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Local political leaders react to Trump assassination attempt
Bay Area and California political leaders expressed alarm after former President Donald J. Trump was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, July 13. The post Local...
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East Palo Alto teacher creates middle school tutoring program to tackle...
Huang, now a math teacher at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School, took that philosophy and created an after-school tutoring program connecting her students to peer student tutors in Palo Alto in an...
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CPUC opens door for possible rate hikes
The California Public Utilities Commission opened the door on Thursday, to potential PG&E rate increases as soon as next year, adopting a new rate making process that will let the utility recoup...
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The Almanac takes home 8 state journalism awards
The Almanac scored eight California Journalism awards, announced over the weekend at a ceremony in Los Angeles. The post The Almanac takes home 8 state journalism awards appeared first on The Almanac.
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Meet Menlo Park’s new disaster preparedness coordinator, Brandon Bond
Menlo Park chose Brandon Bond, a leading disaster preparedness professional with 25 years of experience helping companies and cities develop, maintain and implement emergency preparedness plans The...
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Fire ignites at East Palo Alto vehicle salvage yard, may be linked to theft
A fire on Bay Road in East Palo Alto on July 14, 2024. Photo by Zoe Morgan. A fire broke out at a vehicle salvage yard on Bay Road in East Palo Alto near Cooley Landing and Ravenswood Open Space...
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Local brewery hosts mini music festival benefitting Pets in Need
On Saturday, July 13, 200 revelers and animal lovers showed up to the Loustock: Louchella music festival at Freewheel Brewing, a local craft brewery and live music hotspot, to listen to local music...
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How to file for local elected office in the November General Election
Those interested in running for local city councils and school boards were able to begin pulling nomination papers to run for office on Monday, July 15. The filing period closes on Aug. 9. The post...
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Ladera Community Church affordable housing project makes progress
Portola Valley’s second multi-family affordable housing development is slowly progressing. On June 30, Ladera Community Church, at 3300 Alpine Road, received a 75% approval from church members to pass...
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San Mateo County: Office vacancy rates still nearly 3x higher than pre-COVID
San Mateo County has continued to experience a decline in demand for office spaces, resulting in slightly lower commercial rents and higher vacancy rates throughout the county. However, Redwood City...
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Students call Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory Summer Camp ‘home’
Community. That’s what kids at the Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory say they love the most about summer camp. Over the course of four weeks, children ages 4-18 hone in on their theater skills to...
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Naomi Sushi in Menlo Park abruptly closes for renovations
Popular sushi restaurant Naomi Sushi, which has been in business in Menlo Park at 1328 El Camino Real since 1997, has abruptly closed as of July 8. The post Naomi Sushi in Menlo Park abruptly closes...
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Campaign filings reveal Silicon Valley recount donors
Tech CEOs and business leaders were the main sources of funding behind a contentious Silicon Valley congressional recount earlier this year. The post Campaign filings reveal Silicon Valley recount...
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Filoli’s summer Pool Parties paused
Filoli’s summer Pool Parties are currently on hold after a complaint was made that the pool was not registered as a public pool, according to Filoli Chief of Staff Nova Maldonado. Ticket holders for...
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Chaparral Ranch location in Woodside remains open
With the shutdown of Chaparral Ranch in San Francisco, stables owned by the Chaparral Corporation continue to operate in Wunderlich Park in Woodside but a renewal of its contract in 2025 is still...
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County registrars prepare for uncertain November election
Feeling assured, but preparing for anything, Bay Area election officials are staffing up and making security plans for a safe and valid Nov. 5 general election. The post County registrars prepare for...
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Woodsiders’ horses headed to the Paris Olympics
It’s always more fun to root for the home team, and at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics Games equestrian fans will have a bunch of opportunities to cheer on several horses and a rider connected to...
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Overnight goats: A herd of escaped goats snarls traffic along Alpine Road
Portola Valley residents faced an unusual kind of traffic jam on Wednesday evening. Cars at the intersection of Alpine Road and Highway 280 slowed to a standstill as the road was taken over by a very...
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Public comment period opens for Woodside’s fifth housing element draft
The fifth draft of Woodside’s housing element is now open for public comment from July 16 through July 23. The Town Council will be reviewing the draft at its meeting on July 23 at 7 p.m. in...
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Vice Mayor Elizabeth Lewis is the first to pull candidate papers in Atherton
Atherton Vice Mayor Elizabeth Lewis has pulled papers to potentially run for Atherton’s City Council in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. The post Vice Mayor Elizabeth Lewis is the first to pull candidate...
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