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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia district community split over controversial Israel-Hamas lessonAn M-A ethnic studies and U.S. History has taken a leave of absence amidst pushback from some over a lesson on the Israel-Hamas...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2024Last comment by Local News Junkie, on Jan 21, 2024 at 10:03 am | 6 comments | 3707 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park school district approves boundary changeThe Menlo Park City School District unanimously voted to approve new internal enrollment boundaries. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2024Last comment by KR, on Jan 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm | 2 comments | 2076 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
More state questions delay Portola Valley from submitting latest draft housing planJust as Portola Valley was set to submit its latest draft of a housing plan ahead of this month's deadline, the state has...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2024Last comment by PH, on Jan 19, 2024 at 11:59 am | 2 comments | 1461 Views
MENLO PARK
East Palo Alto community mourns the loss of 'remarkable' youth leaderChristian Sbragia, an educator in the East Palo Alto community who started the nonprofit CoolineKids, died on Jan. 5 at the...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024Last comment by Nina, on Jan 16, 2024 at 3:32 pm | 1 comment | 5849 Views
AROUND TOWN
Experts optimistic that lower interest rates will mean more affordable housing prices in 2024With interest rates expected to drop in the coming year, many real estate experts and economists are optimistic that the...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jan 16, 2024 at 2:54 pm | 1 comment | 3227 Views
AROUND TOWN
Inmate dies in detox unit at Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood CityA man died in the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on Sunday, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024There are no comments yet. 1900 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park sees big increase in impact feesThe largest increase in developer-impact fees that Menlo Park has seen in recent years should bode well for upcoming infrastructure...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2024Last comment by PH, on Jan 16, 2024 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 2230 Views
AROUND TOWN
Artist pays homage to historic Bay salt pondsArtist and environmentalist Favianna Rodriguez's artwork, inspired by the ongoing tidal wetland restoration efforts of the...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2024Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jan 16, 2024 at 8:27 am | 1 comment | 1676 Views
MENLO PARK
Two Peninsula refilleries look to make shopping more sustainableByrd's Filling Station in San Mateo and Right On! Refillery in Los Altos stock everything from bar shampoo to boba straws...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2024Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jan 16, 2024 at 8:26 am | 1 comment | 3968 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: Invest in better electric home appliancesIn a guest opinion, retired mechanical engineer Robert Hogue makes the case for investing in better electric home appliances. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2024Last comment by Brian, on Jan 15, 2024 at 5:06 pm | 1 comment | 1358 Views
MENLO PARK
Invest in better electric home appliancesAs part of the increasing public discussion about climate change, many climate action groups are urging homeowners to replace...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2024Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 14, 2024 at 5:41 pm | 3 comments | 681 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Google to close child care centers, impacting Peninsula sitesGoogle plans to close its employee child care centers later this year, impacting two facilities in Mountain View that it...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2024Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jan 14, 2024 at 11:35 am | 1 comment | 2837 Views
ATHERTON
Fan who broke into Steph Curry's home to get an autograph turned himself in, Atherton police sayThe man arrested for allegedly breaking into the Atherton home of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in October to ask...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2024Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 13, 2024 at 4:04 pm | 3 comments | 3196 Views
WOODSIDE
Blog: From Logger Supplies to Our Own Alice's RestaurantRedwood City Pulse blogger Dan Calic reflects on the history of Alice's Restaurant in Woodside. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2024Last comment by Jon Castor, on Jan 12, 2024 at 6:14 pm | 1 comment | 2083 Views
AROUND TOWN
COVID cases detected in wastewater hit new high as resources dwindleCOVID-19 cases detected in Palo Alto hit an unprecedented high last week, according to wastewater monitoring from Santa Clara...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2024Last comment by Nancy Riffle, on Jan 12, 2024 at 5:32 am | 2 comments | 3501 Views
AROUND TOWN
Remembering Marjorie Mader: Former longtime Almanac reporter diesMarjorie Mader, an Almanac reporter for 40 years, died on Dec. 31. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2024/01/11/remembering-marjorie-mader-former-longtime-a...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2024Last comment by Karen Gregory, on Jan 11, 2024 at 5:08 pm | 2 comments | 2643 Views
AROUND TOWN
Officials attribute East Palo Alto's no homicides in 2023 to community-wide effort. Some residents say there's more to the picture.City leaders and community members, many of whom are behind the achievement, draw differing views over how the city achieved...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2024Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jan 11, 2024 at 1:50 pm | 2 comments | 2570 Views
ATHERTON
Like most California mayors, new Atherton mayor's focus is getting housing plan across the finish lineDiana Hawkins-Manuelian, in her first term as mayor of Atherton, wants to finalize the town's eight-year housing plan. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2024Last comment by ironman33, on Jan 11, 2024 at 12:29 pm | 1 comment | 2298 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto reports no homicides in 2023East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio Lopez attributed the news to "astute decision-making." Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2024/01/04/east-palo-alto-reports-no-h...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2024Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jan 8, 2024 at 10:10 am | 5 comments | 1922 Views
WOODSIDE
Photos: Work still ongoing on Highway 84 near WoodsideThe roadway is still estimated to reopen fully between March and May. Read the full story here https://almanacnews.com/news/2024/01/06/photos-work-still-ongoing-on-highway-84-near-...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2024Last comment by Barry, on Jan 8, 2024 at 7:07 am | 1 comment | 2027 Views
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