comments | 5981 Views
AROUND TOWN
Becerra: Amazon refuses to comply with COVID-19 workplace safety investigationCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra claims Amazon Inc. is refusing to comply with the state's outstanding subpoenas...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 1938 Views
MENLO PARK
COVID tests lagging: Slower turnaround times creeping back for CaliforniansThe average turnaround time for COVID-19 test results rose 30% in November as people flocked to test sites before Thanksgiving....
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 16, 2020 at 7:58 am | 1 comment | 2359 Views
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