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MENLO PARK

West Menlo resident announces run for San Mateo County supervisor seat

Virginia Chang Kiraly, who currently serves on two publicly elected boards on the Midpeninsula, has announced her plans to...

Original post made on Jul. 9, 2021
Last comment by Anne Miller, on Jul 9, 2021 at 1:25 pm | 1 comment | 8937 Views

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New Menlo Park firework penalties to skyrocket to $1,000

Anyone thinking of lighting illegal fireworks in Menlo Park this Fourth of July, or any other time, now has another big reason...

Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021
Last comment by Lorraine, on Jul 6, 2021 at 8:01 pm | 3 comments | 4933 Views

MENLO PARK

Thank you to the person who gave my husband's keys to CVS

I'd like to thank the kind person who found my husband's keys. They had a CVS tag on them so they were handed in at the Sharon...

Original post made by Angela Hey on Jul. 6, 2021
There are no comments yet. 650 Views

AROUND TOWN

Atherton police report three more burglaries

Atherton police reported three more burglaries after the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/07/06/atherton-police-report...

Original post made on Jul. 6, 2021
Last comment by Really !, on Jul 6, 2021 at 12:39 pm | 1 comment | 5371 Views

MENLO PARK

Man arrested for setting off illegal fireworks near Menlo Park

San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies were alerted by a gunshot detection system late Saturday to what turned out to be a man...

Original post made on Jul. 5, 2021
Last comment by Marlon Chaccano, on Jul 6, 2021 at 11:50 am | 2 comments | 5005 Views

SPORTS

Alpine, Menlo-Atherton little league all-stars to meet in District 52 tournament

Alpine beat Belmont 9-2 and Menlo-Atherton topped Foster City 11-2 on Thursday to set up a meeting between the two teams...

Original post made on Jul. 2, 2021
Last comment by rdegolia, on Jul 2, 2021 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 3384 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park City Council approves budget for 2021-22 fiscal year days ahead of deadline

Days before a new fiscal year starts July 1, the Menlo Park City Council approved its budget and capital improvement plan...

Original post made on Jun. 30, 2021
Last comment by Observer, on Jul 1, 2021 at 2:23 pm | 13 comments | 5194 Views

ATHERTON

Policing, wildfires and more staff boost local towns' budgets

Woodside, Atherton and Portola Valley are finalizing the details of their 2022 fiscal year budgets, with added costs coming...

Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021
Last comment by Linda, on Jun 29, 2021 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 3644 Views

AROUND TOWN

How two friends from Stanford are building a business around selling dusty adventure gear – and broadening outdoors access in the process

The friendship of two Stanford University undergrads and future business co-founders started off with a series of outdoor...

Original post made on Jun. 26, 2021
Last comment by Falex Eardman, on Jun 26, 2021 at 8:17 am | 1 comment | 8413 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Group steals $50K worth of handbags from The RealReal

The RealReal became the latest store targeted in a string of expensive handbag thefts in Palo Alto on Monday after a coordinated...

Original post made on Jun. 22, 2021
Last comment by Observer, on Jun 23, 2021 at 2:14 pm | 2 comments | 6448 Views

MENLO PARK

Proposal to redevelop SRI International campus in the works

Menlo Park-based SRI International has launched plans to redevelop its 63-acre campus that would dedicate 10 acres for residential...

Original post made on Jun. 1, 2021
Last comment by Iris, on Jun 23, 2021 at 10:10 am | 41 comments | 10969 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Freeway closure back on again to install new bridge over U.S. Highway 101

The new bridge over U.S. Highway 101 in Palo Alto is scheduled to go up this weekend, which will require a segment of the...

Original post made on Jun. 21, 2021
There are no comments yet. 4026 Views

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Construction begins on Portola Valley school buildings

On a blustery June day, Portola Valley School District community members gathered at the town's two public schools to celebrate...

Original post made on Jun. 21, 2021
There are no comments yet. 5080 Views

ATHERTON

'Drive-in Variety Show' highlights local musicians and performers

Dragon Productions Theatre Company is taking audiences for a spin through the Midpeninsula's arts scene, offering a fun way...

Original post made on Jun. 21, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3782 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Uptown development reaches key milestone in proposal to build hundreds of apartments near the Bay

A 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, 2021
Last comment by ol' Homeboy, on Jun 18, 2021 at 5:07 pm | 4 comments | 6218 Views

OTHER TOPICS

New Cal/OSHA rules allow fully vaccinated workers to forego masks

Fully 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, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3806 Views

MENLO PARK

Resident group sues city over planned Sharon Road sidewalks

A 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, 2021
Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 17, 2021 at 6:40 pm | 12 comments | 5648 Views

MENLO PARK

Post Covid 19 - A Wish List

The 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, 2021
There are no comments yet. 928 Views

AROUND TOWN

Federal complaint by Jewish employees alleges antisemitism at Stanford racial-sensitivity program

Two Jewish employees at Stanford University have filed a complaint against the university for allegedly allowing persistent...

Original post made on Jun. 16, 2021
Last comment by Observer, on Jun 17, 2021 at 1:31 pm | 2 comments | 5144 Views

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Man arrested after allegedly exposing himself in front of an 11-year-old in Atherton

A 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, 2021
Last comment by Enough, on Jun 16, 2021 at 9:43 pm | 1 comment | 5131 Views
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