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01/09/2026

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01/08/2026

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01/07/2026

Belle Haven students leave ‘Portable City’ for new school campus

After two years in portable classrooms, students at Belle Haven Elementary School in Menlo Park returned from winter break on Jan. 6 to a brand new school. The Ravenswood City School District hosted a grand reopening ceremony on Monday, Jan. 5 to celebrate the completion of its $60 million campus re...

01/06/2026

Burning light fixture forces evacuation at Atherton school

School officials evacuated at students Adelante Selby Elementary School in Atherton after smoke from a burning light fixture triggered a fire alarm at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. It was the first day back in class for students following winter break at the elementary school. Fire officials said the s...

01/06/2026

Startup founder jailed in ‘wild scene’ at winery allowed to exercise $1M in stock options

Palo Alto resident may be founder of mental health startup

01/01/2026

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12/29/2025

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12/25/2025

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12/23/2025

Woodside prepares for next steps with new town manager, town center update

The town of Woodside began 2025 prepared for a “dynamic” year as Mayor Brian Dombkowski put it. With a state-approved housing element, Town Center Area Plan update and new town manager on the agenda, the town had many things to consider throughout 2025.

12/22/2025

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12/19/2025

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12/17/2025

Menlo Park faces legal threat over halted Sunset Magazine redevelopment

After Menlo Park said a proposed development at the former Sunset magazine headquarters does not qualify for exemptions under state law, a pro-development law firm is threatening to sue the city if it does not allow the project to continue. “Either the city is ignorant about the law or is deliber...