Roy Clay Sr., ‘Godfather of Silicon Valley,’ remembered as pioneering, selfless
Clay passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, at the age of 95 The post Roy Clay Sr., ‘Godfather of Silicon Valley,’ remembered as pioneering, selfless appeared first on The Almanac.
View ArticleSanitary district dissolves amid tensions, accusations
As the East Palo Alto Sanitary District bid its final farewell to the community on Tuesday after more than 80 years of sewer management, there were no eulogies or proclamations recognizing its decades...
View ArticleCampaign Finance: Jennifer Wise leads in spending for Menlo Park City Council...
From left to right, Jeff Schmidt is running for Menlo Park’s District 3 City Council Seat. Jennifer Wise and Greg Conlon are running for the Menlo Park City Council District 5 Seat in the November...
View ArticleObituaries: Local residents who died recently
Local residents who died recently include: Kathy McKennan, Bonnie Anderson and Charles Milford. The post Obituaries: Local residents who died recently appeared first on The Almanac.
View ArticleSpare the Air Alert issued for Thursday, 4th straight day
Temperatures that were expected to peak Wednesday at about 110 degrees in some inland Bay Area locations will be slightly lower Thursday but still around 100 degrees in the hottest spots The post...
View ArticleAtherton girl, 9, tackles the swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco
Dylan completed the swim as part of the 2024 Alcatraz Swim with the Centurions race. Though there were many other young swimmers who made the 1.3-mile journey from Alcatraz to San Francisco, including...
View ArticleExcessive heat warning extended through Saturday night for much of Bay Area
A heat wave in the Bay Area and Central Coast will last into the weekend, with an Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service for much of the region being extended through 11 p.m....
View ArticleBonta files suit against operator of 2 hospitals for allegedly failing to...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has stepped into a health care controversy in San Mateo County by filing a lawsuit against the operator of two of the county’s medical centers for allegedly...
View ArticleMultiple Bay Area heat records broken Sunday across the region as Monday sees...
Heat records were matched or broken Sunday across the Bay Area and beyond, surpassing temperatures from a heatwave that hit nearly 100 years ago, according to the National Weather Service. The post...
View ArticleSilicon Valley lawmaker faces second federal elections complaint
Assemblymember Evan Low has been slapped with another federal elections complaint, this time alleging improper use of money for his congressional campaign. The post Silicon Valley lawmaker faces...
View ArticleSan Mateo County District 4 contenders near $200K each in financial backing
Campaign spending soars as supervisor candidates enter final stretch. The post San Mateo County District 4 contenders near $200K each in financial backing appeared first on The Almanac.
View ArticleNew group aims to tackle development at former Sunset Magazine site
Menlo Forward, a newly formed group of residents aimed at promoting “smart growth and quality of life” in Menlo Park and neighboring cities, has set its sights on tackling the controversial proposed...
View ArticlePalo Alto set to ban construction near creeks
Seeking to protect the natural creeks flowing through the city from the impacts of new development, Palo Alto is preparing to impose new rules significantly limiting construction around riparian...
View ArticlePumpkins for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
The Ambassadors of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital held its 13th annual Family Day at the Pumpkin Patch, a partnership with Webb Ranch in Portola Valley in support of the hospital. The post...
View ArticleAtherton to hold last housing meeting before state deadline on Wednesday
The California Department of Housing and Community Development, HCD, told Atherton that it has to submit a revised housing element to the state by the end of the council’s Oct. 16 meeting, or face...
View ArticleAtherton police investigate home burglary on Parker Avenue
The Atherton Police Department is investigating a residential burglary that took place on Parker Avenue on Monday, Oct. 14, around 7:50 p.m. The post Atherton police investigate home burglary on...
View ArticleOrganization works to remedy environmental inequities in Belle Haven by...
Over the next two years, Canopy aims to partner with the Ravenswood City School District, All Five and the surrounding community to plant an additional 90 trees in and around the All Five and Belle...
View ArticleSparks fly when Silicon Valley congressional candidates face off
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and California Assemblymember Evan Low traded razor-sharp rebukes of each others’ records on climate, public safety and housing in a tense one-hour debate for...
View ArticleMan booked for attempted murder after attack with golf club
Palo Alto police have arrested a Menlo Park resident who they said struck another man in the head with a golf club on Monday afternoon near a creek embankment, causing a significant head injury,...
View ArticleAtherton Police and Sheriff’s Office warn of ‘concerning trend’ of jewelry...
In separate statements, the Atherton Police Department and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office warned residents of jewelry theft scams. The post Atherton Police and Sheriff’s Office warn of...
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