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Spiffy Pottery Studio opens its doors in Menlo Park this February. Pottery enthusiasts on the Peninsula have something new to get fired up about: Spiffy Pottery Studio, located in the Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park, is a community pottery studio and ceramics teaching space.
Measure A explained: The charter amendment that could let supes …
Dec 27, 2024 · The proposed charter amendment outlines the reasons for which the board could remove a sheriff. Those reasons include violation of any law related to the performance of a sheriff’s duties, flagrant or repeated neglect of a sheriff’s duties, misappropriation of public funds or property, willful falsification of an official statement or document or obstruction of any investigation into the ...
From Brazilian to bebop, pianist celebrates his mentor, Vince …
Dec 19, 2024 · Longtime Bay Area pianist Larry Vuckovich performs at Palo Alto restaurant and jazz spot Meyhouse on Dec. 6. Vuckovich, who studied and performed with Vince Guaraldi, pays tribute to the piano great in two Dec. 21 shows at Meyhouse. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. What a lot of listeners know these days ...
Menlo Park firefighters deployed to help battle Palisades Fire in LA
Jan 8, 2025 · A Cal Fire SCU firefighter helps fight the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County. Courtesy Cal Fire. The Menlo Park Fire Protection District, along with other fire agencies throughout the Bay Area, is sending firefighting crews and engines to help fight the 15,000 plus-acre, wind-fueled Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County.
PG&E prepares for severe storm with crews and resources …
Dec 14, 2024 · Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has deployed crews and equipment throughout Northern California to respond quickly to potential power outages caused by heavy rain and strong winds forecasted to impact the region through the …
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 …
Tolls on 7 Bay Area bridges, already increasing in January, will …
Dec 19, 2024 · The regional body that sets toll rates for the Bay Area's seven state-owned bridges voted this week to raise tolls by another $1.25 to $3 for two-axle vehicles, starting in 2026, introducing a "tiered" tolling rate.
Event Center to shelter homeless during severe winter weather
Dec 2, 2024 · Cypress Hall at the Event Center will serve as a refuge for up to 53 of the most vulnerable during periods of extreme cold or heavy rain, offering warm beds, meals, hygiene kits, and emergency clothing, according to county officials.
District Attorney says he won’t prosecute union president arrested …
Dec 16, 2024 · Carlos Tapia, president of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, gives a statement to the press regarding his arrest earlier on Nov. 12, 2024, at the San Mateo County Center in Redwood City. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney. San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe announced Monday, Dec. 16, that ...
Atherton holiday tree aglow - The Almanac
Dec 17, 2024 · Atherton Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Anthony Suber helped save the day on Friday, Dec. 13. He helped to light the town holiday tree outside of the Atherton Library after it failed to turn on. He stands with Santa Claus and outgoing Mayor Diana Hawkins-Manuelian, in red. The town held its “Hometown Holiday & Tree Lighting” […]