MENLO PARK Congrats to the new Housing Commissioner ... Dear Don Brawner,
I am writing to congratulate you on being the newest member of the Housing Commission. I applaud you for your many years of service to the city and your com... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marianne Quarre Dean, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Jan 24, 2007 at 2:57 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2007 at 8:04 am.
MENLO PARK An FYI On SEIU City Union Contract Mountain View just finalized their contract with the SEIU.
Here's the story:
http://www.mv-voice.com/story.php?story_id=2502
and here's the MV Voice's opinion on it:
http:... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Jan 24, 2007 at 1:44 pm
OTHER TOPICS Contact Ruskin with chloramine symptom information The following letter by Rita Solk was published in the Almanac's Jan. 24 issue:
Editor:
Thank you for your Dec. 27 coverage of the chloramine issue and the two letters fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Jan 23, 2007 at 12:27 pm
MENLO PARK Budget surplus, new utility tax don't mix The following letter by Heather Nelson was published in the Almanac's Jan. 24 issue:
Editor:
What is going on here? I don't understand how Menlo Park can have a year of c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Jan 23, 2007 at 12:23 pm
AROUND TOWN Cyclist's accident: Puzzled by police reporting The following letter by Mike Laine was published in the Almanac's Jan. 24 print edition:
Editor:
I read the Jan.17 article about MaryAnn Levenson, the cyclist who was hi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Jan 23, 2007 at 12:19 pm
AROUND TOWN 100 Book Clubs Have Joined Kepler’s Here's a Jan. 22 e-mail from Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park:
On June 1, 2006, Kepler’s launched its Book Club program, and over 100 book clubs have registered their clubs w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kepler\'s Lover, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Jan 22, 2007 at 10:54 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS "Hillview Robotics" wins 2nd place at Northern California Championship Are 12 year old 7th graders too old to still play with Lego?
Not if you throw in some motors and sensors and ask them to design and program a robot that is capable to mast... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Manfred Kopisch, a member of the Hillview Middle School community, on Jan 22, 2007 at 12:22 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 8, 2007 at 9:35 pm.
MENLO PARK Should Menlo Park drop the new tax because of the $3.5 million budget surplus? Menlo Park City Councilman John Boyle is pushing for a public discussion and re-evaluation of the city's plan to enact, in April, the voter-approved utility users' tax at the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Jan 21, 2007 at 10:59 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2007 at 10:05 am.
MENLO PARK What do you think should be done about the Park Theatre? What do you think should be done about the Park Theatre. Click here for the latest news: http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=272
To post your comment, click on ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Jan 21, 2007 at 9:50 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 21, 2007 at 7:40 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH What's your experience at the Allied Arts restaurant? What's your experience at the Allied Arts restaurant? Post your personal review below. You still have a shot to eat there before its planned closing Feb. 28. And a new restaur... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resturant Guy, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood, on Jan 20, 2007 at 1:59 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 5, 2007 at 6:30 am.
OTHER TOPICS War in Iraq to be discussed at Stanford Former U.S. Defense Secretary William J. Perry will be one of the panelists in a discussion on the war in Iraq Monday, Jan. 22, at Stanford University. Perry is a Stanford pro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by News Guy, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood, on Jan 19, 2007 at 8:06 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2007 at 4:10 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Cities must plan now for senior housing needs The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 17 edition:
Editor:
It may or may not come as news, but the big work force of the future will be retired baby boo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:29 am
MENLO PARK Why was news of Menlo Park's budget surplus withheld? The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 17 print edition:
Editor:
I was shocked to read the announcement last week that Menlo Park had a $3.7 million READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:26 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2007 at 6:08 pm.
MENLO PARK CAN'T MP PATROL OFFICERS TAKE THEIR COFFEE BREAKS AFTER 8AM WHEN THE KIDS ARE SAFELY IN SCHOOL? I'VE NOTICED WITH REGULARITY THAT MULTIPLE SQUAD CARS ARE PARKED AROUND DOWNTOWN STARBUCKS ON WEEKDAYS AT 8AM. CAN'T WE GET THEM OUT BY THE SCHOOL GROUNDS TO ENHANCE PEDESTRIA... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by juswondering, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Jan 17, 2007 at 7:51 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 2, 2007 at 2:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Pub Night gone wild in Menlo Park Seniors complain of long waits, line hopping, juniors at BBC
January 16, 2007
By David Gauvey Herbert
The BBC is an old Menlo Park bank turned nightclub, but the mob scene... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stanford student, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood, on Jan 17, 2007 at 6:19 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2007 at 3:54 pm.
AROUND TOWN Peninsula Open Space Trust names board chair This is a Jan. 17, 2006, press release from the Peninsula Open Space Trust:
(Menlo Park, Calif.) – Karie Thomson has been named the new chair of the Board of Director... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Open space guy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Jan 17, 2007 at 5:30 pm
OTHER TOPICS Eshoo votes to cut student loan interest rates From a Jan. 17, 2006, press release from Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, voted for bipartisan legislation W... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Poster, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood, on Jan 17, 2007 at 5:13 pm
AROUND TOWN Bill Moggridge of Woodside talks at Kepler's on design in digital age Here is an e-mail from Susan Lider, a spokeswoman for Kepler's bookstore.
Bill Moggridge of Woodside, author of "Designing Interactions," will speak at Kepler's bo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Jan 17, 2007 at 4:56 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS MP city school district: 2007-08 Kindergarten registration January 16, 2007
Registration for fall 2007 will be accepted beginning February 1, 2007 at Oak Knoll School and February 5, 2007 at Laurel School. Parents are asked to go dir... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Jan 17, 2007 at 2:18 pm
AROUND TOWN Here are Frank’s Picks from Kepler's This month's picks by Frank Sanchez, head book-buyer at Kepler's Books, include a collection of American protest literature, a book from a pop culture reviewer and several bi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Book Buyer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2007 at 7:47 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 17, 2007 at 10:03 pm.
MENLO PARK Allied Arts Guild restaurant to close; future of historic complex uncertain http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=264
How about yet another high-density housing project, a la our previous infill-loving Menlo Park City Council majority? ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gern Blanston, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2007 at 3:03 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2007 at 7:35 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Pleasure for the Palate at Red Lotus My family and I enjoyed a most delicious dinner at Red Lotus in the Ladera Shopping Center. The restaurant features the cuisine of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Renee M., a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2007 at 10:29 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:29 pm.
MENLO PARK Enough with the "New" Menlo Park Already We all know Menlo Park has a wonderful standard of living, goods schools, etc., but enough with the "new" Menlo Park already! Where are the days of Derry's Feed and Fuel, Joh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by B. William, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Jan 12, 2007 at 3:43 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 31, 2011 at 8:53 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Rock of Gibraltar rocks In an otherwise very good article on Spanish cooking in the SF Chronicle's food section this week, the writer slighted the Rock of Gibraltar Comestibles in Menlo Park by leavi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Donna Con Brio, a resident of another community, on Jan 11, 2007 at 4:18 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2007 at 10:14 pm.
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