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MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: It's time for real protection of our green spaces in Menlo ParkIn a guest opinion, Menlo Park resident Bob Dickinson calls on "a ballot measure to enact enduring protection for our parks...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by Bob Dickinson, on Oct 4, 2021 at 5:04 pm | 4 comments | 4112 Views
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Cool Cafe at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center closes after 20 yearsAfter closing in March 2020 during the initial COVID-19 lockdown, the Cool Cafe at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by lspw, on Oct 4, 2021 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 6953 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: How to get on board with Menlo Park's climate action planIn a guest opinion, Menlo Park residents Brielle Johnck and Steve Schmidt write about questions they have in response to...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Westbrook, on Oct 2, 2021 at 1:01 am | 12 comments | 2708 Views
MENLO PARK
Saturday: Feldman's Books to celebrate new Curtis Street locationFeldman's Books, Menlo Park's 25-year-old and last remaining used bookstore, has relocated from one of the city's oldest...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2021Last comment by BookStore Volunteer, on Oct 1, 2021 at 6:33 pm | 2 comments | 7257 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student COVID vaccinations: California becomes first state to require them for kids 12 and upGov. Gavin Newsom added COVID-19 to the list of diseases students must get a vaccination for to attend school. Read the...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by ln, on Oct 1, 2021 at 6:06 pm | 2 comments | 3458 Views
AROUND TOWN
Newsom signs bill to strip badges from police officers who commit misconductIn a major victory for advocates of police reform, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Thursday a bill that will allow the state...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Sep 30, 2021 at 3:39 pm | 1 comment | 3196 Views
AROUND TOWN
State legislation expands independent study option for students, but few are enrolled locallyAlthough few students are now enrolled in the independent study programs that districts are required to offer, there's increased...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 5011 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: Big financial challenges ahead for Menlo Park schoolsIn a guest opinion, Menlo Park City School District Superintendent Erik Burmeister and Sherwin Chen, president of the school...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Sep 28, 2021 at 1:51 pm | 12 comments | 6917 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: How to get on board with Menlo Park's climate action planIn a guest opinion, Menlo Park residents Brielle Johnck and Steve Schmidt write about questions they have in response to...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2021Last comment by Betsy Roble, on Sep 28, 2021 at 9:07 am | 2 comments | 4090 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Testing catches four asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 in Belle Haven School classBelle Haven School students were quarantined earlier this month after four children in a single classroom tested positive...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2021Last comment by , on Sep 27, 2021 at 1:28 pm | 1 comment | 5119 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Tears, hugs and masks as parents send their children back to schoolThere were tears from parents and kindergartners alike as elementary school students in Ravenswood, Portola Valley and Las...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 3177 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Proposal to ban development in parks falls shortA proposal to ban development in city parks fell short Tuesday when a majority of Menlo Park's City Council members failed...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2021Last comment by PH, on Sep 26, 2021 at 12:50 pm | 17 comments | 8235 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park officials urge greater road safety awareness after two collisions involving young studentsSchool officials and police are warning drivers to be more cautious around schools since the full reopening last month, which...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021Last comment by Eric Gilbertson, on Sep 25, 2021 at 9:12 pm | 13 comments | 8114 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park council hits pause on gymnastics program reactivationSince March 2021, more than 100 families have asked about the city of Menlo Park's plans for its gymnastics program. Those...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2021Last comment by Nanc, on Sep 23, 2021 at 4:59 pm | 1 comment | 4507 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Green spaces, a healthy planet, and affordable housingI love green spaces. I began advocating for more affordable homes in Menlo Park in part because I know that affordable homes...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by PH, on Sep 23, 2021 at 4:56 pm | 10 comments | 2443 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County Supervisors OK new resolution on equityThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution laying out its next steps to promote racial equity...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021Last comment by Westbrook, on Sep 22, 2021 at 7:41 pm | 2 comments | 7000 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Green spaces, a healthy planet, and affordable housingIn a guest opinion, Menlo Park resident Karen Grove advocates for the city to consider using land it owns for affordable...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2021Last comment by Observer, on Sep 22, 2021 at 12:57 pm | 6 comments | 4226 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Air quality advisory issued for Wednesday due to wildfire smokeThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing an air quality advisory for Wednesday due to smoke from wildfires...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 2268 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Argument escalates into stabbing during partyA stabbing during a party in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood early Sunday morning left a man hospitalized with serious...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 3942 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bicyclist steers clear of attempted robber on bridgePolice are investigating a Saturday morning robbery attempt after a man reportedly tried to take a bicycle from another man. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 2893 Views
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