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MENLO PARK

To balance next year's budget, Menlo Park council considers cutting child care programs

Facing an expected shortfall of $12.7 million in a sea of uncertainty in the upcoming fiscal year, the Menlo Park City Council,...

Original post made on May. 13, 2020
Last comment by Can't go backwards!, on May 21, 2020 at 10:13 am | 49 comments | 7766 Views

MENLO PARK

Wednesday: Panel discussion on public schools and COVID-19

On Wednesday, May 20, Menlo Park City Councilman Ray Mueller will lead an online discussion with three superintendents on...

Original post made on May. 19, 2020
Last comment by Ray Mueller, on May 20, 2020 at 10:47 pm | 7 comments | 5159 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Obituaries: Ernestine Zabala, Beverly M. Oaks

This week in obituaries, read about the lives of Ernestine Zabala, a centenarian resident of Menlo Park, and Beverly Oaks,...

Original post made on May. 19, 2020
Last comment by katie murdock, on May 19, 2020 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 3248 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Faced with telling toddler daughter she can't hug her grandparents, local doc pens kids' book

How do you explain to a toddler that she can't hug her grandparents right now? Like many parents of young kids right now,...

Original post made on May. 19, 2020
Last comment by Lindsey, on May 19, 2020 at 7:34 am | 1 comment | 6929 Views

MENLO PARK

Facebook emergency grant aids local journalists during COVID-19 crisis

Embarcadero Media has received a $100,000 emergency grant to sustain its work during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to...

Original post made on May. 12, 2020
Last comment by margret, on May 18, 2020 at 11:08 pm | 15 comments | 5121 Views

AROUND TOWN

After sharp decline, crime climbs back to pre-pandemic levels

Reports of crimes, which dropped during the first weeks of the coronavirus shutdown, are trending back upward in three Midpeninsula...

Original post made on May. 18, 2020
Last comment by observer, on May 18, 2020 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 4423 Views

AROUND TOWN

New San Mateo County order to allow curbside retail pickup, dog grooming

San Mateo County has amended its shelter-in-place health order to allow additional businesses to reopen on Monday, May 18,...

Original post made on May. 18, 2020
Last comment by Shaggy, on May 18, 2020 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 6202 Views

MENLO PARK

San Mateo County falling short on key metrics needed to greenlight reopening economy

Curbside retail pickups will soon be allowed in San Mateo County. But what other conditions must be met for more businesses...

Original post made on May. 14, 2020
Last comment by neighbor, on May 18, 2020 at 11:25 am | 12 comments | 10314 Views

MENLO PARK

'Every seat outside would help.' Cities consider closing streets to traffic to make space for struggling restaurants

Midpeninsula cities are considering temporarily closing downtown streets to traffic to give restaurants and other businesses...

Original post made on May. 13, 2020
Last comment by Pv resident, on May 18, 2020 at 7:25 am | 18 comments | 6901 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Guest opinion: Time to rally around our small business community

In an op-ed, Menlo Park resident and local business owner Sara Gaviser Leslie writes why "supporting and celebrating small...

Original post made on May. 18, 2020
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MENLO PARK

New San Mateo County order to allow curbside retail pickup, dog grooming

San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow on Friday amended his prior shelter-in-place health order to allow the reopening...

Original post made on May. 16, 2020
Last comment by whatever, on May 17, 2020 at 2:22 pm | 4 comments | 5976 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Former Palo Alto VA cardiology chief indicted for sexual battery

An Atherton resident, who is the former cardiology chief of the Palo Alto VA, is accused of sexually abusing a doctor in...

Original post made on May. 15, 2020
Last comment by Publish, on May 15, 2020 at 11:14 pm | 4 comments | 5860 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Menlo Park reopens Bedwell Bayfront Park with distancing restrictions

Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park reopened at 7 a.m. Saturday, city officials announced, but with limits on the number...

Original post made on May. 10, 2020
Last comment by Peter, on May 14, 2020 at 7:40 pm | 2 comments | 6280 Views

AROUND TOWN

Obituaries: Emily Schatz, Nicholas Leonard Spetzler

This week in obituaries, read about the lives of Emily Schatz, a 31-year-old Menlo School alumna, and Nicholas Spetzler,...

Original post made on May. 14, 2020
Last comment by Sad, on May 14, 2020 at 12:04 pm | 1 comment | 4532 Views

AROUND TOWN

Home sales: Menlo Park has highest sale at just over $4M

A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Menlo Park recorded the highest sale at $4.05 million for a five-bedroom...

Original post made on May. 13, 2020
Last comment by Nothing stays the same, on May 14, 2020 at 10:01 am | 2 comments | 4513 Views

PORTOLA VALLEY

Tonight: Portola Valley council to consider extending emergency declaration, review annual housing report

At its virtual meeting tonight (May 13), the Portola Valley Town Council will consider an extension of the local emergency...

Original post made on May. 14, 2020
Last comment by Meg, on May 14, 2020 at 8:04 am | 2 comments | 4126 Views

AROUND TOWN

Menlo Park: Coroner's Office identifies man killed in Tuesday night crash

The San Mateo County Coroner's Office has released the name of a 37-year-old man who died following a solo rollover accident...

Original post made on Apr. 24, 2020
Last comment by Yoshi, on May 12, 2020 at 11:27 pm | 4 comments | 9900 Views

MENLO PARK

Guest opinion: City is 'No. 1' but that's not a good thing

Menlo Park has staffing problems, as demonstrated at the City Council meeting on Jan. 14. But neither city management nor...

Original post made on May. 2, 2020
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 12, 2020 at 1:36 pm | 13 comments | 5001 Views

ATHERTON

Atherton: Council approves installing 16 new license plate readers

Atherton will pursue private bonds for funding its new civic center, and the City Council approved purchasing license plate...

Original post made on May. 8, 2020
Last comment by Tecsi, on May 12, 2020 at 11:28 am | 22 comments | 8242 Views

AROUND TOWN

Filoli estate in Woodside to reopen gardens to the public starting Monday

Starting Monday, May 11, visitors can once again enjoy the sights and scents of the 16 acres of gardens at the Filoli estate...

Original post made on May. 11, 2020
Last comment by RanchGal, on May 11, 2020 at 4:48 pm | 2 comments | 10450 Views
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