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AROUND TOWN
High school teachers worry about returning to campusMany Sequoia Union High School District teachers are raising concerns about reopening school campuses this fall amid the...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by Stra, on Jul 15, 2020 at 6:10 pm | 8 comments | 7527 Views
MENLO PARK
Community leaders host frank discussion on racism in Menlo ParkLast Thursday evening, a group of local community leaders broached the challenging topic: What can be done to combat racism...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2020Last comment by Manlo Punk, on Jul 15, 2020 at 6:07 pm | 3 comments | 6009 Views
AROUND TOWN
Why is California failing so badly to stop the Covid 19 virus?https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/usa/california/ 1 - Lack of Personal Responsibility We took a long walk...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 15, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 2 comments | 1198 Views
AROUND TOWN
Gov. Newsom orders immediate end to indoor dining, other activities due to statewide surge in coronavirusIndoor activities across California must be reined in as the state combats a resurgence of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Gov....
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by another resident , on Jul 13, 2020 at 5:30 pm | 2 comments | 4679 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Police confiscate over 1,300 pounds of fireworks in East Palo AltoA series of operations to tamp down on illegal fireworks in East Palo Alto led police officers to confiscate 1,304 pounds...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Twentse, on Jul 13, 2020 at 1:23 pm | 1 comment | 6631 Views
MENLO PARK
Fires point to risky conditions in Ravenswood TriangleA 60-acre grass-and-marsh area with homeless encampments, most of which is supposed to be protected habitat for endangered...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jul 13, 2020 at 9:37 am | 9 comments | 6664 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council OKs partial Santa Cruz Avenue closure for restaurants, shopsAs soon as next week, three blocks of Menlo Park's primary downtown thoroughfare, Santa Cruz Avenue, will be closed to allow...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 12, 2020 at 12:37 pm | 25 comments | 13950 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Newark man arrested for sexual assault following incidents at Ace HardwareA 27-year-old Newark man was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly sexually assaulting two Menlo Park women at Ace Hardware,...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2020Last comment by just curious, on Jul 11, 2020 at 6:03 pm | 6 comments | 10387 Views
ATHERTON
For hair salons and barbershops still in business, it's a rocky road to recoveryFrom interviews with operators on the Midpeninsula, it's clear the hair service industry is facing a long road to recovery...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2020Last comment by Whatever, on Jul 11, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 1 comment | 8399 Views
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Virtual discussion on neighborhood racism in Menlo ParkA virtual discussion titled "Let's Talk About Racism: When Neighbors Racially Profile Neighbors" has been scheduled for tonight,...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2020Last comment by Gilbert , on Jul 11, 2020 at 7:43 am | 1 comment | 4605 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Tech companies, research institutes cash in on federal loan programResearch institutes, tech companies and hotels were among Midpeninsula's biggest beneficiaries of the federal Paycheck Protection...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by Concerned, on Jul 11, 2020 at 5:15 am | 3 comments | 5901 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woman arrested in 1993 homicide of her daughterTwenty-seven years after a 3-year-old girl was found unresponsive in her family's East Palo Alto home, investigators have...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020Last comment by Twentse, on Jul 10, 2020 at 4:42 pm | 3 comments | 5564 Views
SPORTS
'Heartbreaking' but 'imperative': Stanford to cut nearly a third of its varsity sport teamsAfter the 2020-21 season, Stanford University will discontinue 11 of its 36 varsity sports teams as it faces a growing budget...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by Nunya Biznuss, on Jul 10, 2020 at 8:09 am | 1 comment | 4345 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park: Fireworks suspected cause of detached garage fire on Fourth of JulyMenlo Park Fire Protection District firefighters suspect that fireworks are to blame for a blaze in a detached garage backyard...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Jul 9, 2020 at 4:26 pm | 4 comments | 6359 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
'It's a moral imperative that we address it': Portola Valley council discusses racism, policing in wake of killing of George FloydThe town of Portola Valley will begin engaging the community about police reform and racial inequality following a council...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by anon, on Jul 9, 2020 at 3:28 pm | 6 comments | 6840 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kepler's Books joins forces with Menlo Park Library to launch community book clubKepler's Books and the Menlo Park Library have teamed up to start a community book club. Their first pick for the program,...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020There are no comments yet. 5754 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Coronavirus central: Total of Latino/Hispanic residents with virus in San Mateo County nearly doubles other racesThe coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Wednesday, Santa Clara County reported 2,688 cases and...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jul 8, 2020 at 2:16 pm | 4 comments | 92844 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Activist group calls on Palo Alto to 'desegregate' Foothills ParkAbout a dozen activists met under the full moon on Sunday night to paint the message 'Desegregate' along Page Mill Road in...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2020Last comment by Alan, on Jul 7, 2020 at 8:33 pm | 6 comments | 5605 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo fire board OKs budget, eliminates new positionsThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District board unanimously approved a new budget June 16 after removing funds for proposed...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2020Last comment by Myomy, on Jul 7, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 4 comments | 4734 Views
AROUND TOWN
North Fair Oaks: Man hurt in illegal fireworks explosionA 20-year-old man suffered lacerations and burns to his face and hand after a glass bottle with illegal fireworks inside...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2020Last comment by Downtowner, on Jul 7, 2020 at 1:16 pm | 2 comments | 5682 Views
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