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PORTOLA VALLEY
County officials discuss George Floyd protests during Portola Valley “virtual coffee”Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs hosted a “virtual coffee” Zoom meeting with local leaders on Thursday, June 4, covering...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by HaHaHa, on Jun 9, 2020 at 4:25 pm | 1 comment | 3816 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Massive march for change calls attention to racism in Midpeninsula areaOn Saturday, thousands flocked to Palo Alto's city hall, where they grabbed onto the momentum of what's now a global movement...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Jun 8, 2020 at 6:57 pm | 7 comments | 6287 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park police arrest four men allegedly breaking curfew, having handgun in carPolice officers in Menlo Park arrested the occupants of two vehicles Tuesday night on suspicion of violating curfew and having...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 8, 2020 at 6:03 pm | 10 comments | 7063 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo firefighters respond to 3 blazes in 3 hours, including another encampment fire in the BaylandsMenlo Park Fire Protection District firefighters responded to three separate fires in three hours Thursday afternoon (June...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Alan, on Jun 8, 2020 at 2:56 pm | 2 comments | 4843 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New county order to allow outdoor dining, small indoor funerals starting SaturdayOutdoor dining and indoor funerals with up to 10 people present will be allowed in San Mateo County beginning Saturday, June...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 5, 2020 at 3:59 pm | 6 comments | 6082 Views
MENLO PARK
During pandemic, new group takes lead in organizing Menlo Park's volunteer emergency responseUnlike the emergencies that communities are used to preparing for, the recent pandemic has undermined social structures,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by John Doe, on Jun 5, 2020 at 2:20 pm | 11 comments | 6693 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
These local teens are bringing groceries to the elderly during the coronavirus pandemicA Menlo-Atherton High School student has started a local branch of Zoomers to Boomers, a free grocery delivery service for...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by Protesting in place, on Jun 5, 2020 at 12:59 pm | 9 comments | 6439 Views
MENLO PARK
Eviction bans to continue through June in San Mateo CountyStruggling renters of homes and small-scale storefronts in Menlo Park and some county areas will get a break for at least...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by Rents are already down , on Jun 4, 2020 at 5:32 pm | 5 comments | 6658 Views
MENLO PARK
Layoffs. Reduced police enforcement. A shuttered community center. Bracing for lean times, here's what Menlo Park is cutting.Faced with enormous anticipated budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, the Menlo Park City Council authorized budget...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Jun 4, 2020 at 5:04 pm | 7 comments | 8393 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County, city of Palo Alto institute curfews starting at 8:30 p.m. TuesdaySan Mateo County is instituting a curfew on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in response to widespread looting and vandalism...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by awatkins, on Jun 3, 2020 at 1:35 pm | 4 comments | 16397 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: What we've lost in the pandemic, and what we'll (hopefully) gainIn an op-ed, Hillview Middle School student Arhaan Gupta-Rastogi reflects on what we've lost in the coronavirus pandemic...
Original post made on May. 31, 2020Last comment by Kristin Stecher , on Jun 2, 2020 at 8:33 pm | 9 comments | 4902 Views
MENLO PARK
Peaceful protest and march for George Floyd draws hundreds in Menlo Park, Palo AltoFor nine minutes, a diverse group of hundreds of masked people knelt on the lawn at Menlo Park's Burgess Park in total silence...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Protesting in place, on Jun 2, 2020 at 1:15 pm | 4 comments | 18758 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park police arrest suspected looters on the way to Stanford Shopping CenterMenlo Park police officers on the lookout for looters arrested two men last night who were allegedly headed to Stanford Shopping...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 16420 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Weekend demonstrations extend into Monday as Peninsula residents protest death of George FloydHundreds of protesters marched through Menlo Park and into Palo Alto on Monday to protest police brutality in the wake of...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 8009 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Target temporarily closes dozens of stores nationwide, including multiple Peninsula locationsTarget has temporarily closed dozens of stores throughout the country, including multiple Peninsula locations, following...
Original post made on May. 31, 2020Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jun 1, 2020 at 11:19 am | 6 comments | 7894 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Council OKs cuts to traffic enforcement, library servicesAs the end of the fiscal year starts to loom sooner and sooner, the Menlo Park City Council debated late into Tuesday night...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Black swan?, on Jun 1, 2020 at 9:43 am | 22 comments | 8679 Views
AROUND TOWN
Facing a shaky financial future, Stanford projects budget cuts, layoffsStanford University, projecting a $267 million loss from the first six months of the coronavirus shutdown, is planning for...
Original post made on May. 29, 2020Last comment by Tiny violins, on May 29, 2020 at 5:27 pm | 1 comment | 3641 Views
MENLO PARK
Almanac to resume print edition June 12With businesses slowly restarting operations over the next few weeks, The Almanac will resume its weekly publishing on Friday,...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Trashy publication , on May 28, 2020 at 10:28 pm | 8 comments | 3786 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Letter to the editor: Menlo Park should not lay off essential workersIn a letter to the editor, Menlo Park recreation coordinator Jarrod Harden writes about his concern that the city may lay...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Researcher, on May 28, 2020 at 2:04 pm | 3 comments | 4117 Views
MENLO PARK
Community briefs: Sacred Heart Prep holds drive-in graduation; Hillview Middle School student donates handmade face masksIn this week's community briefs, Sacred Heart Prep students get a very special graduation and a Menlo Park teen does his...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Steven Kryger, on May 27, 2020 at 2:06 pm | 1 comment | 5287 Views
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