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MENLO PARK
Petition: reopen Sequoia classrooms fully this fallA new petition is circulating asking the Sequoia Union High School District to fully reopen for in-person learning in August. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2021Last comment by Paige, on Mar 21, 2021 at 9:21 pm | 1 comment | 3123 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: City and fire board leaders talk properties, emergency plansThe Menlo Park City Council held a joint meeting with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board Tuesday to talk through...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2021Last comment by Lynne Bramlett, on Mar 21, 2021 at 1:22 pm | 1 comment | 2817 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Could new rail project ease traffic gridlock on Dumbarton Bridge?Interest is picking up in the Dumbarton Rail Corridor, a potential 18-mile public transit route that would connect Union...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2021Last comment by Alan, on Mar 19, 2021 at 2:56 pm | 4 comments | 3665 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Amid vaccine scarcity, San Mateo County to focus on hardest-hit communitiesSeeking to reduce COVID-19 infections and deaths in some of its hardest hit communities, San Mateo County is shifting away...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2021Last comment by An MA parent, on Mar 19, 2021 at 10:38 am | 2 comments | 6197 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside resident scares off mountain lion attacking her dog on Wednesday nightA mountain lion attacking a dog in Woodside Wednesday night was scared off by the dog's owner, according to the San Mateo...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2021Last comment by Notes, on Mar 18, 2021 at 2:43 pm | 3 comments | 4417 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Bay Area's community colleges to receive millions from American Rescue PlanBay Area community colleges are expected to receive tens of millions of dollars in relief money from the recently passed...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by ln, on Mar 17, 2021 at 12:36 pm | 1 comment | 2703 Views
MENLO PARK
An Aspirational New Vision for Downtown Menlo Park - Great Outdoor Dining, Public Art, Lively Community PlazaThis is a great time to reconsider what type of downtown our community would like to exist a year from now. The current official...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Mar. 17, 2021There are no comments yet. 184 Views
OTHER TOPICS
M-A auction running now through March 21The M-A Foundation's annual fundraiser is online through March 21. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/03/17/m-a-auction-running-now-through-march-21...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by , on Mar 17, 2021 at 10:54 am | 1 comment | 2693 Views
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San Mateo County to move to less restrictive orange tier on WednesdayFor the first time in months, San Mateo County is moving to the less restrictive orange tier on the state’s COVID-19 Blueprint...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by , on Mar 16, 2021 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 4385 Views
OTHER TOPICS
County to host Spanish language vaccine forum TuesdaySan Mateo County will host a Spanish-language community forum Tuesday to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021There are no comments yet. 2376 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Public meeting on Dumbarton Rail Corridor project to be held MondaySamTrans will host a virtual public meeting on Monday to discuss the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project, an effort local transit...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 16, 2021 at 7:18 am | 3 comments | 3356 Views
MENLO PARK
Girls reported missing in Atherton found safeAtherton police reported that two girls who ran away from their Atherton home Monday afternoon returned safely at 7:20 p.m. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 6552 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Portola Valley residents take on 'nasty weed' in COVID-adapted 'broom pull'Portola Valley's annual "broom pull" happened last week, though residents couldn't gather in groups as they typically do. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 2966 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: The Texas power crisis: What happened, why it happened, and what it means for the future of energy policyIn a guest opinion, Portola Valley Town Council member Jeff Aalfs writes about the Texas power crisis and how the state's...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by West Menlo Mom, on Mar 15, 2021 at 1:14 pm | 2 comments | 3211 Views
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County Office of Education to host webinar on school reopeningsSan Mateo County Office of Education will host a talk on March 16 about the return to in-person learning. Read the full...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 2754 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area elected leaders call on state health officials to prioritize vaccines for hard-hit communitiesElected and nonprofit leaders throughout the Bay Area sent a letter to state health leaders Friday, urging them to change...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by , on Mar 15, 2021 at 12:47 am | 1 comment | 3390 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Reflections on racial inequities that persist in Menlo ParkOn Jan. 6, the same day that rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, 180 Menlo Park City School District community members gathered...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 3704 Views
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Community briefs: Belle Haven vaccine clinic Saturday; Rotary scholarships; local kids advocate for diversity in bandagesIn this week's community briefs, vaccine information, Rotary scholarships, local children advocate for diversity in Band-Aids,...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 3099 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Crime briefs: Police investigate gunfire incidentThe Menlo Park Police Department is investigating reports of negligent gunfire shots that occurred around 2:40 a.m. on March...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 3024 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Obituaries: A list of local residents who died recentlyThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Judith Wood, 88, John Chin, 68, Michael Brown, 73, Barbara Varenhorst, 92,...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2021There are no comments yet. 6020 Views
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