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Case continued for alleged Half Moon Bay mass shooter
One year after the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, where seven people were shot dead and one person survived, the alleged shooter Chunli Zhao was expected to make a plea in the courtroom. But, the proceedings were continued until Feb. 29, after Judge Sean Dabel granted the defense's motion.
Portola Valley housing plan hits new snag
With a state deadline looming next week, Portola Valley's long-range housing plan has hit a new snag. Central to the very latest conundrum is the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) wanting the town to open additional areas for housing opportunities by revising a minimum lot requirement in a particular program.
Interim Portola Valley Planning Director Jon Biggs to depart
Another crucial town staffer position will soon be opening in Portola Valley amidst a rush to finish state-mandated housing plans. Interim Portola Valley Planning and Building Director Jon Biggs leave the town in February, having reached the maximum number of hours he can work for a public agency, he said in a Monday, Jan. 22, email to this news organization.
Heavy rain brings flooded roads, downed trees and mudslides
The heavy rain has ended but Monday morning commuters around the Bay Area are encountering the aftermath: flooded roads, downed trees and a few mudslides. Flood warnings and advisories have expired, but the accumulated rainfall has taken its toll. "The quote we like to use is 'turn around, don't drown,'"...
Sequoia district board meeting erupts into arguments over ethnic studies lesson
The M-A Chronicle previously published an article about the controversial ethnic studies lesson. The Sequoia Union High School District's (SUHSD) Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17, was one of the most chaotic board meetings in recent memory, with teachers and parents at odds over a recent M-A ethnic studies lesson involving the Israel-Hamas conflict taught by two ethnic studies teachers. Over 60 people spoke regarding the issue during the Board's public comment which lasted for over an hour. At one point, a verbal conflict arose between a community member and an M-A student, which led to multiple audience members yelling and police being called.
California ends COVID isolation rule for asymptomatic cases as winter infections climb
Californians infected with COVID-19 may go about their lives without isolating or testing negative as long as their symptoms are improving, according to new and significantly loosened guidelines from the California Department of Public Health. California's top public health official, Dr. Tomás Aragón, last week quietly rescinded the state's previous...
Embarcadero Media Foundation to launch new websites
The dynamic and user-friendly platform is designed to provide news consumers with a better experience through a simple navigation bar, photo-rich layout and at-a-glance presentation of news, lifestyle articles, blogs, event listings and more. Embarcadero Media Foundation is the nonprofit parent organization of The Almanac, the Mountain View Voice, Palo...
Menlo Park school district approves boundary change
Editor's note: Updated at 1:48 p.m. on Jan. 19 with the date the new boundaries will become effective and enrollment figures. During its first board meeting of the year, the Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) unanimously voted to approve new internal enrollment boundaries, a move they said would make their school's capacities more efficient. The new boundaries took effect immediately.
Atherton studies revising fees to incentivize housing development
The Atherton City Council has been looking at adjusting service fees with an eye toward giving property owners incentives to help the town expand housing over the next several years per state requirements. But at the same time, the council seeks to recover as much as possible the costs that...
Sequoia district community split over controversial Israel-Hamas lesson
Roughly 60 people, including parents, teachers, and students, spoke during the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday night, Jan. 17, many in support of an ethnic studies teacher who is accused of teaching a one-sided, biased and anti-semitic lesson plan about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war to her students in early November.
Series of 3 storms forecast to douse Bay Area this weekend
A series of three back-to-back storm systems will move through the Bay Area over the weekend, dousing the region in rainfall amounts that could lead to minor flooding and landslide risks in some areas. The first system is expected to make landfall Friday evening across most of the Bay Area, with the second storm following close behind on Saturday during the daytime and evening hours, according to the National Weather Service.
A Portola Valley couple wanted a nonalcoholic wine that was a 'complex, sophisticated beverage.' So they made their own.
Find Kally in Peninsula markets and restaurants this Dry January and all year long. In 2019, Katie and Scott Mitic were both approaching a milestone birthday and decided to moderate their drinking. When they looked for nonalcoholic beverages that they could imbibe during their favorite rituals like cooking dinner together, they found the alternatives disappointing at best.
Peninsula Health Care District grants over $1 million to nonprofit organizations
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the Peninsula Health Care District announced that several community organizations will split over $1 million in grants for its 2024 cycle. Recipients work with the Peninsula community on four specific issues: healthy aging, mental health, preventive health and equity in health. "We are proud to recognize...
Newsom sides with parents' rights groups to defend youth tackle football
--- Anaheim Assemblymember Avelino Valencia is a former tight end for San Jose State who tried out for the NFL. Before entering politics, he was a community college football coach. "The benefit that football has had in particular to my life, I cannot put a monetary amount on it," he...
Kaiser Permanente offers last-minute enrollment for health program for low-income families
Kaiser Permanente is offering a program which, provides affordable health care coverage to low-income adults and children, and applications for the program are due by Jan. 31, according to a press release from Kaiser. The program is accessible through various Kaiser facilities, including the Redwood City Kaiser. Kaiser Permanente’s Community...
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