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PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside Priory completes $6 million staff housing projectStaff moved into six new homes on the Woodside Priory campus this week. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/11/09/woodside-priory-completes-6-million-sta...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2021Last comment by MAJAMES1111, on Nov 9, 2021 at 12:54 pm | 1 comment | 3582 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Small plane makes emergency landing at The Horse Park in WoodsideA small plane made an emergency landing Sunday afternoon at a horse park in Woodside, fire officials said. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 8, 2021 at 10:38 pm | 3 comments | 5067 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Two employees sue Mark Zuckerberg and companies for discrimination, sexual harassmentTwo former employees of Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan have filed lawsuits claiming they were subjected to racial,...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 6392 Views
WOODSIDE
In a nail-biter, 'yes' on Woodside's Measure A leads by just three votesAs elections officials continue to count the vote, Woodside Measure A's lead has dwindled from 20 on election night down...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Nov 7, 2021 at 9:45 am | 4 comments | 5803 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside voters are closely divided on Measure A, with 'yes' leading by 18 votes on election nightMeasure A, a Woodside initiative to change the zoning of two parcels in town to potentially create outdoor gathering spaces,...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2021Last comment by Woodsider Lifer, on Nov 4, 2021 at 9:06 am | 4 comments | 6123 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Examining myths about switching from gas to electricIn a guest opinion, Josie Gaillard, a Menlo Park resident and Environmental Quality Commission member, writes about answers...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by Frozen, on Nov 3, 2021 at 10:22 pm | 30 comments | 3101 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Census: Midpeninsula's population of kids, teens is shrinkingThe number of young people on the Midpeninsula is shrinking, even as the overall population grows, mirroring a trend throughout...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2021Last comment by Observer, on Nov 1, 2021 at 10:56 pm | 6 comments | 4325 Views
MENLO PARK
Voter Guide: Measure B asks school district residents to increase parcel tax rateVoters will decide the fate of a proposed parcel tax that Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) officials say is needed...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Not-Jeff, on Nov 1, 2021 at 6:32 pm | 25 comments | 5114 Views
MENLO PARK
Where to put 3,800 new homes in Menlo Park? City Council debates details of housing growth planMenlo Park's project to plan for roughly 3,800 new housing units hit a speed bump Tuesday night when the City Council raised...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2021Last comment by Frozen, on Nov 1, 2021 at 2:55 pm | 16 comments | 8517 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Vote no on Measure B, Menlo Park school district's latest parcel tax initiativeIn a guest opinion, Mark Hinkle argues why Menlo Park City School District voters should oppose Measure B, a parcel tax increase...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 1, 2021 at 1:44 am | 17 comments | 5560 Views
SPORTS
United Nations Association Film Festival brings audiences back to the theaterThe United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) returns to the big screen this year, showing 60 films Oct. 21-31 at...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2021There are no comments yet. 5198 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New three-year police contract approved in Menlo ParkMenlo Park police officers will each receive $2,000 lump sum payments as part of a new police contract the City Council approved...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2021Last comment by Anne Miller, on Oct 29, 2021 at 1:27 pm | 4 comments | 3290 Views
WOODSIDE
Editorial: Yes on Woodside's Measure AThe Almanac's Oct. 22 editorial explains the editorial board's rationale for recommending Woodside residents vote yes on...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Oct 27, 2021 at 4:48 pm | 6 comments | 7831 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley resident develops model to simulate town evacuationsA naturally curious person with an engineering background, Portola Valley resident Dave Cardinal decided to start tinkering...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2021Last comment by David B, on Oct 26, 2021 at 12:59 pm | 4 comments | 2214 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park mayor blasts councilwoman for setting up mystery meetingWhile some of what happened at the Menlo Park City Council's closed session last week may remain a mystery, one thing is...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Iris, on Oct 26, 2021 at 12:31 pm | 36 comments | 8290 Views
WOODSIDE
Editorial: Yes on Woodside's Measure AThe Almanac's Oct. 22 editorial explains the editorial board's rationale for recommending Woodside residents vote yes on...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by Stuart, on Oct 25, 2021 at 11:37 am | 10 comments | 2440 Views
OTHER TOPICS
California pulls the plug on gas-powered leaf blowers under new lawNearly three decades after Peninsula cities began implementing bans on gas-powered leaf blowers, the effort has found a foothold...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2021Last comment by Willows Dad, on Oct 22, 2021 at 3:30 pm | 7 comments | 7969 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Mysterious closed City Council meeting violates protocols and raises questionsThree members of Menlo Park's City Council have authorized a closed session meeting at 3:30 p.m. today (Oct. 12), when the...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 21, 2021 at 7:24 pm | 27 comments | 11411 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Burnout, anxiety weigh on some local teachers two months into full return to classrooms"I'm wondering 'Was my mask on tight enough today?'" said Menlo-Atherton High School teacher Mallory Byrne. She gets tested...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Brian, on Oct 21, 2021 at 11:21 am | 2 comments | 5863 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas school board appoints two trustees following resignationsThe Las Lomitas school board has appointed two new members after recent resignations. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/10/12/las-lomitas-school-board...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 21, 2021 at 6:03 am | 1 comment | 5755 Views
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