MENLO PARK Peninsula Bridge graduate wins award Ruby Moreno, a freshman at Stanford University and alumna of the Peninsula Bridge Program, is the first winner of the Bill's Books award.
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AROUND TOWN Man struck, killed by train in Palo Alto A man was struck and killed by a northbound train at about 6:50 a.m. this morning at Charleston Road in Palo Alto, a Caltrain spokesperson said.
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MENLO PARK Coast Guard rescues four from boat The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people and a dog from a stranded boat that ran aground between the San Mateo and Dumbarton bridges Saturday afternoon.
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OTHER TOPICS Ronald Ferrando, 59, longtime bus driver for Las Lomitas School District Ronald Rio Ferrando, a school bus driver for the Las Lomitas School District for 30 years, died Feb. 18 in Menlo Park. He was 59.
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AROUND TOWN Cafe Zoe hosts student exhibit Cafe Zoe, a popular hub for caffeine- and community-loving locals, has added another dimension to its offerings of international flavors: Art by students of the nearby German-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 25, 2013 at 12:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 12:20 pm.
ATHERTON [VIDEO] Atherton Council Mar 2013 Regular Meeting TOWN OF ATHERTON
CITY COUNCIL
ATHERTON CHANNEL DRAINAGE DISTRICT
MAR 20, 2013
REGULAR MEETING
VIDEO BROADCAST
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MENLO PARK Oprah, Sandberg visit Flea Street in Menlo Park Jesse Cool, longtime owner of Flea Street Cafe in Menlo Park, welcomed to her restaurant Oprah Winfrey and Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer at Facebook. They were ther... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 23, 2013 at 2:24 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2013 at 2:16 pm.
AROUND TOWN Imogene Woodruff, 94, longtime dance instructor Imogene Woodruff, who taught ballroom dance and cotillion classes to generations of Midpeninsula residents, died on March 14, one day short of her 95th birthday.
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MENLO PARK Menlo Park Sister City Program Nowadays news about international events fills our airwaves and newspapers nearly 24/7. One way to help connect both individuals and communities with other international indi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jim Lewis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Mar 23, 2013 at 9:39 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Las Lomitas Fun Run, April 27th LAS LOMITAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION FUN RUN 2013
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AROUND TOWN CHP stops wrong-way driver on I-280 About 15 miles of Interstate 280 was not a movie set Thursday morning some minutes after 4:30 a.m., when officers from the California Highway Patrol corralled San Bruno resid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:13 pm.
MENLO PARK Ravenswood district seek new superintendent A search firm is seeking a replacement for Ravenswood City School District Superintendent Maria De La Vega, who has announced she will retire in June. The K-8 district educate... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:08 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:08 pm.
AROUND TOWN Woodell countersued in cellphone caper Well, now the shoe's on the other foot: First John Woodell sued two people for defamation. Now one, Chuck Bernstein, has countersued Mr. Woodell -- for defamation.
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WOODSIDE Woodside shifts focus in road-repair program Residents of Old La Honda Road have long successfully lobbied Town Hall for money to address dangerous conditions of their steep and winding road. This year's road budget appr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 6:38 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 6:38 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Private school supporters plead for more time (This is an expanded version of a previously published story.) More than 600 supporters of a private school that may be booted from its longtime home two years before i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 21, 2013 at 2:01 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 am.
PORTOLA VALLEY Priory gets green light for artificial grass field They were eloquent in their opposition to artificial grass. Defenders of a natural grass infield for the new oval running track being proposed for Woodside Priory School in Po... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 21, 2013 at 12:46 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2013 at 8:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Increased traffic patrol nets at least 200 drivers in Menlo Park and Redwood City Even with police publicizing stepped-up traffic patrols on Wednesday, at least 200 drivers got tickets in Menlo Park and Redwood City.
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ATHERTON School board sets study session
on O'Connor School site A study session is set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, to further examine the Menlo Park City School District's option of pushing a private school off the former O'Connor S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 21, 2013 at 8:26 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2013 at 8:26 am.
MENLO PARK Police bust duo in connection with gun arsenal East Palo Alto and Menlo Park police have arrested two men in connection with a gun arsenal in Redwood City, Officer Veronica Barries said Wednesday.
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MENLO PARK 'Little Free Library' in Menlo Park Kathryn Lewark stocks her "Little Free Library" in front of her home on Yale Road in Menlo Park. She stocks the library, available free to neighbors, with local authors, some ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 20, 2013 at 8:01 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2013 at 8:01 pm.
MENLO PARK Menlo Teen has advice for Republicans Sequoia High school student Paul Kiraly of West Menlo Park and 10 other youth delegates to the Republican Convention had some excellent advice for the Republicans. Paul summ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on Mar 20, 2013 at 4:31 pm There have been 99 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 4:04 pm.
MENLO PARK Letter: Worried about impact of LED streetlights A few nights ago I went out at midnight and saw that new LED streetlights had been installed on our block on Pope Street. I was shocked to see how bright they were — with a si... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 20, 2013 at 4:31 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2013 at 2:02 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Board OKs firing of special education director The school board approved the removal of the Menlo Park City School District's director of special education from her job on March 12, but not until the defiant director publi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 20, 2013 at 2:39 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2013 at 9:03 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Editorial: Superintendent's actions roil school district For a superintendent who is reputed to be fond of applying the latest business techniques to improve the performance of local school districts, Maurice Ghysels seems to have m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 20, 2013 at 2:33 pm There have been 50 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2013 at 6:28 pm.