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WOODSIDE
Housing and development were top of mind in Woodside in 2021Potential new housing and development in town center dominated the conversation in Woodside last year. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2022Last comment by Sunny Storm, on Jan 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm | 4 comments | 3467 Views
MENLO PARK
Betsy Nash, Menlo Park's new mayor, lays out her priorities for the yearBetsy Nash, Menlo Park's mayor for 2022, identified three key areas where she's hoping to use her role to make an impact:...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 16, 2022 at 11:40 am | 4 comments | 3935 Views
MENLO PARK
Class action lawsuit claims city must refund residents for years of Menlo Park utility taxesThree Menlo Park residents have filed a class action lawsuit looking for a refund of utility users taxes from the city of...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2022Last comment by mickie winkler, on Jan 16, 2022 at 10:01 am | 10 comments | 6518 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's city manager resigns just months before her planned retirementMenlo Park's city manager Starla Jerome-Robinson's resignation was announced Friday. The City Council plans to appoint Deputy...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2022Last comment by Frozen, on Jan 13, 2022 at 12:36 pm | 21 comments | 11804 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton welcomes nearly complete new civic center, grapples with burglaries in 2021A new $32 million civic center, a wave of burglaries and state housing mandates were major focuses in Atherton last year....
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Jan 12, 2022 at 8:04 am | 3 comments | 3739 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park briefs: Sidewalk lawsuit settled and how to participate in the city's redistricting processMenlo Park's independent redistricting committee is collecting public input. Also, the city has settled a lawsuit with a...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Jan 11, 2022 at 8:45 pm | 1 comment | 3257 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Governor signs order to prohibit price gouging on at-home COVID testsGov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this weekend aimed at preventing price gouging on COVID-19 at-home test kits,...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2022Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Jan 11, 2022 at 1:44 pm | 1 comment | 2007 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local schools hit with surge of COVID-19 cases as omicron spreadsClasses have been back in session for less than a week after winter break and local schools are reporting record numbers...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2022Last comment by Scott Lohmann, on Jan 10, 2022 at 12:15 pm | 1 comment | 6126 Views
WOODSIDE
Unearthed open space easement provision puts hiccup in Woodside land use measureCañada Corners is designated as a conservation easement, which means the Town Council would need to overturn it for any...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2021Last comment by egoldber, on Jan 10, 2022 at 12:12 pm | 6 comments | 4923 Views
MENLO PARK
Not so fast on availability of parking plazasWhile the Parking Plazas downtown are operated by the City, ownership of the plazas is a checkerboard of lots for former...
Original post made by Use of Parking Plazas for Housin on Jan. 10, 2022There are no comments yet. 801 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park tackles tweaks to controversial duplex lawA new statewide housing law that permits up to four housing units on single-family properties takes effect Jan. 1, and Menlo...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2021Last comment by MenloVoter., on Jan 8, 2022 at 5:53 pm | 27 comments | 6064 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Virtual talk highlights Living with LionsWoodside Arts & Culture Committee hosts its first Virtual First Friday of 2022 on Jan. 7 featuring a talk by Laurence Frank,...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2022Last comment by vicki coe, on Jan 7, 2022 at 2:01 pm | 1 comment | 2024 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community college district vice chancellor strikes a deal, pleads no contest to two feloniesA San Mateo County Community College District vice chancellor has pleaded no contest to two felonies for using district resources...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Jan 6, 2022 at 12:49 pm | 2 comments | 5823 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park minimum wage to rise to $15.75 per hourIn Menlo Park, the new year brings with it a new increase in the minimum wage. As of Jan. 1, it's $15.75 per hour, up $0.50...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2022Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Jan 6, 2022 at 10:57 am | 1 comment | 3061 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Local school officials 'confident' they can remain open amid omicron surgeIt felt like déjà vu on Saturday when Menlo School students got an email saying classes would be held remotely for a week....
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2022Last comment by Ronen, on Jan 5, 2022 at 11:33 pm | 1 comment | 4237 Views
MENLO PARK
Redevelopment galvanizes residents to protect neighborhood treesLocal tree activists worry that new developments could damage the canopy that is vital for wildlife and resilience to climate...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2022Last comment by CyberVoter, on Jan 5, 2022 at 7:21 am | 2 comments | 4096 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Elizabeth Holmes verdict: Guilty of four counts of defrauding investors through failed blood-testing companyFormer Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has been found guilty of four counts of defrauding investors and not guilty of four...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2022Last comment by Anne, on Jan 4, 2022 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 3371 Views
MENLO PARK
In North Fair Oaks, a battle is brewing over redevelopmentLike many local neighborhoods, North Fair Oaks has become a hotbed for new developments. But many feel that the past year...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2021Last comment by Charlie, on Jan 3, 2022 at 10:07 pm | 5 comments | 10717 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County Community College District vice chancellor charged with embezzlementThe San Mateo County DA's office plans to charge a local community college district official with improper use of public...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2021Last comment by MenloVoter., on Jan 3, 2022 at 9:44 pm | 3 comments | 8389 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto to discuss controversial housing purchase policyA proposed policy that would give tenants, affordable housing nonprofits and East Palo Alto first dibs to buy property is...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Jan 3, 2022 at 3:13 pm | 1 comment | 5278 Views
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