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Obituaries: A list of local residents who died recentlyThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Tina Enomoto, 71, Emmanuel Barbariol, 96, Noble Hancock, 99, George White...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by Mimi McDowell, on Oct 14, 2021 at 3:40 pm | 1 comment | 3220 Views
AROUND TOWN
New poll finds 71% of Bay Area residents think quality of life has declinedBay Area residents grappling with the high cost of living, growing homelessness and high taxes say the quality of life has...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2021Last comment by Sunny Storm, on Oct 14, 2021 at 3:18 pm | 1 comment | 4312 Views
SPORTS
New children's book by locally grown author encourages youth activismMarissa McGee, a former elementary school teacher, was out shopping for shampoo one day when she saw something that bothered...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2021Last comment by , on Oct 12, 2021 at 6:22 am | 1 comment | 4618 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Measure B is the right solution for the future of Menlo Park's studentsIn a guest opinion, Menlo Park resident Peter Carpenter writes why Menlo Park City School District voters should vote in...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2021Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Oct 9, 2021 at 2:55 pm | 1 comment | 3476 Views
MENLO PARK
Measure B is the right solution for the future of Menlo Park's studentsMeasure B is a long-term financial solution that allows Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) to continue delivering superior...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Public Education Supporter, on Oct 9, 2021 at 9:19 am | 3 comments | 1557 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Tesla to move headquarters from Palo Alto to AustinElon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., confirmed Thursday afternoon what many have long suspected: The electric vehicle and energy...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 8, 2021 at 3:32 pm | 4 comments | 5766 Views
AROUND TOWN
Plan for lifting mask mandate announced by Bay Area health officersThe counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the City of Berkeley...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Janice Selznick, on Oct 8, 2021 at 1:21 pm | 1 comment | 4346 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Examining myths about switching from gas to electricIn a guest opinion, Josie Gaillard, a Menlo Park resident and Environmental Quality Commission member, writes about answers...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by new guy, on Oct 8, 2021 at 8:58 am | 30 comments | 10389 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside moves ballot measure election to NovemberA townwide election to allow for more outdoor gatherings in Woodside has been postponed to November because the first election...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by Sunny Storm, on Oct 6, 2021 at 8:38 pm | 4 comments | 4053 Views
AROUND TOWN
Home sales: Atherton estate tops week's sales at $30.5MA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Atherton recorded the highest sale at $30.5 million for a six-bedroom...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 11542 Views
OTHER TOPICS
As bidding wars cool, is a Peninsula housing crash on the way?As we roll through summer, many families are finally getting away for their first vacation since 2020. With fewer active...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2021Last comment by Sunny Storm, on Oct 6, 2021 at 6:49 am | 3 comments | 16679 Views
FICTION
Elizabeth Holmes' defense challenges lab director's testimony about Theranos testing proceduresThe defense for Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of the blood-testing company Theranos who is on trial for fraud, spent much...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 5038 Views
MENLO PARK
Air quality advisory in effect Monday due to wildfire smokeWildfire smoke from southern Sierra blazes will continue to bring haze to Bay Area skies through Monday, air district officials...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 2506 Views
MENLO PARK
San Mateo County begins offering vaccine boosters for eligible individualsSan Mateo County health officials on Friday, Oct. 1, began offering Pfizer boosters to eligible individuals at clinics countywide....
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 5195 Views
MENLO PARK
'Neighborhood Pizza Guy' takes pizza project to Menlo Park's Willows neighborhoodNext time you go to Cafe Zoe on a weekend, you may just be able to pick up a pizza too. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/10/01/neighborhood-pizza-guy...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by Concerned Citizen in Menlo Park, on Oct 4, 2021 at 5:26 pm | 2 comments | 5886 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: It's time for real protection of our green spaces in Menlo ParkIn a guest opinion, Menlo Park resident Bob Dickinson calls on "a ballot measure to enact enduring protection for our parks...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by Bob Dickinson, on Oct 4, 2021 at 5:04 pm | 4 comments | 3809 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Cool Cafe at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center closes after 20 yearsAfter closing in March 2020 during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, the Cool Cafe at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by lspw, on Oct 4, 2021 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 6544 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: How to get on board with Menlo Park's climate action planIn a guest opinion, Menlo Park residents Brielle Johnck and Steve Schmidt write about questions they have in response to...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Westbrook, on Oct 2, 2021 at 1:01 am | 12 comments | 2410 Views
MENLO PARK
Saturday: Feldman's Books to celebrate new Curtis Street locationFeldman's Books, Menlo Park's 25-year-old and last remaining used bookstore, has relocated from one of the city's oldest...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2021Last comment by BookStore Volunteer, on Oct 1, 2021 at 6:33 pm | 2 comments | 6500 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student COVID vaccinations: California becomes first state to require them for kids 12 and upGov. Gavin Newsom added COVID-19 to the list of diseases students must get a vaccination for to attend school. Read the...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by ln, on Oct 1, 2021 at 6:06 pm | 2 comments | 3086 Views
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