"...Governor Gavin Newsom announced $1.1 billion in funding to support California’s small businesses. The funding comes from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) and is intended to leverage an additional $18 billion of capital to California small businesses."

"As part of the federal 'American Rescue Plan Act of 2021,' California will receive $1.1 billion to help support small businesses. The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) and the California Pollution Control Financing Authority will split the allocation equally to fund small business credit support programs – IBank will also launch a new program designed to create a more equitable venture capital ecosystem."

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To read more of the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom's

press release, please click here.

A Virtual Town Hall

"Mind Matters: Nurturing Mental Wellness in Adolescents"

Wednesday, September 28th from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

A virtual Town Hall focused on adolescent mental health.

Senator Becker will have a panel of experts to share how to help adolescents struggling with emerging mental illness get the diagnoses and treatments they need.

Additionally, they will discuss how to identify and address common stressors in a young person's life so that they do not escalate into mental health crises.

Click here to RSVP

We are reaching out to share the details on this year’s annual Community Guide, our once per year, comprehensive, print+digital publication

enjoyed by our entire region!

We are completely updating our beautiful magazine-style publication filled with large color photos, captivating feature stories, profiles and more.

Last year’s guide is found

here for reference.

Click here to read Fran Dehn, 

President & CEO's full message and details.

As mentioned, this guide is both print and digital, and features all original, all local content It is full color, and stunningly presented. It will include a directory section with all members both alphabetically and by category and will have a full 12-month shelf life. We can also include video and hyperlinks on your ad placements, and will offer mobile viewing, search functionality, and much more!

Our 2022-2023 edition is scheduled

for release in December.

Thrive Alliance and Choose Children, in partnership with other nonprofits, are hosting a District 3 Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum on Tuesday, September 27, 5:30 – 7:00 pm. This is an in person event with location identified when you register.

Read the full article from InMenlo

District 3 includes the cities of Atherton, Southeast Belmont, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, and Woodside, Unincorporated Devonshire Canyon, El Granada, Emerald Lake Hills, Harbor Industrial Park, La Honda, Ladera, Loma Mar, Los Trancos Woods, Miramar, Montara, Moss Beach, Palomar Park, Pescadero, Princeton By-The-Sea, San Gregorio, Skyline, Skylonda, Stanford Lands, Vista Verde, and West Menlo Park.

Register online

"As a way to foster engagement in our community,

The Almanac is hosting a forum.. Please join them to discuss the issues that affect our community."

Menlo Balance Initiative

 Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 - 8 p.m.  via Zoom 

Register Here

Ask your questions through email at: email@almanacnews.com

Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Learn to cook delicious vegan rajas con crema tacos during a live, chef-led virtual cooking class—right in your own kitchen. Dora Stone of Dora’s Table will lead you step-by-step through to process, and answer your questions.

Rajas con crema is one of those true Mexican comfort dishes. Poblano peppers are roasted over an open flame, peeled, cut into strips, then sautéed with onion, garlic and corn. A thick, slightly sour ‘crema’ is poured over the whole thing. It is spicy, creamy and incredibly satisfying. Of course, the best way to eat this is in a taco. These vegan rajas con crema tacos will even impress your omnivore friends.

Download the prep list and recipe (PDF, 121KB), and get set to cook along at home! Register here!

October 6, 5-7pm

Hunter Douglas Gallery by Rebarts Interiors

865 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

In this presentation, Ode to Color, internationally renowned textile designer Lori Weitzner provides a rich, layered perspective on the use and significance of color in our world, including guidelines for putting that color knowledge to practical use in interior design. The talk will include insights on how color affects our moods, how it engages the senses, and how to use it to enhance where we live and work.

Menlo Park Design District holds a free educational event each First Thursday. To learn more, visit mpdesigndistrict.com/events.

Live Event (online) October 11th at 10:00am

Fee: $30.00 

Much like 2020, this holiday season is sure to look unlike any other. People are eager to return to tradition in a big way—but at the same time, Covid-19 irreversibly changed the way people discover, shop and buy. Brands and retailers of all sizes will be challenged to capture pent-up demand and adapt to new ways of serving customers. What can you do to have a successful holiday season? This webinar will discuss marketing fundamentals and how to implement them for the holiday including social media, e-mail marketing and beyond!

Register Now