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'Water Watch' website launched to track water conditionsThe California Department of Water Resources has launched a new website for the public to track local, regional and statewide...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2022Last comment by Allen Akin, on Feb 22, 2022 at 9:34 am | 1 comment | 2374 Views
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Former Vice President Mike Pence to speak at Stanford University on Thursday eveningFormer Vice President Mike Pence is speaking at Stanford University on Thursday evening at an event titled "How to Save America...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 20, 2022 at 1:53 pm | 4 comments | 2180 Views
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'Be the freedom generation,' said Pence at Stanford College Republicans eventFormer U.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged Stanford students to be "the freedom generation" at an event hosted by the Stanford...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 18, 2022 at 6:19 pm | 1 comment | 3427 Views
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New Foothill-De Anza election map changes how voters pick representativesThe monthslong process to overhaul the way elections operate in the Foothill-De Anza Community College District is now complete,...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2242 Views
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'SMARTER': Newsom administration outlines future plans for COVIDNewsom's health secretary outlined a "SMARTER" preparedness plan, including stockpiling masks and tests. But has the state...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 18, 2022 at 8:16 am | 1 comment | 2529 Views
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Illegally dumped construction debris is piling up along highway exitsHundreds of mounds of leaves, dirt, tree stumps and construction debris are being illegally dumped on Caltrans property in...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2022Last comment by Sorry to hear this, on Feb 14, 2022 at 7:36 pm | 8 comments | 5462 Views
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Filoli catches the eye of Antiques Roadshow producerWith a large outdoor space, pleasant weather and a history of filming on the property, Filoli checked all the boxes for a...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2022Last comment by dontliveinCA, on Feb 14, 2022 at 1:50 pm | 2 comments | 6885 Views
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Woodside decides it's not a mountain lion habitat, allows developers to propose housing under SB 9Facing legal action and national scrutiny, the Town Council backpedaled on claiming a townwide exemption from a state housing...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 13, 2022 at 7:06 am | 19 comments | 5267 Views
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East Palo Alto to discuss controversial housing purchase policyA proposed policy that would give tenants, affordable housing nonprofits and East Palo Alto first dibs to buy property is...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2021Last comment by Optimist Pessimist Realist , on Feb 10, 2022 at 7:38 pm | 15 comments | 8890 Views
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As pandemic outlook improves, San Mateo County health officials say COVID won't disappearSan Mateo County plans to align itself with the state's decision to lift its indoor mask mandate for vaccinated residents...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 9, 2022 at 1:34 pm | 2 comments | 3519 Views
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State's indoor mask mandate to expire for most vaccinated residentsCalifornia will roll back its mask requirement next week for vaccinated residents in most indoor spaces, Gov. Gavin Newsom...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 9, 2022 at 10:42 am | 2 comments | 2588 Views
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Becker introduces bill to coordinate Bay Area public transit fare systems, schedulesState Sen. Josh Becker introduced a bill Thursday that would require Bay Area transit agencies to coordinate their fare structures...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 7, 2022 at 9:13 am | 1 comment | 2553 Views
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How childless seniors can navigate the future without a family caregiverWithout adult children to help in case they're no longer able to care for themselves, "solo agers" have particular challenges...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2022Last comment by Fritzie Blue, on Feb 7, 2022 at 7:48 am | 7 comments | 4785 Views
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The 'Gateway' to Big Basin has been preserved — thanks to quick fundraising by a local land trustThe Los Altos-based Sempervirens Fund's campaign to save 153 acres of redwood forests near the entrance of Big Basin State...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2022Last comment by Virginia Smedberg, on Feb 3, 2022 at 11:04 pm | 2 comments | 2100 Views
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'Astronomical' rise in ghost guns has law enforcement worriedOfficials in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties have reported a significant rise in "ghost guns" over the last few years....
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2022Last comment by Nayeli, on Jan 31, 2022 at 9:19 am | 3 comments | 5901 Views
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The battle over vaccine rules for kids reignites in CaliforniaLawmakers want to create stricter vaccine mandates, especially for children. They anticipate an especially fierce fight in...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 30, 2022 at 4:17 pm | 1 comment | 2670 Views
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Newsom injects $6.1B to speed shift to zero-emission vehiclesStanding outside the Ford Greenfield Labs in Palo Alto on Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke about his vision for fast forwarding...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 29, 2022 at 1:11 am | 7 comments | 5160 Views
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East Palo Alto City Clerk Walfred Solorzano resignsWalfred Solorzano has left his job as East Palo Alto's city clerk after signing a "separation agreement," according to a...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2021Last comment by Optimist Pessimist Realist , on Jan 28, 2022 at 11:46 am | 2 comments | 4257 Views
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Facing fentanyl crisis, District Attorney's Office to target cartels, organized drug traffickersSanta Clara County leaders will ask supervisors to form a working group to address ways to combat the spread of fentanyl,...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2022There are no comments yet. 3051 Views
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What's in the California paid sick leave deal for workers and businesses?California workers will soon again have access to as much as two weeks paid time off for COVID-19-related sick leave, under...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 26, 2022 at 5:28 pm | 2 comments | 2038 Views
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