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
OTHER TOPICS
Peninsula Humane Society rescues two gray foxes in Portola ValleyTwo "lucky" gray foxes are now safely back in the wild after being rescued from a window well in Portola Valley by the Peninsula...
Original post made on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Dave Boyce, on May 22, 2023 at 12:47 pm | 1 comment | 2834 Views
OTHER TOPICS
See the innovative wildfire fighting tech being developed at NASA and beyondMore than half of California’s most destructive wildfires have occurred in the past five years, according to NASA. It's...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023Last comment by Harold Schapelhouman, on Apr 20, 2023 at 2:31 pm | 1 comment | 3937 Views
OTHER TOPICS
The California mask mandate is gone. Now some patients fear for their health.The state ended masking mandates, including in high-risk settings such as health care facilities. Some patients with chronic...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023There are no comments yet. 1978 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Cyclist, 37, dies after collision with car on Cañada Road near Filoli GardenA 37-year-old South San Francisco man died Monday night after the bicycle he was riding collided with a car on Cañada Road...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023Last comment by Rick, on Apr 13, 2023 at 10:57 pm | 8 comments | 5048 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County will no longer use its resources to aid federal immigration enforcementSan Mateo County will no longer use county funds, law enforcement and other resources to assist federal officials in enforcing...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Virginia, on Apr 13, 2023 at 1:09 pm | 1 comment | 2886 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs watered-down oil profit penalty into lawGov. Gavin Newsom signs an oil profits penalty plan that is supposed to keep California gas prices under control. The oil...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 31, 2023 at 6:54 pm | 3 comments | 2077 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County's minimum wage in unincorporated areas rises to $16.50 next monthThose who work for minimum wage in unincorporated San Mateo County will see their hourly rate rise beginning April 1. The...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 25, 2023 at 8:48 am | 2 comments | 2689 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Former community college PR head pleads no contest to sex with minors chargesRichard Rojo, San Mateo County Community College District's former head of public relations, pleaded no contest on March...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023Last comment by Dusty Roads, on Mar 21, 2023 at 12:50 pm | 1 comment | 4189 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Ravenswood school board approves agreement with developer to build teacher housing at Flood SchoolThe Ravenswood City School District school board voted unanimously to enter into a contract with Alliant Strategic Development...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2023Last comment by Resident, on Mar 17, 2023 at 5:40 pm | 9 comments | 3018 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Swastikas, image of Hitler found drawn on Stanford student's dormitory doorMultiple swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler drawn on a whiteboard were recently found on the dormitory door of an undergraduate...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 15, 2023 at 7:32 pm | 2 comments | 1978 Views
OTHER TOPICS
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: A one-off calamity, or sign of more trouble for California?Silicon Valley Bank's failure is a sign of weakness in the tech industry, and that could spell trouble for the state of California. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 14, 2023 at 11:47 am | 4 comments | 2465 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New cost estimate for high-speed rail puts California bullet train $100 billion in the redA new High-Speed Rail Authority report projects costs for the initial segment at $35 billion, which exceeds secured funding...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Mar 10, 2023 at 9:34 am | 1 comment | 7403 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Palo Alto backs e-bike ban on Baylands trailsAfter a debate that put Palo Alto's green values on a collision course, the City Council voted Monday night to ban e-bicycles...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Don, on Mar 6, 2023 at 6:21 pm | 2 comments | 2891 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Bracing for new battlesImagine the Bay Area without the San Francisco Bay. Imagine, too, the Santa Cruz Mountains crisscrossed by freeways bringing...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 4, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 2 comments | 961 Views
OTHER TOPICS
East Palo Alto woman killed in motorcycle crash on San Antonio RoadA woman was killed in a motorcycle crash on Thursday night, March 2, after she reportedly struck a pole while riding east...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2023Last comment by Maya, on Mar 3, 2023 at 11:30 pm | 1 comment | 6832 Views
OTHER TOPICS
An initiative to reduce single-use plastics is brewing in Peninsula cafesEmily Chueh, co-founder of Okapi Reusables, is working with the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability to help restaurants...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2023Last comment by Westbrook, on Feb 26, 2023 at 6:38 pm | 2 comments | 2959 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Peninsula's Molly Tuttle wins first GrammyPalo Alto-raised Molly Tuttle, 30, and her band, Golden Highway, won the Best Bluegrass Album category at the 65th annual...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by Eric Gilbertson, on Feb 14, 2023 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 2231 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Community college district lawsuit alleges 'pay-to-play' in construction projects under former chancellorA 120-page filing lays out some of the alleged financial misdeeds of San Mateo County Community College District leaders...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Feb 14, 2023 at 3:38 am | 4 comments | 13200 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest Opinion: In response to tragedy, more must be done to curb gun violenceWhile California is ranked first in the nation when it comes to gun safety, that means absolutely nothing to the families...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Frank Sterle Jr., on Feb 7, 2023 at 6:22 pm | 1 comment | 2634 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stanford Medicine finds racial disparities in child abuse reportingBlack children who are injured because of suspected child abuse are reported to Child Protective Services more frequently...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Frank Sterle Jr., on Feb 7, 2023 at 6:10 pm | 1 comment | 2057 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Almanac Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
New artisanal croissant shop debuts in Santa Clara
By The Peninsula Foodist | 3 comments | 3,494 views
Marriage Interview #17: They Renew Their Vows Every 5 Years
By Chandrama Anderson | 7 comments | 1,541 views
Tree Walk: Edible Urban Forest - July 8
By Laura Stec | 4 comments | 1,171 views