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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 | 3145 Views
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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 | 5406 Views
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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 | 3660 Views
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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 | 2406 Views
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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 | 2928 Views
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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 | 8453 Views
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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 | 3322 Views
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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 | 1362 Views
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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 | 7755 Views
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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 | 3381 Views
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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 | 2674 Views
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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 | 15805 Views
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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 | 3114 Views
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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 | 2414 Views
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La Baguette settles federal lawsuit for $430K in fraudulent PPP claimsA Palo Alto bakery has settled a lawsuit with the federal government for making false claims to acquire $430,000 through...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Feb 5, 2023 at 3:24 pm | 1 comment | 5535 Views
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Stanford scrutinized over deputy who drew gun on Black manStanford police are under scrutiny after an officer drew a gun on a Black driver over the weekend, an incident that has gained...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 1, 2023 at 2:39 pm | 2 comments | 3017 Views
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Coastal farmworkers eke out a living amid hardshipShootings, wildfires, the pandemic and other challenges have tested the Coastside's isolated communities, but many of its...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by Tecsi, on Jan 26, 2023 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 2182 Views
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Colder temperatures and king tides in the Bay Area's five-day forecastDry weather in the Bay Area's forecast is a welcome relief from recent storms, but it will bring chilly temperatures for...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by Water Wary, on Jan 19, 2023 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 1937 Views
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Menlo Park police arrest four people suspected of being part of a retail theft ringPolice in Menlo Park arrested four people Monday suspected of being involved in a retail theft ring that targeted Safeway,...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2023Last comment by Parent of Los Lomitas and La Entrada grads, on Jan 11, 2023 at 5:40 am | 1 comment | 4781 Views
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Study shows lower lifetime earning for pandemic-era studentsStudents nationwide face lower earnings over their lifetime because of a loss of education during the pandemic, a Stanford...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2023Last comment by Resident, on Jan 6, 2023 at 3:15 am | 1 comment | 1976 Views
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