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Year in review: An election, a fire and chaos in San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Though much happened in San Mateo County in 2024, including an election, environmental progress and large fires, one story dominated county headlines: the unfolding chaos in the Sheriff’s Office.
Vegetarian meal options increase in California school lunches, says …
Sep 28, 2024 · election 2024. Get the Latest Election News. Check out our 2024 Election Guide-your one stop shop for all things election. Find information about and attend local candidate forums, dive deep into local election news, learn more about the candidates and ballot propositions, and on race night see up-to-the-minute race night results.
Menlo Park to contribute $1M to teacher housing project
Nov 22, 2024 · The Menlo Park council voted 3-2, with Mayor Cecilia Taylor and Council member Betsy Nash dissenting, to commit $1 million of the city’s Below Market Rate Housing Fund to aid in the construction of 88 units dedicated to providing affordable housing to …
How will the 2024 propositions affect Silicon Valley?
Nov 26, 2024 · Without the state mandating minimum wage increases, it’s up to municipalities to pass wage increases. Proposition 33. Proposition 33 would have allowed local governments to expand rent control by repealing the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, a state law prohibiting rent control on housing built after Feb. 1, 1995.The housing act also allows landlords to increase rent when a new family ...
Our guide to a flurry of Peninsula holiday events – no dashing …
Nov 14, 2024 · Holidays at Filoli The Filoli estate’s gardens and historic mansion are decorated for the holidays. Activities include Bottomless bubbles and live piano music in the Ballroom Signature Lounge; visits with Santa; private fire pit rentals with warm drinks and wine on the terrace; holiday tea in the Garden House, behind-the-scenes house tours, wreath-making workshops and a New Year’s Day ...
Bay Area celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day as international ...
Oct 14, 2024 · Tribes from across the country come to the Bay Area to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day. These scenes were from a celebration in Berkeley, CA on Oct. 13, 2024 Courtesy Ruth Dusseault / Bay City News Service.
Plans submitted to replace Jeffrey’s Hamburgers with 41-unit …
Nov 25, 2024 · Renderings from LDP Architecture show what the residential building might look like once completed. Courtesy city of Menlo Park. The city of Menlo Park has received a formal development application for the construction of a 41-unit residential building at 888 El Camino Real, which currently houses Jeffrey’s Hamburgers.. Plans published on the city of Menlo Park’s website show that the ...
Meet the Candidates: Jennifer Wise - The Almanac
Oct 1, 2024 · Jennifer Wise. Courtesy Jennifer Wise. Name: Jennifer Wise Age: 32 Occupation: Tax & Estate Planning Attorney Years residing in the district: Four years Key endorsements: Anna Eshoo, U.S. Representative of California’s 16th District; Ray Mueller, San Mateo County Supervisor and former City Councilmember of Menlo Park District 5; Maria Doerr, Menlo Park Councilmember for District 5; Jennifer ...
Arts briefs: 'A Christmas Story: The Musical,' a Friday hike, comedy ...
Nov 26, 2024 · This week brings a variety of ways to enjoy the days post-Thanksgiving, whether it’s diving into the holiday season with “A Christmas Story: The Musical” or a “Nutcracker” production that includes a sensory-friendly matinee, or finding some time to relax on Friday while exploring the great outdoors with a guided hike, taking in a comedy show, or dropping by the Computer History ...
Las Lomitas superintendent announces retirement - The Almanac
Oct 16, 2024 · Las Lomitas Elementary School District Superintendent Beth Polito announced she will be retiring at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Her five-year tenure as superintendent of LLESD will end on Aug. 30, 2025, according to a district announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 16, obtained by The Almanac.