Politics

Spotted: Raging Grannies and Trump balloon near Zott’s

Somewhere between 50 and 100 people showed up near the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley yesterday to protest President Donald Trump's appearance at a fundraising

by Linda Hubbard
on September 18, 2019

Mark Fiore talks about the art of politics on Feb. 25

Febuary marks the Peninsula Libraries Comic Arts Fest. Libraries throughout San Mateo County will be offering a variety of special events including artist appearances, art

by Contributed Content
on February 21, 2019

Karen McCann turns political with new book, Women of the American Resistance

We met author Karen McCann in 2012 soon after her book, Dancing in the Fountain: How to Live Abroad was published. Given her emphasis on

by Linda Hubbard
on February 23, 2018

Supervisor Joe Simitian speaks about “Listening to Trump’s America: Bridging the Divide”

Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian says that “here in the Bay Area we live in a bubble, in a bubble, in a bubble.” How,

by Contributed Content
on December 3, 2017

Pam Salvatierra’s newest project is helping to launch DemFems Silicon Valley

From the moment Pam Salvatierra moved to Menlo Park in 1994, she's been active in her community. Maybe it's collecting toiletries for the homeless. Or

by Linda Hubbard
on October 6, 2017

M-A senior Holly Newman reflects on her time as a Senate Page

Editor's note: We visited with Holly Newman, now a M-A senior, before she left for Washington, D.C. last winter to serve as a Senate Page.

by Linda Hubbard
on September 13, 2017

Carol Mayer Marshall starts organization to help women get elected or appointed to office

Ask Menlo Park resident Carol Mayer Marshall who she is and her answer is swift: "I'm a politician and a feminist and an attorney." She's

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2017

Spotted: Local youth on church mission trip visiting Anna Eshoo

Nine youth from Trinity Church in Menlo Park have been in Washington, DC, this past week on a mission trip that focused on homelessness. This morning

by Linda Hubbard
on June 22, 2017

Spotted: Sean Spicer hiding in the bushes in Menlo Park

One Menlo Park homeowner on Altschul near Avy is having some fun with the Sean Spicer hiding-in-the-bushes story. To refresh: After President Trump fired FBI Director

by Linda Hubbard
on June 11, 2017

Menlo College Provost Terri Givens brings her knowledge of immigration policy to the classroom – and to Kepler’s

Dr. Terri Givens, Provost of Menlo College, is back where her undergraduate education began. She attended Stanford where she ran track for two years, studied

by Linda Hubbard
on May 1, 2017