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Jan 15, 2025 | 
almanacnews.com | Neil Gonzales
Menlo Park has granted entitlements to a project that plans to turn a long-vacant parcel previously serving young students into new affordable housing catering to local teachers. On Monday night, Jan. 13, the city Planning Commission voted 5-1 to approve use and architectural-control permits and a below-market-rate housing agreement for the construction of three multifamily buildings at 320 Sheridan Dr., the site of the former James Flood Magnet School.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Neil Gonzales
Atherton is eyeing sidewalks, bike lanes and other improvements along a stretch of El Camino Real that lacks such features and poses various safety concerns. During a study session Nov. 6, the City Council reviewed potential configurations to improve the 1.5-mile stretch between Selby Lane and Valparaiso Avenue.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Neil Gonzales
Ravenswood City School District’s Measure S, aimed at increasing an existing parcel tax from $223.90 per property to $434 for another eight years, was winning easily Tuesday night. The measure had 76.57% voter approval at 10 p.m. It needs two-thirds to pass.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Neil Gonzales
Woodside Elementary School District’s tax-renewal Measure Y was winning big Tuesday night. The measure had 75% voter approval in early election results, needing two-thirds to pass. “I’m very excited and pleased,” district board President Jenny Hayden said of the apparent victory. “It’s just a great win for our school. I’m grateful for the support from the community.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Neil Gonzales
What couldn’t be determined several months ago was finally being decided Tuesday night in the race for the San Mateo County District 4 supervisor seat. Lisa Gauthier was winning handily over Antonio López in early election results for a spot on the Board of Supervisors. Gauthier had 60.6% of the votes, and López had 39.4%.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Neil Gonzales
Menlo Park will ask voters in November to consider raising the city’s hotel tax to help counter ongoing funding challenges. On Tuesday night, July 9, the City Council approved placing a measure on the Nov. 5 ballot to increase the transient-occupancy tax (TOT) by 3.5% from the current 12% to 15.5% over a two-year span.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Neil Gonzales
A grassroots environmental coalition has launched a petition urging San Mateo County to do away with the use of toxic chemicals as a strategy for vegetation control. The local groups Protect Our Watershed San Mateo County and El Granada Advocates teamed up with nationwide organization Non-Toxic Neighborhoods to craft the petition, which they plan to send to the county Board of Supervisors.
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Jun 5, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Neil Gonzales
The cause of the recent fire at Sims Metal in Redwood City and whether the blaze resulted in pollution violations remains under investigation. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) told this news organization that the agency was trying to determine whether the May 22 fire—whose thick, dark plume of smoke was seen for miles—violated any air-quality regulations.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Michelle Iracheta |Linda Taaffe |Angela Swartz |Neil Gonzales
Fire officials are asking residents near a construction site at the 2700 block of Middlefield Road to evacuate after it went up in flames this morning. The Redwood City Fire Department is on the scene, and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies are helping to evacuate residents from nearby homes on Pacific and Calvin avenues. […]
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May 14, 2024 | 
almanacnews.com | Ashwini Gangal |Sophia Markoulakis |Neil Gonzales |Joshua D. Picazo
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