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WEB22 hours ago · The show garnered four Tonys in total, including Best Musical. The Midpeninsula has no shortage of some seriously unique homes. We’ve compiled a list of some of these not-so-ordinary properties that are on the market right now or recently sold. Hakko: It’s the Japanese word for fermentation and the focus of a new cafe in San Bruno.
Former teacher faces nearly seven years in prison for sex acts with ...
WEBNov 1, 2019 · A former teacher charged with engaging in sex acts with a minor pleaded no contest to several charges on Wednesday, Oct. 30, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Redwood City resident Dawn Giannini, 50, faces up to six years and eight months in prison, according to the DA’s office.
Mervin Morris, founder of Mervyns stores, Atherton resident dies …
WEBSep 10, 2021 · On July 29, 1949, at the age of 29, Merv opened the first Mervyns department store in San Lorenzo, Calif. He met Roslyn Grossman, of Napa, on a blind date in the spring of 1950. They married in San Francisco in September 1950 and had four children. They moved to Atherton in the mid-1950s, according to Palo Alto Weekly archives.
Feature: How Woodside couple transformed cattle ranch with …
WEBJun 25, 2017 · Pomponio Ranch cattle is pasture-raised on 2,800 acres of coastal hills in San Gregorio. The meat is served in a handful of restaurants on the Peninsula and is sold at farmers’ markets and Roberts Market in Woodside. Located about five miles inland, Pomponio Ranch has been used as a cattle ranch off and on since the late 1880s.
Voter guide: Sheriff Carlos Bolanos says as incumbent he's the …
WEBMay 10, 2022 · Bolanos’s platform is centered around what he calls “public safety first for all,” which he hopes to achieve by strengthening community relationships and transparency, upgrading policing technology, reducing recidivism and prioritizing officer wellness.
Early returns show Christina Corpus in lead against incumbent …
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The mood was buoyant as supporters trickled out of Christina Corpus’s election night watch party. In one of the county’s most contentious races, Corpus has taken the lead over incumbent Sheriff Carlos Bolanos, according to unofficial election results. As of the results late Tuesday night, Corpus was leading with roughly 55% of the vote.
Train strikes, kills pedestrian in Menlo Park Sunday evening
WEBAug 12, 2024 · A person was struck and killed by a train near the Encinal Avenue crossing in Menlo Park on Sunday evening, Aug. 11. A spokesperson from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District confirmed that the individual was pronounced dead on the scene. The person was struck by a southbound train near the Encinal Avenue crossing around 9 p.m.
Menlo Park gets housing plan to the finish line - The Almanac
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Menlo Park can now finally move full-speed ahead on putting its state-mandated, long-range housing plan into actual action. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, the City Council voted 3-1 to adopt Menlo Park’s 2023-31 housing element document as conditionally approved by the state. Vice Mayor Drew Combs dissented, and Councilmember Maria Doerr was absent.
Buried car in Atherton: Onsite investigation complete, still no …
WEBOct 24, 2022 · Photo courtesy Reid Conti. Police wrapped up the on-site investigation into a car that was found buried in an Atherton backyard. The vehicle was removed on Saturday, Oct. 22, and taken to the San Mateo County crime lab for further investigation. While no human remains were found, a cadaver dog still picked up on the scent of human remains ...
Old Port Lobster Shack owner sentenced for failing to pay nearly …
WEBSep 11, 2020 · A 60-year-old Portola Valley man who failed to pay nearly $1 million in state taxes has been sentenced to six months in county jail with five years of supervised probation, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Old Port Lobster Shack owner Russell Howard Deutsch, who pleaded no contest to …