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MENLO PARK
Meet the seven candidates vying for two seats on the Ravenswood school boardSeven candidates have pulled papers, to date, in the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education race, including one...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2020Last comment by Dawn1234, on Aug 14, 2020 at 10:16 am | 2 comments | 5037 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school principals call for board to fire superintendentAfter the teachers union and 22 administrators -- including Woodside and M-A's principals -- called for the firing of Superintendent...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2020Last comment by Kassandra, on Aug 13, 2020 at 7:02 pm | 2 comments | 9575 Views
AROUND TOWN
Time for a new Fire BoardIf you have watched any of the recent Fire Board meetings you have seen how difficult Board President Jones’ challenge...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jul. 23, 2020Last comment by Scott Barnum, on Aug 13, 2020 at 7:13 am | 12 comments | 1814 Views
MENLO PARK
Head of Menlo Church steps down over 'poor judgment'The senior pastor of Menlo Church is stepping down from his role following an outcry after the church's board discovered...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by SJO, on Aug 12, 2020 at 5:32 pm | 14 comments | 23466 Views
ATHERTON
Crime brief: Atherton Police nab two suspects in daytime burglaryAtherton Police arrested two Redwood City residents in connection to a residential burglary reported at 2:24 p.m. on Aug....
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Aug 12, 2020 at 4:06 pm | 2 comments | 4716 Views
ATHERTON
With four candidates running, Atherton's city council election will be a real race for the first time in since 2014This November, Atherton's city council election will have a total of four candidates running — two incumbents and two challengers...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by CyberVoter, on Aug 11, 2020 at 11:36 pm | 1 comment | 4338 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school promises better virtual learning experience after 'less-than-optimal' springMenlo-Atherton High School administrators say that they're improving the school's online learning program for the coming...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Woodside High School Student, on Aug 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm | 5 comments | 6433 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Layoffs, furloughs and service reductions: County courts announce cuts due to pandemic's effect on budgetSan Mateo County Superior Court on Wednesday announced furloughs, layoffs and a slew of service reductions due to an estimated...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by James Madison, on Aug 11, 2020 at 12:25 pm | 1 comment | 4049 Views
MENLO PARK
In Menlo Park, three candidates enter race for District 3 seatCome November, Menlo Park will have both a contested and an uncontested City Council race, based on paperwork candidates...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 11, 2020 at 10:41 am | 2 comments | 6713 Views
WOODSIDE
'Buck's will never die.'After nearly three decades at the helm of the irreverent Buck's of Woodside, owners Jamis and Margaret MacNiven have retired...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Ali Mad, on Aug 10, 2020 at 8:51 pm | 2 comments | 3277 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park Mayors Proclamation for 75th Anniv. of Hiroshima/Nagasaki Peace Week with Bizen, JapanMenlo Park Proclamation of Aug. 5-12 as Peace Week: The proclamation is on the agenda for the Tue. Aug. 11th City Council...
Original post made by Judy A on Aug. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 1124 Views
MENLO PARK
7-Eleven clerk stabbed in robbery, Menlo Park man arrestedA 27-year-old Menlo Park man was arrested Sunday afternoon as the suspect in the stabbing of a convenience store clerk during...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Jim McLaughlin , on Aug 10, 2020 at 2:39 pm | 1 comment | 5717 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County Health Officer pushes back against state-mandated closuresDr. Scott Morrow, San Mateo County's top health officer, issued a statement Thursday voicing disapproval of the state's actions...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Virginia, on Aug 10, 2020 at 2:30 pm | 3 comments | 6319 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Why is COVID-19 spreading so rampantly? Here are three factors to consider.In an op-ed in the July 24 issue, San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow writes about factors that are contributing...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 10, 2020 at 10:24 am | 24 comments | 9102 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County supervisors enact fines for people who refuse to wear masksPeople may now be fined hundreds of dollars if they refuse to wear a face mask or violate other public health orders related...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Alice Newton, on Aug 7, 2020 at 10:05 pm | 7 comments | 7943 Views
MENLO PARK
New section of Bay Trail opens this week in East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto and Menlo Park residents will have improved access to the San Francisco Bay Trail as a new 0.6-mile section...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by rtjohnson, on Aug 7, 2020 at 1:50 pm | 1 comment | 4512 Views
ATHERTON
Wednesday: Caltrain holding public meeting on closure of Atherton train stationCaltrain will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed closure of Atherton's 108-year-old train station at 5:30 p.m....
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by rdegolia, on Aug 7, 2020 at 10:13 am | 10 comments | 6559 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With a no-confidence vote, high school teachers’ union calls for removal of superintendentThe Sequoia Union Teachers Association has “overwhelmingly” made a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Mary Streshly,...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by James Madison, on Aug 6, 2020 at 12:14 pm | 14 comments | 20228 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Five steps to reduce the risk of nuclear warIn an op-ed in the July 31 edition, Menlo Park residents Judy Adams and Richard Duda write in favor of a proclamation signed...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern, on Aug 5, 2020 at 3:38 pm | 1 comment | 4863 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto moves to expand access to 'residents-only' Foothills ParkPalo Alto's prolonged and polarizing debate over whether nonresidents should be allowed to visit Foothills Park moved toward...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by sjtaffee, on Aug 5, 2020 at 3:02 pm | 1 comment | 4759 Views
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