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Menlo College to require students to be vaccinated before fall return to campus

Menlo College students will return to campus this fall, but first, they'll need to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The private...

Original post made on Apr. 23, 2021
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 23, 2021 at 9:21 pm | 3 comments | 4981 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park City Council splits on pilot program to deliver COVID-19 vaccine to homebound seniors

A proposal from Menlo Park Mayor Drew Combs and Councilman Ray Mueller to partner with the county Health Department and Menlo...

Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 23, 2021 at 6:58 pm | 7 comments | 4347 Views

PORTOLA VALLEY

Editorial: Vote yes on Measure S

It may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley district — another spring parcel tax measure, just over a...

Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021
Last comment by PV Resident, on Apr 23, 2021 at 4:59 pm | 10 comments | 7677 Views

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Community briefs: Petition to save Flood Park trees, local blood drives and a fundraiser for Ann's Coffee Shop owner

In this week's community briefs, local blood drives, a Fundraiser for the owner of Ann's Coffee Shop, apetition starts opposing...

Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021
Last comment by Alice Newton, on Apr 22, 2021 at 3:02 pm | 1 comment | 3560 Views

AROUND TOWN

The Almanac selected to participate in national journalism project

Like news organizations across the United States, Embarcadero Media — publisher of three newspapers and six community websites...

Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021
Last comment by Jon Castor, on Apr 22, 2021 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 2942 Views

AROUND TOWN

Guest opinion: California needs an equitable strategy for transitioning to all-electric buildings

In an op-ed first published by CalMatters, Ethan Elkind and Ted Lamm argue why state leaders should develop a strategy for...

Original post made on Apr. 4, 2021
Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 22, 2021 at 8:18 am | 30 comments | 3685 Views

AROUND TOWN

National, state, Bay Area leaders react to Chauvin verdict

Tuesday's guilty verdict on all three counts against ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd...

Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021
Last comment by Petra Karenter, on Apr 21, 2021 at 8:28 pm | 1 comment | 3078 Views

PORTOLA VALLEY

Vote Yes on Measure S

It may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley School District — another spring parcel tax measure, just...

Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021
Last comment by PV Resident, on Apr 21, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 1520 Views

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San Mateo County officials hopeful about increased vaccine supply in coming weeks

Following weeks of supply constraints, San Mateo County may get a higher supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the coming weeks,...

Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021
Last comment by Observer, on Apr 21, 2021 at 1:45 pm | 2 comments | 3383 Views

MENLO PARK

Feds, Cargill Inc. drop appeal of a ruling that protects Redwood City salt ponds

A ruling that protects the historic Redwood City salt ponds from being developed will stand unchallenged, now that defendants...

Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3405 Views

OTHER TOPICS

County officials to announce free college education for 500 eligible students

County officials will announce on Monday a program to send 500 students to college for free. Eligible students are enrolled...

Original post made on Apr. 20, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3141 Views

MENLO PARK

Police arrest suspected arsonist in RV safe lot fires

East Palo Alto police have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of starting a series of fires on April 10 along a fence...

Original post made on Apr. 20, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3078 Views

MENLO PARK

Through a blog, a couple shares hidden coastside gems

Dan and Dawn Page know now that they’ll likely never be considered true locals in the eyes of fellow Montarans. But that...

Original post made on Apr. 20, 2021
There are no comments yet. 3411 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Guest opinion: Want to help the environment? Take a look at your stocks.

In a guest opinion, Mountain View resident Donna Davies writes about the process of divesting fossil fuel stocks and mutual...

Original post made on Apr. 18, 2021
Last comment by Jason, on Apr 18, 2021 at 6:38 pm | 1 comment | 2932 Views

OTHER TOPICS

After over a year, Sequoia special ed students are offered on-campus learning options

Families of special ed Sequoia Union High School District students expressed their concerns about their children remaining...

Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021
Last comment by Rachel, on Apr 16, 2021 at 6:41 pm | 5 comments | 4266 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Local agencies are preparing for another big wildfire year

With the drought in full swing this year, Cal Fire and other agencies are warning that fires are already becoming a threat. Read...

Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021
Last comment by CyberVoter, on Apr 16, 2021 at 2:21 pm | 2 comments | 3734 Views

SPORTS

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to people ages 16 and up in Santa Clara County

The county will receive about 300,000 additional COVID-19 vaccine doses and plans to open up tens of thousands of additional...

Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021
There are no comments yet. 2547 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Snapshots of retirement: New book looks at how baby boomers are changing the formula

With greater affluence than their parents' generation, boomers are reinventing retirement with more activity, more passion...

Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021
There are no comments yet. 2485 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Should Menlo Park parcel tax share ballot with governor's recall election? School district consultants say no

The Menlo Park City School District is pursuing renewing a parcel tax in November, but a consultant is recommending the school...

Original post made on Apr. 15, 2021
Last comment by Enough, on Apr 16, 2021 at 1:41 pm | 6 comments | 3431 Views

OTHER TOPICS

How a pandemic passion project is helping a 'Neighborhood Pizza Guy' connect with his community

What started out as a pandemic passion project for Atherton resident Matt Burr has quickly grown into what could be something...

Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021
There are no comments yet. 4790 Views
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