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'Get the Zuck out': Protesters call for Mark Zuckerberg's removal as Facebook CEOA caravan of about 20 protesters parked by Mark Zuckerberg's Palo Alto residence on Sunday afternoon to honk up a storm and...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Oct 18, 2021 at 1:53 pm | 1 comment | 3116 Views
WOODSIDE
Guest opinion: Yes on Woodside's Measure AIn a guest opinion, the Woodside residents behind Measure A, Peter Bailey and Alex Tauber, write about their support of the...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Oct 18, 2021 at 12:55 pm | 3 comments | 2217 Views
WOODSIDE
Guest opinion: No on Measure AIn a guest opinion, Woodside resident Don Pugh writes about why he opposes Measure A, which is on the Nov. 2 ballot in town. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Oct 18, 2021 at 12:26 pm | 1 comment | 2157 Views
WOODSIDE
Voter Guide: Measure A asks Woodside voters to decide on zoning changes to two parcels in town's centerVoters will decide this November whether to change zoning on two pieces of land in central Woodside to enable consideration...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Matt Garr, on Oct 15, 2021 at 8:48 pm | 3 comments | 3419 Views
AROUND TOWN
Are immigrants getting left out of California's rent relief?Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Oct 15, 2021 at 4:23 pm | 2 comments | 2382 Views
WOODSIDE
Measure A asks Woodside voters to decide on zoning changes to two parcels in town's centerAn initiative to allow for more outdoor community gathering spaces by amending zoning restrictions on some parcels in the...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Grant H, on Oct 15, 2021 at 8:14 am | 1 comment | 406 Views
OTHER TOPICS
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 | 2468 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 | 3123 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 | 3350 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 | 2634 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 | 939 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 | 4356 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 | 3508 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 | 4782 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 | 2943 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. 9621 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 | 13222 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. 3287 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. 1767 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. 3820 Views
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