Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
WOODSIDE
Grand jury says entire county at risk of wildfireA San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report released on July 9 warns residents of urban areas not to be complacent about wildfires...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019Last comment by GM, on Jul 17, 2019 at 9:16 am | 7 comments | 2761 Views
MENLO PARK
City seeks new strategy to support 'missing middle'It's a challenge that has long befuddled policymakers grappling with the housing crisis: How can they create incentives for...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by Welfare for the well off, on Jul 16, 2019 at 10:27 pm | 1 comment | 2322 Views
AROUND TOWN
ICE put on notice by federal court, no Bay Area raids occurAfter the American Civil Liberties Union took U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to federal court in Northern California,...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019Last comment by American civil liberties, on Jul 16, 2019 at 10:12 am | 6 comments | 1172 Views
WOODSIDE
Kings Mountain Road fire safety work begins July 15A long-delayed fire suppression project along King's Mountain Road in San Mateo County's Huddert County Park was set to start...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2019Last comment by JD, on Jul 15, 2019 at 1:29 pm | 3 comments | 2063 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
The taste of summerFor the 15th year, Webb Ranch in Portola Valley is welcoming visitors to its fields to take advantage of one of the many...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019Last comment by Angela Hey, on Jul 15, 2019 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 2292 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Government/business collaboration has led city into a messWhile reading Kate Bradshaw's article about the Menlo Park City Council's decision to back away from a citywide moratorium,...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by After midnight, on Jul 15, 2019 at 10:26 am | 8 comments | 1050 Views
ATHERTON
They may be slow, but they're not easy to find: Keeping up with the elusive Western pond turtleA new program by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District aims to help Western pond turtles, California's only native...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 1569 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: new assistant community development director namedChuck Andrews, a senior building inspector working with the city of Menlo Park, has been promoted to become the city's assistant...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 1796 Views
MENLO PARK
A very thoughtful memo on Menlo Park's development policiesSuggestions from Lynne Bramlett, July 5, 2019 1 MEMO To: City Council From: Lynne Bramlett Date: July 5, 2019 Re: Suggestions...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jul. 6, 2019Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Jul 14, 2019 at 1:15 pm | 9 comments | 602 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Facebook housing program helps teachers stay localWhen the Menlo Park City Council approved Facebook's campus expansion in 2016, it required the company to help address some...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2019Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Jul 14, 2019 at 12:51 pm | 2 comments | 2002 Views
MENLO PARK
Following his road not takenAt age 45, Steve Blank retired from a career as a serial entrepreneur who co-founded three startups in Silicon Valley and...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2019Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Jul 14, 2019 at 11:52 am | 4 comments | 2230 Views
MENLO PARK
Experts sound the alarm on 2020 election-meddlingWill deception on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter be a major threat in the upcoming 2020 election? According...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2019Last comment by Starman, on Jul 13, 2019 at 11:25 am | 18 comments | 2122 Views
MENLO PARK
Dogged by constant barking, Haven Avenue residents seek reliefThe barking is constant, and has been since Jackie Comstock moved in to the Anton Menlo apartment complex on Haven Avenue...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2019Last comment by MenloParkInhabitant, on Jul 12, 2019 at 6:47 pm | 1 comment | 271 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Housing proposal on Independence Drive moves forwardA proposal to build 105 apartments and less than 1,000 square feet of commercial space at 111 Independence Drive on the Bay...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2019Last comment by Not Enough Parking, on Jul 12, 2019 at 11:27 am | 8 comments | 2296 Views
AROUND TOWN
USGS kicks off move from Menlo Park to Moffett FieldLaying the groundwork for a new epicenter for research, the U.S. Geological Survey this week formally kicked off plans to...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2019Last comment by Jim VanPernis, on Jul 11, 2019 at 8:40 pm | 6 comments | 2417 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New voting technology on the way in San Mateo CountySan Mateo County will have new voting technology for its Nov. 5 elections. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2019/07/10/new-voting-technology-on-the-way-in-...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2019Last comment by Fonic, on Jul 11, 2019 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 2225 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new leadership, Ravenswood to start school consolidation processThe Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto is starting to discuss consolidating schools -- a process that's sure...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2019Last comment by S H, on Jul 10, 2019 at 7:53 am | 1 comment | 1445 Views
MENLO PARK
Equity for Menlo Park students discussed at school district meetingCouncil members, residents and community organizers attended a Menlo Park City School District study session about student...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2019Last comment by Train Fan, on Jul 9, 2019 at 7:16 pm | 10 comments | 1973 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Share your experience with Peninsula Clean EnergyDear Almanac readers, I'll be writing a story next month about Peninsula Clean Energy, and am hoping to feature different...
Original post made by Matthew Vollrath on Jul. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 188 Views
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley school district's budget sound, but $1.2 million in cuts may come if parcel tax isn't renewedThe Portola Valley School District's budget remains healthy, but the district will need to make over $1 million in budget...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2019Last comment by PV Resident, on Jul 9, 2019 at 3:16 pm | 3 comments | 1240 Views
Stay informed
Get daily headlines sent straight to your inbox.
After 39 years of cakes and pastries, Palo Alto institution Prolific Oven to close
By Elena Kadvany | 55 comments | 16,512 views
What is your climate personality?
By Sherry Listgarten | 35 comments | 1,901 views
The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Process Explained
By Steve Levy | 5 comments | 1,216 views
"You Gotta Have Balls [to do counseling] . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 872 views
How to end the summer
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 625 views
Early Bird rates end today!
On Friday, October 11, join us at the Palo Alto Baylands for a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon! All proceeds benefit local nonprofits serving children and families. Early Bird prices end Sun, Aug 18.
