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WOODSIDE
Fire near Edgewood Park now 80% containedA brush fire that grew to over 20 acres in an area between Woodside, Redwood City and Edgewood Park Tuesday afternoon was...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by Dogs Are Smarter Than People, on Jun 23, 2022 at 9:15 am | 1 comment | 15541 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Environmental impact report released for SF to SJ section of high-speed railThe environmental impact report for the San Francisco to San Jose section of California's high-speed rail finds the preferred...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2022Last comment by BoganInCalifornia, on Jun 21, 2022 at 7:51 am | 2 comments | 2283 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Guest opinion: Civility is under siege in Portola ValleyThe worldwide trend of populist resentment of government seems to have arrived in Portola Valley. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Jun 20, 2022 at 2:34 pm | 4 comments | 2877 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton welcomes the community to its new libraryAtherton Mayor Rick DeGolia counted down from 10 before kids ran through a red "Welcome" banner held in front of the doors...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2022Last comment by CyberVoter, on Jun 18, 2022 at 7:46 pm | 5 comments | 2857 Views
AROUND TOWN
Incumbent San Mateo County sheriff concedes to challenger Christina CorpusConceding the primary race, incumbent Sheriff Carlos Bolanos congratulated his opponent Christina Corpus Thursday after early,...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Jun 17, 2022 at 10:25 pm | 3 comments | 5423 Views
AROUND TOWN
Boy, 15, dies in East Palo Alto shooting Monday nightA 15-year-old boy died in a shooting Monday night in East Palo Alto, according to police. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2022/06/14/boy-15-dies-in-east-p...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Jun 15, 2022 at 10:18 pm | 1 comment | 1761 Views
AROUND TOWN
How Newsom would close the achievement gap in California schoolsGov. Gavin Newsom advocates "completely reimagining" California's schools to equalize academic outcomes, but will it work? Read...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2022Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jun 15, 2022 at 10:56 am | 3 comments | 1641 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park City Council fine-tunes where to zone for future housing growthMenlo Park City Council took a surgical look at the city's upcoming Housing Element update, vetting a list of properties...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2022Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jun 14, 2022 at 9:54 am | 2 comments | 3202 Views
MENLO PARK
Your complete guide to summer 2022 on the PeninsulaCheck out our guide to summer fun, with festivals, fairs, concerts and other seasonal events, many of which are back on the...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2022Last comment by patti cluss, on Jun 13, 2022 at 9:02 pm | 1 comment | 2979 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Almanac publisher announces retirement after four decades at the helmAlmanac Publisher Bill Johnson will retire later this year, he announced to his employees last week. Johnson will be succeeded...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 11, 2022 at 5:52 pm | 2 comments | 2121 Views
AROUND TOWN
PG&E warns of possible outages, urges preparation for Friday heatPG&E is encouraging customers around the Bay Area to prepare for excessive heat on Friday that could contribute to power...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2022Last comment by Enough, on Jun 11, 2022 at 4:46 pm | 3 comments | 1886 Views
MENLO PARK
Atherton: SB 9 applications start to trickle inAtherton has received its first batch of SB 9 applications, with property owners seeking streamlined approval to subdivide...
Original post made on May. 9, 2022Last comment by Jlincoln, on Jun 10, 2022 at 12:18 pm | 40 comments | 10723 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Two Democrats take the lead in race to replace veteran Congresswoman Jackie SpeierWith the first round of votes tallied, two Democrats are likely to face off in November to replace U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2022Last comment by Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman, on Jun 8, 2022 at 5:07 pm | 1 comment | 4293 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voter guide: Sheriff Carlos Bolanos says as incumbent he's the 'most qualified person' for the jobCarlos Bolanos is in the midst of his first reelection campaign for San Mateo County Sheriff, a position he's held for almost...
Original post made on May. 11, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 8, 2022 at 12:34 pm | 45 comments | 7082 Views
AROUND TOWN
In town hall, local Congress members talk about gun violence preventionIn honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Rep. Anna Eshoo held a virtual town hall Friday with Rep. Mike Thompson...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2022Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Jun 6, 2022 at 2:32 pm | 4 comments | 1644 Views
MENLO PARK
Letters to the editor: Support for Anna Eshoo, Laura Parmer-LohanState Sen. Josh Becker is asking voters to support Anna Eshoo in the primary election next week, while former Santa Clara...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2022Last comment by Budget Hawk, on Jun 6, 2022 at 12:34 pm | 2 comments | 1633 Views
FICTION
From KQED to caregiver for mom in Menlo ParkAt a time when some people think about retiring, Dave Iverson, nearing 60 with a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease,...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2022There are no comments yet. 2617 Views
AROUND TOWN
After Texas shooting: A call to 'advance our resolve' from California state officialsGov. Gavin Newsom and the state's top Democrats vowed to "expedite" the gun control bills currently moving through the Legislature. Read...
Original post made on May. 26, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Jun 4, 2022 at 9:55 pm | 9 comments | 1858 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton council members divided on where to build multifamily housing in townAlthough Atherton City Council members acknowledge they won't meet their state-mandated housing goals with just accessory...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2022Last comment by Not-Jeff, on Jun 4, 2022 at 4:02 pm | 4 comments | 4023 Views
AROUND TOWN
Driver killed in high-speed crash on University AvenueA car going at a high speed crashed and split into two pieces on University Avenue in East Palo Alto on Monday night, according...
Original post made on May. 26, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 4, 2022 at 1:21 pm | 2 comments | 3034 Views
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