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New Atherton mayor takes the helmFrom renovations at the train station to getting finances in line, Mayor Rick DeGolia has a plan for what he wants to accomplish...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2021Last comment by MPCSD resident, on Jan 1, 2022 at 9:41 pm | 3 comments | 3837 Views
AROUND TOWN
Motorcyclist dies in collision that closes all southbound lanes on Highway 101 in Menlo ParkA motorcyclist died after striking a disabled vehicle on U.S. Highway 101 near Willow Road in Menlo Park early Tuesday morning,...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 31, 2021 at 8:33 pm | 6 comments | 4961 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto considers relaxed rules for Foothills Nature Preserve entryAfter an initial spike, the number of visitors to Foothills Nature Preserve has tapered off in recent months, prompting city...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2021Last comment by MA parent, on Dec 30, 2021 at 12:44 pm | 1 comment | 3814 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New Santa Clara County order mandates COVID vaccination, boosters for workers in high-risk settingsWith the lightning-speed spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant, Santa Clara County health officials on Tuesday issued a...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 29, 2021 at 8:01 pm | 2 comments | 4088 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man sentenced for indecent exposure at Atherton elementary schoolA 36-year-old man who pleaded no contest to a felony for exposing himself at an elementary school in Atherton last month...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2021Last comment by pearl, on Dec 29, 2021 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 4114 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County Community College District vice chancellor pleads not guilty to misusing public fundsJose Nuñez, the latest district official ensnared in a criminal investigation into the San Mateo Community College District,...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2021Last comment by Michael B. Reiner, PhD, on Dec 28, 2021 at 10:21 am | 1 comment | 5123 Views
SPORTS
Menlo-Atherton boys race to tourney basketball victoryJohno Price scored all five of his points during a 13-0 run that gave Menlo-Atherton the lead in Wednesday's 65-46 boys basketball...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2021Last comment by Scott Lohmann, on Dec 27, 2021 at 6:18 pm | 1 comment | 2164 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County Supervisors considering waiving parking fees for all county park visitorsA proposal to consider waiving parking fees at San Mateo County parks for low-income households has spurred the county to...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2021Last comment by TR, on Dec 27, 2021 at 2:26 pm | 1 comment | 5071 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Pets in Need board member assumes interim executive director rolePets in Need, the troubled nonprofit animal shelter weathering upheaval after the deaths of seven puppies in its care, has...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2021Last comment by Hmmm, on Dec 25, 2021 at 2:57 pm | 2 comments | 3252 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter from Pets in Need staff alleges major errors led to puppy deathsThe deaths of seven puppies while they were being transported by the nonprofit on Aug. 2 were caused by multiple senseless...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2021Last comment by sjtaffee, on Dec 25, 2021 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 4626 Views
OTHER TOPICS
College district paid over $200K in legal fees for former chancellorThe San Mateo County Community College District paid over $200,000 in legal fees for Ron Galatolo, the former chancellor...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2021Last comment by Brad, on Dec 23, 2021 at 11:18 pm | 2 comments | 5156 Views
AROUND TOWN
The warmest ice rink aroundThere's a winter wonderland in Palo Alto, and it's right off of Middlefield Road. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/12/22/the-warmest-ice-rink-around...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2021Last comment by Earle Jones, on Dec 22, 2021 at 3:09 pm | 2 comments | 4111 Views
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Menlo Park Chess ClubSeveral of your neighbors are starting a chess club which will meet Wednesday evenings in the Cypress Room at the Arrillaga...
Original post made by Mark Drury on Dec. 15, 2021Last comment by Mark Drury, on Dec 22, 2021 at 2:59 pm | 1 comment | 1095 Views
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Former Stanford sailing coach says case against him was 'rigged'John Vandemoer, the former longtime head coach of Stanford University's sailing team who pleaded guilty for his role in the...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2021Last comment by menlo parent, on Dec 22, 2021 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 10453 Views
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Former Laurel School worker pleads no contest to child pornography chargesA 33-year-old Redwood City man who worked for years with young children has pleaded no contest to child pornography charges...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2021Last comment by JR Hartley, on Dec 22, 2021 at 12:29 pm | 2 comments | 4124 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park: Police cite five adults for providing alcohol to minorsPolice arrested five people on Thursday, Dec. 16, for giving minors alcohol. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/12/18/menlo-park-police-cite-five-adult...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2021Last comment by pogo, on Dec 22, 2021 at 6:35 am | 5 comments | 3312 Views
ATHERTON
Diverging from custom, Rick DeGolia is Atherton's new mayor for the second time in two yearsRick DeGolia takes the reins as mayor for the coming year, his second term as mayor during the pandemic. Read the full story...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 18, 2021 at 7:25 am | 2 comments | 3764 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park Fire Protection District set to appoint new chief next weekThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District Board of Directors will be asked to appoint Mark Lorenzen as the next district's...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 17, 2021 at 7:32 pm | 3 comments | 3153 Views
MENLO PARK
Betsy Nash is Menlo Park's new mayorBetsy Nash, elected to the Menlo Park City Council, will be the city's mayor for 2022, following a unanimous vote by her...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 16, 2021 at 1:35 am | 1 comment | 5019 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park council leaning toward cutting housing in District 1 and zoning USGS property for a schoolProperty owners in Menlo Park's former industrial area near the Bay and the federal government should take note: The Menlo...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2021Last comment by Iris, on Dec 14, 2021 at 1:36 pm | 10 comments | 6311 Views
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