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At Google's campus, state and local leaders urge greater efforts to conserve waterA group of state and local officials gathered at Google's Mountain View campus Thursday to praise the Bay Area and tout...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Sandy, on Sep 30, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 2807 Views
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Guest opinion: Shooting for carbon negative developmentOne of the most daunting challenges of developing new housing in the wildland urban interface is increased fire danger. Fire...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Linda Drey-Nightingale, on Sep 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 397 Views
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District attorney drops all felony charges against Indiana Batmobile-maker accused of theftTwo months after San Mateo County deputy sheriffs raided the workplace of an Indiana Batmobile-maker, drawing sharp criticism...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by JD, on Sep 27, 2022 at 7:52 am | 3 comments | 4046 Views
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County supervisor urges state investigate public closure of therapy poolAs residents continue to push for the public reopening of a therapeutic pool, San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa has...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Sep 23, 2022 at 12:40 pm | 1 comment | 1661 Views
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Kings Mountain Art Fair returns to the forestThe Kings Mountain Art Fair returned to its bucolic setting among the redwoods this Labor Day weekend, holding in-person...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2022Last comment by Bill, on Sep 18, 2022 at 12:42 pm | 1 comment | 2273 Views
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Newsom signs bill creating CARE Court system into lawGov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Wednesday that will create a civil court division in each of the state's 58 counties with...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2022There are no comments yet. 1521 Views
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California phases out new gas cars — so what's next for electric cars?California will revolutionize the car market by ending sales of new gas cars within 12 years, forcing car buyers to switch...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2022Last comment by Not-Jeff, on Sep 15, 2022 at 6:30 pm | 19 comments | 3693 Views
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After initial backlash, Palo Alto again mulls raising ticket prices for Junior Museum and ZooWith revenues falling below expectations, Palo Alto is once again considering hiking ticket prices at the newly rebuilt Junior...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2022Last comment by MP_Resident , on Sep 4, 2022 at 9:15 pm | 2 comments | 2244 Views
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New housing bills target parking rules, commercial sitesCalifornia cities would be required to abolish parking mandates in transit-rich areas and allow housing developments at sites...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2022Last comment by PH, on Aug 31, 2022 at 1:38 pm | 3 comments | 2247 Views
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Amid outcry over sheriff's Batmobile raid, San Mateo County supervisors ask state attorney general to investigateSupervisors on Aug. 16 asked the state attorney general to make an inquiry into the criminal investigation and prosecution...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Aug 22, 2022 at 7:30 am | 18 comments | 14767 Views
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Retired Menlo Park fire chief aids effort to send donated gear to firefighters in UkraineVolunteers from fire services and departments across the Bay Area on Thursday finished loading a 40-foot shipping container...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2022Last comment by pearl, on Aug 15, 2022 at 12:18 pm | 1 comment | 3026 Views
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A generational call to action against climate changeIf you were born after 1981, you are a part of the "Climate Generation" — the generation of people who have lived exceptionally...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by Michael, on Aug 13, 2022 at 7:59 am | 2 comments | 980 Views
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State attorney general urges public sector workers to apply for student loan forgiveness before deadlineIn partnership with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Campaign for California Borrowers' Rights on Monday launched...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Stuart, on Aug 12, 2022 at 7:03 am | 3 comments | 1962 Views
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Stanford Medicine steps up fellowship training in abortion careAs some states adopt abortion bans in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Stanford University...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2022Last comment by lspw, on Jul 20, 2022 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 1969 Views
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Webb telescope is lightyears ahead of Hubble. A NASA Ames scientist explains why.The first image revealed from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope earlier this week isn't just the deepest and sharpest glimpse...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Jul 15, 2022 at 1:04 pm | 1 comment | 1660 Views
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COVID-19 BA.5 variant transmission is high in San Mateo County, doubling infection rate since MaySan Mateo County Health officials are warning people to take extra precautions after COVID-19 infections more than doubled...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2022Last comment by acomfort, on Jul 13, 2022 at 12:29 pm | 1 comment | 4292 Views
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Hate symbol or Buddhist emblem? Hidden Villa cancels summer camps for 1,000 kids after staffers resign over swastika tilesHidden Villa canceled all of its summer camp sessions due to the “abrupt departure” of camp staff members upset over...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by Robin, on Jul 9, 2022 at 11:00 am | 23 comments | 4300 Views
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Ravenswood's $110 million school bond measure leadingThe Ravenswood City School District's Measure I currently has 68% voter approval. Read the full story here https://almanacnews.com/news/2022/06/07/ravenswoods-110-million-school-b...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2022There are no comments yet. 1662 Views
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Supreme Court overturns federal abortion rightsThe U.S. Supreme Court reversed the court's Roe v. Wade decision granting women the federal right to an abortion in the United...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by Clevenger, on Jul 4, 2022 at 2:44 pm | 6 comments | 1962 Views
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Taking the pain out of pointe: How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerinas' feetDancer and designer Kelly Schmutte was 11 years old when she finally got permission to go en pointe. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2022Last comment by Alice Newton, on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:21 pm | 1 comment | 467 Views
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