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PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: State questions town's limits on ADUs for fire safety, council to consider changes to turbulent wildfire committeeAs Portola Valley resumes in-person meetings this week, it will face challenges that include a potential lawsuit over its...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2022Last comment by Mary Hufty, on May 1, 2022 at 2:09 pm | 8 comments | 4432 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park struggles to fill city hall vacanciesCity Hall has a 10% vacancy, with 27 jobs open, ranging from entry level to management positions, according to a new report. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2022Last comment by Honest Abe, on Apr 30, 2022 at 10:00 pm | 7 comments | 3725 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woman robbed inside Nordstrom at Stanford Shopping CenterA woman who was shopping at Nordstrom at Stanford Shopping Center was robbed of $2,500 in purchases while inside the store...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 27, 2022 at 6:12 pm | 3 comments | 3556 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Longtime Ladera resident, author and hiking enthusiast Jean Rusmore dies at 101Ladera resident Jean Rusmore, an avid hiker and author with a fascination for nature, died on April 1 in Aptos at the age...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2022Last comment by jennorman, on Apr 27, 2022 at 11:22 am | 1 comment | 4061 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
San Mateo County Supervisors OK policy for Sheriff's Office use of military equipmentTo comply with state law, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office has developed a military equipment use policy, which the...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2022Last comment by Danna Breen, on Apr 26, 2022 at 1:37 pm | 3 comments | 3561 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park district to look internally for new superintendent to startThe Menlo Park City School District is beginning to interview candidates for the superintendent role next week, one of many...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2022Last comment by MP Father, on Apr 23, 2022 at 6:12 pm | 1 comment | 3221 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park budget braces for return to pre-pandemic normalcyA draft budget for the city's 2022-23 fiscal year comes with a long list of funding requests for more building projects,...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2022Last comment by MP mom, on Apr 23, 2022 at 10:18 am | 6 comments | 3204 Views
AROUND TOWN
Berman curses during heated hearing on 'unprofessional conduct' billAssembly member Marc Berman apologized Tuesday after cursing out loud at public speakers who were complaining about a proposed...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Apr 22, 2022 at 7:23 am | 1 comment | 2517 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Peninsula Open Space Trust keeps 80,000+ acres of local landscape greenEven those who haven't heard about the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) have certainly seen its footprint on the greater...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2022Last comment by Betsy Roble, on Apr 21, 2022 at 5:24 pm | 3 comments | 3364 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park Briefs: Planning commission to discuss 400-unit Parkline development, redistricting commission to review maps of new council districtsIn this week's Menlo Park briefs, the city planning commission will hold a study session on the Parkline development, and...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2022Last comment by PH, on Apr 21, 2022 at 5:14 pm | 18 comments | 5576 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Dr. Sara Cody reflects on her front-and-center role during the pandemicDr. Sara Cody faced the biggest challenge of her career in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold. She was suddenly...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2022Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Apr 21, 2022 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 3378 Views
SPORTS
Menlo Park floats option to take over Burgess Park and new community center poolsAs the city's contract with Team Sheeper is set to expire and a new community aquatics center is on the horizon, Menlo Park...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2022Last comment by carol mayer Marshall, on Apr 20, 2022 at 5:17 pm | 28 comments | 7341 Views
MENLO PARK
Stanford to cut striking nurses' pay, health care benefitsStanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital administrators have announced they will cut off health insurance...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2022Last comment by Karen, on Apr 18, 2022 at 2:05 pm | 3 comments | 4082 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mullin takes fundraising lead in race to succeed Rep. Jackie SpeierBoosted by a strong quarter and a personal loan to his own campaign, Assembly member Kevin Mullin has taken a fundraising...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2022Last comment by Retired Realtor, on Apr 18, 2022 at 12:42 pm | 1 comment | 3390 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Vice chair of Portola Valley wildfire committee member ousted, and town officials won't say whyThe town of Portola Valley removed the Wildfire Preparedness Committee's vice chair on April 5, but is keeping mum about...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2022Last comment by Meg, on Apr 18, 2022 at 2:39 am | 6 comments | 7088 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park Briefs: City issues $14.3M in bonds for parks and SLAC names new Stanford vice presidentThis week in Menlo Park, the City Council voted to issue $14.3 million in Measure T Bonds to improve city parks and recreation...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2022Last comment by Westbrook, on Apr 17, 2022 at 6:02 pm | 5 comments | 3093 Views
MENLO PARK
Planning Commission wants to go bigger on housing at SRI campus redevelopment in Menlo ParkMenlo Park's Planning Commission gave an initial nod to the Parkline proposal to transform the aging SRI International campus...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by Westbrook, on Apr 17, 2022 at 5:43 pm | 11 comments | 5362 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto parents are sentenced for bribing son's SAT proctor in 'Varsity Blues' scandalA Palo Alto mother and father who paid $25,000 to facilitate cheating on their son's SAT exams were each sentenced to eight...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2022Last comment by Ann Yvonne Walker , on Apr 15, 2022 at 7:15 pm | 1 comment | 7734 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside council votes to become a five-member body, but a ballot initiative might block itWoodside Town Council will gradually move from a seven- to five-member body, but a resident, feeling the council has ignored...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2022Last comment by Woodsider Lifer, on Apr 14, 2022 at 11:56 am | 1 comment | 2809 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Strong winds take down multiple power lines and trees in Menlo ParkStrong gusts of wind took down power lines and trees across the Peninsula on Monday. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2022/04/13/strong-winds-take-down-mul...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2022There are no comments yet. 3232 Views
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