Meet Menlo Park’s birding guru, Rick Morris
Rick Morris can show you where the barn owls hang out, where the screech owls find their dinner and much more. The post Meet Menlo Park’s birding guru, Rick Morris appeared first on The Almanac.
View ArticleEast Palo Alto city council denies mayor’s resolution to clear homeless...
East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio López’s plan to clear homeless encampments was denied at a city council meeting on Tuesday. The post East Palo Alto city council denies mayor’s resolution to clear...
View ArticleUnions address vote of no confidence against sheriff’s chief of staff
The unions alleged that Sheriff’s Office administration engaged in unfair labor practices such as imposing a policy that required deputies to work 24 hours of overtime each pay period. The post Unions...
View ArticleIt’s electrifying: Caltrain celebrates a historic switch
With revenues slumping, ridership sluggish and a fiscal cliff on the horizon, this may seem like an odd time for Caltrain to throw a joyful bash. But this weekend, the rail corridor will be buzzing...
View ArticleDeveloper resubmits application for builder’s remedy project at former Sunset...
The city of Menlo Park received a resubmitted formal development application on Sept. 12 for the controversial builder’s remedy project on the site of the former Sunset Magazine headquarters at 80...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office reveals plans for child care facility for officers
The child care center will be tailored to the schedules of law enforcement officers, with hours that extend beyond those of a traditional child care center. The post Sheriff’s Office reveals plans for...
View ArticleSan Mateo County Sheriff’s therapy dog program expands to three
The nearly 1-year-old goldendoodles join Ben, the first pup in the department’s Therapy K-9 program. The post San Mateo County Sheriff’s therapy dog program expands to three appeared first on The...
View ArticlePower struggle: Sheriff accuses county executive of bullying in ‘abuse of...
She is accusing Callagy of “retaliation, abuse of power, sexual discrimination and bullying tactics” to undermine her authority as an elected official. The post Power struggle: Sheriff accuses county...
View ArticleCaltrain power-related incident causes delays at tracks
By 3:34 p.m. in Redwood City, power had been restored, according to emergency personnel and Caltrain staff. The post Caltrain power-related incident causes delays at tracks appeared first on The...
View ArticleCaltrain kicks off electrification with Peninsula-wide party
Fully electrified service on Caltrain began over the weekend, as the agency rolled out its new schedule and fully electric fleet to much fanfare. Celebrations have been ongoing since the agency’s soft...
View ArticleCounty executive says sheriff’s complaint against him is ‘false’ and...
Callagy said that he welcomes an independent investigation into the allegations made against him and requests that the full results be shared with the public if such an investigation takes place. The...
View ArticleState tells Atherton it needs to submit new housing plans by Oct. 16
In August, the planning commission unanimously recommended that the council remove four properties along Bay Road and Ringwood Avenue from the housing element plans. The Planning Commission said that...
View ArticleMenlo Park’s Coastal Cleanup Day event draws over 150 volunteers
Environmental nonprofit Grassroots Ecology hosted the event in partnership with the city of Menlo Park. The post Menlo Park’s Coastal Cleanup Day event draws over 150 volunteers appeared first on The...
View ArticleDistrict 4 supervisor candidates address county challenges at community forum
The District 4 San Mateo County Board of Supervisors forum hosted by the Thrive Alliance of Nonprofits on Sept. 23, 2024. Screenshot. In a forum for the November District 4 Supervisor race on Monday,...
View ArticleEast Palo Alto ‘Resilience Fair’ to teach residents how to fight climate...
The East Palo Alto Climate Change Community Team will host its Resilience Fair to discuss easy ways to approach climate action. The post East Palo Alto ‘Resilience Fair’ to teach residents how to...
View ArticleVideo game collection launches at San Mateo County Libraries
The San Mateo County Libraries is launching a video game collection on Sept. 26 as a new addition to the Library of Things, a collection of items beyond books and media that are available to check out...
View ArticleMenlo Park woman sentenced to 8 years for Redwood City stabbing
A former Boys and Girls Club of East Palo Alto staffer was sentenced to eight years behind bars. Special to Bay City News/New Africa. A Menlo Park woman who stabbed her coworker has been sentenced to...
View ArticleNewsom signs law aimed at curbing proliferation of ghost guns
Assembly Bill 2842 prohibits third-party gun destruction entities from reselling leftover gun parts after the firearm mechanism is destroyed. The post Newsom signs law aimed at curbing proliferation...
View ArticleWoodside’s Day of the Horse: 20 years and counting
In 2004, recognizing that the presence of horses was key to preserving the unique rural ambience enjoyed by all town residents, the town declared that the second Saturday of October would henceforth...
View ArticleBay Area under heat advisory through Wednesday
Interior temperatures are expected to reach the low- to mid-100, and coastal areas will be in the 80s to mid 90s. The post Bay Area under heat advisory through Wednesday appeared first on The Almanac.
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