AROUND TOWN It's showtime Jeffrey Adair, successful businessman and longtime director of the Menlo School benefit, is back in show business. He's appearing in the Broadway By the Bay production of "La ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 7, 2010 at 7:19 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2010 at 7:19 pm.
AROUND TOWN Guest opinion: A commemoration for Bill Lane As the Portola Valley community mourns the passing of Bill Lane, I would like to share a personal account of how his supportive and charitable spirit, hallmarks of how he chos... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 7, 2010 at 3:00 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2010 at 3:00 pm.
AROUND TOWN Unions remain silent about candidate interviews Menlo Park's six City Council hopefuls are now wading through the nearly endless series of interviews each candidate undergoes before the elections on Nov. 2. But whether the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 7, 2010 at 12:41 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2010 at 12:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Bronze horse descends on Woodside hill "Spring," a bronze mare sculpture that weighs 1,200 pounds, is hoisted into place Tuesday (Aug. 31) on Village Hill along Woodside Road in Woodside. Spring and a 300-pound bro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 2, 2010 at 6:30 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2010 at 9:36 am.
AROUND TOWN LETTERS Reduced parking time in Menlo will hurt business
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=10067 posted Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 2, 2010 at 11:41 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2010 at 11:41 am.
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park siblings arrested in hotel robbery A brazen late-night attack on a Palo Alto hotel worker in his room has ended with the arrest of two Menlo Park siblings.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 2, 2010 at 12:50 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2010 at 12:50 am.
AROUND TOWN Firefighters union rejects latest offer It's back again (and again) to the bargaining table for firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. The union rejected the latest offer from the district.
Read... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 31, 2010 at 6:21 pm There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent 11 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN M-A moves ahead on lights and expands usage hours From The Daily Journal:
"On Wednesday, the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees will consider adopting a policy for using the temporary lights, as well as a r... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Aug 31, 2010 at 6:25 am There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2010 at 7:59 am.
AROUND TOWN Caltrain likely to keep weekend service Caltrain is likely to keep weekend service and service to Gilroy, at least until next July, instead of cutting them as previously discussed to help close a $2.3 million budge... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:23 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2010 at 9:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Las Lomitas district to explore parcel tax increase The governing board of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District agreed unanimously to hire a pollster to test voter opinion on a possible increase in the $311 in parcel taxe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:16 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2010 at 7:54 pm.
AROUND TOWN Four businesses caught selling alcohol to minors Employees at four Menlo Park businesses fell for the police department's minor decoy trap on Saturday (Aug. 28).
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/sh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:15 pm There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2010 at 2:31 pm.
AROUND TOWN The WAMP goes weekly Goodbye, Daily WAMP, we hardly knew you. The Peninsula's newest newspaper has decided to switch to a weekly format, starting Aug. 27.
Read the full story here http://www.alma... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 29, 2010 at 11:10 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2010 at 8:58 pm.
AROUND TOWN Consolidating Menlo Park and Atherton Both Menlo Park and Atherton are facing severe financial difficulties and both suffer from a lack of strong political leadership willing to address these challenges. I propose... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2010 at 6:23 pm There have been 60 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2010 at 11:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN Murder suspect pleads not guilty Pooroushasb "Peter" Parineh of unincorporated Woodside has pleaded not guilty to charges of premeditated murder for financial gain in connection with the shooting death of his... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 28, 2010 at 8:09 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2010 at 10:21 am.
AROUND TOWN District delivers death to mosquitoes Mosquitoes have dedicated enemies in San Mateo County, where the Mosquito Abatement District goes to great lengths to deny the tiny fiends their chance at a full and satisfyin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:07 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:07 pm.
AROUND TOWN Officials concerned about hospital expansion Officials from Portola Valley, Menlo Park, and San Mateo County have expressed concerns over impacts that might not respect county boundaries if Stanford University Medical C... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 24, 2010 at 12:14 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2010 at 11:07 am.
AROUND TOWN Woodside murder suspect pleads not guilty Pooroushasb "Peter" Parineh of unincorporated Woodside has pleaded not guilty to charges of premeditated murder for financial gain in connection with the shooting death of his... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 24, 2010 at 9:54 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2010 at 9:54 am.
AROUND TOWN Riders relish Tour de Menlo Nearly 500 riders enjoyed a beautiful day of cycling Saturday in the seventh annual Tour de Menlo, sponsored by The Almanac and the Rotary Club of Menlo Park.==B Photo:== Cycl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 23, 2010 at 2:36 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2010 at 2:36 pm.
AROUND TOWN Preservationists throw in towel in fight over Steve Jobs' house The end seems nearer than ever for the Jackling house, that rambling Jazz Age Woodside summer home designed by architect George Washington Smith for copper baron Daniel C. Jac... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 17, 2010 at 11:03 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2010 at 12:18 pm.
AROUND TOWN Publisher Sloane Citron to start local newspaper Another newspaper is coming to the Peninsula. On Aug. 16, the Daily WAMP enters the fray as a print-only newspaper published Monday through Friday, covering Woodside, Atherton... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 17, 2010 at 1:59 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 20, 2010 at 3:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Bestsellers - 8/15/10 Hardcover Fiction
1 Star Island Carl Hiaasen
2 Lovers Vendela Vida
3 Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest Stieg Larsson
4 Doctor & The Diva Adrienne McDonnell
5 Surf G... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2010 at 1:55 pm
AROUND TOWN Early morning police call evacuates Safeway People shopping at the Sharon Heights Safeway in Menlo Park around 1 a.m. Monday morning (Aug. 16) got more than they bargained for when police surrounded and evacuated the bu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 16, 2010 at 12:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2010 at 12:23 pm.
AROUND TOWN Caltrain may suspend all weekend service Proposed fare increases and service suspensions will be topics for a Caltrain community meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Caltrain headquarters in San Carlos.
Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 16, 2010 at 12:01 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2010 at 3:18 pm.
AROUND TOWN Internet 'e-personation' law passes Legislature A bill that would make it a misdemeanor to maliciously impersonate someone on the Internet was passed by the state Legislature last week.
Read the full story here http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 16, 2010 at 8:10 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2010 at 1:08 pm.
AROUND TOWN Totally predictable law suit against Sequoia Union High chool District Last January I called on the SUHS District to enter into discussions with their MA High School neighbors to develop a mutually acceptable plan for night lighting:
Posted by... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2010 at 9:00 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2010 at 2:05 pm.
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