AlmanacNews

06/30/2025

The San Mateo County civil grand jury charged embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus with willful or corrupt misconduct in office on June 27, which could lead to her removal.

The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury charged embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus with willful or corrupt misconduct in office on June 27 according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe.

06/27/2025

As Menlo Park prepares to take the next step in selecting a developer for its downtown housing project, opponents say they’ve already collected 66% of the signatures needed for a ballot measure that could block it. Save Downtown Menlo launched the campaign on June 4 and plans to expand its outreach in the coming weeks.

Read the full article— https://www.almanacnews.com/menlo-park/2025/06/24/menlo-park-housing-proposal-advances-as-opponents-seek-to-block-it/
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Story by Arden Margulis
Photos by Anna Hoch-Kenney
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06/25/2025

Vinod Khosla is part of a group of executives with Atherton and Portola Valley connections who purchased a non-controlling stake in the San Francisco 49ers in May at the largest valuation in NFL history.

Silicon Valley figures including Vinod Khosla and Byron Deeter purchased a combined 6.2% share of the San Francisco 49ers in a record-setting deal.

06/25/2025

The death of Dylan Taylor, a well-known youth athletics coach in Menlo Park and Atherton, inspired a local family to start a memorial fund in his name. The fund will support sports, mentorship and art for local youth.

The death of Dylan Taylor, a well-known youth athletics coach in Menlo Park and Atherton, inspired a local family to start a memorial fund in his name.

06/24/2025

As Menlo Park prepares to take the next step in selecting a developer for its downtown housing project, opponents say they’ve already collected 66% of the signatures needed for a ballot measure that could block it.

As Menlo Park prepares to take the next step in selecting a developer for its downtown housing project, opponents say they’ve already collected 66% of the signatures needed for a ballot measure that could block it.

06/21/2025

Filoli, a historical estate located in Woodside, is considered by many to be a hidden gem in the Peninsula. The Filoli team is working on increasing visitorship through new exhibits and events. The Nature Playspace is one of its newest additions.

Filoli is considered by many to be a hidden gem in the Peninsula, but with over 654 acres of property, the majority of which is natural lands, the Filoli team is working on increasing visitorship through new exhibits and events. The Nature Playspace is one of its newest additions.

06/20/2025

Ristorante Carpaccio will close permanently on Sunday, June 22, after operating in Menlo Park for over 36 years.

Ristorante Carpaccio, a Menlo Park staple for 36 years, will close on June 22. The longtime Italian restaurant was known for its beef carpaccio.

06/20/2025

Dozens of faculty members at Stanford are working to transform the way the world grows, distributes, and consumes food. (From our partner, Stanford University)

Dozens of faculty members at Stanford are working to transform the way the world grows, distributes, and consumes food, with research and scholarship spanning topics including sustainable food systems, food security, health equity, culture, and diet.

06/17/2025

Redwood City and the California Department of Transportation say they’ve fixed the security flaw that allowed hackers to tamper with crosswalk accessibility buttons earlier this year.

The issue began on April 12 when pedestrians in Menlo Park, Redwood City and Palo Alto heard distorted messages voiced to sound like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg instead of standard crossing instructions.

06/12/2025

The Atherton Police Department arrested a 47-year-old man on Tuesday, June 10, for allegedly breaking into an unoccupied home on Lloyden Park Lane and eating resident's food.

The Atherton Police Department arrested a 47-year-old man on Tuesday, June 10, for allegedly breaking into a home on Lloyden Park Lane.

06/11/2025

The council and one business owner have a vision for the space.

The Menlo Park City Council plans to keep a one-block street closure in downtown that opponents claim is under used and contributing to a struggling downtown.