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Calling for 'increased vigilance,' Stanford to require COVID-19 testing for all on-campus employeesStarting Jan. 4, all Stanford faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars working on campus will be required to get tested for...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 3175 Views
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Council favors issuing Measure T bonds for new community centerDespite a pandemic-ravaged budget, the Menlo Park City Council is exploring ways to fund a new pool, plus safety and sustainability...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2020Last comment by Alan, on Nov 23, 2020 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 2548 Views
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Years in the works, a new plan to tackle Menlo Park's transportation woes gains approvalAfter three and a half years, Menlo Park's comprehensive Transportation Master Plan finally won approval from the City Council...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by Kate Bradshaw - Almanac Reporter, on Nov 20, 2020 at 5:20 pm | 2 comments | 677 Views
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Replacement of school board president who resigned amid wife's insults of Kamala Harris on Las Lomitas meeting agendaThe Las Lomitas Elementary School District governing board will discuss how to replace its outgoing board president who resigned...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020Last comment by pearl, on Nov 17, 2020 at 1:28 pm | 1 comment | 3706 Views
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Goodbye Sister Cities CommitteeSay goodbye to your Menlo Park Sister City Committee, as it was DISSOLVED by unanamous vote of all five City Council members...
Original post made by Jim Lewis on Nov. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 479 Views
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Menlo Park council OKs mixed-use Allied Arts development despite outcry over heritage treesA proposal to construct a three-story building with apartments, retail and restaurant space, plus townhomes in Menlo Park...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2020Last comment by Timely Vote,, on Nov 4, 2020 at 1:15 am | 7 comments | 5606 Views
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Home sales: Portola Valley equestrian estate is week's highest seller at $17MA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Portola Valley recorded the highest sale at $17M for an 11.64-acre...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 2523 Views
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More businesses set to reopen as some restrictions are lifted for San Mateo CountySan Mateo was one of four Bay Area counties moved into a less-restrictive tier Tuesday, allowing for more businesses to reopen...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 3433 Views
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Stephanie Fitch resigns after two years on Ravenswood school boardTrustee Stephanie Fitch, who was elected in 2018 on a campaign of reform and change, is resigning from the Ravenswood Board...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 2491 Views
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Voter Guide 2020: A roundup of The Almanac's news coverage and endorsementsAs you prepare to fill out your ballot for the Nov. 3 election, we're gathered news stories and editorials to help you make...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020Last comment by Another Perspective, on Oct 28, 2020 at 6:49 pm | 3 comments | 5565 Views
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Street-cleaning teen takes dog along for the rideA Menlo Park teen is cleaning up Menlo Park streets with dog Ollie. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/10/23/street-cleaning-teen-takes-dog-along-for-th...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Oct 26, 2020 at 10:24 pm | 6 comments | 4338 Views
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Pac-12 athletics are back, but not yet at StanfordAlthough the Pac-12 Conference will allow college athletics to resume in November, sports remain on hold at Stanford under...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 5090 Views
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Four face off in Menlo Park fire board electionFour people are vying for two seats on the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board. We asked them about issues ranging...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2020Last comment by Beth, on Oct 20, 2020 at 6:17 am | 76 comments | 10143 Views
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Guest opinion: Leveling the ground: Yes on Proposition 15In a guest opinion in the Oct. 2 edition, Menlo Park resident Karen Grove writes about why she supports Proposition 15, the...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2020Last comment by sr21, on Oct 17, 2020 at 8:01 am | 18 comments | 6723 Views
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Proposal to add apartments, shop, restaurant and townhomes in Allied Arts moves forwardA proposal to replace the commercial building and four housing units at the corner of El Camino Real and Cambridge Avenue...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2020Last comment by HazelLee, on Oct 17, 2020 at 12:41 am | 2 comments | 4853 Views
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Menlo Park police arrest three men who allegedly robbed youths at Flood ParkThree men were arrested in connection with the robbery of two juveniles Monday afternoon at Flood Park in Menlo Park, police...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Oct 15, 2020 at 10:28 am | 2 comments | 3114 Views
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Menlo Park's playgrounds to reopen by month's endSeven months after Menlo Park's playgrounds were roped off with caution tape and closed to the public, the city's youngest...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 3833 Views
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A Menlo Park City Council candidate has alleged another campaign discouraged him from running. What really happened?Max Fennell, who is running for Menlo Park's District 3 seat on the City Council has alleged that another campaign tried...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2020Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 14, 2020 at 1:43 pm | 46 comments | 6647 Views
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Public invited to observe election staffers process mail-in ballotsStarting Tuesday, the public is welcome to watch San Mateo County authorized elections staffers open and process mail ballots...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2020Last comment by sie, on Oct 12, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 2 comments | 3455 Views
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Menlo Park's District 3 candidates propose unconventional fixes for city's woesIn two virtual candidate forums held over the past week, Menlo Park's three District 3 candidates were invited to hash out...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2020Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 11, 2020 at 9:30 pm | 18 comments | 4396 Views
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