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Guest opinion: Examining myths about switching from gas to electricIn a guest opinion, Josie Gaillard, a Menlo Park resident and Environmental Quality Commission member, writes about answers...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by new guy, on Oct 8, 2021 at 8:58 am | 30 comments | 11429 Views
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As bidding wars cool, is a Peninsula housing crash on the way?As we roll through summer, many families are finally getting away for their first vacation since 2020. With fewer active...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2021Last comment by Sunny Storm, on Oct 6, 2021 at 6:49 am | 3 comments | 17104 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 | 6839 Views
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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 | 2594 Views
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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. 3080 Views
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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 | 6848 Views
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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. 3785 Views
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Farm stand safari: Cruising the Coastside for the perfect produceCruising the San Mateo County coast, it's never long before you find a farm stand. Part of the joy of visiting farm stands...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2021Last comment by amhey, on Sep 10, 2021 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 5070 Views
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Getreu trial: Brother of victim testifies alleged serial killer murdered his sister in 1963Evan David Williams, a pastor, said that Getreu killed his sister on June 9, 1963, when his family and Getreu's parents were...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by Gcb, on Sep 9, 2021 at 9:34 am | 1 comment | 7009 Views
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Bill to allow more density in single-family zones passes AssemblyA housing bill that would loosen up restrictions in single-family zones by allowing subdivisions for up to four dwellings...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2021Last comment by brent, on Aug 27, 2021 at 12:54 pm | 5 comments | 5273 Views
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Housing bill that allows cities to increase density clears state AssemblyA state bill that would allow cities to override voter-enacted zoning restrictions to construct housing developments eked...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2021Last comment by Misha, on Aug 24, 2021 at 9:57 pm | 3 comments | 3533 Views
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Spate of ADA lawsuits hits hundreds of local businesses still reeling from the pandemicThings were looking pretty good last month for Tai Pan, a downtown Palo Alto restaurant known for its Cantonese dim sum....
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2021Last comment by tmain, on Aug 19, 2021 at 11:01 pm | 3 comments | 12339 Views
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A year after CZU fires, Gov. Newsom visits Big Basin State Park to reflect on California's climate threatsA year after the devastating CZU August Lightning Complex erupted, Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Big Basin State Park Tuesday...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2021Last comment by Jon Castor, on Aug 19, 2021 at 3:31 pm | 2 comments | 5238 Views
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Pet owners struggle to find veterinary care for Rover, Boots amid pandemicUp and down the Peninsula, pet owners are having trouble finding medical care for their animals, often being turned away...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2021Last comment by Lawrence Lerner, on Aug 18, 2021 at 1:09 pm | 1 comment | 4058 Views
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La Honda residents wary of 'hazardous' overgrowth along Highway 84 in the midst of fire seasonLa Honda residents are nervous this wildfire season, as they say brush is overgrown alongside Highway 84. Read the full...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2021Last comment by Koko, on Aug 11, 2021 at 6:23 pm | 2 comments | 5357 Views
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'We are not done': Local leaders want schools to mandate vaccines for employeesState Sen. Josh Becker and East Palo Alto City Council member Antonio Lopez called on school districts to mandate vaccines...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2021Last comment by Westbrook, on Aug 9, 2021 at 1:02 pm | 30 comments | 5799 Views
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Bullet train budget battle: Should California spend more on urban transit, not high-speed rail?Gov. Gavin Newsom wants $4.2 billion to finish the Central Valley link for the bullet train, but legislators aren’t sold....
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2021Last comment by Westbrook, on Aug 2, 2021 at 5:52 pm | 8 comments | 6599 Views
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Woodside, Portola Valley brace for wildfire seasonThe July 16 edition of the Almanac emphasized the growing concern we all feel on the Peninsula about wildfires in California....
Original post made by Rob Hogue on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 966 Views
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PAMF, Sutter Health face suit over allegedly racist workplaceAn eye surgeon who was once the highest-ranking Black physician in a leadership role at Palo Alto Medical Foundation has...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2021Last comment by pogo, on Jul 26, 2021 at 7:01 am | 5 comments | 9736 Views
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San Mateo County to start requiring face masks at county facilities on MondayStarting Monday, face coverings will be required at San Mateo County facilities "out of an abundance of caution" due to rising...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2021Last comment by margomca, on Jul 23, 2021 at 3:05 pm | 1 comment | 6880 Views
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