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Stanford and SLAC theoretical physicist James D. “BJ” Bjorken Dies at 90
Professor Emeritus and inventor of “Bjorken Scaling” leaves a legacy in Particle Physics, unraveling the fundamental structure of matter The post Stanford and SLAC theoretical physicist James D. “BJ”...
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New, lower speed limits coming to many Menlo Park streets
Drivers will need to start slowing down a little more as they make their way through Menlo Park, as the city is installing new, lower speed limits on many streets. At a meeting in May, the Menlo Park...
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See who’s running for local office this fall
Here’s a rundown of the candidates, along with information on which races are uncontested and which are contested. The post See who’s running for local office this fall appeared first on The Almanac.
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Helping students with mental health struggles may get them back to school
Oak Knoll Elementary School first grade teacher Linda Cotter watches as her students hang their backpacks outside their classroom while maintaining a safe social distance. Photo by Magali Gauthier....
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Sen. Dave Cortese looks to reintroduce legislation allowing cities to...
Earlier in the month, Waymo surprised San Mateo officials with the expansion of its robotaxis into the Peninsula. Legislators are concerned that cities have no say in how robotaxis operate in their...
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Peninsula company gets key FDA approval for cancer blood screening
Guardant Health, a Palo Alto-based company, gained approval from the Food and Drug Administration on a first-of-its-kind blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screenings this month, which is now...
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Legendary Portola Valley resident lives on through town’s history
Robert (Bob) Katz, Portola Valley’s last surviving member of the town’s first Planning Commission died at the age of 98 on June 30, 2024. He was known as one of the founding fathers of the town and is...
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Atherton Police say automated license plate cameras helped nab person...
The Atherton Police Department arrested a person suspected of stealing a car on Aug. 19 after the stolen car was detected by the town’s network of automated license plate reader cameras. The post...
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Atherton rolls out gas-powered leaf blower ban
A month into Atherton’s ban on the use of all gas-powered leaf blowers, the town’s main focus has been on educating the public on the new ordinance, rather than punishing violators. The post Atherton...
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Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula visited by Chelsea FC players
Sixty teenage students from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula participated in a unique learning opportunity with English Premier League Chelsea FC players. The post Boys and Girls Clubs of the...
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Palo Alto wins state blessing for housing plan
After numerous rejections and dramatic revisions, Palo Alto’s plan to build more than 6,000 dwellings has secured state approval, according to an Aug. 20 letter from the California Department of...
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East Palo Alto mayor pitches ‘compassionate’ multi-city plan to address...
East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio López on Wednesday proposed a plan to form a “regional partnership” with neighboring cities to share resources to address homelessness. The post East Palo Alto mayor...
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Ex-PayPal executive runs for Sequoia school board
Former PayPal Vice President and San Mateo County Republican Party Vice-Chair Daniel Torunian is one of three hoping to replace Trustee Carrie Du Bois on the Sequoia Union High School District board....
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Union workers at Stanford vote to authorize strike
SEIU Local 2007 members vote on whether or not to authorize a strike on Aug. 22 at Stanford University. Photo by Eleanor Raab. Union workers at Stanford University voted on Wednesday, Aug. 21, and...
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SamTrans braces for work stoppage after union rejects contract
Bus service in San Mateo County may be disrupted by a work stoppage Monday and Tuesday after the union representing workers rejected a contract proposal, SamTrans said Friday. Members of Amalgamated...
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Guest opinion: Rethinking Portola Valley
A former Portola Valley council member asks for residents to not drive away town staff. The post Guest opinion: Rethinking Portola Valley appeared first on The Almanac.
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East Palo Alto nonprofit Cooline Kids lives on after founder’s death
Cooline Kids held its first summer camp from June 17-28 for kindergarten through eighth grade East Palo Alto students since the death of its founder Christian Sbragia in January. His mother Nicole...
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SamTrans buses in service despite stoppage concerns
Despite concerns about a work stoppage following failed labor contract negotiations, SamTrans buses in San Mateo County remained in service on Monday The post SamTrans buses in service despite...
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Board of Supes to vote on endorsing measure that would increase sentences for...
At its Tuesday, Aug. 27, meeting, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will consider an endorsement of Proposition 36, a ballot measure which, if passed by voters during the Nov. 5 election,...
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San Jose congressional candidate hit with federal complaint
A federal elections complaint against state Assemblymember Evan Low is intensifying Silicon Valley’s hottest congressional race and putting attention on the political role of nonprofits. The post San...
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