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PORTOLA VALLEY
School districts put tax measures on upcoming ballotsTwo school parcel tax measures will go before voters this spring and next fall. The measures aim to maintain current educational...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2021Last comment by MPCSD Public Information Officer, on Feb 8, 2021 at 9:44 am | 13 comments | 6214 Views
ATHERTON
Obituaries: Mary Hom, Karl Handwerk, Gail Blach, Katherine StrehlThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Mary Kim Hom, 65, Karl Handwerk, 83, Gail Blach, 84, and Katherine A. Strehl,...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 3820 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
George Shultz, former secretary of state, dies at 100Former U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz, who served three American presidents and played a pivotal role in shaping...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 4619 Views
ATHERTON
'Before Fiddler' celebrates the richness of klezmer music and the world of author Sholem AleichemTheatreWorks Silicon Valley favorite Hershey Felder presents an all-new show, written for the screen, portraying author Sholem...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 3562 Views
SPORTS
In race to vaccinate, could California see another surge?Will California's bumpy vaccine rollout, more contagious coronavirus mutations, and decision to open up the state send COVID-19...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2021Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 7, 2021 at 10:41 am | 1 comment | 3580 Views
AROUND TOWN
Radio silence: As police encrypt dispatch transmissions, questions build on the public's right to knowPolice departments throughout the Midpeninsula are following Palo Alto police, which on Jan. 5 abruptly announced it would...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2021Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 7, 2021 at 10:39 am | 6 comments | 10867 Views
AROUND TOWN
County to host Facebook event in Spanish addressing vaccine concernsSan Mateo County on Tuesday will host a Facebook Live event in Spanish to address community concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 4110 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park police: No violent crime increase in 2020When it comes to policing, 2020 was a unique year, according to an annual report from the Menlo Park Police Department detailing...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 3966 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stanford Health Care to receive $16.8M to establish COVID-19 vaccination sitesStanford Health Care will receive $16.8 million to distribute and administer COVID-19 vaccines at six sites throughout the...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 4568 Views
MENLO PARK
Pandemic recovery, housing and climate among Menlo Park City Council's top 2021 goalsThe Menlo Park City Council met Saturday for its annual goal-setting meeting, ironing out its top priorities for the year...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by Teresa B, on Feb 5, 2021 at 7:33 pm | 7 comments | 4786 Views
AROUND TOWN
Is police information ripe for abuse?While private information might fall into the wrong hands when the public and the press listen to radio transmissions, there...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2021Last comment by pearl, on Feb 5, 2021 at 1:33 pm | 1 comment | 3205 Views
MENLO PARK
Katherine Strehl, Menlo Park civic volunteer and Willows resident, dies at 76Katherine Strehl, a former Planning Commission member and longtime civic volunteer who lived in Menlo Park for 30 years,...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 5, 2021 at 1:10 pm | 3 comments | 5356 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Woodside: Highway 84 weekday shutdown beginning MondayBeginning Monday, Feb. 8, Highway 84 in Woodside will be fully shut down between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays until the...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 10424 Views
MENLO PARK
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley updates its plans for next seasonTheatreWorks Silicon Valley will push back the start of its 51st season to October, the arts organization recently announced....
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 2895 Views
MENLO PARK
Teacher housing plan moves ahead in Palo AltoSanta Clara County is advancing its plan to build apartments for teachers in a neighborhood that is already undergoing a...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 5545 Views
MENLO PARK
Tyler MacNiven returns to his Woodside roots via a long, adventurous routeFor Woodside's Tyler MacNiven, the journey home has included a 2000-mile walk across Japan, an "Amazing Race" and diverse...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 3099 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: What to expect in the year aheadHousing and wildfires are top of mind for Maryann Derwin, Portola Valley's mayor for 2021. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/02/03/portola-valley-what-...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by Ulrich Aldag, on Feb 4, 2021 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 4638 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Health officials urge prioritizing older adults amid COVID-19 vaccine shortagesThe scarcity of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the Bay Area has caused health officials to urge all health care providers to prioritize...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 4047 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Despite months to prep, why California lags on COVID vaccinationGov. Gavin Newsom says his administration has been planning for a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign for months. Why have...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 4921 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo, Santa Clara counties now allowed to reopen still-closed K-6 schoolsFour Bay Area counties can now resume in-person classes at all public K-6 schools after their rate of new coronavirus cases...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 8219 Views
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