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MENLO PARK
Menlo Uptown development reaches key milestone in proposal to build hundreds of apartments near the BayA proposal by the development company Greystar to build 441 apartments and 42 townhomes near the Bay in Menlo Park hit a...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2021Last comment by ol' Homeboy, on Jun 18, 2021 at 5:07 pm | 4 comments | 6061 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New Cal/OSHA rules allow fully vaccinated workers to forego masksFully vaccinated workers will no longer be required to wear a mask regardless of whether their co-workers are unvaccinated...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2021There are no comments yet. 3747 Views
MENLO PARK
Resident group sues city over planned Sharon Road sidewalksA group of residents has filed a lawsuit over a recent Menlo Park City Council decision to install sidewalks on Sharon Road...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2021Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 17, 2021 at 6:40 pm | 12 comments | 5573 Views
MENLO PARK
Post Covid 19 - A Wish ListThe message below is from the Galway Mayor Michael Cubbard. The thoughts expressed may be universal as stated by the youth...
Original post made by Jim Lewis on Jun. 17, 2021There are no comments yet. 882 Views
AROUND TOWN
Federal complaint by Jewish employees alleges antisemitism at Stanford racial-sensitivity programTwo Jewish employees at Stanford University have filed a complaint against the university for allegedly allowing persistent...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2021Last comment by Observer, on Jun 17, 2021 at 1:31 pm | 2 comments | 5035 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested after allegedly exposing himself in front of an 11-year-old in AthertonA 36-year-old Mountain View man was arrested by Atherton police Monday after he allegedly exposed himself inside his vehicle...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Jun 16, 2021 at 9:43 pm | 1 comment | 5060 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Menlo Park man who used escort service slashed in the head, 17-year-old suspect arrestedA 17-year-old Stockton girl was arrested Thursday after allegedly slashing a man with a knife in his home in Menlo Park,...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Jun 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm | 4 comments | 8028 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodsiders to vote on measure aimed at adding outdoor community spacesWoodside residents will vote on a ballot measure that would allow for more outdoor gathering spaces in town. Read the full...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Jun 15, 2021 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 4037 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton sees spike in burglariesAtherton police are reporting an uptick in burglaries in town, with 10 taking place over the last two months, totaling a...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:59 pm | 25 comments | 6145 Views
AROUND TOWN
State to officially align with CDC masking guidance as part of June 15 reopeningOne of the California's top public health officials confirmed Wednesday that the state will align with federal face masking...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by MP Resident, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:19 pm | 2 comments | 3540 Views
OTHER TOPICS
What matters in the end? Couple chronicle life's final chapter in new bookPrompted by a serious medical diagnosis, longtime Palo Alto residents Irvin and Marilyn Yalom probe questions around love,...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by pearl, on Jun 9, 2021 at 3:01 pm | 2 comments | 6343 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hands-free technology helps Menlo firefighters find people 'twice as fast'Firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District have new technology that helps them navigate through burning buildings...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by Jon Castor, on Jun 9, 2021 at 3:01 pm | 2 comments | 3832 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Council member's attempt to fire city attorney met with outrage, accusationsAn East Palo Alto City Council member's effort last week to hastily convene a closed meeting and terminate the city attorney...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2021Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 7, 2021 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 4712 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto City Council pledges $2M to keep mobile home park affordableResidents of the Palo Mobile Estates mobile home park in East Palo Alto may have the opportunity this summer to purchase...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by Resident, on Jun 5, 2021 at 1:39 pm | 1 comment | 3305 Views
FICTION
Figuring out how to feed kids when they're not in schoolThe pandemic forced most school districts to rethink how they feed children and what role schools should play in combating...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 57529 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Caltrain electrification delayed to 2024 due to COVID-19 pandemic, other complicationsCaltrain's electrification of its rail system has been delayed until late 2024, in part because of supply chain disruptions...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by Mr. Engel, on Jun 4, 2021 at 3:21 pm | 1 comment | 4025 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community briefs: Menlo Park's reopening plans; Rotary scholarships; Oak Knoll's new assistant principal; Skunks rescuedIn this week's community briefs, Menlo Park looks at reopening venues and services, Oak Knoll taps a new assistant principal,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by Dawn1234, on Jun 4, 2021 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 4416 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Work on new Portola Valley schools classrooms to begin this monthConstruction is beginning June 14 on new buildings part of a $49.5 million Portola Valley School District project. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by pv123, on Jun 4, 2021 at 11:17 am | 3 comments | 3881 Views
MOVIES
Student project highlights the plight of restaurant workersA Portola Valley student's project touched on the roots of restaurant worker pay and ways to improve their salaries. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by , on Jun 3, 2021 at 3:53 am | 1 comment | 4732 Views
AROUND TOWN
The Almanac honored in California journalism competitionThe Almanac was honored with nine awards for its newspaper and website, including fifth place for general excellence among...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by pogo, on Jun 2, 2021 at 8:16 am | 2 comments | 4492 Views
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