AROUND TOWN Art Under the Redwoods on Labor Day Weekend You probably glance up at the ridgeline above the peninsula every day, the very blue sky over a mass of treetops, Windy Hill all golden grass. Has it been awhile since you've ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Chris at Quiver, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2007 at 12:27 pm
OTHER TOPICS Law Library program on estate planning for pets For pet owners concerned about who will care for their beloved animal companion if there is a death in the family, the San Mateo County Law Library is offering guidance.
R... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 13, 2007 at 10:22 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 10:22 am.
MENLO PARK Changing the City’s Direction: An Opinion The new city manager of San Jose, Debra Figone states: “The city manager is the CEO of the city government. He or she works for the board of directors, which are the mayor an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2007 at 10:07 am
OTHER TOPICS How to get e-mail alerts when others comment on your Town Square posts If you register before you post on Town Square, you will get e-mail alerts when others comment on your post.
To register, go here: http://www.almanacnews.com/square/index.p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Aug 12, 2007 at 10:31 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2007 at 3:48 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Truck crash? Does anybody know anything about a truck crash on Ramona Road? There's been no report, although the road was closed all day with a CHP car standing by. Supposedly, a gravel ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alekaneleno, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood, on Aug 11, 2007 at 2:44 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:59 am.
MENLO PARK Andy Duncan seeks $500,000 from city to restore theater Menlo Park resident Andy Duncan says he still plans to restore the historic Park Theatre, but he needs the city's help to foot the bill.
Mr. Duncan, who in January announce... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 9, 2007 at 8:11 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2007 at 3:49 am.
OTHER TOPICS Guest opinion: Not in my Menlo Park The more I read, the more I see the pejorative term "NIMBY," short for "Not In My Back Yard."
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4684 post... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 9, 2007 at 5:57 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2007 at 9:06 am.
OTHER TOPICS "Working class millionaires" -- boo hoo From the New York Times, an article worth reading:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/05/technology/05rich.html
It's a pathetic tale of the lost souls of Silicon Valley (som... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Cryin\'Crocodile, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Aug 9, 2007 at 5:01 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2007 at 3:10 pm.
OTHER TOPICS The Wine Press: Will two glasses a day keep the doctor away? Imagine an elixir that reduces the risk of prostate cancer, kidney cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer and lymphoma. It also decreases the likelihood of cardiovascular d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 8, 2007 at 9:54 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2007 at 11:14 am.
MENLO PARK Allied Arts’ Woodside Atherton Auxiliary Is An Embarrassment! Oh dear. Here we go again! Once more, Woodside Atherton’s president and board can’t get their act together enough to tell the Menlo Park community what their plans are for t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by No Longer a Woodside Atherton Auxiliary Member, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Aug 8, 2007 at 1:04 pm
THE LOCAL DISH Volunteer, literacy teacher Lee Romashko dies at 84 Longtime community volunteer and literacy teacher Leona "Lee" M. Romashko of Menlo Park died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 3, at Stanford Hospital. She was 84. Ms. Romashko dev... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 7, 2007 at 9:05 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2007 at 8:48 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers 08/05/07 Hardcover Fiction
1. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
3. The Children of Hurin, J. R. R. Tolkien
4. Div... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 7, 2007 at 10:19 am
MENLO PARK Use permits online? My neighbors are building an addition to their house that looks odd to me - it's very close to the edge of their property. It seems to me that it's unlikely that it's consist... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Curious, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood, on Aug 6, 2007 at 10:09 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 7, 2007 at 3:47 pm.
MENLO PARK Support the Allied Arts Complex. Don’t Criticize It. We Know What We’re Doing. I am so tired of people attacking the Woodside Atherton Auxiliary and criticizing our management of the Allied Arts Guild. During the more than 50 years we’ve owned this prop... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by A Long-Time Member of the Woodside Atherton Auxiliary, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Aug 4, 2007 at 2:38 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2007 at 9:52 am.
THE LOCAL DISH What can you do with all that fruit you couldn't resist? Five recipes Roasted pork loin with apricots
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4663 posted Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 3, 2007 at 1:18 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 8, 2007 at 4:12 am.
MENLO PARK What If Woodside Atherton Hadn’t Spent $8+ Million Restoring Allied Arts? The Woodside Atherton Auxiliary to Children’s Hospital at Stanford is good at soliciting funds, as demonstrated by their Tally Ho events and the $8+ million they raised and bo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ms. Reality Check, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on Aug 3, 2007 at 1:14 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2007 at 1:55 pm.
MENLO PARK Jeffrey's Hamburgers slated to open in Menlo Park Silver paint and stainless steel siding are changing the face of the former home to Ken's House of Pancakes and 3 Fish restaurants in Menlo Park, the better to reflect the amb... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 3, 2007 at 11:45 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 3, 2007 at 4:37 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Former Sunset publisher and<BR>conservation leader Mel Lane dies Mel Lane, former co-owner of the company that published Sunset magazine and Sunset books, and the first chairman of the California Coastal Commission, died at his Atherton hom... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 3, 2007 at 12:29 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 3, 2007 at 12:29 am.
MENLO PARK Race lawsuit, resignations rock MP police department The Menlo Park Police Department is short-handed, and now there's an explanation why: Four officers have resigned over the past several weeks, and two of those cops are suing ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 2, 2007 at 1:37 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 3, 2007 at 10:31 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Family Service Welcomes Pre-K Enrollments; Hiring Teachers Family Service Agency of San Mateo County is now accepting applications for enrollment of four-year old preschool children in their newly launched Family Literacy Program at t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community, on Aug 2, 2007 at 12:46 pm
MENLO PARK What did you think of the downtown block party? The Menlo Park block party held on Santa Cruz Avenue on Aug. 1 seemed to go over well with businesses and residents.
Is this something the city should do every year? More oft... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer, on Aug 2, 2007 at 11:48 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 6, 2007 at 11:35 am.
MENLO PARK Major program on Menlo Park history The last 150 years of Menlo Park history will come to life in a History Symposium Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Little House, 800 Middle Avenue.
Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 1, 2007 at 7:47 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2007 at 10:32 pm.
SPORTS Palo Alto Babe Ruth 13 All-Stars rebounded 2 games straight It would not be surprising if there were accounts by fans of seeing double in Richfield, Utah on Tuesday as the Palo Alto Babe Ruth 13 All-Stars rebounded from their Saturday ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Suzanne McHugh, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood, on Aug 1, 2007 at 3:03 pm
AROUND TOWN New book by Dave Newhouse recalls the M-A High class of 1956 Dave Newhouse, a longtime sportswriter and columnist for the Oakland Tribune, and a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School class of 1956, writes about his class members in a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Aug 1, 2007 at 11:24 am
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