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Almanac publisher announces retirement after four decades at the helm

Almanac Publisher Bill Johnson will retire later this year, he announced to his employees last week. Johnson will be succeeded...

Original post made on Jun. 10, 2022
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 11, 2022 at 5:52 pm | 2 comments | 3120 Views

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Two Democrats take the lead in race to replace veteran Congresswoman Jackie Speier

With the first round of votes tallied, two Democrats are likely to face off in November to replace U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2022
Last comment by Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman, on Jun 8, 2022 at 5:07 pm | 1 comment | 5599 Views

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Candidate for San Mateo County Board of Supervisors arrested on suspicion of DUI

Steven Booker, a candidate for the District 3 seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, was arrested on suspicion...

Original post made on Jun. 1, 2022
Last comment by Paul , on Jun 1, 2022 at 8:42 pm | 1 comment | 7966 Views

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Webb Ranch on lockdown after virus outbreak sickens dozens of horses

For more than a month, Webb Ranch in Portola Valley has been dealing with its own pandemic lockdown due to an outbreak of...

Original post made on Mar. 8, 2022
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How bad is water use in California? March is the worst so far, up 19%

Ignoring urgent pleas from water officials, Californians used substantially more water after a record-dry three months gripped...

Original post made on May. 11, 2022
Last comment by lspw, on May 11, 2022 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 2562 Views

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Local congresswomen, speaking in Mountain View, say overturning Roe v. Wade threatens democracy

Reps. Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren declared that the U.S. Supreme Court going against public opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade...

Original post made on May. 9, 2022
Last comment by Dave Boyce, on May 10, 2022 at 11:10 pm | 11 comments | 3077 Views

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San Mateo County Supervisors OK hiring bonuses and other incentives in quest fill vacancies

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved new hire bonuses and other incentives to attract candidates...

Original post made on May. 10, 2022
Last comment by Candice Hawley, on May 10, 2022 at 2:35 pm | 1 comment | 3862 Views

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Stanford nurses overwhelmingly ratify agreement with hospitals, ending weeklong strike

Nurses at Stanford and Lucile Packard Children's hospitals have overwhelmingly voted to end a weeklong strike, their union,...

Original post made on May. 3, 2022
Last comment by Matt, on May 3, 2022 at 2:16 pm | 1 comment | 4346 Views

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Longtime Ladera resident, author and hiking enthusiast Jean Rusmore dies at 101

Ladera resident Jean Rusmore, an avid hiker and author with a fascination for nature, died on April 1 in Aptos at the age...

Original post made on Apr. 27, 2022
Last comment by jennorman, on Apr 27, 2022 at 11:22 am | 1 comment | 3865 Views

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Peninsula Open Space Trust keeps 80,000+ acres of local landscape green

Even those who haven't heard about the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) have certainly seen its footprint on the greater...

Original post made on Apr. 20, 2022
Last comment by Betsy Roble, on Apr 21, 2022 at 5:24 pm | 3 comments | 3128 Views

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Dr. Sara Cody reflects on her front-and-center role during the pandemic

Dr. Sara Cody faced the biggest challenge of her career in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold. She was suddenly...

Original post made on Apr. 21, 2022
Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Apr 21, 2022 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 3189 Views

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Strong winds take down multiple power lines and trees in Menlo Park

Strong gusts of wind took down power lines and trees across the Peninsula on Monday. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2022/04/13/strong-winds-take-down-mul...

Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022
There are no comments yet. 3094 Views

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Three vaccine shots later

An exposure during the holiday COVID-19 surge had reporter Angela Swartz counting the days until she'd find out if her young...

Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022
Last comment by virginia, on Apr 13, 2022 at 7:26 pm | 1 comment | 3441 Views

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Don't build more apartments in Menlo Park

Menlo Park has a strong and bustling residential climate. Along with other Bay Area communities, prices have increased dramatically...

Original post made on Feb. 25, 2022
Last comment by Clevinger, on Apr 6, 2022 at 10:12 pm | 27 comments | 4468 Views

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Redwood City’s new storefront retail to end 'cannabis desert' in San Mateo County

In a city first, people will be soon able to shop for cannabis at retail stores in downtown Redwood City, where four local...

Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022
Last comment by Alan, on Apr 5, 2022 at 11:00 am | 2 comments | 10453 Views

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Long COVID could have inequitable impact on Californians

Long COVID has affected perhaps millions of Californians. Health experts fear that the toll will be especially harsh for...

Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022
Last comment by Stan, on Mar 31, 2022 at 1:02 pm | 1 comment | 2746 Views

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Here's how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas prices

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending...

Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022
Last comment by CyberVoter, on Mar 22, 2022 at 12:53 pm | 4 comments | 3259 Views

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East Palo Alto city manager announces resignation

Jaime Fontes made public a brief letter he sent to Mayor Ruben Abrica on Monday, stating that he would leave on April 30...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022
Last comment by Hmmm 2, on Mar 16, 2022 at 11:19 pm | 5 comments | 5672 Views

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$50 million construction project kicks off at Ravenswood middle school

Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School's campus will undergo a makeover that's expected to be completed in December 2023....

Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022
Last comment by MenloVoter., on Mar 16, 2022 at 7:16 am | 5 comments | 4536 Views

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Sequoia district to lift its indoor mask mandate next week

For the first time in two years, students and teachers in the Sequoia Union High School District will have the option to...

Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022
Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Mar 14, 2022 at 2:20 pm | 3 comments | 3100 Views
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