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Menlo College to require students to be vaccinated before fall return to campusMenlo 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, 2021Last 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 seniorsA 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, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 23, 2021 at 6:58 pm | 7 comments | 4347 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Editorial: Vote yes on Measure SIt 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, 2021Last 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 ownerIn 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, 2021Last 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 projectLike news organizations across the United States, Embarcadero Media — publisher of three newspapers and six community websites...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2021Last 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 buildingsIn 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, 2021Last 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 verdictTuesday'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, 2021Last comment by Petra Karenter, on Apr 21, 2021 at 8:28 pm | 1 comment | 3078 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Vote Yes on Measure SIt 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, 2021Last comment by PV Resident, on Apr 21, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 1520 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County officials hopeful about increased vaccine supply in coming weeksFollowing 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, 2021Last 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 pondsA ruling that protects the historic Redwood City salt ponds from being developed will stand unchallenged, now that defendants...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 3405 Views
OTHER TOPICS
County officials to announce free college education for 500 eligible studentsCounty 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, 2021There are no comments yet. 3141 Views
MENLO PARK
Police arrest suspected arsonist in RV safe lot firesEast 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, 2021There are no comments yet. 3078 Views
MENLO PARK
Through a blog, a couple shares hidden coastside gemsDan 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, 2021There 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, 2021Last 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 optionsFamilies of special ed Sequoia Union High School District students expressed their concerns about their children remaining...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021Last 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 yearWith 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, 2021Last 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 CountyThe 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, 2021There are no comments yet. 2547 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Snapshots of retirement: New book looks at how baby boomers are changing the formulaWith greater affluence than their parents' generation, boomers are reinventing retirement with more activity, more passion...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021There are no comments yet. 2485 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should Menlo Park parcel tax share ballot with governor's recall election? School district consultants say noThe 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, 2021Last 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 communityWhat 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, 2021There are no comments yet. 4790 Views
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