Must-Read Stories of the Week

The New Year brought tons of new stories this week. From a restaurant refusing to serve alcohol to a breastfeeding mother to one of Belmont’s own searching for love on ABC’s reality show “The Bachelor.”

Check out some of the Peninsula’s top stories from this week:

Coastside Restaurant Refuses to Serve Alcohol to Nursing Mother

All she wanted was a glass of champagne for her birthday. Was the restaurant wrong to refuse her alcohol because she was breastfeeding?

3 Albanians Arrested at Stanford Shopping Center

One was a student at Stanford University. How should the University handle this situation? 

Investigated County Chief Probation Officer Announces Retirement

Stuart Forrest retired after being placed on administrative leave once federal authorities questioned him for allegedly possessing child pornography. 

Belmont Woman is Contestant on ABC's 'The Bachelor'

Daniella McBride moved from her job as a hostess at Belmont's Vivace down to Los Angeles in hopes of finding love. 

Police Hunt for Shooters Near Redwood City Elementary School

Patch readers reported seeing multiple officers and large dogs searching the area, and nearby persons being asked to shelter in place. Did you see anything?

Congresswoman to Serve on Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

In light of the Newtown, Conn., shootings, Rep. Jackie Speier will look at ways Congress can help reduce gun violence in the U.S.

Let us know in the comments: What did you think of this week's headline stories?