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AROUND TOWN
Elective surgeries ramp up at Stanford Health Care after few workers found with COVID-19Stanford Health Care is rapidly resuming elective surgeries, diagnostic tests and other procedures, with more than 800 scheduled...
Original post made on May. 7, 2020Last comment by Jon Castor, on May 7, 2020 at 1:23 pm | 1 comment | 1593 Views
AROUND TOWN
Isn't there a mask and glove requirement for all food store employees and deliverers of groceries and mealsAll too often I observe grocery store employees, restaurant employees, Instacart and meal delivery folks who handle food...
Original post made by Whatever on May. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 146 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park gallerist goes rogue, opens doors to visitors amidst shutdownA Menlo Park art gallery owner is pushing back against the nonessential business shutdown, declaring that art is essential...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by Closed forever, never again, on May 7, 2020 at 12:52 pm | 18 comments | 5078 Views
MENLO PARK
Woman's phone taken in Menlo Oaks strong-arm robberyThe suspect allegedly punched a woman out walking in the back on Monday night, took her iPhone and ran from the scene. Read...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020Last comment by pearl, on May 7, 2020 at 11:56 am | 8 comments | 3788 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pandemic strains already struggling early learning programsSan Mateo County early childhood learning programs are struggling to stay afloat with the shelter-in-place order keeping...
Original post made on May. 6, 2020Last comment by Steve Wallace, on May 6, 2020 at 1:17 pm | 2 comments | 3080 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Start connecting with booksIn an op-ed, Oak Knoll School reading specialist Jacqui Cebrian writes about the benefits of families reading books aloud...
Original post made on May. 4, 2020Last comment by E. Nale, on May 5, 2020 at 8:12 pm | 2 comments | 2370 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ravenswood, MayView deal shores up finances for clinics serving low-income familiesIt's official: the Ravenswood Family Health Network has acquired the MayView Community Health Center Clinics. Read the...
Original post made on May. 5, 2020There are no comments yet. 1618 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: 'Cultural antibodies' to help fight climate changeIn an op-ed, Mountain View resident Fausto D'Apuzzo and Portola Valley resident Lanier Poland argue why, amidst the coronavirus...
Original post made on May. 3, 2020Last comment by History Works, on May 5, 2020 at 8:28 am | 8 comments | 2045 Views
MENLO PARK
Facing precipitous revenue declines, the city of Menlo Park prepares to cut costsTimes are starting to look leaner for the city of Menlo Park. City staff expects an $8 million shortfall between now and...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by No more studies, on May 4, 2020 at 6:35 pm | 12 comments | 4116 Views
WOODSIDE
Fire claims Skylonda shed, vehiclesA shed caught fire in Woodside on Friday, May 1, scorching several vehicles and partially burning an RV, Cal Fire officials...
Original post made on May. 4, 2020Last comment by Sandy Turner, on May 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 3452 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ordered home delivery? A robot could be coming to your front door.Delivery robots might become the new norm during the COVID-19 pandemic. One Mountain View robotics startup is set to deploy...
Original post made on May. 4, 2020Last comment by pearl, on May 4, 2020 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 4684 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: A record of accomplishment fixing San Francisquito CreekIn an op-ed, Santa Clara Valley Water District board member Gary Kremen and San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine respond...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 4, 2020 at 8:44 am | 5 comments | 5359 Views
AROUND TOWN
New initiative transforms native Spanish speakers into in-demand language coachesBrenda Graciano was used to clocking 60-hour work weeks, splitting her time at two local restaurants. Then, the pandemic...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by Resident , on May 3, 2020 at 9:11 pm | 2 comments | 3731 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Coronavirus weekend update: Data shows fewer COVID-19 patients in intensive careSanta Clara County reported 2,179 total coronavirus cases, 144 of which are hospitalized, and 113 deaths on Friday. In San...
Original post made on May. 2, 2020Last comment by hatever, on May 2, 2020 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 3699 Views
AROUND TOWN
A Tale of Three Cities and their utilization of citizen volunteers in response to the Covid 19 PandemicHere is what the City of Palo Alto did over a month ago: City of Palo Alto Emergency Services Volunteer Activation Order...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Apr. 26, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 2, 2020 at 9:22 am | 5 comments | 954 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County to reopen trails at some county parks starting MondayTrails at 13 of San Mateo County's 23 parks will be reopened starting May 4, according to an April 28 announcement from the...
Original post made on May. 1, 2020Last comment by Huge Mistake, on May 1, 2020 at 12:34 pm | 1 comment | 5514 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Remdesivir drug trials show patients are recovering from COVID-19Patients are recovering from COVID-19 when they are given the experimental drug remdesivir, according to two separate studies...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by Alan, on May 1, 2020 at 10:22 am | 3 comments | 2313 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Old Port Lobster Shack owner pleads no contest to tax evasion, grand theftOld Port Lobster Shack owner Russell Deutsch has pleaded no contest to felony tax evasion and grand theft and faces a sentence...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2020Last comment by whatever, on May 1, 2020 at 2:04 am | 6 comments | 4834 Views
MENLO PARK
Bay Area extends — and loosens — stay-at-home ordersThe Bay Area's stay-at-home orders will stretch on until at least the end of May, though construction workers, gardeners...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by Public Health, on Apr 30, 2020 at 11:36 am | 6 comments | 2626 Views
ATHERTON
Community briefs: Printing protective equipment, Atherton seeks landscaping exemption, superintendent holds fundraiserCommunity briefs from The Almanac's coverage area, including news about libraries using 3D printers to create personal protective...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by Fires are coming!, on Apr 29, 2020 at 2:33 pm | 3 comments | 1822 Views
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