1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (316+ words) I believe there is overwhelming evidence our city government is failing to responsibly plan for needed affordable housing, and if it fails to make fundamental corrections soon, our entire community will experience huge irreversible problems. a) The City’s current plan to…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (274+ words) Officials from San Mateo County, Menlo Park and Atherton are beginning to explore pedestrian and bicycle upgrades to Marsh Road, in the hopes of closing travel gaps around U.S. 101. At its Sept. 3 board meeting, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA)…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (652+ words) State officials agreed to negotiate with San Mateo County leaders over Vehicle Licensing Fee distribution, potentially staving off massive cuts to fire, police, infrastructure and other public services. “There is a ladder to climb and until you reach the top…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1284+ words) Whether you like your sandwich piled with cold cuts, melty with cheese or as a glorified salad between two buns, sandwiches are a portable, convenient and tasty lunch offering. While many Peninsula delis are longtime favorites – Woodside Delicatessen in Redwood…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (566+ words) Menlo Park parents are facing higher fees at a city-run child care program, part of the City Council’s measures to end a structural deficit. Tuition is set to increase 11% over two years for preschool and day care programs at Menlo…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (350+ words) A mainstay of West Menlo Park for the past 45 years is closing. Lutticken’s Deli & After 5 Restaurant will serve its last sandwich at the end of September, Manager Judy Congdon said. Congdon said the business, which has been at the corner…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (331+ words) The school board race for the Sequoia Union High School District has lost a candidate. In a joint statement, incumbent Sathvik Nori announced he will not seek reelection and endorsed his opponent Michael Dekshenieks. While Nori’s name will still appear…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (418+ words) Creating more robust checks and balances for the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office has been a top priority for many local residents for years, and Sheriff Ken Binder is trying a new approach: an ombudsperson. Spokesperson Gretchen Spiker said Binder…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (830+ words) Amid a wave of scrutiny over automated license plate readers across the Bay Area, the Menlo Park Police Department is tightening controls on its camera data after finding that outside agencies improperly searched the system for the second time in…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (514+ words) Portola Valley will have an uncontested Town Council race this November with no challengers stepping up to run against three incumbents. Unless write-in candidates file to run by Oct. 20, Mayor Craig Taylor and council members Mary Hufty and Judith Hasko…...