Politics

M-A students march in protest to Trump’s election

Early Monday afternoon, about 1,000 students from Menlo-Atherton High school left campus and marched through Menlo Park and Atherton to protest Donald Trump's election as

by Linda Hubbard
on November 15, 2016

Spotted: Portola Valley artist Drue Kataoka proclaiming “Now Is the Time” at Hillary fundraiser

Portola Valley artist Drue Kataoka, who graduated from Sacred Heart Prep before attending Stanford, came dressed Wednesday afternoon for a local fundraising lunch for Hillary

by Linda Hubbard
on August 24, 2016

Guest opinion: The practice of hate – and what we can do about it

Editor's note: The Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett, who is rector at Trinity Church in Menlo Park, posted this on his personal blog. We thought his observations could

by Contributed Content
on March 6, 2016

League of Women Voters holds local candidate forums

The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo has scheduled a series of candidate forums and information meetings discussing the pros and cons about

by Linda Hubbard
on September 30, 2012

Spotted: Assemblyman meets fisherman at Menlo Park Farmer’s Market

Assemblyman Rich Gordon (D-Menlo Park) held sidewalk office hours Sunday morning at the Menlo Park Farmer's Market. He was greeted there by long time market

by Linda Hubbard
on September 9, 2012

Filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman previews Choice at Risk campaign to local audiences

Fifty years have passed since filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman obtained a back alley abortion and ended up at the Stanford Hospital emergency room with a temperature

by Linda Hubbard
on August 17, 2012

Open house at Democratic Volunteer Center in Menlo Park on August 4

Local Democrats are launching the 2012 campaign season on August 4th with an open house at the Democratic Volunteer Center (DVC) in Menlo Park from 3:00 to 5:00

by Contributed Content
on July 30, 2012

Protesters speak out for the 99% in front of Meg Whitman’s Atherton home

If body count is an indicator of victory, then law enforcement ruled the day at the noon protest rally by a self-described "coalition representing thousands

by Linda Hubbard
on April 10, 2012

What’s on Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith’s mind – besides running for the Board of Supervisors

Editor's note: On Saturday, Feb. 4, Menlo Park City Council member Kirsten Keith, who is serving this year as the city's Mayor, announced that she

by Linda Hubbard
on February 6, 2012

Rep. Anna Eshoo announces plans to seek reelection

Rep. Anna Eshoo, who lives in Menlo Park and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993, announced today that she will run

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2011