Redwood City families enjoy a ‘spooktakular’ Halloween
On Saturday, families in Redwood City were treated to a “Spooktakular” Halloween carnival at the Red Morton Community Center.
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East Palo Alto parcel tax has benefited police more than violence prevention efforts
In 2006, voters approved a parcel tax that would equally fund public safety measures and violence prevention programs. The city is now racing the clock to use unspent prevention money before the tax expires.
Menlo Park’s search for homeless shelter site runs into pockets of protest
Menlo Park officials are working to identify a neighborhood site for a new homeless shelter, aware that their choice may be unpopular — at least at first.
Pro wrestlers raise cash for Santa Clara schools and back ‘WrestleMania’ bid
This was not your typical middle school fundraiser: wrestlers demonstrated their moves to raise money for the Santa Clara Schools Foundation and to help the city’s bid to host WrestleMania 2015.
Mountain View embarks on uphill climb to make El Camino Real bike-friendly
In a region where roads are regularly crammed with cars, Mountain View officials say that making their city bike-friendlier is a top priority.
San Jose puts spotlight on gang-related crime in series of community meetings
Despite a reported drop in gang-related violent crimes, San Jose is hosting town hall meetings to listen to community concerns about gang members selling drugs outside schools and wall graffiti marking turf.
Challenge Success Fall Parent Education Event kicks off new year
At the beginning of October, Challenge Success hosted 500 people from over 29 different schools at Stanford University for their annual Fall Parent Education Conference.
In Menlo Park, a clash over design details but agreement that the mermaids must go
With new management, the Mermaid Inn Motel in Menlo Park has conditional approval from the Planing Commission for a major renovation. But some commissioners are still concerned about the aesthetics.
New California law redefines drug transport charge in effort to ease prison crowding
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law Assembly Bill 721, which narrows the definition of drug transport to drug possession with the explicit intention to sell.