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WOODSIDE
Obituaries
H. Myrl Stearns Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=2938 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 3:17 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2007 at 3:17 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Challenging prevailing ideas on global warming causes
Editor: Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4508 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 1:33 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 28, 2007 at 10:26 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Letter: Trains are not the answer to our transit needs
Editor: Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4509 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 1:19 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2007 at 4:41 pm.

MENLO PARK
Stanford Dish area remains closed due to fire danger
The Dish area in the Stanford foothills, popular with hikers and joggers, will remain closed at least through July 8 because of extreme fire danger. Some 200 acres in the area... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 4, 2007 at 11:09 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 4, 2007 at 11:09 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Driver not at fault in bicycle fatality, CHP says
The Sand Hill Road traffic accident that killed bicyclist and Portola Valley resident Rodney Smith apparently happened as a result of Mr. Smith turning from the eastbound bike... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 3, 2007 at 4:28 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 5:10 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Is JZ Cool worth checking out?
Has anyone eaten at JZ Cool since it reopened after renovations? I tried to get lunch there this afternoon, but it was closed, although the sign says it's open for lunch on Tu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Always hungry, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Jul 3, 2007 at 4:13 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2009 at 10:15 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Resident challenges Menlo Park medical offices
Mike Brady, a Menlo Park resident and an attorney who lives near the site of the former Acorn restaurant on El Camino Real, is appealing to the City Council to overturn Plann... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 3, 2007 at 1:01 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 1:01 pm.

MENLO PARK
Developments on El Camino Real
The City Council will re-visit the planned medical development at the old ACORN restaurant site. (June 17) Many in the city object to the absence of a traffic study for that ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood, on Jul 3, 2007 at 9:33 am

AROUND TOWN
Cyclist injured in Alpine Road collision
A woman cyclist suffered a fractured skull and facial trauma in a bike-versus-car accident Saturday, June 30, on Alpine Road, west of Golden Oak Drive, in Portola Valley, acc... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 2, 2007 at 8:38 pm
There have been 44 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2007 at 9:42 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wild animals at Atherton library
Monday, July 9, 2007 at 4 p.m., Wildlife Associates will present a wild animal program entitled "California Wild" for kids ages 5 and up. A variety of animals such as a bob... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jul 2, 2007 at 5:17 pm

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 07/01/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini 2. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan 3. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon 4. Michael Tollive... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2007 at 2:53 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Movie Special Effects Show at the Atherton Library
from DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library: Monday, July 16, 2007 at 4:00 PM, Mad Science will present a movie special effects program for ages 5 and up. Some of the to... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jul 2, 2007 at 11:55 am

AROUND TOWN
Best place to see fireworks
Any secret tips on where to view fireworks in the area? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by happyfourth, a resident of another community, on Jul 1, 2007 at 9:55 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 17, 2007 at 12:29 am.

MENLO PARK
Driver not faulted in Rodney Smith bicycle fatality on Sand Hill Road
The Sand Hill Road traffic accident that killed Portola Valley resident Rodney Smith apparently happened as a result of Mr. Smith turning his bike from the eastbound bike lan... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 28, 2007 at 5:39 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2007 at 4:22 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Portola Valley man dies, unnoticed, in busy parking lot
A tender memorial has cropped up in an unusual place — a parking space at the Sharon Heights Shopping Center. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 28, 2007 at 2:42 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2008 at 5:10 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Riding facing traffic safer for cyclists?
Editor: Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4407 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 28, 2007 at 12:35 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2007 at 5:43 pm.

AROUND TOWN
USGS June Evening Public Lecture
This month's Evening Public Lecture Series program -- at 7:00 on June 28th -- features a colorful 3-D tour of the spectacular southern Colorado Plateau region describing many ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Amelia Barrales, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2007 at 10:00 am

SPORTS
Carly Villareal on crew that places second in major regatta
Carly Villareal of Portola Valley, who just graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, has returned from the Women's Henley Regatta in England where she was on... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2007 at 9:41 am

OTHER TOPICS
Portola Valley cyclist struck, killed on Skyline Boulevard
The life of Thomas Colby Maddox came to an untimely end Saturday, July 15, after the Portola Valley resident and cyclist was struck by a car three days earlier while cycling w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 27, 2007 at 2:36 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2007 at 4:02 pm.

SPORTS
Juventus Strikers 90 boys soccer team are US Club Regional Champions
The Juventus Strikers 90 U16 Boys team won the US Club Soccer 2007 National Cup VI Region H championships in Modesto on June 19 after a weekend of hard fought matches, incl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by suzanne brownstein, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Jun 26, 2007 at 10:20 pm

MENLO PARK
Show that the "green" effort isn't all hot air
Connoisseur's Marketplace is right around the corner, and you can bet businesses and other booth-keepers are busy renting their helium machines for the balloons they'll be giv... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Friend of the Birds, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2007 at 4:34 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2007 at 9:54 am.

MENLO PARK
$204k for a City Manager????
From the Almanac: "Mr. Rojas will start Aug. 2, at a salary of $204,000 a year -- a 25 percent increase over the $163,233 a year former manager David Boesch was making" Gu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by AreYouKiddingMe!!!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2007 at 9:51 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2007 at 10:22 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 06/24/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin 2. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan, Delacorte 3. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon, Harp... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2007 at 11:57 am

MENLO PARK
READERS' CHOICE: You decide. Vote today for your favorites
To vote now for your favorite shops and services in your Readers' Choice poll, click here: http://www.almanacnews.com/readers_choice/voting/form.php By sending in an online b... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 24, 2007 at 9:50 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2007 at 12:02 am.

MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council chooses city manager
Menlo Park City Council members told the Almanac Friday they have picked a new city manager, but aren't releasing his or her name until a contract is finalized. Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 23, 2007 at 7:48 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2007 at 8:32 am.

 

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